William M. Fairbank Assistant Professor of Physics
Experimental Condensed Matter / Quantum Materials
Appointments and Affiliations
- William M. Fairbank Assistant Professor of Physics
- Assistant Professor of Physics
- Assistant Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
- Associate of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society
Contact Information
- Office Location: 099 Physics Bldg, Durham, NC 27708
- Office Phone: (919) 613-6821
- Email Address: sara.haravifard@duke.edu
- Websites:
Education
- B.S. McMaster University (Canada), 2003
- M.S. McMaster University (Canada), 2005
- Ph.D. McMaster University (Canada), 2010
Research Interests
Exploring novel collective phenomena in quantum materials by means of neutron and x-ray scattering techniques; Investigating quantum critical phenomena at extreme environmental conditions of ultra-low temperature, high magnetic field, and high pressure; Materials by Design: synthesis, single crystal growth and characterization of correlated electron systems, quantum magnets, topological systems, metal-organic frameworks, and high-temperature superconductors.Awards, Honors, and Distinctions
- Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award. ORAU. 2017
Courses Taught
- ME 592: Research Independent Study in Mechanical Engineering or Material Science
- PHYSICS 264L: Optics and Modern Physics
- PHYSICS 362D: Electricity and Magnetism
- PHYSICS 493: Research Independent Study
- PHYSICS 516: Quantum Materials: Introduction to Solid State Physics
In the News
- Cooking Up Frustrated Magnets in Search of Superconductivity (Jun 12, 2017 | Du…
- From Frustration to Discovery (Feb 17, 2017 | Fields Magazine, National High Ma…
- Sara Haravifard: Physicist Learning About Magnetic Moments (Oct 8, 2015)
Representative Publications
- Haravifard, Sara. “Pressure and field: the keys to unlock exotic states in quantum materials.” In Acta Crystallographica Section a Foundations and Advances, 78:a208–a208. International Union of Crystallography (IUCr), 2022. https://doi.org/10.1107/s2053273322097911.
- Haravifard, Sara. “Understanding quantum materials under extreme sample environments.” In Acta Crystallographica Section a Foundations and Advances, 77:a149–a149. International Union of Crystallography (IUCr), 2021. https://doi.org/10.1107/s0108767321098500.