Early Career Researchers
Benjamin Brereton
University of Leeds
Ben works in the growth and characterisation of chiral magnetic multilayers on topological insulators to achieve efficient, ultra-fast skyrmion dynamics.
Ben is working towards a PhD, and his supervisors are Christopher Marrows and Tom Moore alongside collaborators at Diamond Light Source and ISIS Neutron and Muon Source.
Ben works in the growth and characterisation of chiral magnetic multilayers on topological insulators to achieve efficient, ultra-fast skyrmion dynamics.
Ben is working towards a PhD, and his supervisors are Christopher Marrows and Tom Moore alongside collaborators at Diamond Light Source and ISIS Neutron and Muon Source.
Emma Bryan
Imperial College London
In her PhD, Emma is studying orientation control of organic semiconductor molecules using a ferroelectric polymer layer. Her project explores how we can use novel scanning probe techniques to characterise and manipulate the properties of these organic layers for advanced applications.
Her supervisor is Sandrine Heutz.
In her PhD, Emma is studying orientation control of organic semiconductor molecules using a ferroelectric polymer layer. Her project explores how we can use novel scanning probe techniques to characterise and manipulate the properties of these organic layers for advanced applications.
Her supervisor is Sandrine Heutz.
Pietro Canali
University of Leeds
Pietro is interested in condensed matter theory, in particular working on simulations of ferroelectrics and multiferroics.
He is working towards a PhD, and his supervisor is Joseph Barker.
Pietro is interested in condensed matter theory, in particular working on simulations of ferroelectrics and multiferroics.
He is working towards a PhD, and his supervisor is Joseph Barker.
Ismet Gelen
University of Leeds
Ismet is working on the investigation of Moiré physics in ferromagnetic semimetal FGT(Fe3GeTe2)/TI(topological insulator) superlattices, with Satoshi Sasaki.
Ismet obtained his PhD from Freie Universität Berlin in 2023.
Ismet is working on the investigation of Moiré physics in ferromagnetic semimetal FGT(Fe3GeTe2)/TI(topological insulator) superlattices, with Satoshi Sasaki.
Ismet obtained his PhD from Freie Universität Berlin in 2023.
Marios Georgiou
University of Leeds
During his PhD Marios worked on superconductivity and its competition with other phases such as charge density waves. Afterwards he shifted to frustrated magnetism working with Ioannis Rousochatzakis in Loughborough.
Currently, Marios is working with Joseph Barker at Leeds, as a member of the CAMIE project, studying vdW materials. His research interests focus on frustrated magnetism. He is interested in determining and characterizing the complex magnetic phases that arise due to competing interactions, both isotropic and anisotropic. To achieve this, he employs both analytical and large-scale numerical methods.
Marios is also very interested in developing new techniques to address open questions in frustrated magnetism, such as the multiparticle spectra of the dynamical structure factor.
During his PhD Marios worked on superconductivity and its competition with other phases such as charge density waves. Afterwards he shifted to frustrated magnetism working with Ioannis Rousochatzakis in Loughborough.
Currently, Marios is working with Joseph Barker at Leeds, as a member of the CAMIE project, studying vdW materials. His research interests focus on frustrated magnetism. He is interested in determining and characterizing the complex magnetic phases that arise due to competing interactions, both isotropic and anisotropic. To achieve this, he employs both analytical and large-scale numerical methods.
Marios is also very interested in developing new techniques to address open questions in frustrated magnetism, such as the multiparticle spectra of the dynamical structure factor.
Soumyarup Hait
University of Leeds
Soumyarup's work involves exploring magnetic multilayers hosting skyrmions and uncovering the influence of giant spin-orbit torques from topological materials on skyrmion dynamics. He is working with Christopher Marrows.
Soumyarup obtained a PhD from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India, in 2022.
Soumyarup's work involves exploring magnetic multilayers hosting skyrmions and uncovering the influence of giant spin-orbit torques from topological materials on skyrmion dynamics. He is working with Christopher Marrows.
Soumyarup obtained a PhD from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India, in 2022.
Ping-Luen Ho
Imperial College London
Baron Ho is Research Associate of the Department of Materials at the Imperial College London. He completed his DPhil from the University of Oxford.
His current research interests include investigating several material systems: multiferroic thin film, nitrogen vacancies and the polar surface of metal oxides, atomic interface and magnetic performance of perovskites, semiconductors, and quantum materials through advanced (aberration-corrected) TEM techniques, 4D-STEM, electron energy-loss magnetic chiral dichroism (EMCD) and Synchrotron.
In CAMIE, Baron will carry on characterising the hybrid interfaces of functional thin-film materials, developing cutting-edge technique in Imperial Centre for Cryo-Microscopy of Materials, which can be extended to other systems across the program.
Baron Ho is Research Associate of the Department of Materials at the Imperial College London. He completed his DPhil from the University of Oxford.
His current research interests include investigating several material systems: multiferroic thin film, nitrogen vacancies and the polar surface of metal oxides, atomic interface and magnetic performance of perovskites, semiconductors, and quantum materials through advanced (aberration-corrected) TEM techniques, 4D-STEM, electron energy-loss magnetic chiral dichroism (EMCD) and Synchrotron.
In CAMIE, Baron will carry on characterising the hybrid interfaces of functional thin-film materials, developing cutting-edge technique in Imperial Centre for Cryo-Microscopy of Materials, which can be extended to other systems across the program.
Ronan Lynch
Queen's University Belfast
Conor McCluskey
Queen's University Belfast
Dr. Conor McCluskey is a Post Doctoral Research Fellow at Queen’s University in Belfast, working within the wider CAMIE consortium. Conor earned his PhD from the Centre for Quantum Materials and Technologies at Queen’s University Belfast in October 2023. His PhD work involved studying both the morphology and electronic transport properties of electrically conductive domain walls in ferroelectrics, by adapted magneto-transport and scanning probe methods.
As part of CAMIE, Conor is working with Marty Gregg to investigate potential couplings between ferroelectric polarisation and spin properties (such as magnon propagation or spin polarisation) at interfaces between ferroelectrics and other functional layers.
Dr. Conor McCluskey is a Post Doctoral Research Fellow at Queen’s University in Belfast, working within the wider CAMIE consortium. Conor earned his PhD from the Centre for Quantum Materials and Technologies at Queen’s University Belfast in October 2023. His PhD work involved studying both the morphology and electronic transport properties of electrically conductive domain walls in ferroelectrics, by adapted magneto-transport and scanning probe methods.
As part of CAMIE, Conor is working with Marty Gregg to investigate potential couplings between ferroelectric polarisation and spin properties (such as magnon propagation or spin polarisation) at interfaces between ferroelectrics and other functional layers.
Servet Ozdemir
University of Leeds
Dr. Servet Ozdemir has obtained his PhD from the University of Manchester in 2020, working on electronic properties of van der Waals heterostructures under Nobel laureate Sir Kostya Novoselov. Prior to CAMIE, he has worked on metal-organic molecule interfaces with Oscar Cespedes at University of Leeds.
He is currently growing thin films of Weyl semimetals and looking at their combined interfaces, working with B. J. Hickey and Gavin Burnell.
Dr. Servet Ozdemir has obtained his PhD from the University of Manchester in 2020, working on electronic properties of van der Waals heterostructures under Nobel laureate Sir Kostya Novoselov. Prior to CAMIE, he has worked on metal-organic molecule interfaces with Oscar Cespedes at University of Leeds.
He is currently growing thin films of Weyl semimetals and looking at their combined interfaces, working with B. J. Hickey and Gavin Burnell.
Zachariah Parkin
University of Leeds
Zac is working on the topic of spin transfer at topological insulator-molecular interfaces.
He is working towards a PhD, and his main supervisor is Oscar Cespedes with Bryan Hickey as co-supervisor.
Zac is working on the topic of spin transfer at topological insulator-molecular interfaces.
He is working towards a PhD, and his main supervisor is Oscar Cespedes with Bryan Hickey as co-supervisor.
Keelan Sloan
Queen's University Belfast
Sehwan Song
University of Leeds
Dr. Sehwan Song is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Leeds. He obtained his PhD from Pusan National University, Republic of Korea, in 2023 working on magnetic phase transition of metallic epitaxial thin films.
His research interests are study on the correlation between magnetic property variations and defect state in metal, oxide, and nitride epitaxial thin films. He is highly skilled in thin-film growth, X-ray scattering, photoelectron spectroscopic analysis, and magnetization measurement techniques.
As part of the CAMIE project, He is investigating exchange coupling in BiFeO₃-Magnetic Heterostructures in collaboration with Andrew Bell and Thomas Moore. The objective of his work is to achieve electrical control of magnetic properties in thin-film devices.
Dr. Sehwan Song is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Leeds. He obtained his PhD from Pusan National University, Republic of Korea, in 2023 working on magnetic phase transition of metallic epitaxial thin films.
His research interests are study on the correlation between magnetic property variations and defect state in metal, oxide, and nitride epitaxial thin films. He is highly skilled in thin-film growth, X-ray scattering, photoelectron spectroscopic analysis, and magnetization measurement techniques.
As part of the CAMIE project, He is investigating exchange coupling in BiFeO₃-Magnetic Heterostructures in collaboration with Andrew Bell and Thomas Moore. The objective of his work is to achieve electrical control of magnetic properties in thin-film devices.
Hari Babu Vasili
University of Leeds
Dr. Hari Babu Vasili is a research fellow at school of Physics & Astronomy, University of Leeds, working for ‘Molecular thin film Interfaces’ in the CAMIE project. His research focuses on understanding the fundamental properties - such as structural, magnetic, electronic, and transport properties - of ferromagnetic/antiferromagnetic metal-molecular thin film interfaces.
Currently, he is investigating the growth and characterization of magnetic/molecular and topological insulator/molecular thin film heterostructures using the molecules such as C60, phthalocyanines, etc. His work primarily explores the spin transport phenomena, including the spin Hall effect and ferromagnetic resonance, as well as ultrafast magnetization dynamics. Additionally, he conducts synchrotron experiments such as x-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) and x-ray magnetic circular dichroism (XMCD).
Overall, his research aims to discover novel emergent functionalities at the ‘magnetic-molecular thin film devices’ with potential applications in spintronics and quantum technologies.
Dr. Hari Babu Vasili is a research fellow at school of Physics & Astronomy, University of Leeds, working for ‘Molecular thin film Interfaces’ in the CAMIE project. His research focuses on understanding the fundamental properties - such as structural, magnetic, electronic, and transport properties - of ferromagnetic/antiferromagnetic metal-molecular thin film interfaces.
Currently, he is investigating the growth and characterization of magnetic/molecular and topological insulator/molecular thin film heterostructures using the molecules such as C60, phthalocyanines, etc. His work primarily explores the spin transport phenomena, including the spin Hall effect and ferromagnetic resonance, as well as ultrafast magnetization dynamics. Additionally, he conducts synchrotron experiments such as x-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) and x-ray magnetic circular dichroism (XMCD).
Overall, his research aims to discover novel emergent functionalities at the ‘magnetic-molecular thin film devices’ with potential applications in spintronics and quantum technologies.