Narrative

Dr. Sussman and his lab use theoretical and computational techniques to study a wide range of soft condensed matter systems in and out of equilibrium. The lab focuses on the role of topology and topological interactions in protecting system behaviors even in the presence of strong fluctuations. Then, Dr. Sussman can make strong predictions about how a system responds to perturbations even when using extremely simplified, coarse-grained representations. The lab employs data-science-driven techniques, working closely with experiments, to formulate precisely tests that can discriminate between different theoretical approaches.