Dounan Du

Physics PhD Candidate @ Stony Brook University

I work across AMO (Atomic, Molecular, and Optical) physics and AI-native scientific systems.

Vision

My long-term vision is to build self-evolving laboratories that accelerate the cycle of discovery and innovation.

Projects

Selected projects.

Learning Faster Physics with AI

A transformer-based surrogate model for spatially structured quantum dynamics, designed to make simulation-driven discovery much faster.

A Long-Distance Quantum Network Testbed

A deployed-fiber quantum networking testbed connecting distant laboratories through timing synchronization, polarization stabilization, and long-distance photon interference.