Dmitri K. Efetov

Prof. Dr. Dmitri K. Efetov is a Full Professor (W3) and Chair of Solid State Physics at LMU Munich, Germany. He leads the Quantum Technology Park cleanroom and is a core member of the Munich Center for Quantum Science and Technology (MCQST). Previously, he held positions at ICFO (Barcelona) and MIT (Cambridge, USA). His research focuses on novel quantum phases in moiré materials, including twisted bilayer graphene, exploring superconductivity, topological phases, and correlated electron systems.

Education:

• PhD in Physics (2014), Columbia University, USA
• Diploma (M.Sc.) in Physics (2007), ETH Zurich, Switzerland

Research Interests:

• Graphene and 2D materials
• Van der Waals heterostructures
• Moiré materials and twistronics
• Quantum sensing and photonics
• Topological systems and superconductivity

His group pioneered studies of superconductivity and correlated insulators in magic-angle twisted bilayer graphene, with breakthroughs in device fabrication and quantum phase discovery.

Awards:

• DFG Leibniz Preis (2024)
• IUPAP Early Career Prize (2022)
• ERC Starting Grant (2020)

Grants & Leadership:

• Coordinator of EU Quantum Flagship project 2D-SIPC
• Recipient of DFG Leibniz Prize funding (€2.5M)
• Member of Munich Quantum Valley (MQV)