Research
- Quantum and nonlinear optics
- Cold atomic gases
- Non-classical spin states
- Single photon sources in solids
- Theoretical study of superlattices
Scientific projects
- Project “Non-classical spin states in ultra-cold atomic gases”, project nr. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712-23-0035, Lithuanian Science Council, 2021-2023;
- Project “Spin-orbit coupling for the production of non-trivial quantum correlations in ultra-cold atomic gases”, Lithuanian Science Council, project nr. P-LL-21-29, 2021;
- ASTERIQS project “First-principles calculations of defects for quantum information processing”, Horizon 2020 Framework Programme, project nr. 820394, 2019;
- Project “Metrology at the Nanoscale with Diamonds”, Nr. MERA.NET-1/2015, Lithuanian Science Council, 2015- 2018;
- TEMPUS project “Development of Training for Improving Education in Energy Efficiency”, Grant Nr. 530379-TEMPUS-1-2012-1-LVTEMPUS-JPCR, 2015;
- Lithuanian Research Council project "Enhancement of light emission efficiency in wide-band-gap nitride semiconductors", MIP-054/2012, 2012-2015;
- Lithuanian Research Council project SMP 030/SMP12-090, project Nr. VP1-3.1-ŠMM-01-V-02-003, “Luminescence studies of different profiles InGaN QWs” 2014;
- Lithuanian Research Council project SMP 045/SMP13, “Spatially resolved luminescence in LGSO:Ce crystals”, 2013;
- Lithuanian Research Council project SMP 024, “Photoluminescence spatial distribution in InGaN layers, grown in different temperatures” 2012.
Publications
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Most cited publications
- L. Skuja, K. Smits, A. Trukhin, F. Gahbauer, R. Ferber, M. Auzins, L. Busaite, L. Razinkovas, M. Mackoit-Sinkevičienė, A. Alkauskas, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 124, 7244 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.9b11581;
- M. Mackoit-Sinkevičienė, M. Maciaszek, C. G. Van de Walle, A. Alkauskas, Applied Physics Letters 115, 212101 (2019). Graphic of work printed on the cover of APL journal. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5124153;
- L. Weston. D. Wickramaratne, M. Mackoit, A. Alkauskas, C. G. Van de Walle, Physics Review B 97, 214104 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.97.214104;
- Z. Shotan, H. Jayakumar, C. R. Considine, M. Mackoit, H. Fedder, J. Wrachtrup, A. Alkauskas, M. W. Doherty, V. M. Menon, and C. A. Meriles, ACS Photonics 3, 2490-2496 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1021/acsphotonics.6b00736.
Other activities
Board Member of the Lithuanian Physical Society (2018 – now);
President of the European Physical Society Young Minds Section in Vilnius (2016 – now);
Member of the Lithuanian Union of Young Scientists (2021 – now);
TV Host of the “Physics with Coffee” of the LRT plus show “Science Soup” (2019 – now);
Reviewer of bachelor's theses of the Faculty of Physics (2020 – now);
Lithuanian team leader at the International Physics Olympiad IPhO2021 (2021).
Organizing of international conferences, workshops and summer schools
Scientific consultant of the VU Drama Theater performance “Alice in the Land of Scientific Wonders” (2021);
Member of the Organizing Committee of the Lithuanian National Physics Conference, 2021;
Summer camp for children “Colonization of Mars” member of the organizing committee, 2021;
Main organizer of the 1st European Quantum Week in Lithuania, 2020;
Member of the organizing committee of “Saulėtekis semiconductor physics seminars”, FTMC, 2015-2019;
Member of the „Open Readings” conference organizing committee, 2018 – 2019;
Member of the „Controlling quantum matter. Humboldt Kolleg” conference organizing committee, 2018;
Member of the “Lasers. Science and Technology” conference organizing committee, 2018;
Member of the organizing committee of the Lithuanian Π Day Championship, 2018;
Member of the Organizing Committee of the Lithuanian National Physics Conference, 2017;
„FizTech’17” member of the conference organizing committee, 2016 – 2018.
Invited speaker
Invited speaker of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences, Chamber of Scientists, lecture series: September - December, 2021;
Lecture “The Secret of Science: mistakes that promote knowledge”, KTU SMD, Researcher’s night, 2021;
Invited speaker at Novian Technologies conference "Technology and Resilience 2021", presentation "Machine learning and artificial intelligence in enterprises", 2021;
Lecture “What are these quantum technologies and how do they work?” for WoW University community, 2021;
Quantum Technologies Flagship European Quantum Week, talk "2nd Quantum Revolution", 2020;
Invited speaker at KTU SMD "Physics Afternoon", lecture "Physics in Movies", 2020;
Invited speaker at BAIP Conference “Technology and Resilience 2019”, talk “Development of Quantum Technologies and Quantum Computers in Europe and the World”, BAIP, Litexpo 2019;
Invited speaker at the National Student Academy, Physics Section, 2019;
VU ITPC Centras, invited speaker "Quantum computer algorithms ", VU, 2019;
Vilnius University, Faculty of Physics, invitational lecture for freshmen "Studies at the Faculty of Physics and opportunities after studies: companies, start-ups", 2019.
About myself
Scientific degree
Doctor of science (PhD) in Physics, 2020.
Professional Preparation
B. Sc., Vilnius university, Cum Laude diploma, 2010-2014;
M. Sc., Vilnius university, Magna Cum Laude diploma, 2014-2016;
Ph. D., Center for Physical Sciences and Technology, 2016-2020 (thesis).
Positions
Researcher, Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astronomy, VU, 2021 – now;
Postdoctoral researcher, Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astronomy, VU, 2021 – now;
Assistant, Institute of Photonics and Nanotechnology, seminars taught: solid state physics and quantum mechanics for students Faculty of Physics VU, 2018 – now;
Junior researcher, Optoelectronics department, FTMC, 2021 – now;
Junior researcher, Electronic structure theory group, FTMC, 2016-2020;
Technician, VU Institute of Applied Sciences, 2012-2015.
Research internship
Institute of Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw, Poland, Quantum Technologies with Ultra-Cold Atoms COST internship nr. CA16221, „Non-classical spin states in ultracold atomic Fermi gasses via spin-orbit coupling“, 09/19/2021- 09/25/2021.
Awards
LRT nomination “Discovery of the Year” category for a scientific article, 2020;
Scholarship of the Research Council of Lithuania, 2020;
Scholarship of the Research Council of Lithuania, 2019;
Award of the European Materials Research Society, Warsaw, Poland, 2018;
Scholarship of the Research Council of Lithuania, 2018;
3rd place and Young Scientist’s award, Infobalt Scholarship, 2018;
Young Scientist’s Award, Lithuanian Academy of Sciences, 2018;
The European Physical Society Young Minds Award, 2017;
The International Dr. Karl Mey Scholarship, Germany, 2017;
Vilnius University Rector’s acknowledgement, 2016;
Several best oral and poster presentations at “Open Readings” conference, 2014-2016.
dr. Mažena Mackoit Sinkevičienė