Dr. Patrick Maletinsky

Associate Professor

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Biography

Patrick Maletinsky was born in 1979 in Baden, AG and grew up in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. He studied Physics at ETH Zurich and had research stays at the Ecole Normale Supérieure in Paris and JILA in Boulder, Colorado. He completed his doctoral studies under the supervision of Professor Atac Imamoglu, focusing on optical studies of hyperfine interactions in individual, self-assembled quantum dots. His doctoral thesis was awarded the Schläfli Prize by the Swiss Academy of Sciences in 2010. From 2008 to 2011, he was a postdoctoral researcher in the group of Amir Yacoby at Harvard University, where he developed and applied novel methods for nanoscale magnetic field sensing. In 2012, he assumed the Georg-H.-Endress Professorship and became an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Basel, later promoted to Associate Professor in February 2017. His research is driven by the goal of establishing and employing innovative quantum technologies for nanoscale quantum sensing and imaging, focusing on individual quantum systems and their applications to scientific problems. He has specialized approaches to problems in condensed matter physics, particularly in mesoscopic systems, currently focusing on the use of Nitrogen-Vacancy (NV) center spins for sensing applications. Recent highlights include coupling NV spins to mechanical oscillators and advancements in nanoscale sensing and imaging of weak magnetic fields.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2012-01-01 — 2017-01-01

University of Basel • Basel, Switzerland

Specializing in nanoscale quantum sensing and imaging.

Associate Professor

2017-01-01 — Present

University of Basel • Basel, Switzerland

Promoted to enhance research in quantum technologies.

Requirements for University of Basel

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:95
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with at least 180 ECTS Specific ECTS requirements in core subjects (e.g., 90 ECTS in Math/CS for Data Science)
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate or current transcript of records
  • Diploma Supplement (if available)
  • CV/Resume
  • Copy of valid passport or ID card
  • Evidence of language proficiency (C1 level recommended for English/German programs)
  • Proof of payment of application fee (CHF 100)
Specialization Notes

The University of Basel generally requires C1 level proficiency in the language of instruction. For most English-taught Masters, TOEFL (min 92-95) or IELTS (min 7.0) is the standard.