Martin Brandt

Prof. Martin Brandt is a Professor and Head of the Brandt Group at the Walter Schottky Institute, Technical University of Munich (TUM), within the TUM School of Natural Sciences. His research focuses on nanotechnology, nanomaterials, and quantum technologies, with specific interests in spin defects in diamond, semiconductor quantum dots, and energy materials. He leads a multidisciplinary team addressing challenges in nanofabrication, functional interfaces, and spintronics. His group collaborates on projects involving donor-based quantum computing, thermoelectric materials, and surface functionalization of semiconductors.

Research highlights include studies on nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers in diamond for quantum sensing, magnetic doping effects in hybrid perovskites, and thermal characterization of nanomaterials. His work bridges fundamental physics with applied technologies, such as improving solar cell efficiency and developing novel nanocomposite thermoelectrics. The Brandt Group also investigates strain-induced phenomena in silicon and explores electrical spin readout techniques for quantum applications.

• Education: Not explicitly listed in provided texts, but inferred as advanced degrees in physics/materials science.
• Grants/Advising: Oversees a team of ~15+ PhD/Master’s students and postdocs, with research supported by grants focused on nanotechnology and quantum materials.
• Labs/Teams: Leads the Brandt Group at the Walter Schottky Institute, part of TUM’s Center for Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials.