Quantum Physics for Advanced Materials Engineering

For each student, we form a scientific and educational track based on his research interests, which allows him to concentrate on scientific work and deepen the required knowledge in particular disciplines.

Throughout the course, students investigate the new physical phenomena — the effects of size quantization in low-dimensional systems, in particular: the quantum Hall effect, quantum charge fluctuations, Coulomb blockade and Landauer quantum conductance of the contacts of atomic size, the Wigner-Dyson statistics of electronic energy levels in the nanoclusters, the Rabi oscillations in two-level systems, the spectra of quantum dots, wells and wires in a magnetic field, phonons in fractal structures, Einstein modes in thermoelectric semiconductor materials with complex crystal cell, etc.

The program is specifically tailored for students with a scientific background in general and theoretical physics. Still, it does not necessarily involve training in condensed matter physics as there are some introductory courses in: 1) modern quantum physics of solids, 2) electronic theory of metals, 3) technology and materials of quantum electronics, 4) spectroscopic methods of materials characterization.

Research work under the supervision of senior staff includes theoretical and experimental studies, publications in scientific journals, presentations and conferences for young scientists. Thus, supervisors encourage students to work and plan independently, give support and guidance, providing continuous motivation throughout the program. Students can also choose the supervisor based on their research topic and professional experience. This master’s program enables students to orient themselves in the modern scientific and applied research and development of quantum-sized materials and devices through the acquisition of skills in both theoretical calculations in the field of quantum physics of nanosystems and experimental measurements using modern equipment in the field of electron and scanning probe microscopy and spectroscopy.

Students work in teams for research projects and collaborate with scientists and students from other universities. In terms of scientific work, students have direct access to the latest advances in the development of nanostructures and use modern scientific equipment (training simulators, specialized software) during their research.

Students actively publish their research papers, as well as co-authored articles in scientific journals with a high impact factor. We invite leading scientists as reviewers, and we also help students to increase the Hirsch index.