Professor Jan Seidel
Jan Seidel is a professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ʊ Sydney.He received his doctorate from TU Dresden, Germany in 2005. Prior to joining Ʊ, Jan held positions at UC Berkeley, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and he was a visiting fellow at the University of Oxford. He has authored over 200 peer-reviewed papers withmore than 16,000 citations and he has an h-index of 50.
His group has a focus on advanced scanning probe microscopy for the study of physical properties of novel materials, particularly transition-metal oxides, 2D materials and hybrid halide perovskites, in the forms of thin films, nanomaterials and nanoscale devices. His research targets a wide range of optoelectronic, data storage and energy related technology, including nonvolatile memories, solar cells and nanoelectronics.
Jan's group has openings for PhD students. Anyone interested should send a CV to jan.seidel@unsw.edu.au.
Positions held
- 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
Expertise
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- 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
- Publications
- Media
- Grants
- Awards
- Research Activities
- Engagement
- Teaching and Supervision
- Ʊ 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
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.
- Member, ARC College of Experts, 2024-2026
- Member of the Academic Board, Ʊ
- 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, Ʊ, 2020-
- NANO3001 Advanced Nanomaterials, Ʊ, 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