
My Expertise
- Scanning Probe Microscopy in variable environments and parameter spaces, including instrument development
- Advanced Functional Materials (complex oxides, van der Waals (2D) materials, halide perovskites, quantum materials, ...)
- Domain walls, skyrmions and other topological structures in ferroic materials
- Light interaction with materials at the nanoscale
A more detailed description of the research can be found on the Seidel Research Group website.
Fields of Research (FoR)
Functional Materials, Nanoscale Characterisation, Optical Properties of Materials, Electronic and Magnetic Properties of Condensed Matter; SuperconductivityBiography
- University of New South Wales, 2012-present
- University of Oxford, Visiting Fellow, 2016
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Research Scientist, 2008-2011
- University of California, Berkeley, Research Associate, 2006-2007
- University of Technology Dresden, Research Associate, 2001-2006
- Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research (IFW), Research Intern, 1997
My Awards
- UNSW Outstanding Research Supervisor...view more
- University of New South Wales, 2012-present
- University of Oxford, Visiting Fellow, 2016
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Research Scientist, 2008-2011
- University of California, Berkeley, Research Associate, 2006-2007
- University of Technology Dresden, Research Associate, 2001-2006
- Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research (IFW), Research Intern, 1997
My Awards
- UNSW Outstanding Research Supervisor Award, 2019
- Arc Postgraduate Council Supervisor Award, 2018
- Arc Postgraduate Council Supervisor Award, 2017
- Visiting Fellowship, St. Catherine's College, University of Oxford, 2016
- Visiting Fellowship, Materials Department, University of Oxford, 2016
- Endeavour Executive Fellowship, Australian Government, 2016
- Travel award, The Royal Society, 2016
- Theo Murphy Australian Frontiers of Science travel award, Australian Academy of Science, 2015
- Future Fellowship, Australian Research Council, 2011
- Feodor Lynen Fellowship, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, 2006-2010
- Graduate Fellowship of the German National Science Foundation (DFG), 2001-2004
My Research Activities
Professor Seidel’s research interests in the area of advanced electronic, photonic and spintronic materials include the following:
- Advanced scanning probe microscopy applied to materials characterisation (AFM, c-AFM, PFM, EFM, MFM, KPFM, STM/STS, nano-IR, …)
- Domain walls, skyrmions and other topological structures in ferroic materials
- Oxide nanoelectronics, interfaces in complex oxides
- Ferroelectric and multiferroic materials
- 3rd generation photovoltaic, thermoelectric, and electrochromic materials, e.g. halide perovskites
- Quantum materials
- Nanoscale phases and properties of materials, 2D materials
- Inorganic / organic semiconductors, biomaterials
- Nano-optics and spectroscopy, plasmonics
- X-ray based synchrotron techniques (XAS, XMCD and XMLD-PEEM)
- High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and spectroscopy (EELS)
- Neutron scattering
A more detailed description of the research can be found on the Seidel Research Group website.
My Engagement
- Member of the Academic Board, UNSW
- Research Director, School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Advisory Board, Advanced Electronic Materials (Wiley)
- Editorial Board, Materials Today Electronics (Elsevier)
My Teaching
- MATS6008 Advanced Functional Materials, UNSW, 2020-
- NANO3001 Advanced Nanomaterials, UNSW, 2013-2020
- Mentor, Center for Energy Efficient Electronics Science (E3S), UC Berkeley, USA, 2011
- Mentor, Center of Integrated Nanomechanical Systems (COINS), UC Berkeley, USA, 2009
- Teaching Assistant, Institute of Applied Photophysics, TU Dresden, Germany, 2001-2004
Location
School of Materials Science and Engineering
Hilmer Building (E10), Room 340
University of New South Wales
Sydney NSW 2052
Hilmer Building (E10), Room 340
University of New South Wales
Sydney NSW 2052
Publications
by Professor Jan Seidel
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