Herman Batelaan

Herman Batelaan is a Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His research focuses on fundamental interactions between light, electrons, and atoms, with an emphasis on quantum mechanics and electromagnetic theory.

• Key Research Areas:
  • Quantum Foundations
  • Electron Matter Optics
  • Laser-Atom Interactions
  • Interference Phenomena
  • Ultrafast Electron Dynamics

The Batelaan lab combines theoretical analysis, supercomputing (HCC/XSEDE), and experimental work to explore quantum phenomena like the Aharonov-Bohm effect and Kapitza-Dirac diffraction. Their studies often involve attosecond/femtosecond pulses, plasmonic devices, and electron interferometry.

Recent publications (2012-2019) reveal a concentration on:

• Temporal control of electron waves
• Quantization mechanisms in classical systems
• Spin-dependent optical interactions
• Non-local electromagnetic effects
• 3D-printed electron optics
• Ultrafast plasmon dynamics