Materials Researcher Nicola Spaldin wins the Hamburg Prize for Theoretical Physics
Nicola Spaldin, Professor of Materials Theory at the Department of Materials at ETH Zurich is pioneering the development of a new class of materials known as multiferroics. These could facilitate ground-breaking microelectronics applications, such as the building of ultra-fast data repositories or supersensitive sensors.
“This year, we are honouring Nicola Spaldin, a scientist whose work spanning over 20 years has been the impetus behind global multiferroics research. In presenting her with this award, we acknowledge her impressive pioneering achievements, but also her diverse range of activities in the areas of international collaboration and teaching”, says Sabine Kunst, Chairwoman of the Executive Board of the external page Joachim Herz Foundation.
external page The Hamburg Prize for Theoretical Physics has been honouring the work of internationally renowned researchers since 2010. Nicola Spaldin is the first woman to win the accolade since its inception.
Interview with Prof Spaldin (currently only in German)
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