Drawn to Lund by ESS and a dynamic research environment
Jennifer Graham was initially attracted to Lund because of the European Spallation Source (ESS), now taking shape just outside the city — a facility that will play a central role in the next phase of her research.
“I was interested in Lund firstly because of the European Spallation Source (ESS) being built in the area, which is going to be very important for my research,” she says.
As she explored the opportunity further, she found that Lund offered more than proximity to ESS: a strong research environment, inspiring colleagues and a setting well suited for establishing her own research group.
“I realised that the environment, people and location were the perfect setting for me to start my research group.”
Researching superconductors and unconventional magnetism
Graham’s work focuses on superconductors and unusual magnetic materials. Using muons — which she describes as “tiny magnetic microscopes” — her research uncovers the microscopic structure and dynamics of these systems. Her group also investigates how magnetism and superconductivity can be tuned using parameters such as pressure, strain, magnetic fields and depth.
Future work: quantum magnets explored through ESS
In Lund, Graham will shift her attention to quantum magnets, taking advantage of neutron scattering capabilities at ESS. Her goal is to understand why particular magnetic states form, a question that demands specialised methods and approaches beyond traditional materials characterisation.
“My focus will be on exploring why certain magnetic states form, and this means using new techniques to understand the details of the materials.”
Part of the Lund University Programme for Global Excellence
Graham joins the Division Division of Synchrotron Radiation Physics at the Department of Physics, as a Global Research Fellow, a full‑time tenure‑track position aimed at strengthening research in strategically prioritised areas. The Global Research Fellows initiative is part of the Lund University Programme for Global Excellence, the university’s largest international recruitment effort to date, targeting promising researchers who have not been active in Sweden for the past four years or more.
Jennifer Graham's profile on Google Scholar.