My research focuses on the interplay between topology, geometry, and correlations in two-dimensional materials, examining how electron-electron interactions affect charge and heat transport in systems with topological features. Typically, currents follow an applied electric field or temperature gradient, but in systems with an applied magnetic field or nontrivial band topology, transverse flows also occur. I study Dirac materials like graphene (with broken inversion and time-reversal symmetry) and Chern insulators, which showcase exotic properties due to their two-dimensional nature, relativistic-like dispersion, and extreme tunability. Using many-body quantum-field-theory techniques, I explore the impact of electron-electron interactions in these systems.
I have a variety of hobbies and interests that keep me busy and entertained. I’m really into sports, especially winter ones like skiing and ice skating, but hiking and trekking are my absolute favorites. I also enjoy playing squash and indoor bouldering. In my free time, I love solving puzzles, playing strategy board games, attending live musicals, and reading dystopian novels. I also have quite a large collection of Hard Rock Cafe T-shirts. I'm passionate about 3D printing, and I really enjoy participating in outreach activities.
alexandra-daria.dumitriu-iovanescu@manchester.ac.uk
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