Samuel Lara-Avila
Education
2017 - Docent in Physics (equivalent to Habilitation in other countries), Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden.
2012 - PhD in Physics, field of experimental condensed matter, Department of Microtechnology and Nanoscience (MC2), Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
2005-2007 - MSc. Erasmus mundus Master of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Magna cum laude, dual degree, KU Leuven, Belgium and Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
2000-2005- B.S. Mechatronics Engineering, Summa Cum Laude, Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education (ITESM), Mexico
Current positions
Since 2017 - Associate Professor, Department of Microtechnology and Nanoscience (MC2), Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden.
Since 2017 - Visiting Scientist, National Physical Laboratory, United Kingdom.
Leadership
Since 2021 - Director of the Competence Centre 2D TECH (2D material-based technology for industrial applications), Supported by the National Swedish innovation agency and +20 Industrial partners (Volvo, Saab, Billerud, etc). Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden.
Since 2021 - Director of The Graphene Centre at Chalmers, Department of Microtechnology and Nanoscience, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden.
Previous position
2013 - 2017 - Assistant Professor, Department of microtechnology and Nanoscience (MC2), Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
Awards
2024- Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Lindbomska belöningen.
2022 - Nominated to the “2D Materials 2023 Emerging Leaders collection”, by IOP Publishing.
2014 - International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) Young Scientist (Early Career) Prize in Fundamental Metrology, for an “outstanding contribution to the understanding of quantum electrical transport in epitaxial graphene, leading to the development of a novel quantum Hall resistance standard”.
2013 - Arne Sjögren prize (2k€), Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, for the most innovative PhD thesis in Chalmers University.
2007- Magna Cum Laude MSc Nanoscience and nanotechnology, from KU Leuven (Belgium).
2005 - Erasmus Mundus Fellowship, Master in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology.
2005 - Summa Cum Laude B.S. Mechatronics Engineering, ITESM, Mexico.
Teaching
Since 2020 - Lecturer of the PhD course “Atomically thin 2D Materials: Advances and challenges”, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden.
Since 2013 - Examiner and teacher of the graduate course “Nanoscience” (MCC026). Supervisor in the graduate course “Modelling and fabrication of micro/nanodevices” (MCC115). Lecturer in “Nanobiotechnology” (KFK180). Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden.
Institutional responsibilities and commissions of trust
2024 - Committee for "Compound Semiconductor Week 2024" (Lund, Sweden)
2023 - Appointed to the Advisory board for Graphene Week conference, Göteborg, 2023
Since 2023 - Chairman of the Board, Graphensic AB, Sweden
Since 2021 - Appointed Board Member, SIO Grafen, the National Strategic Innovation Programme supporting the industrial graphene development in Sweden
Since 2020 - Elected Board Member, Swedish Physical Society (Svenska Fysikersamfundet), Section for condensed matter and nano physics
Since 2019 - Board Member, Graphensic AB, Sweden
Since 2019 - Chief Technology Officer, Graphensic AB, Sweden
samue@lara-avila.com
samuel.lara@chalmers.se
samuel.lara@graphensic.com
IDs
ORCID:0000-0002-8331-718X
Research ID: B-4878-2013
Visiting address
Quantum Device Physics Lab
Chalmers University of Technology
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