Jonathan White

Dr. Jonathan White is a Group Leader and Senior Scientist at the Laboratory for Neutron Scattering and Imaging at the Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI), Switzerland. He leads the Solid State Structures group and is responsible for the SANS-I instrument at SINQ. His research focuses on experimental condensed matter physics, particularly using neutron scattering to study magnetic materials, topological phases, and superconductivity.

Education: Ph.D. in Condensed Matter Physics from the University of Birmingham (UK), with postdoctoral fellowships at EPFL and PSI. He has held roles including Tenure-Track Scientist and Senior Scientist at PSI since 2011. His expertise includes neutron diffraction, vortex lattice studies, and advanced instrumentation.

Research Interests: Topological magnetism, skyrmion dynamics, multiferroic materials, and the interplay between magnetism and superconductivity. His work explores novel magnetic phases in non-centrosymmetric lattices and challenges in neutron experiments with small samples or extreme conditions.

Grants: PI/co-PI on projects like the SNSF-funded 'Discovery of new quantum effects in topological materials' (2025) and a Sinergia grant exploring skyrmion-hosting materials (2017–2022). Projects include developing high-field magnets for neutron experiments and exploring magnetoelectric coupling in new materials.

Labs/Teams: Active in PSI’s neutron scattering facilities and collaborates with global researchers, including EPFL, University of Tokyo, and University of Notre Dame. His work bridges theoretical predictions with experimental validation, advancing understanding of emergent phenomena in quantum materials.