Guus Rijnders

Guus Rijnders‘ research conducted since finishing his PhD is related to the materials science of complex materials, mostly used for electronic devices. The research focuses on the structure-property relation of atomically engineered complex (nano)materials, especially thin film complex oxides. The class of investigated materials includes, amongst others, ferromagnetic, superconducting, ferroelectric as well as piezoelectric materials. Rijnders advanced the field of synthesis and (in-situ) atomic-scale characterization of complex oxides, which resulted in a significant revival in the field of functional materials. Next to the aforementioned scientific directions, he started public-private partnerships in the field of functional and smart materials, such as piezoelectric and ferroelectric materials, and their integration with electronic and micro electromechanical systems (MEMS), for applications in, amongst others, ultrasound and sensing devices (for health applications). Recently he started research directions in the field of neuromorphic computing, on brain-inspired materials systems.

Next to the research activities, Rijnders is scientific director of the MESA+ Institute for nanotechnology at the University of Twente and chairman of NanolabNL, the Dutch national facility for nanotechnology research.