The Laboratoire de Physique des Solides is delighted to welcome its new PhD students this year! 🎓
Congratulations to all for embarking on this exciting scientific journey within our teams.
Below, you can meet our new arrivals, discover their research topics, and learn more about their backgrounds.
👉 This page will be updated progressively — stay tuned for more profiles soon!
Ahmed Al Dawood
Former student of the Quantum, Light, Material and Nano Science Master’s program at Université Paris-Saclay.
Ahmed’s research focuses on the electronic properties of 2D layered heterostructures with distinct lattice symmetries.
Using first-principles calculations, he studies how interlayer coupling and supercell models affect their electronic behavior, aiming to shed light on emergent quantum phenomena in complex 2D systems.
Beyond physics, he has a strong interest in philosophy and its connection to scientific reasoning.
Antonio Salamé
Former student of the Quantum, Light, Material and Nano Science Master’s program at Université Paris-Saclay.
His PhD, “Out-of-equilibrium dynamics and emergent quantum phenomena in topological states”, involves ARPES and RIXS measurements to investigate a magnetic topological insulator (MnSb₂Te₄).
His work aims to explore how topological states reveal new quantum behaviors through their electronic dynamics.
Aiman Rone
Former student of the Quantum Information and Quantum Engineering Master’s program at Université Grenoble-Alpes.
His PhD, “Spectroscopy of quantum spin liquids in frustrated magnets”, investigates quantum spin liquids in geometrically frustrated lattices.
He mainly uses NMR spectroscopy, complemented by muSR and neutron diffraction techniques.
After completing both an engineering degree and a master’s in physics, Aiman joined the SQM group for an internship before starting his PhD.
He also teaches mathematics at Université Paris-Saclay and enjoys sports and reading in his spare time.
Chloé Dudouit
Former student of the Fundamental Physics and Applications Master’s program, Complex Fluids and Divided Media track, at Université Paris-Saclay.
Her research focuses on the physico-chemical processes governing ocean-atmosphere exchanges, particularly the formation of bubbles and droplets during wave breaking — key phenomena for understanding climate dynamics.
She also holds a Master’s in Complex Fluids from Sorbonne Université and is committed to promoting women in science, notably through a project highlighting their names on the Eiffel Tower.
Steven Francis Udaundo
Former student of the Large Scale Accelerators and Lasers – Erasmus Mundus Lascala program.
PhD title: Electronic properties and ultrafast dynamics in 2D quantum systems
Steven’s research focuses on the electronic structure and ultrafast electron dynamics of 2D semiconducting quantum systems, aiming to gain new insights into their optoelectronic properties.
He uses time- and angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (TR-ARPES) and photoluminescence spectroscopy to reveal the electronic and dynamic behavior of these systems.
🌍 Fun fact: the first country he visited outside the Philippines was France!
Thibault Lamy
Former student of the Fundamental Physics and Applications Master’s program, Complex Fluids and Divided Media track, at Université Paris-Saclay.
Thibault studies the impact and solidification of giant drops on solid and liquid surfaces.
These centimeter-sized drops — much larger than raindrops — offer a fascinating way to understand impact and spreading dynamics.
He also investigates the competition between impact and solidification when the surfaces are extremely cold.
Thibault began his PhD in September 2025 after completing the Fluid Dynamics and Energy Master’s program at Université Paris-Saclay and an internship at the LPS.