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For Pennsylvania State University Department of Physics in 2021-2023, the graph shows 45 visible PIs and 30 internal PI collaborations. The dominant subject mix is Physics and Astronomy as the leading field (58% of slots across 38 PIs; 38 labels), Astronomy and Astrophysics as the leading subfield (17% of slots across 15 PIs; 15 labels), and Topological Materials and Phenomena as the leading topic (7% of slots across 9 PIs; 9 labels). That concentration is a strength for a focused search, although candidates outside Physics and Astronomy should inspect the smaller groups closely. The top weighted PIs are Mauricio Terrones (18.2 weighted works; MXene and MAX Phase Materials, 2D Materials and Applications); Martin Bojowald (17.2 weighted works; Noncommutative and Quantum Gravity Theories, Black Holes and Theoretical Physics). The most visible ties are Mikael C. Rechtsman and Christina Jörg (11 shared works, weight 7.4); Cui‐Zu Chang and Moses H. W. Chan (13 shared works, weight 6.7). The standout breakdown groups are group 1 with 8 PIs, 12 internal connections, weight 21.9, around Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Materials Chemistry, Condensed Matter Physics, led by Zhiqiang Mao, Cui‐Zu Chang, Chao‐Xing Liu.