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Prof. Claus Michael Schneider serves as Head of the Electronic Properties Institute (PGI-6) at Forschungszentrum Jülich and maintains strong academic ties with the University of Duisburg-Essen where he teaches physics courses. His work bridges fundamental condensed matter physics with practical applications in spintronics and quantum technologies. As director of PGI-6, he leads a multidisciplinary team investigating the complex relationships between electronic structure and physical material properties.
Dr. Schneider's research focuses on the intricate interrelations between electronic structure and physical properties of matter, with particular emphasis on magnetism, spintronics, and nanoscale phenomena. His group employs advanced photoelectron spectroscopic techniques ranging from high-resolution laboratory systems to synchrotron radiation-based nanospectroscopy, enabling unique combinations of high energy, spatial, and temporal resolution. Experiments are conducted at synchrotron facilities including DELTA (Dortmund), BESSY (Berlin), and ELETTRA (Trieste).
Recent publications reveal a growing focus on quantum materials, with significant contributions to understanding orbital angular momentum in electrons for orbitronics applications and the development of 2D semimetals with spin-polarized conduction. His work spans fundamental quantum phenomena to practical applications in energy-efficient computing technologies. The research portfolio includes cutting-edge instrumentation development such as the Nano-Spintronics Cluster Tool and advanced microscopy techniques for nanoscale characterization.
Under his leadership, PGI-6 maintains strong connections to the 2007 Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to Peter Grünberg for the discovery of giant magnetoresistance. The institute collaborates extensively with national and international academic and industrial partners, advancing the field of electronic materials for next-generation information technologies.
