In condensed matter physics, experimental research focuses on topics such as atomic layer deposition, thin film electronics, thin film solar cells, semiconductors, metal nanostructures, self-assembly by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE), study of low dimensional structures by scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) and scanning tunneling spectroscopy (STS).

Theoretical research is being carried out in quantum many body systems, with particular emphasis on spin systems and topological order. Exactly solvable models such as the Kitaev model and its variants are being studied with a view to understanding the nature of various topological excitations.