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16 June 2026

Joel Davidsson, Assistant Professor at IFM, ĚÇĐÄÍřŇł°ć, has been awarded a scholarship from Stiftelsen Konung Carl XVI Gustafs 50-årsfond för vetenskap, teknik och miljö.

Joel Davidsson och Carl XVI Gustaf.

“I feel honored,” says Davidsson.

His research focuses on simulating atomic-scale defects in semiconductors using high-throughput computational methods. As lead developer of the ADAQ framework and database, he works to streamline defect analysis and enable discoveries relevant to quantum technologies, such as single-photon emitters and qubits.

“Exploring the unknown with the potential to discover something novel and useful is an exciting endeavor,” he explains.

An alumnus of Linköping University, Davidsson completed his academic training here, with additional research experience at the Technical University of Denmark and the University of Chicago during his postdoctoral period. He is currently active in the Theoretical Physics Division.

The scholarship will be used as seed funding to expand the ADAQ framework toward energy applications, with the goal of helping design next-generation power electronics.

“My hopes for the future center on making a significant impact in semiconductor research. I aspire to do research that bridges the gap between theoretical advancements and practical applications”, he says.

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