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Leonardo Degiorgi serves as a Private Lecturer at ETH Zurich's Department of Physics, where he heads the Optical Spectroscopy group at the Laboratory for Solid State Physics. Appointed Adjunct Professor in 2005, he previously held associate professor (1996) and assistant professor (1999) positions at ETH, along with professorships at the University of Fribourg (2004), University of Paris-Sud (2001), University of Cincinnati (2000), and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (1998).
Born December 18, 1960, in Lugano, he completed his physics studies at ETH Zurich (1980-1985) and earned his doctorate there in 1990. Following postdoctoral research at UCLA (1990-1992), he returned to establish his research group at ETH.
His research employs advanced optical methods to investigate quantum phenomena in strongly correlated electron systems and materials with unconventional ground states, including high-temperature superconductors and quantum magnets. This work bridges experimental condensed matter physics with materials science, focusing on spectroscopic characterization of emergent electronic properties under extreme conditions.
Notable awards include:
- ETH Medal (1990)
- ETH-Tokyo Institute of Technology Prize (1992)
- University Latsis Prize (1996)
- Swiss National Science Foundation Profile 2 scholarship (1994-2000)
- VSETH Golden Owl for teaching excellence (2012)
His research has been consistently supported by competitive grants, most significantly the Swiss National Science Foundation's Profile 2 scholarship. While specific advisees aren't documented here, his leadership of the Optical Spectroscopy group has trained numerous researchers in advanced experimental techniques.
He maintains active leadership in the Laboratory for Solid State Physics, directing the Optical Spectroscopy group's investigations into quantum materials using cutting-edge spectroscopic methodologies across multiple international collaborations.
