UCLA physicist Anshul Kogar wins $2 million research award

UCLA physicist Anshul Kogar has been awarded a $2 million research grant, the university announced. The award will support Kogar's work in condensed matter physics, focusing on quantum materials.

Kogar, an assistant professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, studies the electronic properties of materials that exhibit quantum phenomena. His research aims to understand and control these properties for potential applications in computing and energy.

The funding comes from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation's Emergent Phenomena in Quantum Systems initiative. The award is one of several given to early-career researchers exploring fundamental questions in physics.

Kogar expressed gratitude for the support, noting that the grant will allow his lab to pursue ambitious experiments. He joined UCLA in 2019 after completing postdoctoral work at Stanford University.