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Keith A. Nelson

Massachusetts Institute of Technology · US
Area of research
Electrical and Electronic Engineering · Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Research interest
Research interests include Terahertz technology and applications, Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies, Laser-Matter Interactions and Applications, and Photonic and Optical Devices.
h-index
94
citations
37,944
works
908
NIH funding
primary concept
email

Recent publications

Terahertz field-induced nonlinear coupling of two magnon modes in an antiferromagnet
Nature Physics 2024cited by 90position: lastdoi
Terahertz-field-driven magnon upconversion in an antiferromagnet
Nature Physics 2024cited by 86position: lastdoi
Terahertz field-induced metastable magnetization near criticality in FePS3
Nature 2024cited by 43position: middledoi
A model for oblique impacts on material surfaces
Acta Materialia 2024cited by 13position: middledoi
Single-shot picosecond interferometry for the characterization of laser-driven shock waves
Optics Express 2024cited by 0position: middledoi
Uncovering temperature-dependent exciton-polariton relaxation mechanisms in hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites
Nature Communications 2023cited by 58position: middledoi
Extreme ultraviolet transient gratings: A tool for nanoscale photoacoustics
Photoacoustics 2023cited by 30position: middledoi
Intrinsic 1$${T}^{{\prime} }$$ phase induced in atomically thin 2H-MoTe2 by a single terahertz pulse
Nature Communications 2023cited by 23position: lastdoi
Discovery of enhanced lattice dynamics in a single-layered hybrid perovskite
Science Advances 2023cited by 21position: middledoi
Nanotwinning-assisted dynamic recrystallization at high strains and strain rates
Nature Materials 2022cited by 191position: middledoi
Observation of second sound in graphite over 200 K
Nature Communications 2022cited by 106position: middledoi
A room-temperature polarization-sensitive CMOS terahertz camera based on quantum-dot-enhanced terahertz-to-visible photon upconversion
Nature Nanotechnology 2022cited by 35position: lastdoi
Snapshots of a light-induced metastable hidden phase driven by the collapse of charge order
Science Advances 2022cited by 28position: lastdoi
Tin and zinc microparticle impacts above the critical adhesion velocity
Surface and Coatings Technology 2022cited by 15position: middledoi
Supersonic impact resilience of nanoarchitected carbon
Nature Materials 2021cited by 162position: middledoi
Strong fatigue-resistant nanofibrous hydrogels inspired by lobster underbelly
Matter 2021cited by 132position: middledoi
High-velocity micro-projectile impact testing
Applied Physics Reviews 2021cited by 109position: lastdoi
All-optical fluorescence blinking control in quantum dots with ultrafast mid-infrared pulses
Nature Nanotechnology 2021cited by 49position: middledoi
Nanoscale Transient Magnetization Gratings Created and Probed by Femtosecond Extreme Ultraviolet Pulses
Nano Letters 2021cited by 35position: middledoi
Oxide layer delamination: An energy dissipation mechanism during high-velocity microparticle impacts
Applied Surface Science 2021cited by 26position: middledoi
Bottom-up design toward dynamically robust polyurethane elastomers
Polymer 2021cited by 24position: middledoi
Generation and detection of 50 GHz surface acoustic waves by extreme ultraviolet pulses
Applied Physics Letters 2021cited by 22position: lastdoi
Modelling of micro-particles perforations into human tissue surrogate: Numerical and analytical aspects
Extreme Mechanics Letters 2021cited by 9position: middledoi
Cleavable comonomers enable degradable, recyclable thermoset plastics
Nature 2020cited by 478position: middledoi
Direct observation of large electron–phonon interaction effect on phonon heat transport
Nature Communications 2020cited by 117position: middledoi
Particle size effects in metallic microparticle impact-bonding
Acta Materialia 2020cited by 88position: middledoi
Site-specific study of jetting, bonding, and local deformation during high-velocity metallic microparticle impact
Acta Materialia 2020cited by 86position: middledoi
Microparticle impact-bonding modes for mismatched metals: From co-deformation to splatting and penetration
Acta Materialia 2020cited by 73position: middledoi
The Transition From Rebound to Bonding in High-Velocity Metallic Microparticle Impacts: Jetting-Associated Power-Law Divergence
Journal of Applied Mechanics 2020cited by 69position: middledoi
Surface oxide and hydroxide effects on aluminum microparticle impact bonding
Acta Materialia 2020cited by 67position: middledoi

Grants

MRI: Development of a broadband terahertz electron paramagnetic resonance spectrometer
NSF1828570$528,5462018–2022PIRePORTER
Coherent Spectroscopy and Coherent Control of Molecules and Materials
NSF1665383$707,5442017–2021PIRePORTER
Coherent spectroscopy and coherent control of collective modes through shaped optical fields
NSF1111557$600,0002011–2016PIRePORTER
Condensed Matter Coherent Spectroscopy and Control
NSF0616939$962,9892007–2012PIRePORTER
IMR: Development of an Acoustic Phonon Spectroscopy System for Materials Research, Education and Outreach
NSF0414895$600,0002004–2008PIRePORTER
Optical Spectroscopy and Control of Complex Materials
NSF0212375$924,0002002–2007PIRePORTER
Time-resolved Spectroscopy of Anharmonic Systems
NSF9713388$486,4001997–2002PIRePORTER
Time Resolved Spectroscopy of Complex Materials
NSF9710140$390,0001997–2002PIRePORTER
U.S.-Japan Cooperative Research: Study of Phase Transition Dynamics by Coherent Phonon Excitation
NSF9418058$22,8641995–1999PIRePORTER
Multiple-Pulse, Single-Shot Femtosecond Spectroscopy of Condensed Phases
NSF9404548$460,3001994–1998PIRePORTER
Time-Resolved Spectroscopy of Bulk and Thin Film Structure and Dynamics
NSF9317198$375,0001994–1997PIRePORTER
Femtosecond Spectroscopy of Condensed-phase Photochemistry
NSF8901722$369,0001990–1993PIRePORTER
Time-domain Light-scattering Spectroscopy of Condensed Materials
NSF9002279$300,0001990–1993PIRePORTER
U.S.-Western Europe Regional Cooperative Research: Analyses of Code Accessibility and Acquisition in Children Across Multiple Signed, Spoken, and Written Languages
NSF8722794$16,4501988–1991PIRePORTER
Time-Domain Light Scattering Spectroscopy of Condensed Matter
NSF8704352$300,0001987–1990PIRePORTER
Presidential Young Investigator Award
NSF8451971$312,5001985–1991PIRePORTER
Time-Resolved Spectroscopy of Structural Phase Transitions (Materials Research)
NSF8306701$267,0001983–1987PIRePORTER
Recasts and Related Components of Input in Children's Language Acquisition
NSF8013767$100,7271980–1984PIRePORTER

Frequent collaborators

David Veysset · Massachusetts General Hospital28 papers (2012–2021)A. A. Maznev · Massachusetts Institute of Technology18 papers (2013–2022)Christopher A. Schuh · Massachusetts Institute of Technology16 papers (2017–2024)Yu‐Chen Sun · Beijing Information Science & Technology University13 papers (2019–2024)Steven E. Kooi · Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies11 papers (2016–2024)Gang Chen · Xi'an Railway Survey and Design Institute10 papers (2013–2022)Moungi G. Bawendi · Massachusetts Institute of Technology9 papers (2012–2023)Harold Y. Hwang · SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory9 papers (2012–2019)Benjamin K. Ofori-Okai · Massachusetts Institute of Technology7 papers (2014–2017) · 7 papers (2016–2021)Jian Lu · Massachusetts Institute of Technology6 papers (2015–2019)Vladimir Bulović · IIT@MIT6 papers (2012–2023)Zhuquan Zhang · Massachusetts Institute of Technology6 papers (2021–2024)Edoardo Baldini · Massachusetts Institute of Technology6 papers (2019–2024)Xin Zhang · Boston University6 papers (2012–2019)Mostafa Hassani-Gangaraj · IIT@MIT6 papers (2017–2019)Thomas Pézeril · Massachusetts Institute of Technology5 papers (2012–2024)Jeffrey K. Eliason · Massachusetts Institute of Technology5 papers (2013–2015)Mostafa Hassani · Cornell University5 papers (2019–2021)Stephanie M. Teo · Massachusetts Institute of Technology5 papers (2012–2015)