Sebastian Stepanow

Dr. Sebastian Stepanow is a Lecturer at the Department of Materials, ETH Zurich, Switzerland. He leads the scanning tunneling microscopy laboratory within the Magnetism and Interface Physics group, focusing on investigating electronic and magnetic properties of low-dimensional materials, including graphene and single atoms/molecules. His research emphasizes atomic-scale quantum magnetism, charge carrier dynamics in nanoscale systems, and surface science.

Education: PhD in Physics (2005, EPFL, Switzerland); Diploma in Physics (2002, Friedrich-Schiller University Jena, Germany). Career highlights include Senior Scientist (ETH Zurich, 2013–present), Group Leader at Max-Planck Institute for Solid State Research (2008–2013), and postdoctoral positions in Barcelona and Stuttgart.

Research interests span nanoscale materials characterization, magnetic phenomena in confined systems, and advanced STM techniques. His work bridges quantum mechanics and materials engineering, with applications in nanotechnology and spintronics.

Publications highlight studies on graphene intercalation, single-atom magnets, and paramagnetic resonance. His lab develops cutting-edge instrumentation for high-resolution magnetic and electronic measurements.