{"id":27399,"date":"2026-04-15T09:11:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T16:11:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/?p=27399"},"modified":"2026-04-15T09:22:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T16:22:26","slug":"santec-usa-corporation-funds-fellowships-for-physics-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/santec-usa-corporation-funds-fellowships-for-physics-research\/","title":{"rendered":"New fellowship empowers future physicists to explore quantum frontier"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n    \n                                \n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--article-hero \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--article-hero\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n          \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/santec-fellowship-quantum-spin-berg-top-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/santec-fellowship-quantum-spin-berg-top-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/santec-fellowship-quantum-spin-berg-top-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"Computer 3D graphic of molecular lattice with blue arrow depicting quantum spin\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n  \n      <div class=\"image-caption\">\n          \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  New Santec PhD Fellowship in Physics Fund and Santec Research in Physics Fund support studies of electrons\u2019 quantum spin (depicted above) and other foundational concepts. (Image: Courtesy of Ethan Berg.)\n\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  \n  <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n          <nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\" class=\"breadcrumbs\">\n        <ul>\n                      <li><a href=\"\/news\/stories\/\">News<\/a><\/li>\n                      <li><a href=\"\/news\/stories\/\/?category=science-and-technology\">Science and Technology<\/a><\/li>\n                  <\/ul>\n      <\/nav>\n    \n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--page-title\">\n\n    \n  <h1>New fellowship empowers future physicists to explore quantum frontier<\/h1>\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n          <div class=\"subtitle\">\n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  A transformative gift from Changho Chong and Santec USA Corporation strengthens graduate education and bioelectronic discovery at USC Dornsife.\n\n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n           <strong class=\"author-field\"><span >By<\/span><a href=\"mailto:communication@dornsife.usc.edu\">Taline 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Ethan Berg talks about spin, he doesn\u2019t mean rotation in the everyday sense. He\u2019s talking about one of the most fundamental properties of matter \u2014 a quantum physics phenomenon that could help power the next generation of computers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cQuantum mechanical properties of matter like spin \u2026 are such versatile tools on the pathway to building the most powerful computers the world has seen,\u201d says Berg, a first-year PhD student in <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/physics\/\">physics<\/a> at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. \u201cUnderstanding these fundamental properties and their interactions is incredibly profound.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The scale of that challenge requires both focus and opportunity. As the inaugural recipient of the Santec PhD Fellowship in Physics Fund, Berg has the freedom to pursue complex quantum questions during the formative early years of his <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/physics\/physics-phd-program\/\">doctoral training<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>New fellowship is a quantum leap for students<\/h2>\n<p>The fellowship is part of a $250,000 gift from Santec USA Corporation, spearheaded by USC alumnus Changho Chong, executive vice president and chief technology officer at Santec. The gift establishes the Santec PhD Fellowship in Physics Fund and the Santec Research in Physics Fund, strengthening both graduate education and faculty-led discovery in the USC Dornsife Department of Physics and Astronomy.<\/p>\n<p>For Berg, that support has been transformative.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe fellowship has allowed me to fully invest myself in my coursework, building a strong foundation in many fields of study,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>Before arriving at USC, Berg completed his bachelor\u2019s degree in physics with a specialization in materials physics at the University of California, San Diego. At USC Dornsife, he is building on that foundation by working with faculty exploring systems such as nitrogen-vacancy centers (an atomic-scale defect found in diamonds) and two-dimensional magnetic materials \u2014 research that may one day inform advances in <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/quantum-computing\/\">quantum computing<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He plans to focus his doctoral research on <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/antiferromagnetic-quantum-breakthrough-detects-electron-spin\/\">spin dynamics<\/a>, developing more robust measurement techniques and identifying high-efficiency spin-switching systems for quantum technologies.<\/p>\n<h2>USC alumnus invests in discovery<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27402\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27402\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27402 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/changho-chong-540x580-1-500x537.jpg\" alt=\"Portrait of USC alumnus Changho Chong\" width=\"500\" height=\"537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/changho-chong-540x580-1-500x537.jpg 500w, https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/changho-chong-540x580-1.jpg 540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27402\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">USC alumnus Changho Chong, executive vice president and chief technology officer at Santec USA Corp. (Photo: Courtesy of Changho Chong.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With decades of experience in photonics \u2014 the engineering of light \u2014 Chong has led efforts that bring industry and academic research into closer alignment. Through collaborations with universities across the United States, including several ongoing projects at USC, he has seen firsthand how fundamental research can shape technological breakthroughs.<\/p>\n<p>Chong\u2019s gift was designed to strengthen physics at USC Dornsife by supporting promising graduate students and advancing faculty research at the frontiers of science.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s really difficult for industry to discover talent or core technology,\u201d says Chong, who graduated with a master\u2019s degree from <a href=\"https:\/\/viterbischool.usc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USC Viterbi School of Engineering<\/a> in 1995 and an MBA from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.usc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USC Marshall School of Business<\/a> in 2021. What he values about USC, he explains, is how researchers across different areas work together and connect ideas.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am always trying to make connections,\u201d he says. \u201cConnecting dots from different areas is what drives technology development.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In addition to funding fellowships for outstanding incoming PhD students, half of Chong\u2019s gift establishes the Santec Research in Physics Fund, supporting research led by <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/profile\/moh-el-naggar\/\">Moh El-Naggar<\/a>, Dean\u2019s Professor of Physics and Astronomy and professor of physics and astronomy, chemistry and biological sciences.<\/p>\n<p>Together, the funds reflect a shared commitment to both people and discovery \u2014 ensuring that emerging physicists like Berg have the support to pursue ambitious questions, while faculty research continues to push the limits of what is known.<\/p>\n<p>For Berg, that investment means the freedom to explore complex questions about the quantum nature of matter \u2014 and the possibility of shaping technologies that have yet to be imagined. His long-term goal is to remain in academia, mentoring future scientists much as he has been supported.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to be able to use the skills I learn during this process to provide opportunities for future students to fully invest in science,\u201d says Berg, \u201cin much the same way this fellowship is supporting me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n  \n        \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--article-related-stories \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--article-related-stories\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Related Articles\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n                  <article>\n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/usc-dornsife-magazine-wins-prsa-2026-bronze-anvil-award\/\" \n                        class=\"\" \n      >USC Dornsife Magazine honored with one of the communications field\u2019s most prestigious awards<\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n        <\/article>\n              <article>\n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/usc-dornsife-graduate-wins-us-innovation-competition-heads-to-world-final\/\" \n                        class=\"\" \n      >USC Dornsife graduate wins US innovation competition, heads to world final<\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n        <\/article>\n              <article>\n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/is-ai-really-writing-ancient-authors-would-have-said-no\/\" \n                        class=\"\" \n      >Is AI really \u2018writing\u2019? 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