Andrew Mackenzie

Andrew Mackenzie is the Director of the Physics of Quantum Materials department at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids in Dresden, Germany. He is a leading figure in condensed matter physics, with a career spanning prestigious institutions including the University of Cambridge, University of Birmingham, and University of St Andrews.

His research focuses on unconventional superconductivity, quantum criticality, non-Fermi liquid metallic states, and mesoscopic correlated electron physics. He is also involved in the development of new experimental probes for quantum materials and works extensively with ultrapure metals across various classes.

As a principal investigator and speaker of the IMPRS-CPQM (International Max Planck Research School for Chemical Physics of Quantum Materials), he plays a central role in training and mentoring doctoral students in quantum materials science, though specific advisees are not listed. His work is supported by the Max Planck Society, indicating substantial institutional backing and collaborative research grants.

He is based in Dresden, Germany, and his laboratory is part of a world-leading institute dedicated to the synthesis and investigation of novel quantum materials. The research group emphasizes precision measurements and low-temperature physics in high-purity samples.