Physics · Magnetism · Quantum Materials

Hari Srikanth. Ph.D.

Distinguished University Professor

Group Leader, Functional Materials Laboratory
Director, Florida Initiative for Emergent Low-Dimensional Quantum Materials (FIELD-QM)
Hari Srikanth
Humboldt Research Awardee2022 · Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Fulbright Scholar2019 · Fulbright Scholar Program
IEEE Distinguished Lecturer2019 · Magnetics Society
Fellow, APS & IOPAmerican Physical Society · Institute of Physics
IEEE Senior MemberMagnetics Society Committee Service

Research interests

Exploring functional materials.

Magnetism, spin transport, and emergent phenomena across materials and length scales.

01 / MAGNETISM

Magnetism & spintronics

Magnetism and magnetic materials, chiral magnetism, spintronics, and spin transport in heterostructures.

02 / QUANTUM MATERIALS

Quantum & low-dimensional systems

Quantum materials, nanostructures and 2D materials, strongly correlated materials, topological insulators, and complex oxides.

03 / FUNCTIONAL PHENOMENA

Thermomagnetism & applications

Thermomagnetic phenomena, multiferroic and multicaloric materials, magnetic refrigeration, and magnetic nanoparticles for biomedical and electromagnetic sensors and devices.

FIELD-QM · Florida Initiative for Emergent Low-Dimensional Quantum MaterialsExplore the initiative ↗

Invited talks

Sharing ideas around the world.

UPCOMING · DECEMBER 2026

Materials Research Society of India

VIT · Vellore, India

Plenary speaker at the 37th Annual General Meeting of MRSI.

Academic journey

Experience & education.

2020–presentDistinguished University Professor, USF
2009–2020Professor, Physics Department, USF
2004–2009Associate Professor, Physics Department, USF
2000–2004Assistant Professor, Physics Department, USF
1998–2000Research Assistant Professor, University of New Orleans
Ph.D. · Experimental Condensed Matter · 1994Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

USF Outstanding Faculty Award · 2020 and 2021

Visiting Professorships

Contact

Hari Srikanth

University of South Florida
Department of Physics, ISA 2019
4202 E. Fowler Ave
Tampa, FL 33620

E-mail

sharihar@usf.edu

Office / Teams phone
(813) 974-2467