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Semonti Bhattacharyya is an Assistant Professor in the Leiden Institute of Physics (LION) at Leiden University, Faculty of Science, where she leads the Bhattacharyya Lab (Q-Waals group) focused on quantum transport in 2D quantum materials. Her research spans van der Waals heterostructures, twistronics, and high-pressure quantum phenomena.
Research Interests: Her work centers on understanding and manipulating quantum phases such as topological physics, many-body effects, and quantum phase transitions in low-dimensional systems. She explores how twist angles and hydrostatic pressure ('squeezetronics') can tune electronic and magnetic properties in atomically thin materials.
The recent articles highlight a strong focus on twist-angle engineering, magnetic proximity effects, and ultrathin quantum devices for next-generation data storage and low-energy electronics. Keywords across publications include condensed matter physics, quantum engineering, and nanofabrication, with subfields like moiré physics, spintronics, and topological transport.
Scientific Awards:
- Women in FLEET fellowship from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Future Low Energy Electronics Technology (FLEET)
Advising and Grants: Dr. Bhattacharyya advises PhD students and postdocs and is actively involved in securing competitive grants, including NWO XS and Gravitation funding. Her group offers BSc and MSc research projects in nanofabrication, low-temperature measurements, and quantum device instrumentation. She is currently recruiting a postdoc for her twistronics project.
Labs and Teams: She leads the Q-Waals research group within the Quantum Matter and Optics (QMO) section at LION. The lab specializes in van der Waals stacking, electrical transport at cryogenic temperatures, and innovative device fabrication. The team includes PhD candidates Zhiyuan Cheng, JINYU ZHANG, and postdoc Radhika Soni.
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