Ursula Wurstbauer

Prof. Ursula Wurstbauer is a Full Professor (W3) for Experimental Solid State Physics and Managing Director of the Institute of Physics at the University of Münster. She leads the Nanoelectronics Group and holds a Habilitation in Experimental Physics from TU Munich. Her research focuses on 2D materials, van der Waals heterostructures, and quantum phenomena in nanoscale systems. She has held visiting professorships and postdoctoral fellowships at Columbia University and the University of Hamburg.

Education and Academic Background:

• Habilitation in Experimental Physics (2014–2019), Technical University of Munich
• Doctorate (2006–2008), University of Regensburg
• Physics Diploma and First State Examination (1999–2006), University of Regensburg

Research Interests:

• 2D materials and van der Waals heterostructures
• Quantum Hall effect and correlated electron systems
• Exciton dynamics and optoelectronic properties
• Nanoelectronics and device applications

Professional Contributions:

• Editor of Solid State Communications
• Member of DFG Review Board and Scientific Advisory Boards
• Principal Investigator in multiple DFG-funded projects, including the cluster of excellence 'e-conversion'

Labs and Teams: Active in the Nanoelectronics Group at the University of Münster, supervising a team of postdocs, PhD students, and technical staff.