Joseph Sklenar

Joseph Sklenar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Wayne State University, affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on condensed matter physics, spintronics, and magnonics, with an emphasis on magnetic materials and their dynamic properties. He holds a B.S. in Physics from Case Western Reserve University (2009), a Ph.D. from Northwestern University (2015), and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2015–2019).

His work investigates antiferromagnetic systems, synthetic antiferromagnets, and magnonics applications. Key topics include spin pumping, magnon-magnon coupling, symmetry-breaking phenomena, and temperature-dependent magnetic interactions. Notable projects explore the dynamics of ferrimagnetic materials like TmIG and FeRh, as well as topological insulator interfaces.

Recent publications (2023–2025) emphasize hybrid magnonic systems, layer-dependent interactions in synthetic antiferromagnets, and the manipulation of magnon bands via interlayer effects. His contributions advance understanding of spintronics for next-generation devices, leveraging both theoretical and experimental approaches.

Dr. Sklenar’s teaching includes courses such as Physics for the Life Sciences and Material and Device Characterizations, reflecting his expertise in applied physics. His research is supported by Wayne State University facilities and collaborations across institutions.