Prof. Dr. Ursula Keller

Professor of Physics at ETH Zurich, inventor of the semiconductor saturable absorber mirror (SESAM) enabling passive mode-locked ultrafast solid-state lasers, pioneer in attosecond physics, and European Inventor Award winner.

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Documented research interests and leadership

Research areas: Ultrafast Laser Physics, Attosecond Science, SESAM Technology, Quantum Electronics, Frequency Combs
Academic position: Professor of Physics / Ultrafast Laser Physics, D-PHYS
Primary university source: Official directory entry ↗
Recruitment status: Not verified. Leadership profile does not imply active vacancies or assistantship availability.

Supervision and contact

Students interested in graduate or doctoral research supervision in computer systems, robotics, or ultrafast lasers are advised to consult formal department application channels.

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