Leonid Bovkun

Leonid Bovkun is a Research Fellow in the Department of Technical Physics at the University of Würzburg. His research focuses on quantum materials, topological insulators, and semiconductor physics, with a particular emphasis on HgTe-based quantum wells. He has contributed to seminal studies on band structure engineering, magnetospectroscopy, and the development of computational tools like kdotpy for simulating semiconductor properties.

Research Interests: Dr. Bovkun’s work explores topological phase transitions in quantum wells, cyclotron resonance phenomena, and the interplay between symmetry breaking and electronic properties. His research bridges experimental magnetospectroscopy with theoretical modeling, addressing questions in condensed matter physics and optoelectronics.

Key Contributions: His recent work (2025) includes mapping topological phase diagrams of mercury cadmium telluride systems and developing the kdotpy code for band structure simulations. He has also investigated optically induced effects in quantum wells and the role of electron-electron interactions under high magnetic fields.

Labs/Teams: Bovkun is part of the Technical Physics research group at Würzburg, collaborating on projects involving quantum well heterostructures and terahertz spectroscopy. His work aligns with institutional initiatives in quantum materials and topological insulators.