Stefano Bonetti

Stefano Bonetti is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at Stockholm University, leading the Ultrafast Condensed Matter Dynamics Group. His research focuses on manipulating quantum materials using terahertz (THz) and near-infrared laser fields to study spin dynamics and ultrafast phenomena at nanoscale and femtosecond timescales.

• PhD in Materials Physics (KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden)
• MSc in Engineering Physics (KTH)
• BSc in Technical Physics (Politecnico di Milano, Italy)

Recent research efforts involve time-resolved X-ray microscopy to visualize spin currents and magnetization dynamics, leveraging facilities like free-electron lasers. His work bridges experimental physics and applied materials science, aiming to enhance energy efficiency in data storage technologies by understanding ultrafast spin-lattice interactions.

Key scientific awards and grants:

• ERC Starting Grant (2017-2021)
• Wallenberg Academy Fellow (2018-2023)
• VR's free grant (2019-2023)
• International Career Grant (COFUND) (2015-2019)

He has contributed to developing THz-based techniques for magnetic control and authored foundational work on spin-wave solitons and nonlinear magnetoelastic coupling. His group collaborates internationally, utilizing advanced synchrotron and free-electron laser facilities.