Metastable Compounds Professors and Supervisors

Christopher C. Homesمشاهده پروفایل

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Brookhaven National LaboratoryUnited States

Christopher C. Homes is a Physicist in the Electronic Structure Techniques Group at Brookhaven National Laboratory's Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science Directorate, specializing in infrared and terahertz spectroscopy of quantum materials. Holding tenure since 2003, his research focuses on strongly correlated electron systems including cuprate and iron-based superconductors, Dirac/Weyl semimetals, and colossal magnetoresistance materials. He utilizes synchrotron-based techniques at NSLS-II beamlines to study low-energy collective modes and electronic structure. Research Interests: Homes investigates emergent phenomena in quantum materials through precision optical spectroscopy. Key areas include pseudogap behavior in underdoped cuprates, charge-stripe ordering in transition metal oxides, multiband superconductivity in iron-based systems, and topological electronic states in semimetals. His development of the 'two-Drude' model enables separation of electron/hole carrier dynamics in iron pnictides. Honors: Recognized with multiple prestigious awards including APS Fellowship (2008) for "pioneering infrared studies of high-temperature superconductors and correlated electron systems" and the Brookhaven Science & Technology Award (2007). Serves as validation lead for the Center for Computational Material Spectroscopy and Design (Comscope). Facilities: Pioneered experimental methodologies including submillimeter-sample reflectance techniques and silicon-based terahertz beam splitters. Current work leverages NSLS-II's ultra-bright synchrotron light for far-infrared nanospectroscopy of 2D materials and quantum heterostructures.

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Ion Errea Lopeمشاهده پروفایل

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University of the Basque CountrySpain

Ion Errea Lope is an Associate Professor at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) and a DIPC Associate. His research focuses on developing and applying first-principles quantum mechanical methods to understand and predict materials properties, particularly in hydrogen-based superconductors , charge-density wave (CDW) phase transitions , and phonon polaritons . He leads the ERC Starting Grant project SuperH , aiming to discover high-temperature superconductors. Research lines : New ab initio methods, Hydrogen-based superconductors, Phase transitions in functional materials, Phonon polaritons and polarons Key tools : Stochastic Self-Consistent Harmonic Approximation (SSCHA) code The group's recent publications highlight advances in quantum anharmonicity effects on superconductivity, CDW melting in kagome metals, and topological surface states in superconducting compounds. Collaborations span institutions like Nature Materials , Physical Review B , and international research centers. Scientific awards : ERC Starting Grant (SuperH) Team leadership : Mentors PhD students and postdocs in projects involving computational methods and high-pressure material studies Ion's group is affiliated with the Department of Applied Physics and Materials Physics Center at UPV/EHU, with active research in quantum lattice dynamics and non-perturbative anharmonic effects .

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Thomas George Woodcockمشاهده پروفایل

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Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials ResearchGermany

Dr. Thomas George Woodcock is a Research Fellow at the Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden (IFW Dresden) within the Magnetic Materials Group. His work focuses on the interplay between material microstructure and functional properties, particularly in magnetic materials. Education : Master's in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Sheffield, PhD in Materials Science from the University of Birmingham. Employing multi-scale characterization techniques such as aberration-corrected TEM/STEM, EBSD, and synchrotron diffraction, he investigates atomic-scale interfaces, grain-level phenomena, and magnetic domain structures. His recent publications emphasize permanent magnet development, computational data analysis, and phase stability in MnAl-C and Ni-Mn-Ga systems. Scientific contributions include: Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship Editorial Assistant for Journal of Alloys and Compounds (2010-2020) Co-organizer of nanomagnetism symposia Program committee member for major magnetism conferences He actively contributes to Python-based data analysis tools and micromagnetic modeling, advancing sustainable magnet technologies without rare-earth elements.

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Richard Morimotoمشاهده پروفایل

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Northwestern UniversityUnited States

Richard Morimoto is the Bill and Gayle Cook Professor of Biology and Director of the Rice Institute for Biomedical Research at Northwestern University, where he leads research in proteostasis and cellular stress responses. He earned his Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from the University of Chicago in 1978 and conducted postdoctoral research at Harvard University. His work has pioneered understanding of protein homeostasis in aging and neurodegenerative diseases. Research Focus Dr. Morimoto's laboratory investigates: Regulation of the heat shock response and molecular chaperones Proteostasis collapse in aging using C. elegans and human neuronal models Mechanisms of protein misfolding in Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Huntington's diseases Transcellular chaperone signaling and organismal stress resilience Publication Trends Recent articles (2022-2025) predominantly explore proteostasis mechanisms, with emphases on: protein aggregation in neurodegeneration, autophagy pathways, stress-responsive signaling, and therapeutic strategies targeting protein misfolding. Computational analyses of proteome stability and novel disease models feature prominently. Awards and Honors Commandeur, Ordre des Palmes Académiques (France) Elected Fellow, American Academy of Arts and Sciences NIH MERIT Award Honorary Doctorate, Abo Akademi University Royal Society Wolfson Visiting Professorship Leadership and Training Dr. Morimoto directs the multi-institutional Proteostasis Consortium and mentors graduate students and postdoctoral researchers. His lab develops outreach programs including the French-American Science Festival and high school internships to promote science education. Laboratory Focus The Morimoto Lab employs C. elegans genetics, human iPSC-derived neurons, and proteomic approaches to define how proteostasis networks maintain cellular health. Current projects investigate tissue-specific stress responses and develop small-molecule interventions for neurodegenerative disorders.

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Gabi Schierningمشاهده پروفایل

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RWI — Leibniz-Institut für WirtschaftsforschungGermany

Prof. Dr. Gabi Schierning is a Professor at the University of Duisburg-Essen, where she leads research in the Institute for Energy and Material Processes and the Applied Quantum Materials group. With a publication record spanning over two decades, she has established herself as a leading researcher in thermoelectric and quantum materials science. Her work bridges fundamental materials research with practical energy conversion applications. Prof. Schierning's research focuses on understanding and enhancing thermoelectric properties through nanostructuring, quantum effects, and novel material systems. Her work encompasses both traditional thermoelectric materials like bismuth telluride and emerging quantum materials with topological properties. She investigates the fundamental relationships between crystal structure, electronic properties, and transport phenomena to develop materials with improved energy conversion efficiency. Analysis of her recent publications (2021-2025) reveals consistent focus on thermoelectric materials, quantum transport phenomena, and energy conversion applications. Her research spans fundamental investigations of electronic structure and phase transitions to applied work on micro thermoelectric generators and coolers. The interdisciplinary nature of her work is evident in publications spanning physics, materials science, and engineering journals. Active research in thermoelectric materials for energy harvesting Investigation of quantum effects in topological materials Development of nanostructured materials for enhanced performance Advanced characterization of transport phenomena Device engineering for practical applications Prof. Schierning maintains an active research program with numerous collaborations across Germany and internationally. Her work on micro thermoelectric devices for IoT applications represents a strategic direction toward practical implementation of fundamental research findings. The group appears well-equipped for materials synthesis, characterization, and device fabrication, supporting a comprehensive research pipeline from fundamental science to application development.

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