Professor Dr. Giuliana Di Martino

Biography

Giuliana Di Martino is an Associate Professor of Material Science at the University of Oxford and a Tutorial Fellow at St. Anne's College. She leads the Di Martino Lab, which focuses on developing sustainable power solutions, highly efficient non-volatile memory (NVM), and brain-inspired autonomous systems, contributing to the drive for Net Zero. Her research expertise spans fundamental light-matter interactions and their real-world applications in low-power electronics, neuromorphic computing, and advanced memory devices. The lab specializes in spectroscopy and nano-optics, using ultra-confined light and plasmonic nanocavities to study real-time atomic motion in device materials. This innovative approach enables fast, non-invasive investigation across a broad class of systems, including semiconductor-dielectric interfaces and magnetic superconducting thin films. The Di Martino Lab is committed to maintaining a collaborative and supportive environment, with a strong emphasis on mentorship and fostering positive student experiences. A new postgraduate research project list emphasizes topics such as Plasmon-Enhanced Optical Control and Altermagnetic Memory, showcasing the lab's commitment to advancing the field of materials science.

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