Bart van Wees

Bart van Wees is a Professor of Physics of Nanodevices at the Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials within the University of Groningen since 2000. His research focuses on spintronics, quantum transport, and magnon dynamics in two-dimensional materials and van der Waals heterostructures. He has pioneered studies in spin caloritronics and graphene spin transport, advancing applications in quantum computing and low-power electronics.

• PhD in Semiconductor Nanostructures (Delft University, 1989)
• Postdoc at Delft University of Technology (1989-1991)
• Member of KNAW (Royal Dutch Academy) since 2007
• Board member, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials

His research interests span:

• Spin Transport in graphene and 2D materials
• Magnon Spintronics in ultrathin magnetic systems
• Chiral Electron Dynamics and magnetoresistance
• Spin-Orbit Coupling and proximity effects
• Quantum Device Fabrication at atomic scales

Article Trends (2025-2022) emphasize van der Waals magnets, magnon transistors, and spin control in chiral systems, reflecting his leadership in quantum nanoelectronics.

Scientific Awards & Grants:

• 2015 NWO Spinoza Prize (Dutch academia’s highest honor)
• 2021 ERC Advanced Grant
• American Physical Society Fellow (2014)

As head of the Spintronics Workpackage in the EU Graphene Flagship (until 2021) and a QuMat Zwaartekracht Pillar Leader, he drives quantum materials research. His lab trains students in nanodevice fabrication, quantum electronics, and distinguishing scientific trends. He collaborates on Quantum Delta NL equipment funding and NanolabNL initiatives.