Silke A. Peeters

Silke A. Peeters is a Doctoral Candidate at Eindhoven University of Technology, affiliated with the Applied Physics and Science Education department and the Plasma & Materials Processing research group. Her work bridges materials science and quantum technology with a focus on plasma-assisted thin film deposition methods.

• Education: Bachelor's thesis (2020) on lightning initiation modeling; Master's thesis (2022) on superconducting tantalum carbonitride for quantum devices.

Research interests span superconducting materials, atomic layer deposition, and quantum device fabrication. Her 2022-2025 publications demonstrate expertise in optimizing plasma-enhanced thin film processes for nanoscale superconducting films and atmospheric discharge modeling. Key subfields include corona inception mechanisms, quantum technology materials, and ion-energy-controlled deposition techniques.

Recent work trends show specialization in:

• High-rate plasma-assisted deposition
• Superconducting nitride/carbonitride films
• Quantum device material synthesis
• Thundercloud hydrometeor electrodynamics

Scientific recognition:

• NEVAC-prijs (2025) for student research
• Best Student Oral Presentation Award (2023)
• Best Presentation Award (2025)

Active in science communication with media coverage in Blog Review (July 2022). Collaborations span Netherlands-based institutions and international networks in materials science and quantum engineering.