Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Martina Jegede (née Kiechle)
Applied Scientist & Engineer
Contact Information
hello@martinajegede.com
Institution
Independent Researcher
Location
Munich, Germany
ORCID
0000-0003-1109-3655
Education
Dr.-Ing. (Doctor of Engineering)
Technical University of Munich
Grade: magna cum laude
Thesis: Spin-wave optics in YIG realized by focused ion-beam irradiation
M.Sc. Electrical and Computer Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Grade: 1.3 (with distinction)
B.Sc. Electrical and Computer Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Grade: 1.8
Professional Experience
Postdoctoral Researcher
NIST Spin Electronics Group, Boulder, Colorado
Developing spintronic applications for neuromorphic computing, nanomagnetic device characterization, and time-resolved optical microscopy.
Doctoral Researcher
Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
Pioneered FIB writing techniques for spin-wave optical devices. First experimental demonstration of machine-learning designed spin-wave lens.
Visiting Scholar
University of Notre Dame, Indiana, USA
Joint master's thesis project building a ferromagnetic resonance setup, funded by DAAD PROMOS scholarship.
Semester Abroad
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Microwave engineering classes and Chinese intensive course.
Selected Publications
Total: 6 publications | Citations: 172 | h-index: 6
M. Kiechle, A. Papp, S. Mendisch, V. Brehm, M. Becherer, G. Csaba (2023). "Spin‐Wave Optics in YIG Realized by Ion‐Beam Irradiation". Small.
M. Kiechle, L. Maucha, V. Ahrens, G. Csaba, A. Papp (2022). "Experimental Demonstration of a Spin-Wave Lens Designed with Machine Learning". arXiv preprint.
Á. Papp, M. Kiechle, S. Breitkreutz-v. Gamm, G. Csaba (2021). "Experimental demonstration of a concave grating for spin waves". Nature Scientific Reports.
M. Kiechle, S. Mendisch, A. Papp, G. Csaba (2020). "Focused Ion Beam Irradiation for Spin-Wave Guiding in YIG". Applied Physics Letters.
S. Mendisch, M. Kiechle, V. Brehm, A. Papp, G. Csaba (2022). "Neuromorphic Computing with Spin-Wave Devices". IEEE Transactions on Magnetics.
Awards & Honors
DFG Postdoc Fellowship
Granted in May 2024 but turned down for a better internal funding opportunity at NIST
DAAD Postdoc Fellowship
Short-term research fellowship at NIST (Oct 2023 - Mar 2024)
Best Poster Award
Recognition for outstanding research presentation
Deutschlandstipendium
Public-private scholarship for high-achieving students
Technical Skills
Software & Programming
MATLAB, Python, LabView, AutoCAD, Klayout, CST Microwave Studio
Fabrication
Photolithography, E-beam lithography, FIB, Thin film deposition
Characterization
SEM, AFM, BLS spectroscopy, Optical microscopy
Electrical Testing
VNA, Spectrum analyzer, High-frequency measurements
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