Claudia Felser

Claudia Felser is a Director at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids in Dresden, Germany, and holds a C4 professorship at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz. She studied Chemistry and Physics at the University of Cologne, earning her diploma (1989) and doctorate (1994). Her research focuses on the design and discovery of new inorganic compounds, particularly Heusler compounds and topological quantum materials.

• Education: Diploma in Solid-State Chemistry, University of Cologne (1989); Doctorate in Chemical Physics, University of Cologne (1994)

Felser's work spans topological insulators, Weyl semimetals, Kondo behavior, non-centrosymmetric superconductivity, and spintronics. She explores multifunctional properties in Heusler compounds, such as band inversion, rare-earth element-induced superconductivity, and heavy fermion behavior.

Her publications highlight advancements in magnetic Heusler compounds, Weyl semimetals, and Berry curvature-driven effects. Key areas include spin polarization, high Curie temperatures, and strong electromagnetic responses.

• Scientific Awards: ERC Advanced Grants (2011, 2017), APS James C. McGroddy Prize (2019), Max Born Prize (2022), EPS Europhysics Prize (2023), and memberships in prestigious academies.

Felser leads a research team at the Max Planck Institute, focusing on quantum materials and functional devices for future technologies.