Chen-Te Ma
@gbu.edu.cn
Prof.
Great Bay University
I am a theoretical physicist specializing in quantum field theory, string theory, and quantum information. My research focuses on the interplay between fundamental aspects of quantum gravity, non-perturbative field theory, and quantum many-body dynamics. I have made contributions to double field theory and string theory, including the study of stringy effects arising from momentum and winding modes and the formulation of Seiberg–Witten maps in non-commutative D-brane systems. In addition, my work explores quantum chaos and information scrambling, establishes connections between spectral form factors and out-of-time-ordered correlators, and investigates randomness and thermalization in qubit models. More recently, I have contributed to lattice field theory by developing non-Hermitian fermion formulations that address long-standing issues such as the fermion doubling problem.
EDUCATION
09/2014--09/2018 Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Physics, National Taiwan University
Field: String Theory; Quantum Information; Quantum Field Theory and Lattice Theory
Thesis: Entanglement in Quantum Field Theory
Representative Publication (String Theory): One-Loop $\beta$ Function of the Double Sigma Model with Constant Background
Representative Publication (Quantum Information): Entanglement with Centers
Representative Publication (Quantum Field Theory and Lattice Theory): Parity Anomaly and Duality Web
Supervisor: Professor Kazuo Hosomichi (10/2015--03/2017)
09/2007--06/2010 Master of Science, Department of Physics, National Taiwan University
Field: Quantum Field Theory and Lattice Theory
Thesis: CP$^{N-1}$ with Theta Term
Supervisor: Professor Ting-Wai Chiu
09/2003--06/2007 Bachelor of Science, Department of Physics (Physics Section), Fu Jen Catholic University
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Condensed Matter Physics
FUTURE PROJECTS
String Theory
My research lies at the intersection of quantum gravity and string theory, with a particular focus on uncovering the fundamental structures underlying spacetime and duality symmetries. My research program can be broadly organized into two interconnected directions: Double Field Theory and Stringy Geometry; Non-Commutative Gauge Theory and D-Brane Dynamics. Across these directions, my work emphasizes exact formulations, symmetry principles (especially dualities), and physically interpretable structures, advancing both conceptual and technical developments in theoretical physics.
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Quantum Information
My research lies at the interface of quantum information theory, quantum chaos, and high-energy physics, with a particular focus on uncovering deep connections between entanglement, randomness, and gravitational dynamics. A central theme of my work is to understand how quantum information-theoretic quantities—such as entanglement, correlation functions, and operator growth—encode universal features of chaotic many-body systems and holographic duality. Across my publications, I have developed new conceptual frameworks and computational tools to relate spectral statistics, quantum correlations, and entanglement measures. These works collectively address fundamental questions: How does chaos emerge in quantum systems? What distinguishes randomness from genuine chaos? How can entanglement be quantified in experimentally accessible ways?
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Quantum Field Theory and Lattice Theory
My research lies at the interface of quantum field theory and lattice field theory. A central goal of my work is to develop analytical and numerical tools for nonperturbative quantum systems, particularly in regimes where conventional methods fail, such as those with strong coupling and sign problems. A unifying theme across my research is the exploration of non-Hermitian formulations, lattice constructions, and analytic continuation techniques as new frameworks for overcoming longstanding obstacles in quantum field theory. These include the fermion doubling problem, the sign problem in Monte Carlo simulations, and the limitations of conventional perturbation theory. My contributions can be grouped into two main directions: Non-Hermitian lattice field theory and fermion formulations; Numerical and analytical methods for strongly interacting fermionic systems.
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RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
GRANT DETAILS
05/2019--05/2021 Postdoctoral General Funding: Second Class (Grant No. 2019M652926)
School of Physics and Telecommunication Engineering, South China Normal University
Host: Professor Robert de Mello Koch
Research Topic: Quantum Chaos, Quantum Entanglement, and Nearly AdS/CFT Correspondence
Funding Institution: China Postdoctoral Science Foundation
Amount of Funding: 80,000 CNY
Responsibility: Principal Investigator
02/2019--02/2021 Post-Doctoral International Exchange Program (Grant No. YJ20180087)
School of Physics and Telecommunication Engineering, South China Normal University
Host: Professor Robert de Mello Koch
Research Topic: Quantum Chaos, Equilibrium State, Quantum Entanglement, Holographic Principle, and
Topological Quantum Field Theory and the Application to Condensed Matter Physics
Funding Institution: China Postdoctoral Science Foundation
Amount of Funding: 300,000 CNY/year
Responsibility: Principal Investigator
Industry, Institute, or Organisation Collaboration
Conference
2022
08/21--08/26
Chair (invited by Professor Keun-Young Kim),
The 15th Asia Pacific Physics Conference (APPC15),
Online Conference (Organizers: Takhee Lee, Woo-Sung Jung, Hyeonsik Cheong, Hyoung Joon Choi, Myung-Hwa Jung, Jun Sung Kim, Keun-Young Kim, Soonjae Moon, Bongjin Simon Mun, Bae Ho Park, and Intae Yu)
Workshop
2023
06/19--06/25
Chair (invited by Professor Vladimir K. Dobrev),
15-th International Workshop: Lie Theory and Its Applications in Physics,
Guest House of BAS,
Bulgaria (Organizers: V.K. Dobrev, N.I. Stoilova, K.K. Marinov, D.T. Nedanovski, S.J. Pacheva, T.V. Popov, D.R. Staicova, and S.T. Stoimenov)
SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, or ACADEMIC BENEFITS
Course
2020
03/26--05/28 Elective Subject for Graduate Students:
Phenomenology of Relativistic Heavy Ion Collision (2 credits; Chinese Lecture; Eight Lessons on Quantum Field Theory and Lattice Theory; 15 students)
Institute of Quantum Matter, South China Normal University (Host: Professor Hongxi Xing)
Supervision
Doctorate
2023--2025 Ying-Lin Li,
Department of Physics, National Tsing Hua University
2018--2022 Chih-Hung Wu,
Department of Physics, University of California, Santa Barbara (Currently Postdoctoral Scholar at Washington U.)
2018--2018 Hongfei Shu,
Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology (Currently Assistant Researcher at Zhengzhou University)
2018--2020 Su-Kuan Chu,
Department of Physics, University of Maryland (Currently Research Associate at JILA, University Colorado, Boulder)