Decoding Phase Transitions - the DPT Podcast || Ep.4 ||

Feat. Prof. Andreas Kreisel (Part 2)

Welcome to another amazing episode of DPT podcast with Professor Andreas Kreisel!

Ready to navigate the academic world? Join us as we break down the post-PhD journey!

In Part 2 of our two-part series, we cover everything from postdoc interviews and moving to the US, to the pros and cons of the research environments in Europe vs. the US. Plus, get expert advice on the ideal time to start writing those all-important funding proposals.

We also take a deep dive into the mind-blowing world of superconductivity—what it is, why it matters, and what makes it so "unconventional." If you're a student or a budding researcher, this episode is packed with invaluable wisdom you won't want to miss!

In this episode, we'll explore:

- What to expect in postdoctoral interviews

- Expert advice on securing funding and writing winning research proposals.

- A fascinating breakdown of superconductivity and its real-world impact.

- Rewards and challenges of teaching in academia.

If you’ve missed part 1, check it out here [https://youtu.be/Wd5xCgRGi7s]

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🎙️ About This Episode's Guest:

Professor Andreas Kreisel is currently an Assistant Professor in Condensed Matter Physics at the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen. From early 2026, he will be an Associate Professor at Uppsala University, Sweden. His extensive academic background includes a Habilitation from the University of Leipzig, postdoctoral work at the Niels Bohr Institute and the University of Florida, and a PhD from Goethe University Frankfurt with a dissertation titled "Spin-wave calculations for Heisenberg magnets with reduced symmetry."

Homepage: https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/condensed-matter-physics/?pure=en/persons/472920

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=DoVjYpYAAAAJ&hl=de

His Research Areas: Magnetism and Unconventional Superconductivity

⏰ Episode Chapters:

0:00 Welcome & Episode Introduction

02:16 Why to do postdoc?

05:09 The postdoctoral interview

10:41 Moving to the US

12:41 US vs Europe: Research environment

15:57 Ideal time to start writing research proposals

21:15 What is superconductivity?

24:19 What is coherence?

26:40 Research status in superconductivity

34:50 Huge Impact of ‘solid state physics’ in current society

37:38 Superconductivity: Why should we care?

37:39 What is so ‘unconventional’ about it?

43:41 Teaching style and aspects of teaching

53:19 Rewarding aspect of teaching

55:32 How to learn quickly and deeply in research?

58:19 Scientific approach to physical problems

01:00:48 How to deal with challenges in science research?

01:02:01 Favourite challenge that proved to be important work

01:07:22 Moving to Uppsala University next year

01:11:56 Fun Trivia: Hobbies, Languages, Role Models

01:15:07 PhD : To do or not to do

01:18:57 Final Thoughts

🔗 Resources Mentioned / Related Links:

Niel’s Bohr Institute, Uni Copenhagen, Denmark: https://nbi.ku.dk/english/study/

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA: https://admissions.ufl.edu

Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany: https://www.goethe-university-frankfurt.de/study

University of Leipzig, Germany: https://www.uni-leipzig.de/en/studying/prospective-students/courses-of-study

Uppsala University, Sweden: https://www.uu.se/en/study/search

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