My PhD research is part of the international initiative TOPOCOM, short for "Topological Solitons in Ferroics for Unconventional Computing" funded under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 program. This initiative aims to exploit the unique properties of topological solitons within ferroic materials to pioneer advancements in unconventional computing. Such advancements include developing new methods for low-energy data processing and sensing technologies. TOPOCOM brings together a network of leading European research institutes and industrial partners, fostering collaboration to enhance both the scientific understanding and practical applications of these materials.

Specifically, my project focuses on B20-type materials, such as FeGe, which are known for hosting non-trivial magnetic spin structures, including spin spirals and skyrmion lattices. My research aims to understand the formation and dynamics of edge dislocations within the helimagnetic phase of FeGe. These magnetic edge dislocations are analogous to crystallographic edge dislocations in solid materials and carry a topological charge, which makes them significant for potential applications in spintronic devices

My research combines GPU-accelerated micromagnetic simulations using Mumax3 with experimental techniques such as magnetic force microscopy (MFM) and focused ion beam (FIB) nanostructuring. These methods allow us to make accurate predictions, image magnetic profiles, and advance towards device fabrication.