The institute where I work is the Center for Materials for Information Technology , short MINT , which, in order to narrow it down, focuses on magnetic data storage media and components. Headed by Bill Doyle, the MINT center does application-related research on those topics and benefits from an interesting industrial sponsoring system. The MINT is a multidisciplinary research center, which causes us to think about chemistry or engineering problems as well. I continue research on structural, magnetic and transport properties of Magnetic Multilayers. I am starting a programme on Magnetic Tunnel Junctions.
Collaborations form always a fruitful opportunity to accomplish more complex work.
The tasks we tackle are inherently complex, thus intramural and extramural collaborations are essential. I will contact some of you in the next couple of days about specific problems. In case, you have the impression that MINT might be of assistance to you with our expertise and equipment, just give me a call or send a mail. Jobs are the non-negligible basis of doing interesting things. On one hand, our students easily find jobs in their field of interest, which is facilitated by our industrial links.