👋 Hello, I'm

Sofia Martinez

Physicist exploring the quantum world of materials at ETH Zürich

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Current Position Assistant Professor Department Physics Focus Quantum Materials
About Me

Passionate about understanding
emergent quantum phenomena

I am an experimental condensed matter physicist with a deep fascination for how electrons collectively behave in complex materials. My journey in physics began with curiosity about superconductivity and has evolved into a broader exploration of quantum materials.

Using cutting-edge spectroscopic techniques at synchrotron facilities worldwide, I investigate the electronic structure of strongly correlated systems, from high-temperature superconductors to exotic magnetic states.

🎓 PhD MIT, 2018
📚 Publications 38 Papers
🏆 Awards ERC Starting
🔬 Experience 10+ Years
Research

Current research
directions

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Unconventional Superconductors

Investigating the pairing mechanism in nickelate and cuprate superconductors through momentum-resolved spectroscopy.

RIXS ARPES
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Topological Materials

Exploring protected surface states and novel transport phenomena in topological insulators and semimetals.

Topology Transport
Publications

Selected
papers

2024 Nature Physics

Charge order competing with superconductivity in infinite-layer nickelates

S. Martinez, J. Kim, T. Müller et al.

2024 Science

Evidence for spinon Fermi surface in an organic quantum spin liquid

S. Martinez, L. Chen, K. Yamamoto et al.

2023 PRX

Momentum-dependent gap structure in overdoped cuprates

S. Martinez, R. Singh, M. Davis

2023 Nat. Comm.

Weyl fermions and anomalous Hall effect in magnetic topological semimetals

S. Martinez, H. Park, A. Wilson et al.

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Teaching

Courses I
teach

Fall 2024

Quantum Mechanics II

Advanced topics including perturbation theory, scattering, and path integrals for graduate students.

402-0812-00L
Spring 2024

Solid State Physics

Introduction to electronic structure, phonons, superconductivity, and magnetism.

402-0516-00L
Yearly

X-ray Scattering Lab

Hands-on course on synchrotron techniques for materials characterization.

402-0900-00L
Contact

Let's
connect

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Office HPF G 8, ETH Hönggerberg
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Address Otto-Stern-Weg 1, 8093 Zürich