Adina Luican-Mayer

Adina Luican-Mayer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Science. Her research focuses on experimental condensed matter physics, leveraging scanning probe microscopy and custom material fabrication to study low-dimensional systems, graphene, van der Waals heterostructures, and quantum phenomena in 2D materials. The Luican-Mayer Lab explores interfacial physics, moiré patterns, charge density waves, and novel electronic phases emerging in layered materials. Recent work includes studies on twisted bilayer systems, valleytronics in WSe2, and ferroelectric switching in symmetry-broken interfaces.

Her laboratory emphasizes atomic-scale imaging and spectroscopy to uncover quantum transport mechanisms and device applications, such as graphene-based chemical sensors for environmental monitoring. Key themes include electronic correlations, quantum confinement effects, and interfacial engineering in van der Waals heterostructures. Collaborations with institutions like the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute enrich her interdisciplinary approach.

While no formal awards are listed, her publications in Phys. Rev. Lett. and Nano Letters highlight contributions to 2D materials and quantum transport. Current projects involve developing novel sensors and exploring exotic phases in twisted 2D systems, with ongoing grants focused on nanoscale device fabrication and electronic structure analysis.