Research Areas
- Accelerator Science
- Bio & Medical Physics
- Chemical Dynamics
- Condensed Matter Physics & Nanoscience
- Molecular Imaging
- Spectroscopy
- Strong Field Physics
- Theory
- Ultrafast Optics
Research Groups
2026
17.07.2026:
Dirk Morr
Realizing topological quantum computing: from materials to algorithms
CFEL, SR I-III
Realizing topological quantum computing: from materials to algorithms
CFEL, SR I-III
10.07.2026:
Kasra Amini
“Ultrafast electron diffraction imaging of femtosecond structural dynamics in solids, liquids, and gases”
900.EG.136
“Ultrafast electron diffraction imaging of femtosecond structural dynamics in solids, liquids, and gases”
900.EG.136
08.07.2026:
Dr. Rimantas Budriūnas
Recent Advances in Optical Parametric Amplifier Technology at Light Conversion
CFEL, SR IV
Recent Advances in Optical Parametric Amplifier Technology at Light Conversion
CFEL, SR IV
07.07.2026:
Dirk K. Morr
Topological Superconductivity, Majorana Zero Modes and Quantum Algorithms in Magnet-Superconductor Hybrid Systems
900.EG.136
Topological Superconductivity, Majorana Zero Modes and Quantum Algorithms in Magnet-Superconductor Hybrid Systems
900.EG.136
25.06.2026:
Alexandra Boltasseva
''Advancing Nanophotonics: From Tailorable Materials to Novel Phenomena''
900.EG.136
''Advancing Nanophotonics: From Tailorable Materials to Novel Phenomena''
900.EG.136
25.06.2026:
Habib Rostami
Anomalous transport and hidden collective modes in clean quantum materials
MPSD, 900.EG.136
Anomalous transport and hidden collective modes in clean quantum materials
MPSD, 900.EG.136
25.06.2026:
Vladimir M. Shalaev
''Metamaterials at Crossroads: from Quantum to Space-Time Photonics''
900.EG.136
''Metamaterials at Crossroads: from Quantum to Space-Time Photonics''
900.EG.136
19.06.2026:
Uwe Bovensiepen
''Non-equilibrium Dynamics of the Electron, Spin, and Structural Degrees of Freedom in Condensed Matter''
900.EG.136
''Non-equilibrium Dynamics of the Electron, Spin, and Structural Degrees of Freedom in Condensed Matter''
900.EG.136
16.06.2026:
Tatiana A. Webb
“From cavity-altered superconductivity to electrons in a moiré box: imaging the electronic structure of quantum materials”
900.EG.136
“From cavity-altered superconductivity to electrons in a moiré box: imaging the electronic structure of quantum materials”
900.EG.136
12.06.2026:
Fabian von Rohr
Tuning Structure And Function in Van Der Waals Quantum Materials
CFEL, SR I-III
Tuning Structure And Function in Van Der Waals Quantum Materials
CFEL, SR I-III
05.06.2026:
Yunqiu Kelly Luo
Seeing and Steering Spins in Quantum Materials: From Atomically Thin Magnets to Spin-Based Technologies
MPSD, 900.EG.136
Seeing and Steering Spins in Quantum Materials: From Atomically Thin Magnets to Spin-Based Technologies
MPSD, 900.EG.136
04.06.2026:
Thow Min Jerald Cham
Electrical Detection and Control of AFMR Magnons in van der Waals Heterostructures
MPSD, 900.EG.136
Electrical Detection and Control of AFMR Magnons in van der Waals Heterostructures
MPSD, 900.EG.136
26.05.2026:
Trevor David Rhone
Accelerating the Discovery of van der Waals Quantum Materials using AI
MPSD, 900.EG.136
Accelerating the Discovery of van der Waals Quantum Materials using AI
MPSD, 900.EG.136
20.05.2026:
Peter Hommelhoff
''Lightwave Control of Electrons in Graphene and in the Floquet Topological Insulating State''
900.EG.136
''Lightwave Control of Electrons in Graphene and in the Floquet Topological Insulating State''
900.EG.136
19.05.2026:
Mohammad Musavinezhad
Nanothermometry at the molecular level in nanoprinted crystals
MPSD, 900.EG.136
Nanothermometry at the molecular level in nanoprinted crystals
MPSD, 900.EG.136
08.05.2026:
Thomas G. White
Taking the temperature of the universe's most extreme states
CFEL, SR I-III
Taking the temperature of the universe's most extreme states
CFEL, SR I-III
28.04.2026:
Massimiliano Stengel
''Lattice dynamics in systems with broken time-reversal symmetry''
900.EG.136
''Lattice dynamics in systems with broken time-reversal symmetry''
900.EG.136
23.04.2026:
Nataliya Paulish
Databases of Fermi surfaces and de Haas-van Alphen oscillation frequencies from first principles simulations
MPSD, 900.EG.136
Databases of Fermi surfaces and de Haas-van Alphen oscillation frequencies from first principles simulations
MPSD, 900.EG.136
21.04.2026:
Tim Grüne
Electron diffraction and new insights into the catalytic functioning of ZSM5
CFEL, SR I-III
Electron diffraction and new insights into the catalytic functioning of ZSM5
CFEL, SR I-III
17.04.2026:
Rafael Flores-Calderon
Non-thermal electron-photon steady-states, superconductivity and charge density waves in open cavity-quantum-materials
CFEL, Seminar Room IV (O1.109)
Non-thermal electron-photon steady-states, superconductivity and charge density waves in open cavity-quantum-materials
CFEL, Seminar Room IV (O1.109)
17.04.2026:
Rafael Flores-Calderon
Non-thermal electron-photon steady-states, superconductivity and charge density waves in open cavity-quantum-materials
CFEL, Seminar Room IV (O1.109)
Non-thermal electron-photon steady-states, superconductivity and charge density waves in open cavity-quantum-materials
CFEL, Seminar Room IV (O1.109)
02.04.2026:
Amit Aharon-Steinberg
Nanoscale thermal and magnetic Imaging: Glimpse into the intricate electronic flow patterns in quantum systems
MPSD bldg. 900, EG.136
Nanoscale thermal and magnetic Imaging: Glimpse into the intricate electronic flow patterns in quantum systems
MPSD bldg. 900, EG.136
27.03.2026:
Vincent Wanie
Ultrafast Chirality: Towards Time-Resolved Molecular Recognition
CFEL, SR I-III
Ultrafast Chirality: Towards Time-Resolved Molecular Recognition
CFEL, SR I-III
12.03.2026:
Nicoló Maccaferri
''Ultrafast Phenomena at the Nanoscale: From Photonic Temporal Structures to Strong Light–Matter Interactions and Hot Electron Dynamics''
900.EG.136
''Ultrafast Phenomena at the Nanoscale: From Photonic Temporal Structures to Strong Light–Matter Interactions and Hot Electron Dynamics''
900.EG.136
12.03.2026:
Maciej Koperski
Electron tunnelling in vertical van der Waals junctions for electroluminescent devices
900.EG.136
Electron tunnelling in vertical van der Waals junctions for electroluminescent devices
900.EG.136
04.03.2026:
Giacomo Scalari
Landau polaritons and cavity-driven attractive interactions in single and bilayer graphene
900.EG.136
Landau polaritons and cavity-driven attractive interactions in single and bilayer graphene
900.EG.136
26.02.2026:
Kanghyun Chu
Periodic Hirshfeld Atom Refinement - Applications to borane and borate compounds
CFEL, SR I-II
Periodic Hirshfeld Atom Refinement - Applications to borane and borate compounds
CFEL, SR I-II
17.02.2026:
Daniele Fausti
Using light to control quantum materials in free space and optical cavities
CFEL SR IV
Using light to control quantum materials in free space and optical cavities
CFEL SR IV
11.02.2026:
Mathilde Goullieux
Ultrafast radiation chemistry of glycine in aqueous solution
CFEL, SR IV
Ultrafast radiation chemistry of glycine in aqueous solution
CFEL, SR IV
29.01.2026:
Matias Bargheer
Picosecond ultrasonics with x-rays - applications to energy transport and magnetisation dynamics
MPSD 900, EG.136
Picosecond ultrasonics with x-rays - applications to energy transport and magnetisation dynamics
MPSD 900, EG.136
23.01.2026:
Renato Zenobi
Gas-Phase structures of biomolecular ions produced by native ESI
CFEL, SR I-III
Gas-Phase structures of biomolecular ions produced by native ESI
CFEL, SR I-III
22.01.2026:
Hanns Christian Schewe
Investigating Metal-Insulator Transitions in the liquid phase
CFEL, SR I+II
Investigating Metal-Insulator Transitions in the liquid phase
CFEL, SR I+II


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