Prof. Dr. John Paul Attfield

Profile

Academic positionFull Professor
Research fieldsMaterial Science,Solid State Chemistry and Surface Chemistry, Material Synthesis,Physical Chemistry of Solids and Surfaces, Material Characterisation
KeywordsHigh Pressure/-Temperature, Extreme Conditions, Material Synthesis, Magnetism, Crystallography

Current contact address

CountryGermany
CityMünchen
InstitutionLudwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Dirk JohrendtLudwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU), München
Start of initial sponsorship01/05/2026

Programme(s)

2026Humboldt Research Award Programme (Global Minds Initiative Germany)

Nominator's project description

Professor Attfield is an internationally recognized materials scientist. He has transformed the field of inorganic materials research by linking crystal structure directly to electronic, magnetic, and energy-related properties. His high-pressure synthesis has yielded striking discoveries – from unusual magnetoresistive effects to electronic phase separation – and his structural analysis tool PIEFACE is now standard in the field. During his stay in Germany, he intends to pursue further research in materials chemistry under high-pressure conditions.