Roberto Lo Conte

Roberto Lo Conte is an Assistant Professor at the Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials (Faculty of Science and Engineering) at the University of Groningen. He leads the Surfaces and Thin Films research group, focusing on the interplay between magnetism and superconductivity in atomically thin hybrid systems. His work involves advanced microscopy techniques like SP-STM, STS, and SPLEEM.

Education:

• Bachelor's and Master's in Engineering Physics, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
• Master's in Engineering (Double Degree), Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Stockholm
• PhD in Physics, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz (2015)

Research Interests: His studies center on topological superconductivity, magnetic skyrmions, and quantum phenomena in hybrid heterostructures. Key areas include antiferromagnetism-driven superconductivity, spin textures, and multiferroic materials. Techniques emphasize atomic-scale characterization via scanning tunneling microscopy and electron microscopy.

Article Trends: Recent work explores topological nodal-point superconductivity, phase coexistence in magnetic systems, and skyrmion dynamics under local fields. Publications highlight advancements in understanding hybrid quantum systems and their applications in next-generation technologies.

Awards: Marie Curie Fellowship (2017) supported international collaborations at Hamburg, UC Berkeley, and Lawrence Berkeley National Lab.

Advising/Grants: Leads the Lo Conte group, with funding from EU Marie Curie and other sources. Research aligns with UN SDGs through materials innovation for sustainable energy technologies.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Zernike Institute's low-temperature and surface physics facilities, collaborating globally on magnet-superconductor interfaces and topological materials.