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Sense Jan van der Molen is a Professor and Scientific Director at Leiden University's Leiden Institute of Physics (LION), leading the Van der Molen Lab. His research focuses on the electronic properties of low-dimensional quantum materials, including van der Waals heterostructures and molecular layers, utilizing advanced microscopy techniques like Low-Energy Electron Microscopy (LEEM). He pioneered methods such as LEEM-based potentiometry (LEEP), angle-resolved reflected-electron spectroscopy (ARRES), and eV-TEM. Currently, he collaborates on developing Optical Near-field Electron Microscopy (ONEM), aiming for high-resolution, label-free imaging. His work integrates instrumentation design with fundamental physics, maintaining Leiden's legacy in pioneering experimental physics.
Education details are not explicitly stated, but his academic title (Prof.dr.ir.) indicates doctoral and engineering qualifications. Teaching includes courses on signal processing, molecular electronics, and condensed matter physics. The lab collaborates with groups in Vienna and Prague, emphasizing interdisciplinary innovation. Recent grants include Gravitation funding for the ANION project. Notable advisees include alumni such as Dr. Huseyin Atesci and Dr. Alexander van der Torren.
Research interests span nanoscale materials characterization, quantum phenomena in layered systems, and novel microscopy techniques. His contributions bridge experimental physics with engineering, fostering next-generation imaging technologies.
