Georg Schmidt

Prof. Dr. Georg Schmidt serves as Head of the Department of Nanostructured Materials at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg's Institute of Physics. He leads the Nanostructured Materials Group and acts as Principal Investigator for multiple research projects including TRR 227 (Ultrafast Spin Dynamics), ForMikro-spinGMI, and SPP 1538.

His research focuses on spintronics, ultrafast spin dynamics, and THz technology, with particular expertise in magnonics, spin Nernst effect, and magnetic nanomaterials. His group investigates patterned spintronic THz emitters, YIG-based 3D magnonics, transport effects in organic spin valves, and spin pumping phenomena.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on spin wave dynamics in magnetic materials, THz emission mechanisms, and nanostructured magnetic systems. His work bridges fundamental physics with applications in next-generation spintronic devices operating at terahertz frequencies.

Prof. Schmidt actively mentors doctoral and undergraduate researchers, with students like Alexandra Schrader (who received a Best Poster Award) and Clemens Pöblau presenting their work under his guidance. His research is supported by significant funding from DFG, BMBF, and European Union programs.

The Nanostructured Materials Group maintains advanced laboratory facilities including electron beam evaporation, sputtering, pulsed laser deposition, ferromagnetic resonance spectroscopy (including low-temperature capabilities down to 18mK), and X-ray diffraction equipment. Prof. Schmidt organizes major conferences including the SPIN MECHANICS series and contributes to collaborative initiatives like the iRTG Joint Winter School.