Press & Media
Here you can read accessible summaries and media coverage related to some of our research projects:
Related to “Large proximity-induced spin lifetime anisotropy in TMD/graphene heterostructures”, Nano Letters 17, 7528 (2017)
TS Ghiasi and BJ van Wees, “Schakelen met elektronspin dankzij tweedimensionale materialen”, Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Natuurkunde, 84.8 (2018): 14-18. Read the press release PDF
Graphene flagship: Graphene spin transport takes a step forward towards applications
Related to “Charge-to-spin conversion by the Rashba-Edelstein effect in 2D van der Waals heterostructures up to room temperature”, Nano Letters 19, 5959 (2019)
Scientists create fully electronic 2-dimensional spin transistors
Related to “Electrical and thermal generation of spin currents by magnetic bilayer graphene”, Nature Nanotechnology 16, 788 (2021)
Blog post written by TS Ghiasi and AA Kaverzin, “Towards ultra-compact spin-logic devices with magnetic graphene” Nature research community
Eurekalert: Towards 2D memory technology by magnetic graphene
Graphene flagship: Towards ultra-compact spin-logic circuitry with magnetic graphene
Related to “Quantum Spin Hall Effect in Magnetic Graphene” Nature Communications 16, 5336 (2025)
Breakthrough in spintronic devices for ultra-thin quantum circuits
News & Recognition
2026–QuSpin Lab receives support from Quantum Delta NL’s Top Talent Initiative
Talieh Ghiasi was selected for the Quantum Delta NL Top Talent Initiative, supporting the establishment and development of the QuSpin Lab at TU Delft.
2026–Young Scientist Award from the European Magnetism Association
Talieh Ghiasi received the 2026 Young Scientist Award from the European Magnetism Association (EMA), recognizing her pioneering contributions to two-dimensional spintronics, proximity-induced magnetism, and topological spin transport in graphene.
2026–NWO–JST funding for quantum computing with magnons
QuSpin Lab is part of an international research consortium awarded funding through the NWO–JST programme on Unconventional Information Processing Technologies. The project, Toward Quantum Computing with Magnons, aims to develop scalable quantum information technologies using magnetic materials and their collective spin excitations.
2025–Launch of QuSpin Lab with support from the TU Delft Excellence Fund
The establishment of the QuSpin Lab at TU Delft was made possible with support from the TU Delft Excellence Fund.
2025–NWO Veni Grant for Quantum Technology with Magnetic Graphene
Talieh Ghiasi was awarded an NWO Veni grant for the project Towards Quantum Technology with Magnetic Graphene. The research aims to develop novel quantum spintronic and superconducting devices by combining graphene with two-dimensional magnetic materials, paving the way for future quantum computing and memory technologies.
2023–Minerva Prize from the Dutch Physics Society and Dutch Physics Council
Talieh Ghiasi was awarded the 2023 Minerva Prize in recognition of her pioneering contributions to spintronics and the development of novel spin-based functionalities in two-dimensional materials, with potential applications in future memory and computing technologies.
2023–NWO Rubicon Grant for Quantum Spintronics Research at Harvard University
Talieh Ghiasi was awarded an NWO Rubicon grant to conduct postdoctoral research at Harvard University, focusing on magnetic graphene and quantum spintronics. The project explored novel spin-based functionalities in two-dimensional materials, aiming to develop faster, smaller, and more energy-efficient electronic devices.
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