Innovation at the frontier of science
Unearthly Materials
We’ve created the first superconducting material that operates at room temperature and near-ambient pressure. In this century, superconducting materials will enable immense technological advancements — much like semiconductors gave rise to the digital revolution in the 20th century.
Headquartered in Rochester, New York, Unearthly Materials was founded to produce those materials.
We have a record of revolutionary breakthroughs
Our team includes world-leading experts in high-pressure physics, quantum materials, and novel material discovery, all with an established record of pushing the envelope in their fields.
![Headshot of Professor Ranga Dias](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/61922df106154eb88d3e051c/65d4e3adf1c9d3d5169a3e39_unearthly-materials-ranga-dias.jpg)
Discovered metallic hydrogen and room temperature superconductivity, two of the top three “holy grails” of Physics. He is a professor at the University of Rochester and an acclaimed expert in the field of quantum materials.
![Headshot of Dr. Ran Salem](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/61922df106154eb88d3e051c/65d4e38fd483cfbe97683352_unearthly-materials-ran-salem.jpg)
An expert in quantum optics at Ben-Gurion University, seasoned team leader and manager of large scientific collaborations.
![Headshot of Dr. Christian Childs](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/61922df106154eb88d3e051c/65d4e39fee827d30661492a8_unearthly-materials-christian-childs.jpg)
Marine veteran and postdoc at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. As well as being a laser shock expert, he is also responsible for building some of the best labs in the world.
![Headshot of Dr. Bo Zheng](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/61922df106154eb88d3e051c/65e1eade47cd74719e53012e_unearthly-materials-bo-zheng.jpg)
Synthesis chemist with expertise in nanomaterials, water splitting and light hydrogen production, utilising cutting edge techniques and practices to optimise the synthesis of superconducting materials.
![Headshot of Dr. Frederick Laud Amoah-Darko](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/61922df106154eb88d3e051c/65d4e3a60ea1ae38d0bce493_unearthly-materials-frederik-laud-amoah-darko.jpg)
Machine learning expert building prediction models for producible superconducting materials.
![Headshot of Dr. Sergio Villa Cortes](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/61922df106154eb88d3e051c/65d4e397e465f90216e32ad8_unearthly-materials-sergio-villa-cortes.jpg)
Focused on studying superconducting properties, calculating structural, electronic, lattice dynamical, and electron-phonon coupling properties through Density Functional Theory.
![Headshot of Chuck Chimera](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/61922df106154eb88d3e051c/65d4e371a1417689568c72a1_unearthly-materials-chuck-chimera.jpg)
Research design engineer with expertise in laser systems, semiconductor carrier dynamics and developing pioneering instrumentation.
![Headshot of Nicholas Petras](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/61922df106154eb88d3e051c/65d4e384e55b632ce3f4dbdd_unearthly-materials-nicholas-petras.jpg)
Experienced in international procurement, as well as supporting with scaling company operations.
![Headshot of Nugzari Khalvashi-Sutter](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/61922df106154eb88d3e051c/65e6058f6620f978acb029a0_unearthly-materials-nugzari-khalvashi-sutter.jpg)
With a passion for hands-on experience and a background in researching superconductivity, bringing a unique combination of practical skills and theoretical knowledge to his field of work.