Ilaria Zardo

Prof. Dr. Ilaria Zardo is a faculty member at the Department of Physics, University of Basel, specializing in nanoscale thermal transport and phonon engineering. She leads research projects on quantum nanostructures and thermoelectrics, with affiliations to the Basel Quantum Center and Swiss Nanoscience Institute.

• Academic Background
  • MSc in Physics, Università degli Studi di Roma "Sapienza" (2007)
  • PhD in Physics, TU München/Università di Roma "Sapienza" (2010)

Research Focus:
Investigation of lattice dynamics and phonon transport in tailored nanostructures, with applications in thermoelectrics and quantum memory systems. Her work combines pump-probe Raman spectroscopy with electrical measurements for thermal conductivity analysis. Key projects include Telescopic Nanowire Thermal Circuits and Ge/SiGe Quantum Wells for Spin Qubits.

Scientific Recognition:

• 2024: Invited to International Workshop on Nanoscale Thermal Transport
• 2023: Hertha-Sponer Prize for outstanding female physicists
• 2020: Tenured Associate Professor appointment
• 2015: NWO Veni Scheme grant for "Nanostructures for Energetic Wisdom"

Collaborations: Collaborates with groups at ETH Zurich, TU Eindhoven, and the Swiss Nanoscience Institute. Supervises interdisciplinary projects involving physicists and materials scientists.