COMPASS is delighted to recognize Abhishek Bathina, a second-year Ph.D. student in Professor Emanuela Del Gado’s lab at Georgetown University, for his recent contribution to the XVI Summer School on Fundamental Problems in Statistical Physics (FPSP XVI), held June 30–July 11, 2025, at the historic Sanctuary of Oropa in northern Italy.
Abhishek presented his poster, “Topological Motifs in Self-Organized Particle Networks,” which explores how structural patterns form in complex particle systems. His work advances our understanding of disordered materials, a field with wide-ranging implications for materials science, from soft matter to industrial applications.
The FPSP summer school brings together leading experts and early-career researchers to discuss some of the most fundamental questions in statistical physics. Through lectures, seminars, and poster presentations, participants engaged in deep discussions about emerging challenges and new methods for tackling complexity in physical systems.
By sharing his research on topological motifs, Abhishek contributed to an international dialogue on how statistical physics can illuminate the organization and behavior of matter at multiple scales. His participation reflects the spirit of COMPASS: supporting junior scientists as they connect rigorous mathematics, physics, and computation to pressing questions in complex systems.