PhD Students
Simon Arnold
MPI of Microstructure PhysicsResearch Topic: Analog nanodevices with tunable randomness for novel probabilistic computing applications
Methods: Nanofabrication, interactive probe station, p-bits, FPGA, Boltzmann machines
Methods: Nanofabrication, interactive probe station, p-bits, FPGA, Boltzmann machines
Ricardo Manuel Sousa Barbosa
MPI of Microstructure PhysicsResearch Topic: Exploring Nonlinear Anomalous Transport Contributions in Multiple Weyl Points
Methods: Effective Hamiltonian, Nonlinear Response Theory
Methods: Effective Hamiltonian, Nonlinear Response Theory
Pedram Bassirian
Joint PhD - University of Oxford/MPGC-QMResearch Topic: Investigation of novel skyrmion systems: Study of new sample designs and material compositions with a key focus on the applicability for spintronics.
Methods/Instruments: MBE (Phosphorous/Arsenic), XRD, XPS, SQUID, Micromagnetic Simulations (OOMMF, mumax3), XMCD, STXM
Methods/Instruments: MBE (Phosphorous/Arsenic), XRD, XPS, SQUID, Micromagnetic Simulations (OOMMF, mumax3), XMCD, STXM
Anirban Chakraborty
MPI of Microstructure PhysicsResearch Topic: Van der waals heterostructures
Methods/Instruments: device fabrication, electrical measurements (PPMS, Bluefors), MFM
Methods/Instruments: device fabrication, electrical measurements (PPMS, Bluefors), MFM
Souvik Das
MPI of Microstructure PhysicsResearch Topic: Visualizing topological states of matter by low-temperature STM and STS
Methods/Instruments: Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM), Scanning Tunneling Spectrocopy (STS)
Methods/Instruments: Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM), Scanning Tunneling Spectrocopy (STS)
Mihir Date
MPI of Microstructure PhysicsResearch Topic: Spectroscopic signatures of correlations in low-dimensional systems
Methods/Instruments: ARPES, DFT, theoretical models
Methods/Instruments: ARPES, DFT, theoretical models
Jenny Davern
MPI of Microstructure PhysicsResearch Topic: Study of novel heterostructures via low temperature scanning tunnelling microscopy
Methods/Instruments: Scanning tunnelling microscopy and spectroscopy, molecular beam epitaxy
Methods/Instruments: Scanning tunnelling microscopy and spectroscopy, molecular beam epitaxy
Jitul Deka
MPI of Microstructure PhysicsResearch Topic: 2D Materials and 3D-Nanoelectronics
Methods/Instruments: MANGO, CVD, clean room
Methods/Instruments: MANGO, CVD, clean room
Anvesh Dixit
MPI of Microstructure PhysicsResearch Topic: Quantum electromagnetic induction effects in topological materials
Methods/Instruments: molecular beam epitaxy, FIB, cryogenic transport measurements
Methods/Instruments: molecular beam epitaxy, FIB, cryogenic transport measurements
Gabriele Domaine
MPI of Microstructure PhysicsResearch Topic: Investigation of topological phases of matter in nodal superconductors
Methods/Instruments: ARPES, tight-binding models
Methods/Instruments: ARPES, tight-binding models
Tiange Dong
MPI of Microstructure PhysicsResearch Topic: 3D spintronics and devices
Methods/Instruments: 3D nanolithography, thin film technology, and magnetic characterization
Methods/Instruments: 3D nanolithography, thin film technology, and magnetic characterization
Lukas Fischer
MPI of Microstructure PhysicsResearch Topic: Resonant phenomena in magnetic domain wall motion
Methods/Instruments: Kerr microscopy, nano-fabrication, ferromagnetic resonance, high frequency electronics
Methods/Instruments: Kerr microscopy, nano-fabrication, ferromagnetic resonance, high frequency electronics
Sagar Gambhira
MPI of Microstructure PhysicsResearch Topic: Atomically Engineering Composite Systems for Spintronic and Quantum Device Applications
Methods/Instruments: Magnetron Sputtering, SQUID Magnetometer, PPMS, Spin-coating, Photo-lithography, Etching & Deposition, XRD, XRR, AFM, RBS, etc.
Methods/Instruments: Magnetron Sputtering, SQUID Magnetometer, PPMS, Spin-coating, Photo-lithography, Etching & Deposition, XRD, XRR, AFM, RBS, etc.
Konstantin Holst
MPI of Microstructure PhysicsResearch Topic: Exotic magnetic properties of nano-scale non-collinear spin textures using real-space imaging techniques
Methods/Instruments: Focused Ion Beam (FIB), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)
Methods/Instruments: Focused Ion Beam (FIB), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)
Che-Hao Hsu
MPI of Microstructure PhysicsResearch Topic: Cryogenic memory device with gate control superconductivity
Methods/Instruments: Sputtering, lithography, nano fabrication, material characterization, low-temperature measurement
Methods/Instruments: Sputtering, lithography, nano fabrication, material characterization, low-temperature measurement
Dongchang Kim
MPI of Microstructure PhysicsResearch Topic: Ionic liquid gating in oxide materials
Methods/Instruments: PLD, XRD, PPMS
Methods/Instruments: PLD, XRD, PPMS
Ivan Kindiak
MPI of Microstructure PhysicsResearch Topic: Spin-polarized supercurrent in magnetic-superconducting hybrid heterostructures
Methods/Instruments: Cryogenic transport measurements, magnetic characterization (squid, VSM), microwave transport measurements, nanofabrication
Methods/Instruments: Cryogenic transport measurements, magnetic characterization (squid, VSM), microwave transport measurements, nanofabrication
Ajesh Kollakuzhiyil Gopi
MPI of Microstructure PhysicsResearch Topic: Topological textures and 2D materials
Methods/Instruments: PPMS, clean room, glove box, Kerr microscopy
Methods/Instruments: PPMS, clean room, glove box, Kerr microscopy
Chris Körner
Martin Luther University Halle-WittenbergResearch Topic: Nano Scale Spin Dynamics Detected by Optical Methods
Methods/Instruments: SNOM, BLS, Nitrogen-vacancy microscopy, Kerr microscopy
Methods/Instruments: SNOM, BLS, Nitrogen-vacancy microscopy, Kerr microscopy
Natalie Lehmann
MPI of Microstructure PhysicsResearch Topic: Microspectroscopy of 2D heterostructures
Methods/Instruments: Angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy
Methods/Instruments: Angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy
Renata Lei
MPI of Microstructure PhysicsResearch Topic: Exploring Racetrack Devices for Neuromorphic Computing
Methods/Instruments: micromagnetic simulations, Kerr microscopy, electrical measurements
Methods/Instruments: micromagnetic simulations, Kerr microscopy, electrical measurements
Sergio Leiva
Martin Luther University Halle-WittenbergResearch Topic: Spin and orbital Edelstein effect
Methods/Instruments: Semiclassical Boltzmann transport theory, electron-spin Hamiltonian
Methods/Instruments: Semiclassical Boltzmann transport theory, electron-spin Hamiltonian
Guanmin Li
MPI of Microstructure PhysicsResearch Topic: Novel Devices and architecture for oscillator-based computation network
Methods/Instruments: PLD, Nano-device fabrication, multi-probe stage
Methods/Instruments: PLD, Nano-device fabrication, multi-probe stage
Yung-Cheng Li
MPI of Microstructure PhysicsResearch Topic: Magnetic Dynamics in Next Generation Devices
Methods/Instruments: nanofabrication, Kerr microscopy, probe station, high frequency measurement, magnetic characterization
Methods/Instruments: nanofabrication, Kerr microscopy, probe station, high frequency measurement, magnetic characterization
Prajwal Rigvedi Madhusudan Rao
MPI of Microstructure PhysicsResearch Topic: Electrical manipulation of non collinear Anti-ferromagnets
Methods/Instruments: MANGO, XRSD, PPMS, MPMS, lithography, probe station
Methods/Instruments: MANGO, XRSD, PPMS, MPMS, lithography, probe station
Anagha Mathew
MPI of Microstructure PhysicsResearch Topic: Ultrafast control of Berry-curvature-driven transport via spin-torque excitation of chiral antiferromagnets
Methods/Instruments: MANGO, PPMS, XRD, AFM
Methods/Instruments: MANGO, PPMS, XRD, AFM
Emily McFarlane
MPI of Microstructure PhysicsResearch Topic: Growth and spectroscopy of hybrid semiconductor-superconductor interfaces
Methods/Instruments: Angle-Resolved Photoemission Spectroscopy (ARPES)
Methods/Instruments: Angle-Resolved Photoemission Spectroscopy (ARPES)
Torje Orlamünde
Martin Luther University Halle-WittenbergResearch Topic: Polymeric Ionic Liquid: Micro-segregated Polymers as Gating Materials
Methods/Instruments: TEM, XRD, in-situ Raman spectroscopy, SERS (surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy), DSC (Differential Scanning Calorimetry), Rheology, BDS (Broadband Dielectric Dpectroscopy), XPS, in-situ AFM
Methods/Instruments: TEM, XRD, in-situ Raman spectroscopy, SERS (surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy), DSC (Differential Scanning Calorimetry), Rheology, BDS (Broadband Dielectric Dpectroscopy), XPS, in-situ AFM
Anshuman Padhi
MPI of Microstructure PhysicsResearch Topic: Generation and tuning of unconventional superconductivity
Methods/Instruments: device fabrication, MBE, XRD, AFM, STM, PPMS
Methods/Instruments: device fabrication, MBE, XRD, AFM, STM, PPMS
Atul Pandey
MPI of Microstructure PhysicsResearch Topic: Ultrafast opto-electric experiments with chiral antiferromagnets
Methods/Instruments: SNOM, PPMS, Ultrafast lasers, EBL
Methods/Instruments: SNOM, PPMS, Ultrafast lasers, EBL
Mingqun Qi
MPI of Microstructure PhysicsResearch Topic: Emergent Magnetism Driven from Antiferromagnetic Oxide Interfaces
Methods/Instruments: Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD), X-ray diffraction (XRD, XRR, RSM), PPMS, AFM, MPMS
Methods/Instruments: Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD), X-ray diffraction (XRD, XRR, RSM), PPMS, AFM, MPMS
Ismael Ribeiro de Assis
Martin Luther University Halle-WittenbergResearch Topic: Optimization of the skyrmion motion for racetrack and neuromorphic applications
Methods: micromagnetic simulations
Methods: micromagnetic simulations
Matthias Rohmer
Martin Luther University Halle-WittenbergResearch Topic: Photo-switchabel helical chirality to modulate the CISS effect
Methods/Instruments: organic synthesis, CD spectroscopy, IR spectroscopy, MALDI TOF Mass Spectrometry
Methods/Instruments: organic synthesis, CD spectroscopy, IR spectroscopy, MALDI TOF Mass Spectrometry
Sreyas Satheesh
MPI of Microstructure PhysicsResearch Topic: Linking Superconducting Logic With Racetrack Memory At
Cryogenic Temperatures
Methods/Instruments: Nano-fabrication, magnetic characterization, Kerr microscopy, cryogenic transport measurements, high frequency measurements
Methods/Instruments: Nano-fabrication, magnetic characterization, Kerr microscopy, cryogenic transport measurements, high frequency measurements
Alexandra Schrader
Martin Luther University Halle-WittenbergResearch Topic: Non-linear spin-wave frequency multiplication
Methods/Instruments: MOKE, Nitrogen-vacancy microscopy, micromagnetic simulations (mumax3)
Photo: © Uni Halle / Marco Warmuth
Methods/Instruments: MOKE, Nitrogen-vacancy microscopy, micromagnetic simulations (mumax3)
Photo: © Uni Halle / Marco Warmuth
Jiaju Wang
MPI of Microstructure PhysicsResearch Topic: Electron-phonon coupling and other interactions in chiral topological semimetals
Methods: High resolution electron energy loss spectroscopy (HREELS), ARPES, MBE
Methods: High resolution electron energy loss spectroscopy (HREELS), ARPES, MBE
Zhong Wang
Jointly with MPGC-QMResearch Topic: VO2 devices for reservoir computing
Methods/Instruments: Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD), lithography, Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)
Methods/Instruments: Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD), lithography, Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)
Yufeng Wu
MPI of Microstructure PhysicsResearch Topic: Spin-triplet Superconductivity
Methods/Instruments: clean room, device fabrication, electronic transport measurements
Methods/Instruments: clean room, device fabrication, electronic transport measurements
Yishen Xie
MPI of Microstructure PhysicsResearch Topic: Molecular intercalation induced chiral superconductivity
Methods/Instruments: optical microscopy, Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), glove box, Bluefors
Methods/Instruments: optical microscopy, Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), glove box, Bluefors
Jiabao Yang
MPI of Microstructure PhysicsResearch Topic: Correlation physics of 2D heterostructures
Methods/Instruments: ARPES
Methods/Instruments: ARPES
Zihan Yin
MPI of Microstructure PhysicsResearch Topic: 2D materials - domain wall motion and optical measurements
Methods/Instruments: TEM, glove box, FIB
Methods/Instruments: TEM, glove box, FIB