Meet Eliezer Estrecho:
1) What do you do?
My work is mainly focused on studying exciton-polaritons—particles that exist in semiconductors sandwiched between two mirrors. These hybrid particles have interesting properties that enable observation and manipulation of quantum effects, like superfluidity and Bose-Einstein condensation. It is a unique system and by studying it, we hope to gain new insight about the physics non-Hermitian quantum systems, non-equilibrium many-body physics, and phase transitions, among others.
2) Where do you work?
I am a Ph.D. student doing experiments at the Australian National University in Canberra, Australia. Our group’s website is here. While studying here, I am on study-leave from Western Mindanao State University in Zamboanga City, Philippines.
3) Tell us about the photos!
[Top:] Me in the lab when I’m not busy.
[Bottom:] Taking a nap in Square Rock. Australia has a lot National Parks and napping is one of my favorite things to do after hiking/cycling in a park.
4) Tell us about your academic career path so far.
● Elementary: Sta. Clara National High School, Zamboanga Sibugay
● High School: Ayala National High School, Zamboanga City
● BS Physics, Western Mindanao State University, Zamboanga City
● MS Physics, Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City
● PhD Physics (on-going), The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
5) Anything else you’d like to share?
I’ve been playing DOTA for more than 10 years now. When I moved to Canberra, it helped me cope with stress from work and homesickness. Add me on steam :)
