Luke Benson
- Email: py20lb@leeds.ac.uk
- Thesis title: Topological insulator surface acousto-electric current
- Supervisors: Dr Satoshi Sasaki, Professor John Cunningham
Profile
Having graduated with a First-Class (Hons) integrated-masters degree in physics from the University of Leeds in 2024, I chose to remain in Leeds to work towards my postgraduate degree. My research is funded by the Bragg Centre for Materials Research working between the School of Physics and Astronomy and the School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering.
Research interests
I am studying the interaction of surface acoustic waves (SAWs) with the surface states of topological insulators (TIs), with potential applications in the next generation of spintronics and high-frequency electronics devices. My research involves the fabriaction of devices in the Leeds Nanotechnology Cleanroom – a state-of-the-art facility located in the Sir William Henry Bragg Building. I use a range of experimental technqiues to analyse samples, including Raman spectroscopy, atomic-force microscopy (AFM), X-ray spectroscopy and low-temperature magnetotransport measurements.
Qualifications
- Integrated-Master of Physics (MPhys) and Bachelor of Science (BSc) in physics: First-Class (Hons)