Home PhD Graduations PhD Graduations Here we report on successfully defended PhD promotions at Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics. All A well-deserved honor: Dr. Lukas Fischer completes his PhD with summa cum laude January 26, 2026 IMPRS-STNS PhD Lukas’s PhD thesis shows that microwave signals can manipulate magnetic domain walls in ultra-thin materials. more Dr. Tianzhe Chen completes PhD with work on 2D superconductors January 13, 2026 PhD We congratulate Tianzhe on this successful defense! more Dr. Souvik Das concludes PhD journey with successful defense - congratulations! December 03, 2025 IMPRS-STNS PhD Souvik's thesis explores topological materials using STM and STS revealing robust quantum states with potential applications. more Congratulations on successful PhD defense to Dr. Ajesh Gopi! December 02, 2025 IMPRS-STNS PhD “Exploring complex magnetism in van der Waals materials has been a fascinating journey, revealing how subtle structural features can create entirely new magnetic states such as spin glasses and skyrmions.” more Highest grades in PhD defense for Dr. Guanmin Li September 29, 2025 IMPRS-STNS PhD Congratulations to Guanmin, our newest IMPRS alumnus! more Show more