Mahmoud Abdel-Hafiez

My research interests are interdisciplinary, lying at the intersection of solid-state physics, materials science, and high-temperature superconducting systems/materials, with a particular focus on the preparation and characterisation of strongly correlated electron materials under extreme conditions. Through my research, I seek to discover new materials with fascinating collective ground states and to advance our knowledge of these emergent physical properties by investigating single crystals of the highest possible quality. As current understandings of these cooperative effects are far from clear, my research strives to achieve new insights through the use of different thermodynamic probes under extreme conditions, including very low temperatures, high magnetic fields, and significant applied pressure.

My main goal as an AGYA alumnus is to enhance and improve Arab-German research cooperation, particularly on topics like energy, new materials, and education infrastructure. With my strong background in the field of materials science, together with my diverse interdisciplinary research background, I aim to establish promising joint projects with partners in the Arab world.