Biography
| Since 2025 Assistant Professor, Department of Physics and CREOL 2024 Visiting Researcher, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2020-2024 Postdoctoral Humboldt Research Fellow, Stanford University 2020 Ph.D. in Physics: Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg |
Research Areas
| We are an experimental physics research group exploring the cutting-edge field of ultrafast lightwave electronics, focusing on the coherent control of solid-state systems at atto- to femtosecond timescales. We aim to unlock new ultrafast spectroscopy and electronics tools by harnessing precisely tailored lightwaves, addressing key challenges in quantum electronics, nano-optics, attosecond science, and energy harvesting. Our work includes developing advanced laser-based techniques, such as sub-cycle resolved lightwave quantum spectroscopy, ultrafast current generation, and Floquet engineering. By leveraging innovative, few-cycle laser sources, we aim to achieve transformative discoveries that shape the future of science and technology. Our interdisciplinary research environment offers students, postdocs, and collaborators an exciting platform to thrive and innovate. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable research community where individuals from all backgrounds feel welcome, valued, and empowered to push boundaries and drive innovation.
Currently, we work on three connected research fields: Ultrafast Lightwave Electronics and Photonics, Lightwave Quantum Spectroscopy, and Floquet Engineering. Please visit our homepage to learn more about these research directions. We are experimental ultrafast laser physicists, a unique superposition of laser engineers, nanostructure- and material synthesizers, mathematicians, computer scientists, architects, electricians, and quantum designers. At our core, we are creative thinkers and problem solvers fueled by curiosity and innovation. Our work discovers the ultrafast quantum world to advance the frontiers of light-matter interaction on attosecond to femtosecond timescales. We are eager to welcome motivated undergraduates, graduate students, and postdocs to join us on this exciting journey of discovery and experimentation.
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Research Opportunities for Students
We are excited to welcome motivated undergraduates, graduate students, and postdocs to join us on this exciting journey of discovery and experimentation. Please send Prof. Heide your CV, recent grades as well as your research interests.
Information on requirements
Currently accepting: Yes
Graduate: Yes
Undergraduate: Yes
- Is it Paid? No
- In a lab? Yes
- Prerequisites: N/A
- Learning materials N/A
Publications
Courses Taught
Spring 2025 OSE6447 Attosecond Optics
PHY 2054, OSE 4520
News
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