Prof. Dr. Marin Alexe

Profile

Academic positionFull Professor
Research fieldsSemiconductor Physics
KeywordsFerroelektrische ultradüne Schichten, Physik komplexer Oxidschichten, Nanotechnologie, Ferroelektrische Nanostrukturen, Multiferroika
Honours and awards

2020: Alexander von Humboldt Award

2017: Theo Murphy Blue Skies Award, Royal Society

2013: Wolfson Research Award, Royal Society

Current contact address

CountryUnited Kingdom
CityCoventry
InstitutionUniversity of Warwick
InstituteDepartment of Physics

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Jürgen RödelFachgebiet Nichtmetallisch-Anorganische Werkstoffe, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt
Prof. Dr. Ralf WehrspohnFraunhofer-Institut für Werkstoffmechanik (IWM), Institutsteil Halle, Halle (Saale)
Start of initial sponsorship01/05/2020

Programme(s)

2019Humboldt Research Award Programme

Nominator's project description

Professor Alexe is one of the world’s leading scientists in the physics of ferroelectric and multiferroic nanostructures. He was among the initiators of this field, developed a number of nanofabrication and characterization techniques and studied a wide range of physical phenomena. He recently discovered the flexo-photovoltaic effect with potential for new photovoltaic elements. In Germany he will continue research on physical effects in ferroelectric and multiferroic nanomaterials. Professor Alexe is hosted by Professor Ralf B. Wehrspohn at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg and Professor Jürgen Rödel at Technical University Darmstadt.