Alexander Tagantsev

Alexander Tagantsev is a Researcher at the School of Engineering within École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), affiliated with the LC (Ceramics Laboratory). His work spans ferroelectrics, optomechanics, and phase transitions, with a focus on domain engineering, quantum cavity systems, and material instability analysis.

• Research Interests: Ferroelectric domain dynamics, quantum optomechanical coupling, strain effects in thin films, antiferroelectric control, and symmetry-breaking phenomena.
• Email: alexander.tagantsev@epfl.ch

Recent publications highlight his contributions to polydomain pattern formation in ferroelectrics, squeezed Fock state generation, and high-cooperativity optomechanical systems. His work integrates analytical modeling, phase field simulations, and experimental validation.

Grants & Collaborations: Involves European Union Horizon 2020 and national research programs, focusing on quantum technologies and advanced material characterization.