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Professor Ernst Meyer is a distinguished faculty member in the Department of Physics at the University of Basel, Faculty of Natural Sciences. He serves as an executive board member of the Swiss Nanoscience Institute and represents Switzerland in the COST Action "Understanding and Controlling Nano and Mesoscale Friction" (MP1303), highlighting his leadership in the international scientific community.
- Position: Professor, Department of Physics
- Institution: University of Basel
- Research Focus: Scanning probe microscopy and nanoscale surface phenomena
- Key Affiliations: Swiss Nanoscience Institute, COST Action MP1303
Ernst Meyer earned his Ph.D. from the University of Basel in 1990 with research on force microscopy of ionic crystals and layered materials. Following a postdoctoral fellowship at IBM Research Center Zurich, he joined the University of Basel faculty where he has remained a prominent researcher for decades.
Professor Meyer's research program centers on scanning probe microscopy investigations of physical processes at surfaces, with particular emphasis on friction and energy loss mechanisms at the nanometer scale. His work bridges fundamental physics and potential applications, with notable contributions including the investigation of graphene nanoribbons' frictional properties and the observation of Majorana bound states on iron wires deposited on lead superconductors. His group maintains strong connections with the Swiss Nanoscience Institute and contributes to the Basel Quantum Center initiatives.
An analysis of Professor Meyer's recent publications reveals a strong focus on nanoscale friction phenomena, superlubricity, quantum effects in 2D materials, and surface science. His work spans multiple disciplines including physics, materials science, and chemistry, with applications ranging from fundamental science to potential technological implementations in quantum computing and nanoelectronics. A notable trend is the increasing interdisciplinary nature of his research, combining surface science, quantum physics, and materials engineering to tackle complex problems at the nanoscale.
Professor Meyer leads several significant research projects including the Werner-Siemens Research Center for Molecular Quantum Systems (MolQ), ITER First Mirror cleaning, and research on new insights into tip-sample interaction by scanning probe methods. His collaborative approach is evident in numerous co-authored publications with researchers across Europe and beyond.
Within the Department of Physics at the University of Basel, Professor Meyer's research group operates as part of the Nano- & Quantum Physics division. The department hosts over 20 research groups with more than 180 teaching staff members and is recognized as a center for international top-level research in nano and quantum physics, as well as cosmology and particle physics. His work contributes significantly to the department's reputation as a leader in quantum technology research, including their role in heading NCCR SPIN for the development of silicon-based quantum computers.
