Kirsten Moselund

Kirsten E. Moselund
Born	Denmark
Alma mater	Technical University of Denmark; École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Occupation(s)	Engineer, professor
Years active	2003–present
Employer(s)	École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne; Paul Scherrer Institute; IBM Research (former)
Known for	Research in electronics, microtechnology, neuromorphic engineering, nanophotonics, quantum computing

Kirsten E. Moselund is a Danish engineer specializing in electronics and microtechnology, currently serving as a professor at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne. She directs the Laboratory for Nano and Quantum Technologies at the Paul Scherrer Institute and previously led the Materials Integration and Nanoscale Devices team at IBM Research.

Early life and education

Originating from Denmark, Moselund completed her master's degree at the Technical University of Denmark. In 2003, she commenced her doctoral studies at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, focusing on silicon nanowire electronic devices, and earned her PhD in 2008.

Research and career

During her tenure at IBM Research, Moselund managed the Materials Integration and Nanoscale Devices group, concentrating on areas such as neuromorphic engineering, nanophotonics, and quantum computing. Her innovations included active nanowire components for photonics applications, developing systems that connect with neurons to investigate cellular networks and monitor single cells. She was involved in the European Commission’s Ionic Neuromodulation For Epilepsy Treatment (IN-FET) initiative and contributed to advancements in vertical-external-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VECSELs).

In 2016, Moselund was awarded a European Research Council starting grant aimed at creating plasmonically enhanced III–V nanowire lasers integrated on silicon substrates for communication technologies (PLASMIC). Her research emphasized plasmonic materials compatible with Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI), employing Template Assisted Selective Epitaxy to grow nanowires on Si-SiO₂ substrates via oxide cavity-guided processes.

She later returned to the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne as a Professor of Electrical and Microengineering, assuming leadership of the Laboratory for Nano and Quantum Technologies in February 2022.

Personal life

Moselund is a mother of two sons.