This PhD project explores the creation and manipulation of synthetic quantum materials using moiré heterostructures—2D van der Waals materials with tunable lattice geometries. These materials offer a powerful platform to simulate the extended Hubbard model, which describes strongly correlated electron systems and underpins phenomena such as high-temperature superconductivity and exotic magnetic states.

The research aims to pioneer in-situ strain control of moiré lattices at cryogenic temperatures, enabling dynamic tuning of lattice geometry and access to new quantum phases. By optically probing these systems as their geometry is reconfigured, the project will map out quantum phase diagrams and investigate emergent electronic, magnetic, and excitonic states.

Key features include:

• Exploration of strongly correlated regimes beyond the reach of conventional solid-state materials or theoretical models.
• Real-time control of moiré lattice parameters to study phase transitions and energy scales.
• Cryogenic optical probing to reveal quantum behaviors at low temperatures.

This experimental project offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the frontier of quantum materials research, with potential implications for future technologies in quantum computing, sensing, and energy.