Matthieu Verstraete

Prof. Matthieu Verstraete is a Professor in Condensed Matter Theory, Statistical and Computational Physics at Utrecht University's Faculty of Science. His research focuses on quantum materials, nanomaterials, and electronic structure theory, with applications to thermoelectric materials, magnetic systems, and quantum phenomena. He leads the Ab initio simulations of quantum materials research group, leveraging computational methods like density functional theory (DFT) and advanced first-principles modeling.

Key research areas include:

• Quantum magnetic materials and spintronics
• Thermoelectric properties of 2D and bulk materials
• Phonon physics and thermal transport
• Electronic structure theory for complex systems

Notable contributions include developing the TDEP software for temperature-dependent effective potentials and pioneering studies on spin-entropy effects in 2D magnets. His work bridges computational materials science with experimental validation, collaborating globally on topics like FeRh phase transitions and graphene thermal properties.