Undergraduate Physics Researcher​

Materials play a very important role in technical progress in our society. In the information age, we need materials for storing and transmitting information, for filtering waves of a particular frequency, shielding a magnetic field, converting heat into electricity, or storing energy. Scientists at IFW Dresden explore the physics and chemistry of materials that might be suitable for new functionalities and devices and develop materials that have completely new functions or can perform their function quite better. This summer, I work on the nano-fabrication of two antiferromagnetic materials, LaTiO3 and MnBiTe4 thin films. A plethora of phenomena have become important in the development and application of such systems. This leads the way to developing high-speed devices with low-power consumption and thus enabling the development of antiferromagnetic spintronic devices. I also performed electrical transport investigations in the two systems, where several phenomena associated with their AFM behavior can be identified. My summer internship has given me an opportunity to work with different state-of-art facilities and develop more laboratory skills. Throughout this experience, I have been fortunate to have great mentors who have inspired me to pursue a graduate degree in condensed matter physics. From the collaborations and friends formed in research, research has taught me to value mentorship and teamwork. Outside research, my favorite activity is to go biking, hiking and exploring the beauty of nature in Germany.  

Funding provided by the Susan and Jeffrey Goldenberg '77 Internship Fund.