Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU), Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Physics hosted world-renowned Swedish Physicist Assoc. Prof. Dr. Magnus Paulsson within the scope of a very important event held on Physics. Carrying out his research at the Linnaeus University, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Paulsson gathered with students from EMU and delivered a seminar titled “Electronics at the Atomic and Molecular Scale” on Tuesday, 7 January 2025 at 02:30 p.m.
In his presentation, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Paulsson focused on the crucial role of nanotechnology and quantum physics in chip production, providing insights on theoretical models of electron transfer in nanostructures and his studies in the field of molecular electronics. The presentation, showcasing examples of how his research on nanoscale electrical conductivity has contributed to advanced technological applications, garnered significant attention from academics and those interested in the subject.
The said seminar was attended by the Head of EMU Departments of Physics and Chemistry Prof. Dr. İzzet Sakallı, EMU’s globally known academic Prof. Dr. Mustafa Halilsoy, Vice Head of the Department of Physics Prof. Dr. Seyedhabibollah Mazharimousavi, Vice Head of Department of Chemistry Prof. Dr. Mustafa Gazi, academics from the Department of Physics and Chemistry, undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD students, and many members of the society.
Serving as an example for EMU’s contributions to science, the said seminar provided the participants with new perspectives and formed an important platform for scientific communication. At the end of the seminar, Head of Departments of Physics and Chemistry Prof. Dr. Sakallı presented Assoc. Prof. Dr. Paulsson an appreciation plaque on behalf of EMU Rector Prof. Dr. Hasan Kılıç.
Who is Assoc. Prof. Dr. Magnus Paulsson?
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Magnus Paulsson is a theoretical physics expert at Linnaeus University in Sweden. He has made notable contributions to understanding electron transport in nanostructures, molecular electronics, and nanoscale electrical conductivity. Over his academic career, he has authored numerous papers in renowned journals like Physical Review B and Nano Letters, with his work garnering more than 6,000 citations. Paulsson teaches courses such as Mechanics, Computational Physics I & II, and Density Functional Theory, and plays an active role in the scientific community as a member of the Condensed Matter Physics research group.
