Gavriloaea, Paul Iulian

I joined the Nanomagnetism and Magnetization Processes group on the 1st of July 2021 as a PhD student working under the supervision of dr. Oksana Chubykalo-Fesenko (ICMM) and dr. Rubén Otxoa de Zuazola (Hitachi Cambridge). My PhD studies are part of the Marie Sk?odowska-Curie Action COMRAD (Cold Opto-Magnetism for Random Access Devices). The key aim of the consortium is to combine spin-orbitronics with ultrafast magnetism towards the development of faster (sub 100 ps) and greener (< 10 fJ/bit) random access devices. In general lines, my project is based on further developing the finite-temperature micromagnetic framework based on the Landau-Lifshitz-Bloch equation to accommodate for electrical fields/currents or spin-orbit torques in the modeling of laser induced magnetisation dynamics. We will be using the code to describe the switching process in various multilayer structures such as Co/Pt or Pt/Co/Gd and ferrimagnets (e.g. RFeCo/Pt, where R is a Rare Earth). Furthermore, the model will be also used to assist various real switching scenarios aiming to replicate experimental results or help predict the most efficient routes to reversal. Previously, I obtained a BSc (Bachelor of Science) in Physics Informatics at the "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University of Iasi, Romania where I had the pleasure to be introduced in the fascinating world of magnetism by prof. Alexandru Stancu, who patiently guided my activity throughout the undergraduate years. Later on, I moved to the United Kingdom where I had the chance to undergo an MScR (Master of Science by Research) degree at the University of York under the supervision of prof. Roy Chantrell. My time there allowed me to enhance my set of computational skills and expand my knowledge in magnetism and general Physics. Besides my doctoral research line, my other science interests include: energy barrier calculations in granulated media, skyrmion dynamics, magnetic hyperthermia.