17 November 2025

Making Women in Quantum Science Visible

In celebration of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, the Equal Opportunity Working Group (AKC) launched a project entitled "Quantenphysikerinnen im Fokus", where female scientists who have significantly advanced the field are highlighted through engaging short profiles that offer insights into their research and personal stories. The goal is to increase the visibility of women physicists, spark students’ interest in cutting-edge research, and inspire the general public to engage with quantum science.

In the November series, Prof. Dr. Eva Weig, MCQST member and co-ccordinator of the RU-E "Metrology and Sensing" was featured in the series "Quantenphysikerinnen im Fokus".

The research of Eva Weig focuses on nanomechanical systems—freestanding, fabricated nanostructures that vibrate like guitar strings. She studies them both in terms of their fundamental mechanical properties and their role as couplers between quantum systems, with applications in nano- and quantum sensing at the forefront. Her work employs optical measurement techniques as well as microwave technology. Additional areas of focus include mechanical quality, nonlinear dynamics, coupling phenomena, and the dynamic backaction of electromagnetic fields in both the classical and quantum regimes.

Read the full story on the project's page (in German)