Clement Merckling

Clement Merckling is an Associate Professor at the Department of Materials Engineering, KU Leuven, with a focus on quantum systems and nanoelectronics. He works within the Faculty of Engineering Science and serves as a part-time senior academic staff member.

• Research Areas: Epitaxial growth of 2D materials, ferroelectric oxides, strain engineering, and van der Waals coupling
• Key Projects: Quantum Protocol Implementation with Si/SiGe Spin Qubits, Sputtered Epitaxial Perpendicular MTJs for MRAM, Diffusion Phenomena in 3D Cu Hybrid Bonds
• Teaching: Contributes to courses in quantum systems, nanoelectronics, and nanomaterials
• Leadership: Exchange coordinator for the Master's program in Nanoscience, Nanotechnology, and Nano-Engineering

His work explores the interface between materials science and quantum computing applications, analyzing properties of BaTiO3 thin films, TMDCs, and hybrid nanostructures. Publications emphasize crystal alignment, defect impacts, and epitaxial registry in 2D materials.

• Co-promotor roles in cryogen-free measurement platforms for nanomaterials
• Promotor roles in multiple projects on ferroelectrics, spin qubits, and conductors for microelectronics