Andrea Hofmann

Prof. Andrea Hofmann is an Assistant Professor at the University of Basel's Department of Physics, within the Philosophisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät. Her research group focuses on quantum transport phenomena in semiconductor devices, including spin-orbit interactions, superconductivity in Ge/SiGe systems, and spin qubit development. She holds a PhD from ETH Zurich (2017), awarded with the ETH Medal and Swiss Physical Society Prize, and has held postdoctoral positions at IST Austria and Swiss Reinsurance Company. She leads the FG Hofmann research group and collaborates with institutions like the Basel Quantum Center.

Education: BSc and MSc in Physics from ETH Zurich (2011–2013), PhD in Physics from ETH Zurich (2017). Professional Experience: Postdoc at IST Austria (2018–2020), Risk Modeller at Swiss Re (2020–2021), Tenure-track Assistant Professor at University of Basel (2021–present).

Research Interests: Quantum dots, spin qubits, superconductivity-semiconductor hybrids, and nanoscale transport. Specific projects include NCCR SPIN (spin qubits in silicon) and bilayer graphene quantum dots. Her work addresses challenges like quantum coherence, proximity effects, and device tunability.

Publications highlight advancements in Ge hole gas superconductivity, Majorana states, and qubit dynamics. Awards include the Marie Curie Fellowship and ETH Medal. Her lab actively recruits researchers at all academic levels.

Key collaborations involve ETH Zurich and the Swiss Nanoscience Institute. Ongoing projects explore quantum dot thermometry, valley qubits, and scalable quantum devices.