< Previous8ARC CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN FUTURE LOW-ENERGY ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGIESEXECUTIVE REPORT2017 has been a ramp-up phase for FLEET as it builds new research capacity and strength in new scientific areas. FLEET has brought on board 29 HDR students and 30 early-career researchers, with more on the way. This represents an enormous influx of talent now focused on the FLEET mission. 2017 has also been a time of strengthening links with existing research partners as well as building new connections, work that will continue in the coming years. FLEET is an unprecedented interdisciplinary effort, for example allying atomic-gas researchers with those working on advanced semiconductor materials, and applying new ideas from topology and non-equilibrium physics to real-world engineering problems.This interdisciplinary opportunity comes with the challenge of combining people of such diverse fields, and learning to speak each other’s languages. This process began in February 2017 with a Chief Investigators’ workshop, and continued in November with the Centre’s first annual workshop, as well as numerous visits among investigators and partners. The annual workshop brought us together for the first time as a Centre, with detailed tutorial presentations from each theme and well-crafted, informative talks from world-leading experts Prof Wolfgang Ketterle (FLEET ISAC), Prof Qi-Kun Xue (FLEET PI) and A/Prof Shaffique Adam (FLEET AI). It was a pleasure to see the excitement sparked in the Centre’s young researchers attending the workshop as they grasped the big picture of our mission.FLEET is a seven-year effort, and we have taken a long-term, strategic approach to the management of the Centre. We are very proud of the scientific advances we have made in 2017, described in this report. For example in 2017 the Centre has: >Demonstrated the first thin-film transistor using a topological Dirac semimetal, and >Devised a powerful new method for making atomically-thin materials from liquid-metal surfaces, which attracted much attention in the popular press. The Centre has also laid the groundwork for larger advances in the future. FLEET has: >Developed the first facility in Australia for assembling atom-thick crystals of different materials to form new heterostructures >Begun construction of optical cavities integrated with atomically-thin semiconductors for exciton–polariton condensation >Initiated a new, ultrafast scanning tunneling microscope, which will be able to view electronic processes with sub-Ångstrom spatial and sub-picosecond temporal resolution.The Australian Synchrotron began testing a new endstation for angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (overseen by FLEET Partner Investigator Dr Anton Tadich). This facility is essential to FLEET’s mission to discover and characterise new atomically-thin materials.The full potential of these efforts will take years to realise. Similarly, FLEET’s capacity-building mission will not be fulfilled overnight. While FLEET has hired a significant complement of research associates, some positions are still unfilled.This reflects FLEET’s commitment to hiring the highest quality researchers, who will raise the profile of research done in Australia. FLEET’s operations started on 29 June 2017. This, together with our cautious strategy in hiring and developing facilities has resulted in significant underspending for 2017, as outlined in detail in this report. We are confident we are following the best strategy for long-term success in hiring MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR9FLEET 2017 ANNUAL REPORTBuild human and infrastructure capacityImplement mentoring programsImprove engagement with advisory committeesFocus on research milestonesReview research and operational budgetsOfficial Launch and develop strategic planReview effectiveness of strategic governance committeesIdentify opportunities for members for prestigious awardsCommunicate FLEET research outputsStrengthen links with existing partners and develop new strategic collaborationsthe best researchers and taking the necessary time to plan the most-useful scientific infrastructure. FLEET is dedicated to providing the highest quality training to our students and early-career researchers. During 2017, FLEET initiated training and mentorship programs at all levels aimed at giving researchers the skills to succeed in a broad range of endeavours. The Centre is also committed to changing the scientific culture – in particular, building a work environment more welcoming for women in science. It has been thrilling to see our efforts in this area enthusiastically adopted, with the result being a more pleasant work environment for everyone. Efforts to make our first annual workshop family-friendly saw many families and partners attend. The result was a more-productive, improved social and networking environment for all participants, with no downside in meeting the scientific goals of the workshop. FLEET’s scope extends far beyond the laboratory. To be successful, FLEET must convey the importance of its mission broadly – to other researchers, policy-makers, teachers, students, and the public at large. During 2017, FLEET has developed the network to enable this both internally and externally, with full-time staff responsible for communication and education, specialist committees, and links with our associate investigators and their organisations. As new programs are developed, participation in FLEET’s outreach programs is ramping up, and we expect to reach our goal of having every FLEET member participate in 20 hours of outreach activities each year.Thank you for taking the time to read this report and for supporting FLEET’s mission to build a more energy-efficient future for computing. MICHAEL FUHRER Director, FLEET2018 FOCUS AREAS1002INNOVATEFLEET is pursuing the following research themes to develop systems in which electrical current can flow with near-zero resistance:>Topological materials>Exciton superfluids>Light-transformedmaterialsThe above approaches are enabled by the following technologies:>Atomically-thin materials>Nano-device fabricationResearch fellow Feixiang Xiang studies topological matter using quantum transport measurements11FLEET 2017 ANNUAL REPORT19CHIEFINVESTIGATORS 21RESEARCH FELLOWS 29HIGHER DEGREE RESEARCH (HDR) STUDENTS16PARTNERINVESTIGATORS13SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATEINVESTIGATORS29RESEARCHAFFILIATES275610345PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONSARTICLES WITH IMPACT FACTOR 7-10PRESENTATIONS TO THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITYARTICLES WITH IMPACT FACTOR > 10INVITED PRESENTATIONS AT INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS3RESEARCH THEMES2ENABLINGTECHNOLOGIESADDITIONALINCOME SECURED FOR FLEETVALUE IN RESEARCH GRANTS AWARDED TO FLEET INVESTIGATORS$1.9M$5.2M12CHIEF INVESTIGATORSARC CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN FUTURE LOW-ENERGY ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGIESKOUROSH KALANTAR-ZADEHNode leader, RMITKourosh develops novel 2D semiconducting materials and fabrication techniques for advanced devices, using electron and ion beam lithography for Enabling technology B.LAN WANGRMITLeading Enabling technology B, Lan also directs study of high-temperature quantum anomalous Hall systems in Research theme 1, and synthesis of novel 2D materials for Enabling technology A.ELENA OSTROVSKAYANode leader, ANULeader of Research theme 2, Elena directs theoretical and experimental exciton and exciton-polariton studies, Bose-Einstein condensation, superfluidity, and topologically-protected transport near room temperature.MATTHEW DAVISNode leader, UQWithin Research theme 3, Matthew studies transitions between novel non-equilibrium states of matter, focusing on relaxation in non-equilibrium and destructive effects of coupling to the environment.XIAOLIN WANGNode leader, UoWDirecting Enabling technology A, Xiaolin investigates charge and spin effects in magnetic topological insulators and fabrication of FLEET’s single-crystal bulk and thin-film samples.CHRIS VALENode leader, SwinburneChris synthesises and characterises topological phenomena in 2D, ultracold fermionic atomic gases, investigating new forms of topological matter within Research theme 3.KRIS HELMERSONMonashHeading Research theme 3, Kris uses ultracold atoms in an optical lattice to investigate driven Floquet systems, and topological states in multi-dimensional extensions of the kicked quantum rotor.NAGARAJAN ‘NAGY’ VALANOORUNSWNagy explores oxides for low-energy electronic devices founded on topological materials in Enabling technology A, and synthesises ferroelectric and ferromagnetic materials for Research themes 1 and 2.A pioneer of the study of electronic properties of 2D materials, Michael synthesises and studies new, ultra-thin topological Dirac semimetals and 2D topological insulators with large bandgaps within Research theme 1.Michael is an ARC Laureate Fellow, Fellow of the American Physics Society, and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. MICHAEL FUHRERDirector, Node leader, Monash UniversityA leading expert on electronic conduction in 2D and nanoscale transistors, and hole behaviour in semiconductor nanostructures, Alex leads Research theme 1 where he directs the program on artificially-engineered topological materials.Alex has received an Australian Professorial Fellowship, an ARC Outstanding Researcher Award, a UNSW Scientia Professorship and is a Fellow of the American Physical Society.ALEX HAMILTONDeputy Director, Node leader, University of New South Wales13FLEET 2017 ANNUAL REPORTMEERA PARISHMonashMeera investigates the robustness of excitonic superfluidity to an electron-hole density imbalance in bilayers in Research theme 2, searching for exotic forms of superfluidity. She also studies impurities dynamically coupled to fermion-pair superfluids, in Research theme 3.AGUSTIN SCHIFFRINMonashAgustin investigates optically-driven topological phases using ultrafast photonics, pump-probe spectroscopy and time-resolved scanning probe microscopy within Research themes 1 and 3. QIAOLIANG BAOMonashQiaoliang investigates waveguide-coupled 2D semiconductors in Research theme 2 and plasmon-coupled 2D materials and devices in Enabling technology B, focusing on effects of light-matter interactions.NIKHIL MEDHEKARMonashNikhil investigates electronic structure of atomically-thin topological insulators and interfaces in Research theme 1 via quantum mechanical simulations on massively-parallel, high-performance computing systems.JEFF DAVISSwinburneJeff uses femtosecond laser pulses in Swinburne’s ultrafast science facility to modify electronic band structure and realise Floquet topological insulators in 2D materials, within Research theme 3.DIMI CULCERUNSWDimi studies theoretical charge and spin transport in topological materials and artificial graphene with strong spin-orbit coupling within Research theme 1.JAN SEIDELUNSWJan uses scanning probe microscopy (SPM) to study complex oxide materials systems for Research themes 1 and 2, and nanoscale SPM patterning in topological materials in Enabling technology B.OLEH KLOCHANUNSWOleh leads the fabrication and measurements of artificially-designed topological insulators using conventional semiconductors in Research theme 1.OLEG SUSHKOVUNSWOleg leads two theoretical investigations within Research theme 1: artificial nanofabricated materials and laterally-modulated oxide interfaces.14ARC CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN FUTURE LOW-ENERGY ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGIESPARTNER INVESTIGATORSAllan MacDonaldUniversity of TexasBarbaros ÖzyilmazNational University of SingaporeGil RefaelCalifornia Institute of TechnologyAntonio Castro NetoNational University of SingaporeFrank KloseAustralian Nuclear Science and Technology OrganisationJairo SinovaMainz UniversityLEGENDResearch theme 1, topological materialsResearch theme 2, exciton superfluidsResearch theme 3, light-transformed materialsEnabling technology A, atomically-thin materialsEnabling technology B, nano-device fabrication Anton TadichAustralian SynchrotronFerenc KrauszMax Planck Institute of Quantum OpticsIan SpielmanUniversity of MarylandSven HöflingUniversity of WürzburgJames HoneColumbia UniversityWilliam PhillipsUniversity of MarylandVictor GurarieUniversity of ColoradoQi-Kun XueTsinghua UniversityVictor GalitskiUniversity of MarylandJohnpierre PaglioneUniversity of MarylandFLEET TEAM15FLEET 2017 ANNUAL REPORTSCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATE INVESTIGATORS Bent WeberNanyang Technological University SingaporeJesper LevinsenMonash UniversityMark EdmondsMonash UniversityPaul DykeSwinburne UniversityJared ColeRMIT UniversityJoanne EtheridgeMonash UniversityNicholas KarpowiczMax Planck Institute of Quantum OpticsTorben DaenekeRMIT UniversityDavid CortieUniversity of WollongongJian-zhen OuRMIT UniversityMartin SchultzeMax Planck Institute of Quantum OpticsShaffique AdamNational University of SingaporeMASTERS STUDENTS Jackson WongUniversity of New South WalesLawrence FarrarRMIT UniversityZhi LiUniversity of WollongongHONOURS STUDENTS Oliver SandbergUniversity of QueenslandRebecca Orrell-TriggRMIT UniversityJessica AlvesMonash UniversityJames DenierSwinburne University of Technology16ARC CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN FUTURE LOW-ENERGY ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGIESRESEARCH FELLOWSAydin KeserUniversity of New South WalesDaisy Qingwen WangUniversity of New South WalesDmitry MiserevUniversity of New South WalesCarlos Claiton Noschang KuhnSwinburne UniversityDavid ColasUniversity of QueenslandFeixiang XiangUniversity of New South WalesBenjamin CareyRMIT UniversityDaniel SandoUniversity of New South WalesElizabeth MarcellinaUniversity of New South WalesNicolas VogtRMIT UniversityHarley ScammellUniversity of New South WalesSascha HoinkaSwinburne UniversityShilpa SanwlaniSwinburne UniversitySteven BarrowRMIT UniversityPeggy Qi ZhangUniversity of New South WalesMatt ReevesUniversity of QueenslandPankaj SharmaUniversity of New South WalesJonathan TollurudSwinburne UniversityStuart EarlSwinburne UniversityYun Suk EoUniversity of MarylandWeizhe LiuMonash UniversityFLEET TEAMLEGENDResearch theme 1, topological materialsResearch theme 2, exciton superfluidsResearch theme 3, light-transformed materialsEnabling technology A, atomically-thin materialsEnabling technology B, nano-device fabrication 17FLEET 2017 ANNUAL REPORTJames CollinsMonash UniversityPHD STUDENTSAli ZavabetiRMIT UniversityChutian WangMonash UniversityFei HouUniversity of New South WalesCheng TanRMIT UniversityFan JiUniversity of New South WalesHareem KhanRMIT UniversityChang LiuMonash UniversityEliezer EstrechoAustralian National UniversityHanqing YinMonash UniversityMaryam BoozarjmehrAustralian National UniversityHong LiuUniversity of New South WalesSamuel BladwellUniversity of New South WalesSamuel WilkinsonRMIT UniversitySultan AlbarakatiRMIT UniversityPavel KolesnichenkoSwinburne UniversityJialu ZhengMonash UniversityPaul AtkinRMIT UniversityTatek LemmaSwinburne UniversityVivasha GovindenUniversity of New South WalesYonatan Ashlea AlavaUniversity of New South WalesTyson PepplerSwinburne UniversityWeiyao ZhaoUniversity of WollongongZiyu WangMonash UniversityTommy BartoloRMIT UniversityWafa AfzalUniversity of WollongongZhi-Tao DengUniversity of QueenslandNext >