Prof. Abdelghani Laraoui
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering, University of Nebraska Lincoln
Ph.D. in Physics, University Louis Pasteur of Strasbourg, France.
M.S. in Condensed Matter Physics, University of Upper Alsace, Mulhouse, France
My lab research deals with quantum materials based on atomic defects in wide bandgap semiconductors (diamond, SiC, ZnO, GaN, etc.) and 2D materials (hBN, TMDs, etc.), quantum sensing, and nanoscale imaging. I am actively looking for postdocs, graduate and undergraduate students to join my group at the Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering at University of Nebraska Lincoln. If you are interested please send me your CV at alaraoui2@unl.edu with a brief statement about you. Ideally candidates should have background in optical/magnetic microscopy and spectroscopy (building setups), materials nanofabrication and characterization (AFM, SEM, TEM, etc.) programming (LabVIEW, Payton, Matlab, etc. ), data analysis and processing (Mathematica, Matlab, Origin Labs, etc.). Motivated students willing to learn news things in quantum optics and nanomaterials science are welcome to get in contact with me.
My lab research deals with quantum materials based on atomic defects in wide bandgap semiconductors (diamond, SiC, ZnO, GaN, etc.) and 2D materials (hBN, TMDs, etc.), quantum sensing, and nanoscale imaging. I am actively looking for postdocs, graduate and undergraduate students to join my group at the Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering at University of Nebraska Lincoln. If you are interested please send me your CV at alaraoui2@unl.edu with a brief statement about you. Ideally candidates should have background in optical/magnetic microscopy and spectroscopy (building setups), materials nanofabrication and characterization (AFM, SEM, TEM, etc.) programming (LabVIEW, Payton, Matlab, etc. ), data analysis and processing (Mathematica, Matlab, Origin Labs, etc.). Motivated students willing to learn news things in quantum optics and nanomaterials science are welcome to get in contact with me.
Current Position
Current Position
8/2019 - Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering, University of Nebraska Lincoln, Lincoln, NE. Research: Quantum materials, quantum sensing, magnetic nanomaterials
8/2019 - Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering, University of Nebraska Lincoln, Lincoln, NE. Research: Quantum materials, quantum sensing, magnetic nanomaterials
Previous Positions
Previous Positions
2016- 2019 Research Assistant Professor & Principal Investigator, Center for High Technology Materials & School of Engineering , University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM. Quantum Sensing, Magnetic nanomaterials characterization and imaging, Nanophotonics.
2016- 2019 Research Assistant Professor & Principal Investigator, Center for High Technology Materials & School of Engineering , University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM. Quantum Sensing, Magnetic nanomaterials characterization and imaging, Nanophotonics.
2016-2017 Consultant, ODMR Technologies Inc., Berkeley, CA. Magnetic Devices, Atomic magnetometers, Optical detected magnetic resonance microscopy.
2016-2017 Consultant, ODMR Technologies Inc., Berkeley, CA. Magnetic Devices, Atomic magnetometers, Optical detected magnetic resonance microscopy.
2009-2016 Research Scientist, City College of New York-CUNY, New York, NY. Research: Scanning spin-probe microscopy, Spin physics of color centers in diamond, Magnetometry, Nanoscale metrology, Nanoscale Thermometry.
2009-2016 Research Scientist, City College of New York-CUNY, New York, NY. Research: Scanning spin-probe microscopy, Spin physics of color centers in diamond, Magnetometry, Nanoscale metrology, Nanoscale Thermometry.
2007-2009 Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern, Research: Spin-torque nano-oscillators, Magneto-optical imaging of spin current in ferromagnetic nanowires, Brillouin light scattering microscopy.
2007-2009 Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern, Research: Spin-torque nano-oscillators, Magneto-optical imaging of spin current in ferromagnetic nanowires, Brillouin light scattering microscopy.
2003-2007 Graduate Research Assistant, Institute of Physics and Chemistry of Materials of Strasbourg, France. Group of Prof. Jean-Yves Bigot. Thesis: Magnetic nanomaterials, Nonlinear optics, Femtosecond laser spectroscopy, Magneto-optical Kerr microscopy.
2003-2007 Graduate Research Assistant, Institute of Physics and Chemistry of Materials of Strasbourg, France. Group of Prof. Jean-Yves Bigot. Thesis: Magnetic nanomaterials, Nonlinear optics, Femtosecond laser spectroscopy, Magneto-optical Kerr microscopy.
Teaching Experience
Teaching Experience
2004-2007 Teaching Assistant, Physics Department, University Louis Pasteur of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
2004-2007 Teaching Assistant, Physics Department, University Louis Pasteur of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
Research Interests
Research Interests
Exploring quantum materials based on atomic defects and color centers in wide-bandgap semiconductors (diamond, ZnO, SiC, GaN, AlN.) and 2D materials (hBN, WSe2, MoS2) for quantum sensing and computing.
Exploring quantum materials based on atomic defects and color centers in wide-bandgap semiconductors (diamond, ZnO, SiC, GaN, AlN.) and 2D materials (hBN, WSe2, MoS2) for quantum sensing and computing.
Scalable quantum information processing networks: hybrid systems based on magnetic, phononics, and photonic cavities coupled to spin qubits in diamond, silicon carbide, and rare earth ions.
Scalable quantum information processing networks: hybrid systems based on magnetic, phononics, and photonic cavities coupled to spin qubits in diamond, silicon carbide, and rare earth ions.
Nanoscale probing of condensed matter physics phenomena: spin dynamics and imaging of spin textures of novel magnetic nanomaterials based on topological states of ferromagnets/antiferromagnets and insulators: magnetic skyrmions, surface spin current generated in topological insulators, vortices in high Tc superconductors, multiferroics, magnetic nanostructures for spintronics, energy, and data storage applications.
Nanoscale probing of condensed matter physics phenomena: spin dynamics and imaging of spin textures of novel magnetic nanomaterials based on topological states of ferromagnets/antiferromagnets and insulators: magnetic skyrmions, surface spin current generated in topological insulators, vortices in high Tc superconductors, multiferroics, magnetic nanostructures for spintronics, energy, and data storage applications.
Near-field and far-field imaging.
Near-field and far-field imaging.
Quantum biosensing and magnetic nanoparticles based bioimaging.
Quantum biosensing and magnetic nanoparticles based bioimaging.
Funding
Funding
DoD-ARO, BAA#W911NF-17-S-0002, Program manager: Dr. Sara Gamble, $403,140, Pending (accepted white paper and submitted the main proposal by invitation). “Coupling diamond spin qubits through ferromagnetic spin waves,” Role: PI.
DoD-ARO, BAA#W911NF-17-S-0002, Program manager: Dr. Sara Gamble, $403,140, Pending (accepted white paper and submitted the main proposal by invitation). “Coupling diamond spin qubits through ferromagnetic spin waves,” Role: PI.
NSF-DMR #1809800, $389,000, 9/1/2018-8/31/2021. “Objective-first sorting and time resolved diamond magnetic microscopy of superparamagnetic nanoparticles,” Role: PI.
NSF-DMR #1809800, $389,000, 9/1/2018-8/31/2021. “Objective-first sorting and time resolved diamond magnetic microscopy of superparamagnetic nanoparticles,” Role: PI.
NSF-CHE #1828744, $387,010 ($110,574 UNM’s contribution), 7/26/2018-7/31/2021, “MRI: acquisition of a Magnetic Property Measurement System (MPMS) to support research and education in the state of New Mexico,” Role: Co-PI (PI: Martin Kirk, UNM).
NSF-CHE #1828744, $387,010 ($110,574 UNM’s contribution), 7/26/2018-7/31/2021, “MRI: acquisition of a Magnetic Property Measurement System (MPMS) to support research and education in the state of New Mexico,” Role: Co-PI (PI: Martin Kirk, UNM).
NIH-NIBIB #1R21EB027405-01, $145,698, 9/20//2018-7/31/2019. “Sub-cellular studies of immunomagnetic labeling using diamond magnetic microscopy and multiplexed probes,” Role: Co-Investigator (PI: Victor Acosta, UNM).
NIH-NIBIB #1R21EB027405-01, $145,698, 9/20//2018-7/31/2019. “Sub-cellular studies of immunomagnetic labeling using diamond magnetic microscopy and multiplexed probes,” Role: Co-Investigator (PI: Victor Acosta, UNM).
NIH-NIGMS #GM119925-01, $216,281, 9/01/16 - 8/31/17. “Nanoliter electron paramagnetic resonance sensor based on diamond nanophotonics: a new tool for biomarker monitoring,” Role: Senior Personnel (PI: Andrey Jarmola, UC Berkeley).
NIH-NIGMS #GM119925-01, $216,281, 9/01/16 - 8/31/17. “Nanoliter electron paramagnetic resonance sensor based on diamond nanophotonics: a new tool for biomarker monitoring,” Role: Senior Personnel (PI: Andrey Jarmola, UC Berkeley).
List of publications:
List of publications:
J. Smits, J. Damron, P. Kehayias, N. Mosavian, I. Fescenko, A. McDowell, A. Laraoui, A. Jarmola, V. M. Acosta. “Sub-Hertz two dimensional NMR spectroscopy of molecules using Nitrogen Vacancy centers in diamond,” Science Advances 5 eaaw7895 (2019), arXiv:1901.02952.
J. Smits, J. Damron, P. Kehayias, N. Mosavian, I. Fescenko, A. McDowell, A. Laraoui, A. Jarmola, V. M. Acosta. “Sub-Hertz two dimensional NMR spectroscopy of molecules using Nitrogen Vacancy centers in diamond,” Science Advances 5 eaaw7895 (2019), arXiv:1901.02952.
I. Fescenko, A. Laraoui, J. Smits, N. Mosavian, P. Kehayias, J. Seto, L. Bougas, A. Jarmola, V. M. Acosta,"Diamond magnetic microscopy of malarial hemozoin nanocrystals." Phys. Rev. Applied 11, 034029 (2019), arXiv:1808.03636
I. Fescenko, A. Laraoui, J. Smits, N. Mosavian, P. Kehayias, J. Seto, L. Bougas, A. Jarmola, V. M. Acosta,"Diamond magnetic microscopy of malarial hemozoin nanocrystals." Phys. Rev. Applied 11, 034029 (2019), arXiv:1808.03636
D. Kikuchi, D. Prananto, K. Hayashi, A. Laraoui, N. Mizuochi, M. Hatano, E. Saitoh, Y. Kim, C.A. Meriles, T. An. “Long-distance excitation of nitrogen-vacancy centers in diamond via surface spin waves", Applied Physics Express, 10 103004 (2017). arXiv:1708.00596.
D. Kikuchi, D. Prananto, K. Hayashi, A. Laraoui, N. Mizuochi, M. Hatano, E. Saitoh, Y. Kim, C.A. Meriles, T. An. “Long-distance excitation of nitrogen-vacancy centers in diamond via surface spin waves", Applied Physics Express, 10 103004 (2017). arXiv:1708.00596.
P. Kehayias, A. Jarmola, N. Mosavian, I. Fescenko, F. M. Benito, A. Laraoui, J. Smits, L. Bougas, D. Budker, A. Neumann, S. R. J. Brueck, V. M. Acosta. “Solution nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy on a nanostructured diamond chip”, Nature Communications 8, 108 (2017). arXiv:1701.01401.
P. Kehayias, A. Jarmola, N. Mosavian, I. Fescenko, F. M. Benito, A. Laraoui, J. Smits, L. Bougas, D. Budker, A. Neumann, S. R. J. Brueck, V. M. Acosta. “Solution nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy on a nanostructured diamond chip”, Nature Communications 8, 108 (2017). arXiv:1701.01401.
H. Jayakumar, J. Henshaw, S. Dhomkar, D. Pagliero, A. Laraoui , N. Manson, R. Albu, M. W. Doherty, C. A. Meriles. “Optical patterning of trapped charge in nitrogen-doped diamond”, Nature Communications 7, 12660 (2016). arXiv:1609.03085.
H. Jayakumar, J. Henshaw, S. Dhomkar, D. Pagliero, A. Laraoui , N. Manson, R. Albu, M. W. Doherty, C. A. Meriles. “Optical patterning of trapped charge in nitrogen-doped diamond”, Nature Communications 7, 12660 (2016). arXiv:1609.03085.
A. Laraoui, H. Aycock-Rizzo, X. Lu, Y. Gao, E. Riedo, C.A. Meriles. “Imaging thermal conductivity with nanoscale resolution using a scanning spin probe”, Nature Communications 6, 8954 (2015). arXiv:1511.06916.
A. Laraoui, H. Aycock-Rizzo, X. Lu, Y. Gao, E. Riedo, C.A. Meriles. “Imaging thermal conductivity with nanoscale resolution using a scanning spin probe”, Nature Communications 6, 8954 (2015). arXiv:1511.06916.
A. Laraoui, D. Pagliero, C.A. Meriles. “Imaging nuclear spins weakly coupled to a probe paramagnetic center”, Physical Review B 91, 205410 (2015). arXiv:1512.00499.
A. Laraoui, D. Pagliero, C.A. Meriles. “Imaging nuclear spins weakly coupled to a probe paramagnetic center”, Physical Review B 91, 205410 (2015). arXiv:1512.00499.
D. Pagliero, A. Laraoui, J. Henshaw, C.A. Meriles. “Recursive polarization of nuclear spins in diamond at arbitrary magnetic fields”, Applied Physics Letters 105, 242402 (2014). arXiv:1412.5441.
D. Pagliero, A. Laraoui, J. Henshaw, C.A. Meriles. “Recursive polarization of nuclear spins in diamond at arbitrary magnetic fields”, Applied Physics Letters 105, 242402 (2014). arXiv:1412.5441.
M. E. Trusheim, L. Li, A. Laraoui, E.H. Chen, O. Gaathon, H. Bakhru, T. Schroeder, C.A. Meriles, D. Englund. “Scalable Fabrication of High Purity Diamond Nanocrystals with Long-Spin-Coherence Nitrogen Vacancy Centers”, Nano Letters, 14 (1), 32-36 (2014). In the News: NanoTechWeb, PhysicsWorld, Nature News Feature.
M. E. Trusheim, L. Li, A. Laraoui, E.H. Chen, O. Gaathon, H. Bakhru, T. Schroeder, C.A. Meriles, D. Englund. “Scalable Fabrication of High Purity Diamond Nanocrystals with Long-Spin-Coherence Nitrogen Vacancy Centers”, Nano Letters, 14 (1), 32-36 (2014). In the News: NanoTechWeb, PhysicsWorld, Nature News Feature.
A. Laraoui, C. A. Meriles. “Approach to dark spin cooling in a diamond nanocrystal”, ACS Nano 7, 3403 (2013). arXiv:1703.03988.
A. Laraoui, C. A. Meriles. “Approach to dark spin cooling in a diamond nanocrystal”, ACS Nano 7, 3403 (2013). arXiv:1703.03988.
A. Laraoui, F. Dolde, C. Burk, F. Reinhard, J. Wrachtrup, C.A. Meriles. “High-Resolution Correlation Spectroscopy of 13C Spins Near a Nitrogen-Vacancy Center in Diamond”, Nature Communications 4, 1651 (2013). arXiv:1305.1536.
A. Laraoui, F. Dolde, C. Burk, F. Reinhard, J. Wrachtrup, C.A. Meriles. “High-Resolution Correlation Spectroscopy of 13C Spins Near a Nitrogen-Vacancy Center in Diamond”, Nature Communications 4, 1651 (2013). arXiv:1305.1536.
A. Laraoui, J.S. Hodges, C.A. Meriles. “Nitrogen-Vacancy-assisted magnetometry of paramagnetic centers in an individual diamond nanocrystal”, Nano Letters 12 (7), 3477–348 (2012).
A. Laraoui, J.S. Hodges, C.A. Meriles. “Nitrogen-Vacancy-assisted magnetometry of paramagnetic centers in an individual diamond nanocrystal”, Nano Letters 12 (7), 3477–348 (2012).
J-Y. Bigot, M. Vomir, M. Barthélémy, M. Albrecht, A. Laraoui. “Nanophotonics devices based on magnetic materials”, Proc. SPIE 8268, 82682U (2012).
J-Y. Bigot, M. Vomir, M. Barthélémy, M. Albrecht, A. Laraoui. “Nanophotonics devices based on magnetic materials”, Proc. SPIE 8268, 82682U (2012).
A. Laraoui, C. A. Meriles. “Rotating frame spin dynamics of a Nitrogen-Vacancy center in a diamond nanocrystal”, Physical Review B 84, 161403(Rapid Communications) (2011). arXiv:1110.2280.
A. Laraoui, C. A. Meriles. “Rotating frame spin dynamics of a Nitrogen-Vacancy center in a diamond nanocrystal”, Physical Review B 84, 161403(Rapid Communications) (2011). arXiv:1110.2280.
A. Laraoui, J. Hodges, C. Ryan, C. A. Meriles. “The diamond Nitrogen-Vacancy center as a probe of random fluctuations in a spin ensemble”, Physical Review B 84, 104301 (2011). arXiv:1104.2546.
A. Laraoui, J. Hodges, C. Ryan, C. A. Meriles. “The diamond Nitrogen-Vacancy center as a probe of random fluctuations in a spin ensemble”, Physical Review B 84, 104301 (2011). arXiv:1104.2546.
A. Laraoui, J. Hodges, C. A. Meriles. “Magnetometry of random ac magnetic fields using a single nitrogen-vacancy center in diamond”, Applied Physics Letters 97, 143104 (2010). The Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science and Technology 22, 16 (October 2010). arXiv:1009.0316.
A. Laraoui, J. Hodges, C. A. Meriles. “Magnetometry of random ac magnetic fields using a single nitrogen-vacancy center in diamond”, Applied Physics Letters 97, 143104 (2010). The Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science and Technology 22, 16 (October 2010). arXiv:1009.0316.
H. Schultheiss, X. Janssens, M. van Kampen, F. Ciubotaru, S. J. Hermsdoerfer, B. Obry, A. Laraoui, A. A. Serga, L. Lagae, A. N. Slavin, B. Leven, and B. Hillebrands. “Direct Current Control of Three Magnon Scattering Processes in Spin-Valve Nanocontacts”, Physical Review Letters 103, 157202 (2009). The Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science and Technology 20, 16 (October 2009). arXiv:0905.0323.
H. Schultheiss, X. Janssens, M. van Kampen, F. Ciubotaru, S. J. Hermsdoerfer, B. Obry, A. Laraoui, A. A. Serga, L. Lagae, A. N. Slavin, B. Leven, and B. Hillebrands. “Direct Current Control of Three Magnon Scattering Processes in Spin-Valve Nanocontacts”, Physical Review Letters 103, 157202 (2009). The Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science and Technology 20, 16 (October 2009). arXiv:0905.0323.
J.-Y. Bigot, A. Laraoui, M, Vomir, M. Albrecht. “Magneto-optical pump probe imaging”, Proc. IEEE in Lasers and Electro-Optics, ISBN: 978-1-55752-859-9 (2008).
J.-Y. Bigot, A. Laraoui, M, Vomir, M. Albrecht. “Magneto-optical pump probe imaging”, Proc. IEEE in Lasers and Electro-Optics, ISBN: 978-1-55752-859-9 (2008).
A. Laraoui, V. Halté, L. Andrade, J.-Y. Bigot. “Ultrafast magnetization dynamics in cobalt nanoparticles studied with femtosecond laser pulses”, Proc. IEEE in Lasers and Electro-Optics, ISBN: 978-1-55752-859-9 (2008).
A. Laraoui, V. Halté, L. Andrade, J.-Y. Bigot. “Ultrafast magnetization dynamics in cobalt nanoparticles studied with femtosecond laser pulses”, Proc. IEEE in Lasers and Electro-Optics, ISBN: 978-1-55752-859-9 (2008).
A. Laraoui, J. Vénuat, V. Halté, M. Albrecht, E. Beaurepaire, J.-Y. Bigot. “Study of individual ferromagnetic discs with femtosecond optical pulses”, Journal of Applied Physics 101, 09C105 (2007).
A. Laraoui, J. Vénuat, V. Halté, M. Albrecht, E. Beaurepaire, J.-Y. Bigot. “Study of individual ferromagnetic discs with femtosecond optical pulses”, Journal of Applied Physics 101, 09C105 (2007).
A. Laraoui, M. Albrecht, J.-Y. Bigot. “Femtosecond Magneto-optical Kerr Microscopy”, Optics Letters 32, 936 (2007). The Virtual Journal of Ultrafast Science 6, 4 (April 2007).
A. Laraoui, M. Albrecht, J.-Y. Bigot. “Femtosecond Magneto-optical Kerr Microscopy”, Optics Letters 32, 936 (2007). The Virtual Journal of Ultrafast Science 6, 4 (April 2007).
A. Laraoui, V. Halté, M. Vomir, J. Vénuat, M. Albrecht, E. Beaurepaire, J.-Y. Bigot. “Ultrafast spin dynamics of an individual CoPt3 ferromagnetic dot”, The European Physical Journal D 43, 253 (2007).
A. Laraoui, V. Halté, M. Vomir, J. Vénuat, M. Albrecht, E. Beaurepaire, J.-Y. Bigot. “Ultrafast spin dynamics of an individual CoPt3 ferromagnetic dot”, The European Physical Journal D 43, 253 (2007).
J.-Y. Bigot, A. Laraoui, J. Vénuat, M. Vomir, E. Beaurepaire. “Time resolved magneto-optical microscopy of individual ferromagnetic dots”, Springer Verlag series in Chemical Physics 88, 662 (2007).
J.-Y. Bigot, A. Laraoui, J. Vénuat, M. Vomir, E. Beaurepaire. “Time resolved magneto-optical microscopy of individual ferromagnetic dots”, Springer Verlag series in Chemical Physics 88, 662 (2007).
A. Laraoui, M. Vomir, E. Beaurepaire, J.-Y. Bigot. “Femtosecond imaging of the spin dynamics of CoPt nanostructures”, Proc. IEEE in International Quantum Electronics Conference, ISBN: 978-1-4244-0931-0 (2007).
A. Laraoui, M. Vomir, E. Beaurepaire, J.-Y. Bigot. “Femtosecond imaging of the spin dynamics of CoPt nanostructures”, Proc. IEEE in International Quantum Electronics Conference, ISBN: 978-1-4244-0931-0 (2007).
L.H.F. Andrade, A. Laraoui, M. Vomir, D. Muller, J.-P. Stoquert, C. Estournès, E. Beaurepaire, J.-Y. Bigot. “Damped Precession of the Magnetization Vector of Superparamagnetic Nanoparticles Excited by Femtosecond Optical Pulses”, Physical Review Letters 97, 127401 (2006). The Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science and Technology 5, 10 (October 2006).
L.H.F. Andrade, A. Laraoui, M. Vomir, D. Muller, J.-P. Stoquert, C. Estournès, E. Beaurepaire, J.-Y. Bigot. “Damped Precession of the Magnetization Vector of Superparamagnetic Nanoparticles Excited by Femtosecond Optical Pulses”, Physical Review Letters 97, 127401 (2006). The Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science and Technology 5, 10 (October 2006).