Zbigniew M. Stadnik

Professor Zbigniew M. Stadnik is a Full Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Science. His research focuses on the design, discovery, and characterization of novel materials such as quasicrystals, metallic glasses, and heavy fermion systems. He employs advanced experimental techniques including Mössbauer spectroscopy, photoemission spectroscopy, neutron diffraction, and magnetometry.

• Education: MSc (University of Cracow, 1971), PhD (University of Cracow, 1980), BEd (Dalhousie University, 1989)
• Affiliations: University of Ottawa, Department of Physics

Research interests include electronic and magnetic properties of metastable materials, with a focus on quasicrystals' unique structural and electronic behaviors. His work bridges fundamental physics and materials science, exploring phenomena like superconductivity, magnetism, and phase transitions. Key techniques include synchrotron-based photoemission and Mössbauer spectroscopy.

Recent publications emphasize quasicrystal electronic structure, superconductivity in novel alloys, and the interplay between magnetism and electronic properties. His lab hosts advanced equipment such as Mössbauer spectrometers and a magnetic property measurement system.

Notable collaborations include work with institutions like the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Tennessee. His research group has trained numerous PhD and MSc students, including Farshad Nejadsattari and Mohammed Abdulaziz Albedah.