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Dr. Randi Holmestad (born October 19, 1967) is a Norwegian physicist and a professor at the Department of Physics at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) since 1999. She is known for her work in materials physics, focusing primarily on the relationship between microstructure and macroscopic properties in various materials. Her research has contributed to fields such as electron microscopy, electron diffraction, and the study of aluminum alloys, solar cell materials, and new functional materials.[1]
Education
[edit]Holmestad studied at the Norwegian Institute of Technology (NTH), where she earned her Master of Science (Siv. ing.) degree in Technical Physics in 1991, followed by a PhD in Materials Physics in 1994. Her doctoral dissertation focused on transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and its application to the study of materials microstructure.[2]
Career and Research
[edit]Since becoming a professor at NTNU in 1999, Holmestad has worked extensively in the field of transmission electron microscopy (TEM), with a particular focus on electron diffraction, spectroscopy, and the characterization of inorganic materials. Her research explores the relationship between the nano- and microstructure of materials and their functional properties, with significant contributions to the study of aluminum alloys, solar cells, and functional oxides.
Holmestad has supervised 19 PhD students and 70 MSc students, along with co-supervision of 8 PhD candidates, and has been involved in numerous high-profile research projects. She has also had several research sabbaticals, including at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Monash University in Australia.[1][2]
Major Research Projects
[edit]Dr. Holmestad has led and participated in several large-scale, externally funded projects. Some of her most notable research leadership roles include:
- TEM Gemini Centre: As part of the collaboration between NTNU and SINTEF, she has led the Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) Group at the Gemini Centre, focusing on advanced materials characterization.
- NORTEM: Holmestad was a key figure in the Norwegian Centre of Transmission Electron Microscopy (NORTEM), a national research infrastructure project aimed at advancing TEM capabilities in Norway. She served as project leader from 2010 to 2013, and again from 2017 onward.
- SFI CASA: She is also involved in the Centre for Advanced Structural Analysis (SFI CASA) since 2015, focusing on material mechanics and their application to industrial products.
- SFI PhysMet: Since 2021, she has been part of the PhysMet project, where her team continues to push the boundaries of materials research.[2][3]
ESTEEM3 Project
[edit]As part of the ESTEEM3 Project (a European collaboration involving 20 partners), Holmestad’s team at NTNU contributes to the Joint Research Area on Materials for Transport, focusing on scanning diffraction. In this project, Holmestad also serves as an Industry Liaison Officer, working to recruit industry partners and demonstrate the capabilities of advanced TEM techniques in industrial applications.[4]
Awards and Honors
[edit]NIF Prize for Young Scientists (1996)
ESSO Prize for Best PhD from NTH (1995)[2]
Publications and Citations
[edit]Dr. Holmestad has authored or co-authored over 373 publications, with her work cited more than 4,100 times according to Web of Science (as of October 2021), with an h-index of 35. Her research is widely recognized in the materials science and physics communities, particularly for its impact on the understanding of microstructures in materials.[3][2]
Research Interests
[edit]Holmestad’s current research interests include:
- Electron microscopy and spectroscopy (TEM, HREM, EDS, EELS, STEM)
- Electron diffraction, including Quantitative Convergent Beam Electron Diffraction (CBED) and Scanning Precession Electron Diffraction (SPED)
- Microstructure characterization of alloys, intermetallics, and functional materials
- Solid-state calculations and the relationship between nanostructure and material properties[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Randi Holmestad". Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Retrieved Accessed 28 Sept. 2024..
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help) - ^ a b c d e "Curriculum Vitae, Randi Holmestad, May 2012" (PDF). NTNU.
- ^ a b "Randi HOLMESTAD". ResearchGate.
- ^ "ESTEEM3: ESTEEM3 Interviews: Dr. Randi Holmestad from NTNU Trondheim, Norway". www.esteem3.eu. Retrieved 2024-12-19.