Women of the TRR360

We are proud to have many very competent women in the TRR360. We want to make them visible. Curtain up! 

 

Note: This side is just starting to evolve. More women will be added soon.

Prof. Dr. Laura Classen

MPI for Solid State Research/ Technical University Munich

Project A6 since June 2024

My research focuses on the theory of correlated quantum materials, which I study using methods of statistical physics and quantum field theory. In these materials the collective behaviour of many interacting electrons can lead to fascinating states of matter, in which a huge number of electrons behaves in complete unison. I’m interested in understanding the mechanisms behind the formation of these many-body quantum states, and I’m trying to utilise this understanding to discover novel states of quantum matter.

 

Dr. Victoria Ginga

University of Leipzig

Project B1 and B3 since October 2023

My research focuses on the interplay between magnetism and crystal structure in quantum materials. I study the pressure- and temperature-dependent evolution of magnetic properties and their relation to structural changes. By tuning external parameters such as pressure, temperature, and chemical substitution (negative pressure), I explore the stability of magnetic states and how they can be driven toward desired regimes.

Dr. Nan Tang

University of Augsburg

Project B5 since July 2024

Excitations in conventional materials already play an important role in modern technology. For example, excitons are used in OLED displays, and Cooper pairs make superconducting magnets possible. By contrast, excitations in correlated quantum materials are still far less understood. In my recent research, I mainly use spin Seebeck effect measurements to study the exotic excitations in these materials. Although this technique is well established in spintronics for investigating spin currents, its application to quantum materials remains limited, and spin currents generated by exotic excitations are still largely unexplored. I hope to help fill this gap and investigate exotic excitations that could become relevant for future quantum technologies.

The TRR360 equity coordinators

Dr. Ina-Marie Pietsch

University of Augsburg

ina-marie.pietsch@uni-a.de

Prof. Frank Pollmann

Technical University of Munich

frank.pollmann@tum.de

Dr. Mari-Carmen Bañuls

MPI for Quantum Optics, Garching

mari.banuls@mpq.mpg.de