Presentations

2018

1. T. Ogasawara, M. Tsunoda, Y. Ando and A. Hirohata,
   "Fe-doping dependence of in-plane and perpendicular exchange bias fields in antiferromagnetic D0₁₉(Mn,Fe)₃Ga alloy films,"
   Anneal Tohoku Chapter Meeting of the Japan Society of Applied Physics (07/12/2018, Sendai, Japan).
2. T. Tsuchiya, T. Roy, K. Elphick, L. Bainsla, M. Tsujikawa, M. Shirai, A. Hirohata and S. Mizukami,
   "Fabrication and characterization of CoFeCrAl Heusler alloy as a candidate of spin gapless semiconductors,"
   23^rd Conference on Physics and Applications of Spin-related Phenomena in Semiconductors (PASPS) (06-07/12/2018, Tokyo, Japan).
3. A. Hirohata,
   "Can spins spin the future? (invited),"
   Millenium Science Forum (09/11/2018, Tokyo, Japan).
4. T. Tsuchiya, T. Roy, K. Elphick, L. Bainsla, M. Tsujikawa, M. Shirai, A. Hirohata and S. Mizukami,
   "Tunnel magnetoresistance of equiatomic quaternary CoFeCrAl Heusler alloy films,"
   NIMS Academic Symposium (15/10/2018, Tsukuba, Japan).
5. A. Hirohata, Y. Baba, B. A. Murphy, B. Ng, Y. Yao, K. Nagao and J.-Y. Kim,
   "Spin current generation by mechanical rotation (invited),"
   Collective Spin Dynamics in Nanostructures (11/10/2018, Beijing, China).
6. A. Hirohata, T. Huminiuc, H. Wu, J. Sinclair, M. Samiepour, J.-Y. Kim, T. Ogasawara, G. Vallejo-Fernandez, K. O'Grady and Kenta Yoshida,
   "Heusler alloys replacement for Iridium,"
   13^th Biennial International Conference on EcoBalance (11/10/2018, Tokyo, Japan).

7. M. Samiepour, J. Y. Kim, I. Polenciuc, T. Hayward, D. A. Allwood, G. Vallejo-Fernandez, K. O'Grady, A. Hirohata,
   "Current-induced domain-wall motion in pinned magnetic wires,"
   44^th International Conference on Micro and Nano Engineering (MNE) (26/09/2018, Copenhagen, Denmark).

8. T. Tsuchiya, L. Bainsla, T. Roy, K. Elphick, M. Tsujikawa, M. Shirai, A. Hirohata,
   "Magnetic properties and magnetic tunnel junctions of equiatomic quaternary CoFeCrAl Heusler alloy epitaxial films,"
   79^th JSAP Autumn Meeting (18/09/2018, Nagoya, Japan).
9. T. Ichinose, K. Suzuki, K. Elphick, A. Hirohata,
   "Tunnel magnetoresistance in magnetic tunnel junctions with the MgO barrier prepared with off-axis sputtering,"
   79^th JSAP Autumn Meeting (18/09/2018, Nagoya, Japan).
10. Y. Nakatani, K. Yamada and A. Hirohata,
    "Switching of Skyrmion chirality by local heating,"
    9^th Joint European Magnetic Symposia conference (06/09/2018, Mainz, Germany).
11. E. Jackson, M. Sun, T. Kubota, K. Takanashi and A. Hirohata,
    "Imaging interfaces in magnetic multilayers and devices using a decelerated electron beam,"
    9^th Joint European Magnetic Symposia conference (06/09/2018, Mainz, Germany).
12. J.-Y. Kim, M. Samiepour, J. Ryu, D. Iizasa, T. Saito, M. Kohda, J. Nitta, H. E. Beere, D. A. Ritchie, E. Jackson and A. Hirohata,
    "Electrical and optical characterisation of Fe/n-GaAs non-local spin valve,"
    9^th Joint European Magnetic Symposia conference (05/09/2018, Mainz, Germany).
13. T. Ogasawara, J.-Y. Kim, Y. Ando and A. Hirohata,
    "Thickness dependence of exchange bias fields in polycrystalline antiferromagnetic Mn₃Ge alloy films,"
    9^th Joint European Magnetic Symposia conference (04/09/2018, Mainz, Germany).
14. J.-Y. Kim, M. Samiepour, J. Ryu, D. Iizasa, T. Saito, M. Kohda, J. Nitta, H. E. Beere, D. A. Ritchie and A. Hirohata,
    "Electrical and optical characterisation of Fe/n-GaAs non-local spin valve,"
    International Conference on Magnetism 2018 (20/07/2018, San Francisco, CA, USA).
15. W. Frost, M. Samiepour and A. Hirohata,
    "Perpendicular anistropy in Co₂FeAl_0.5Si_0.5 for CPP-GMR devices,"
    International Conference on Magnetism 2018 (20/07/2018, San Francisco, CA, USA).
16. Y. Nakatani, K. Yamada and A. Hirohata,
    "Switching of Skyrmion chirality by local heating,"
    International Conference on Magnetism 2018 (19/07/2018, San Francisco, CA, USA).

17. M. Samiepour, J. Y. Kim, I. Polenciuc, T. Hayward, D. A. Allwood, G. Vallejo-Fernandez, K. O'Grady, A. Hirohata,
    "Current-induced domain-wall motion in pinned magnetic wires,"
    International Conference on Magnetism 2018 (19/07/2018, San Francisco, CA, USA).

18. E. Jackson, M. Sun, T. Kubota, K. Takanashi and A. Hirohata,
    "Chemical and structural analysis on magnetic tunnel junctions using a decelerated scanning electron beam,"
    International Conference on Magnetism 2018 (16/07/2018, San Francisco, CA, USA).
19. A. Hirohata, H. Wu, T. Takahashi, T. Ogasawara, T. Huminiuc, J. Sinclair, M. Samiepour, J.-Y. Kim, G. Vallejo-Fernandez, K. O'Grady,
    "Mn-based Heusler alloy films for the replacement of iridium,"
    2018 European Materials Research Society Spring Meeting (20/06/2018, Strasbourg, France).
20. J.-Y. Kim, M. Samiepour, J. Ryu, D. Iizasa, T. Saito, M. Kohda, J. Nitta, H. E. Beere, D. A. Ritchie and A. Hirohata,
    "Electrical and optical characterisation of Fe/n-GaAs non-local spin valve,"
    2018 European Materials Research Society Spring Meeting (19/06/2018, Strasbourg, France).
21. Y. Nakatani, K. Yamada and A. Hirohata,
    "Switching of Skyrmion chirality by local heating,"
    7th Workshop of the Core-to-Core Project Tohoku-York-Kaiserslautern (30/05/2018, Kaiserslauternm Germany).
22. E. Jackson, M. Sun, T. Kubota, K. Takanashi and A. Hirohata,
    "Chemical and structural analysis on magnetic tunnel junctions using a decelerated scanning electron beam,"
    7^th Workshop of the Core-to-Core Project Tohoku-York-Kaiserslautern (30/05/2018, Kaiserslautern, Germany).
23. W. Frost, H. Wu, I. Sudoh, R. Xu, W. Si, T. Takahashi, C. A. F. Vaz, J.-Y. Kim, G. Vallejo-Fernandez, M. Samiepour and A. Hirohata,
    "New Materials for Nano-Spintronic Devices (invited),"
    7^th Workshop of the Core-to-Core Project Tohoku-York-Kaiserslautern (29/05/2018, Kaiserslautern, Germany).

24. M. Samiepour, J. Y. Kim, I. Polenciuc, T. Hayward, D. A. Allwood, G. Vallejo-Fernandez, K. O'Grady, A. Hirohata,
    "Current-induced domain-wall motion in pinned magnetic wires,"
    7^th Workshop of the Core-to-Core Project Tohoku-York-Kaiserslautern (29/05/2018, Kaiserslautern, Germany).

25. W. Frost, H. Wu, I. Sudoh, R. Xu, W. Si, T. Takahashi, C. A. F. Vaz, J.-Y. Kim, G. Vallejo-Fernandez, M. Samiepour and A. Hirohata,
    "New Materials for Nano-Spintronic Devices,"
    Research Seminar (28/05/2018, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany).
26. A. Hirohata,
    "Nano-spintronic devices,"
    Research Seminar (01/05/2018, Toyohashi University of Technology, Toyohashi, Japan).
27. Y. Nakatani, K. Yamada and A. Hirohata,
    "Switching of Skyrmion chirality by local heating,"
    International Magnetics Conference (INTERMAG) 2018 (26/04/2018, Singapore).
28. H. Wu, I. Sudoh, R. Xu, W. Si, T. Takahashi, C. A. F. Vaz, J.-Y. Kim, G. Vallejo-Fernandez and A. Hirohata,
    "Growth and characterisation of antiferromagnetic polycrystalline Mn₃Ga and Mn₃Ge films,"
    International Magnetics Conference (INTERMAG) 2018 (26/04/2018, Singapore).
29. W. Frost, M. Samiepour and A. Hirohata,
    "Perpendicular anistropy in Co₂FeAl_0.5Si_0.5 for CPP-GMR devices,"
    International Magnetics Conference (INTERMAG) 2018 (26/04/2018, Singapore).

30. M. Samiepour, J. Y. Kim, I. Polenciuc, T. Hayward, D. A. Allwood, G. Vallejo-Fernandez, K. O'Grady, A. Hirohata,
    "Current-induced domain-wall motion in pinned magnetic wires,"
    International Magnetics Conference (INTERMAG) 2018 (25/04/2018, Singapore).

31. E. Jackson, M. Sun, T. Kubota, K. Takanashi and A. Hirohata,
    "Chemical and structural analysis on magnetic tunnel junctions using a decelerated scanning electron beam,"
    Magnetism 2018 (10/04/2018, Manchester, England).
32. J.-Y. Kim, M. Samiepour, J. Ryu, D. Iizasa, T. Saito, M. Kohda, J. Nitta, H. E. Beere, D. A. Ritchie and A. Hirohata,
    "Electrical and optical characterisation of Fe/n-GaAs non-local spin valve,"
    Magnetism 2018 (10/04/2018, Manchester, England).

33. M. Samiepour, J. Y. Kim, I. Polenciuc, T. Hayward, D. A. Allwood, G. Vallejo-Fernandez, K. O'Grady, A. Hirohata,
    "Current-induced domain-wall motion in pinned magnetic wires,"
    Magnetism 2018 (09-10/04/2018, Manchester, England).

34. W. Frost, M. Samiepour and A. Hirohata,
    "Perpendicular anistropy in Co₂FeAl_0.5Si_0.5 for CPP-GMR devices,"
    Magnetism 2018 (09-10/04/2018, Manchester, England).
35. J.-Y. Kim, Y. Baba, B. A. Murphy, B. Ng, Y. Yao, K. Nagao and A. Hirohata,
    "Magneto-optical detection of spin accumulation under influence of mechanical rotation,"
    Magnetism 2018 (09-10/04/2018, Manchester, England).
36. A. Hirohata,
    "Nano-spintronic devices,"
    Research Seminar (20/03/2018, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan).
37. A. Hirohata,
    "Nano-spintronic devices (invited),"
    International Workshop on Nanoscale Technologies 2018 (02/03/2018, Hiroshima, Japan).
38. A. Hirohata,
    "New materials for nano-spintronic devices,"
    Research Seminar (09/02/2018, Imperial College London, London, England).
39. A. Hirohata, Y. Baba, B. A. Murphy, B. Ng, Y. Yao, K. Nagao and J.-Y. Kim,
    "Spin current generation by mechanical rotation,"
    Magnetics and Optics Research International Symposium (MORIS) (10/01/2018, New York, NY, USA).
40. A. Hirohata,
    "Overview of spintronics (invited),"
    Magnetics and Optics Research International Symposium (MORIS) (07/01/2018, New York, NY, USA).

1. E. Jackson, S. DuttaGupta, S.Fukami, H.Ohno, M. Sun, T. Kubota, K. Takanashi and A. Hirohata,
   "Imaging interfaces in magnetic multilayers and devices using a decelerated electron beam,"
   JSPS Tohoku-York-Kaiserslautern Research Symposium on "New Concept Spintronics Devices" (16/12/2017, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan).
2. A. Hirohata, T. Huminuc, J. Sinclair, H. Wu, M. Samiepour, J.-Y. Kim, G. Vallejo-Fernandez, K. O'Grady, T. Tsuchiya, T. Kubota and K. Takanashi,
   "Development of antiferromagnetic Heusler alloy films (invited),"
   JSPS Tohoku-York-Kaiserslautern Research Symposium on "New Concept Spintronics Devices" (16/12/2017, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan).
3. W. J. Frost, M. Samiepour, K. O'Grady and A. Hirohata,
   "Perpendicular anisotropy in Co₂FeAl_0.50.5 thin films (invited),"
   JSPS Tohoku-York-Kaiserslautern Research Symposium on "New Concept Spintronics Devices" (16/12/2017, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan).
4. A. Hirohata,
   "Nano-spintronic devices," Research Seminar (11/12/2017, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan).
5. A. Hirohata, W. Frost, T. Huminuc, J. Sinclair, H. Wu, M. Samiepour and J.-Y. Kim
   "Heusler alloys for spintronic devices,"
   Research Seminar (22/11/2017, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore).
6. A. Hirohata, W. Frost, T. Huminuc, J. Sinclair, H. Wu, M. Samiepour and J.-Y. Kim,
   "Heusler alloys for spintronic devices (invited),"
   Progress In Electromagnetics Research Symposium 2017 in Singapore (20/11/2017, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore).
7. A. Hirohata,
   "Nano-spintronic devices (invited),"
   Inaugural Lecture (16/11/2017, York, England).
8. W. J. Frost and A. Hirohata,
   "Significant reduction in crystallisation energy in Co₂FeAl_0.5Si_0.5 with perpendicular anistropy for CPP-GMR,"
   67th Annual Conference on Magnetism and Magnetic Materials (MMM) (10/11/2017, Pittsburgh, PA, USA).
9. E. Jackson, M. Sun, T. Kubota, K. Takanashi and A. Hirohata,
   "Chemical and structural analysis on magnetic tunnel junctions using a decelerated scanning electron beam,"
   67^th Annual Conference on Magnetism and Magnetic Materials (MMM) (08/11/2017, Pittsburgh, PA, USA).
10. H. Wu, I. Sudoh, J. Kim, G. Vallejo-Fernandez and A. Hirohata,
    "Magnetic and structural properties of antiferromagnetic Mn₂VSi and Mn₃Ga alloy films,"
    67th Annual Conference on Magnetism and Magnetic Materials (MMM) (09/11/2017, Pittsburgh, PA, USA).
11. A. Hirohata,
    "Study abroad and work abroad," Special Lecture at the Extreme Energy-Density Research Institute (24/10/2017, Nagaoka University of Technology, Nagaoka, Japan).
12. A. Hirohata,
    "Study abroad and work abroad," Special Lecture for the Advanced Course (23/10/2017, Nagaoka University of Technology, Nagaoka, Japan).
13. A. Hirohata,
    "Study abroad and work abroad," Special Lecture (23/10/2017, Nagaoka College, National Institute of Technology, Nagaoka, Japan).
14. A. Hirohata,
    "Study abroad and work abroad," Special Lecture at the Department of Science of Technology Innovation (19/10/2017, Nagaoka University of Technology, Nagaoka, Japan).
15. A. Hirohata,
    "Nano-spintronic devices," Research Seminar (19/10/2017, Nagaoka University of Technology, Nagaoka, Japan).
16. W. Frost and A. Hirohata,
    "Perpendicular anisotropy in Heusler alloys,"
    Research Seminar (29/09/2017, Seagate Technology, Northern Ireland).
17. A. Hirohata,
    "Imaging and analysis of buried defects at interfaces,"
    Research Seminar (29/09/2017, Seagate Technology, Northern Ireland).
18. A. Hirohata, T. Huminiuc, J. Sinclair, H. Wu, W. Frost, M. Samiepour, J.-Y. Kim, G. Vallejo-Fernandez, K. O'Grady, G. Reiss, L. Szunyogh, U. Nowak, T. Kubota, K. Takanashi, N. Inami and K. Ono,
    "Heusler alloy replacement for Iridium,"
    European Materials Research Society 2017 Fall Meeting (21/09/2017, Warsaw, Poland).
19. B. A. Murphy, A. J. Vick, M. Samiepour and A. Hirohata,
    "Highly efficient spin-current operation in a Cu nano-ring,"
    10th International Conference on Magnetic and Superconducting Materials (MSM17) (20/09/2017, Tehran, Iran).
20. J.-Y. Kim, M. Samiepour, J. Ryu, D. Iizasa, T. Saito, M. Kohda, J. Nitta, I. Farrer, H. E. Beere, D. A. Ritchie, E. Jackson and A. Hirohata,
    "Electrical and optical characterisation of Fe/n-GaAs non-local spin valve,"
    European Materials Research Society 2017 Fall Meeting (19/09/2017, Warsaw, Poland).
21. E. Jackson, S. DuttaGupta, S. Fukami, H. Ohno and A. Hirohata,
    "Imaging defect in buried interfaces,"
    York-Tohoku Summer School (28/07/2017, York, England).
22. A. Hirohata,
    "Overview of spintronics (invited),"
    York-Tohoku Summer School (28/07/2017, York, England).
23. H. Wu, I. Sudoh, J.-Y. Kim, G. Vallejo-Fernandez and A. Hirohata,
    "Growth and characterisation of antiferromagnetic polycrystalline Mn₃Ga films,"
    York-Tohoku Summer School (26/07/2017, York, England).
24. W. Frost and A. Hirohata,
    "Perpendicular anisotropy in Heusler alloys,"
    York-Tohoku Summer School (26/07/2017, York, England).
25. A. Hirohata, E. Jackson, Y. Yamamoto, B. A. Murphy, A. J. Vick, M. Samiepour, S. DuttaGupta, S. Fukami, H. Ohno, T. Kubota and K. Takanashi,
    "Imaging of buried defects at interfaces,"
    Microscience Microscopy Congress (MMC) 2017 (05/07/2017, Manchester, England).
26. A. Hirohata, M. Samiepour, J.-Y. Kim, E. Jackson, R. M. Abdullah, B. A. Murphy and A. J. Vick,
    "Lateral nano-spintronic devices (invited),"
    Moscow International Symposium on Magnetism (MISM) 2017 (03/07/2017, Moscow, Russia).
27. W. Frost and A. Hirohata,
    "Perpendicular anisotropy in Heusler alloys with W seed,"
    JSPS York-Tohoku-Kaiserslautern Research Symposium on "New Concept Spintronics Devices" (23/06/2017, University of York, England).
28. H. Wu, I. Sudoh, J.-Y. Kim, G. Vallejo-Fernandez and A. Hirohata,
    "Magnetic and structural properties of Mn3Ga and Mn₂VSi alloys,"
    JSPS York-Tohoku-Kaiserslautern Research Symposium on "New Concept Spintronics Devices" (23/06/2017, University of York, England).
29. J.-Y. Kim, M. Samiepour, J. Ryu, T. Saito, M. Kohda, J. Nitta, H. E. Beere, D. A. Ritchie, S. N. Holmes and A. Hirohata,
    "Electrical and optical characterisation of Fe/n-GaAs non-local spin valve,"
    JSPS York-Tohoku-Kaiserslautern Research Symposium on "New Concept Spintronics Devices" (23/06/2017, University of York, England).
30. B. A. Murphy, A. J. Vick, M. Samiepour and A. Hirohata,
    "Highly efficient spin-current operation in a Cu nano-ring,"
    JSPS York-Tohoku-Kaiserslautern Research Symposium on "New Concept Spintronics Devices" (23/06/2017, University of York, England).
31. E. Jackson, S. DuttaGupta, S. Fukami, H. Ohno and A. Hirohata,
    "Imaging defect in magnetic junctions using SEM,"
    JSPS York-Tohoku-Kaiserslautern Research Symposium on "New Concept Spintronics Devices" (23/06/2017, University of York, England).
32. I. Polenciuc, T. Hayward, D. Allwood, G. Vallejo-Fernandez, K. O'Grady and A. Hirohata,
    "An exchange bias racetrack memory,"
    JSPS York-Tohoku-Kaiserslautern Research Symposium on "New Concept Spintronics Devices" (23/06/2017, University of York, England).
33. A. Hirohata, W. Frost, E. Jackson, M. Samiepour, M. Sun, T. Kubota and K. Takanashi,
    "Fabrication and characterisation of lateral and vertical spintronic devices (invited),"
    JSPS York-Tohoku-Kaiserslautern Research Symposium on "New Concept Spintronics Devices" (23/06/2017, University of York, England).
34. A. Hirohata,
    "Can we spin the future using electron spins? (invited),"
    Royal Society Meeting of Minds Conference (31/05/2017, London, England).
35. A. Hirohata, I. Polenciuc, A. J. Vick, D. A. Allwood, T. J. Hayward, G. Vallejo-Fernandez, K. O'Grady, E. Jackson, Y. Yamamoto, B. A. Murphy, A. J. Vick and M. Samiepour,
    "Development of a new on-chip magnetic memory and its characterization (invited),"
    Frontier Forum Conference on Nanoscience (FFSCI on Nanoscience) 2017 (05/05/2017, Dubrovnik, Croatia).
36. Z. Nedelkoski, A. Sanchez, A. Ghasemi, K. Hamaya, R. F. Evans, G. Bell, A. Hirohata and V. K. Lazarov,
    "Atomic and spin-electronic structure of antiphase boundary in the full Heusler alloy Co_20.5Si_0.5),"
    International Magnetics Conference (INTERMAG) 2017 (28/04/2017, Dublin, Ireland).
37. H. Wu, I. Sudoh, J.-Y. Kim, G. Vallejo-Fernandez and A. Hirohata,
    "Growth and characterisation of antiferromagnetic polycrystalline Mn₃Ga films,"
    International Magnetics Conference (INTERMAG) 2017 (28/04/2017, Dublin, Ireland).
38. A. Hirohata, E. Jackson, Y. Yamamoto, B. A. Murphy, A. J. Vick, M. Samiepour, S. Duttagupta, S. Fukami, H. Ohno, T. Kubota and K. Takanashi,
    "Imaging and analysis of buried defects at interfaces (invited),"
    International Magnetics Conference (INTERMAG) 2017 (28/04/2017, Dublin, Ireland).
39. W. Frost, M. Samiepour and A. Hirohata,
    "Heusler alloys with Tungsten seed layers for CPP-GMR junctions,"
    International Magnetics Conference (INTERMAG) 2017 (27/04/2017, Dublin, Ireland).
40. J.-Y. Kim, M. Samiepour, J. Ryu, D. Iizasa, T. Saito, M. Kohda, J. Nitta, H. E. Beere, I. Farrer, D. A. Ritchie and A. Hirohata,
    "Electrical and optical characterisation of Fe/n-GaAs non-local spin valve,"
    International Magnetics Conference (INTERMAG) 2017 (26/04/2017, Dublin, Ireland).
41. M. Samiepour, B. A. Murphy, A. J. Vick and A. Hirohata,
    "Highly efficient spin-current operation in a Cu nano-ring,"
    International Magnetics Conference (INTERMAG) 2017 (26/04/2017, Dublin, Ireland).
42. W. Frost, M. Samiepour and A. Hirohata,
    "Heusler alloys with Tungsten seed layers for CPP-GMR junctions,"
    Magnetism 2017 (03/04/2017, University of York, England).
43. B. A. Murphy, A. J. Vick, M. Samiepour and A. Hirohata,
    "Highly efficient spin-current operation in a Cu nano-ring,"
    Magnetism 2017 (03-04/04/2017, University of York, England).
44. J.-Y. Kim, M. Samiepour, J. Ryu, D. Iizasa, T. Saito, M. Kohda, J. Nitta, I. Farrer, H. E. Beere, D. A. Ritchie and A. Hirohata,
    "Electrical and optical characterisation of Fe/n-GaAs non-local spin valve,"
    Magnetism 2017 (03-04/04/2017, University of York, England).
45. A. Hirohata,
    "Research collaboration between the UK and Japan (Keynote Lecture)," Japan-UK Collaboration in Engineering and Physical Sciences Commemorating the Partnership between JSPS and EPSRC (06/01/2017, London, England).

1. A. Hirohata,
   "Nanofabrication using an electron beam (invited),"
   IOP Magnetism Winter School 2016 (14/12/2016, University of York, England).
2. A. Hirohata, B. A. Murphy, R. M. Abdullah, M. Samiepour, A. J. Vick, E. Jackson and J.-Y. Kim,
   "Spin-current operation in a lateral spin-valve device (invited),"
   Tohoku-York-Kaiserslautern Research Symposium on "New Concept Spintronics Devices" (20/11/2016, Sendai, Japan).
3. A. Hirohata, T. Huminiuc, J. Sinclair, H. Wu, W. Frost, C. N. T. Yu, T. F. Alhuwaymel, M. Samiepour, G. Vallejo-Fernandez and K. O'Grady,
   "Heusler alloys for spintronic devices (invited),"
   2^nd Belux Workshop (17/11/2016, Leuven, Belgium).
4. A. Hirohata,
   "Nano-spintronic study in York,"
   Japan-UK Research Promotion Conference 2016 Supported by the JSPS London Alumni & JBUK Networks (16/11/2016, London).
5. W. Frost, T. Huminiuc, J. Sinclair, H. Wu, I. Sudoh, E. Jackson, J.-Y. Kim and A. Hirohata,
   "Heusler alloys for magnetic memories,"
   20th Anniversary Spin Torque MRAM Symposium (07/11/2016, New York, NY, USA).
6. B. Kuerbanjiang, Z. Nedelkoski, D. Kepaptsoglou, A. Ghasemi, S. E. Glover, S. Yamada, A. Sanchez, Q. M. Ramasse, T. P. Hase, G. Bell, K. Hamaya, A. Hirohata and V. Lazarov,
   "Atomic and electronic study of Co₂FeAl_0.5Si_0.5/Ge(111) interface,"
   Conference on Magnetism and Magnetic Materials (MMM) (04/11/2016, New Orleans, LA, USA).
7. B. A. Murphy, A. J. Vick, J. Kim, M. Samiepour and A. Hirohata,
   "Highly efficient spin-current operation in a Cu nano-ring,"
   Conference on Magnetism and Magnetic Materials (MMM) (04/11/2016, New Orleans, LA, USA).
8. W. Frost and A. Hirohata,
   "Heusler alloys with bcc tungsten seed layers for GMR junctions,"
   Conference on Magnetism and Magnetic Materials (MMM) (03/11/2016, New Orleans, LA, USA).
9. E. Jackson, S. Duttagupta, S. Fukami, H. Ohno and A. Hirohata,
   "Imaging defects in magnetic multilayers using scanning electron microscopy,"
   Conference on Magnetism and Magnetic Materials (MMM) (02/11/2016, New Orleans, LA, USA).
10. A. Hirohata, W. Frost, T. Huminiuc, J. Sinclair, H. Wu, R. Abdullah, B. A. Murphy, M. Samiepour and A. J. Vick
    "Nano-spintronic devices (invited)," 4^th Saudi International Nanotechnology Conference (25/10/2016, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia).
11. A. Hirohata, W. Frost, T. Huminiuc, J. Sinclair, H. Wu, R. Abdullah, B. A. Murphy, M. Samiepour and A. J. Vick
    "Nano-spintronic devices from materials scientific perspectives (invited)," Energy Materials Nanotechnology Meeting on Spintronics (13/10/2016, Las Vegas, NV, USA).
12. M. Samiepour, B. A. Murphy, A. J. Vick and A. Hirohata,
    "Spin-current operation in a Cu nano-ring,"
    42^nd International Conference on Micro and Nano Engineering (MNE) (21/09/2016, Vienna, Austria).
13. M. Samiepour, J.-Y. Kim and A. Hirohata,
    "Development of a nano-spin motor,"
    York-JEOL Workshop on "Future Technologies in Electron Microscopy" (12/09/2016, York, England).
14. E. Jackson, S. DuttaGupta, S. Fukami, H. Ohno and A. Hirohata,
    "Imaging defects in magnetic junctions using scanning electron microscopy,"
    York-JEOL Workshop on "Future Technologies in Electron Microscopy" (12/09/2016, York, England).
15. A. Hirohata, E. Jackson, Y. Yamamoto, B. Murphy, A. Vick and M. Samiepour
    "Imaging of Buried Defects in Junctions (invited)," York-JEOL Workshop on "Future Technologies in Electron Microscopy"(12/09/2016, York, England).
16. R. M. Abdullah, B. A. Murphy, Y. Yamamoto, M. Samiepour, A. J. Vick and A. Hirohata,
    "Lateral nano-spintronic devices (invited),"
    International Spintronics School (31/08/2016, Sendai, Japan).
17. H. Wu, T. Huminiuc, J. Sinclair, A. Hirohata, G. Vallejo-Fernandez and K. O'Grady,
    "Magnetic and structural properties of Mn₂VSi alloy grown at elevating temperatures,"
    Prospect of Future Spintronics ~ From Physics to Devices~ (29/08/2016, Sendai, Japan).
18. W. Frost and A. Hirohata,
    "Heusler alloys with bcc tungsten seed layers for GMR junctions,"
    Prospect of Future Spintronics ~ From Physics to Devices~ (29/08/2016, Sendai, Japan).
19. W. Frost and A. Hirohata,
    "Perpendicular anisotropy in Heusler alloys,"
    Joint European Magnetics Symposia (JEMS) 2016 (25/08/2016, Glasgow, Scotland).
20. J.-Y. Kim, A. Okada, S. Miyakozawa, S. Kanai, F. Matsukura, I. Farrer, H. E. Beere, D. A. Ritchie, H. Ohno and A. Hirohata,
    "Development of a spin-polarised transistor,"
    Joint European Magnetics Symposia (JEMS) 2016 (25/08/2016, Glasgow, Scotland).
21. M. Samiepour, J.-Y. Kim and A. Hirohata,
    "Development of a nano-spin motor,"
    Joint European Magnetics Symposia (JEMS) 2016 (22/08/2016, Glasgow, Scotland).
22. E. Jackson, S. DuttaGupta, S. Fukami, H. Ohno and A. Hirohata,
    "Imaging defects in magnetic junctions using scanning electron microscopy,"
    Joint European Magnetics Symposia (JEMS) 2016 (22/08/2016, Glasgow, Scotland).
23. R. M. Abdullah, B. A. Murphy, A. J. Vick, M. Samiepour and A. Hirohata,
    "Manipulation of a spin current in a lateral spin valve,"
    NVM Workshop on "New Horizons for Memory Storage: Advancing Non-volatile Memory with Atomistic Simulations"(01/07/2016, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland).
24. M. Samiepour, J.-Y. Kim and A. Hirohata,
    "Development of a nano-spin motor,"
    Kaiserslautern-Tohoku-York Research Symposium on "New Concept Spintronics Devices" (24/06/2016, Technical University of Kaiserslautern, Germany).
25. W. Frost and A. Hirohata,
    "Development of a CPP-GMR Heusler alloy junction,"
    Kaiserslautern-Tohoku-York Research Symposium on "New Concept Spintronics Devices" (23/06/2016, Technical University of Kaiserslautern, Germany).
26. J.-Y. Kim, A. Okada, S. Miyakozawa, S. Kanai, F. Matsukura, J. Aldous, H. E. Beere, D. A. Ritchie, H. Ohno and A. Hirohata,
    "Development of spin-polarised transistor,"
    Kaiserslautern-Tohoku-York Research Symposium on "New Concept Spintronics Devices" (22/06/2016, Technical University of Kaiserslautern, Germany).
27. A. Hirohata, E. Jackson, Y. Yamamoto, B. Murphy, A. Vick and M. Samiepour
    "Non-destructive junction evaluation using decelerated electron beam (invited)," Kaiserslautern-Tohoku-York Research Symposium on "New Concept Spintronics Devices" (22/06/2016, Kaiserslautern, Germany).
28. W. J. Frost and A. Hirohata,
    "Development of a CPP-GMR Heusler Alloy Junction,"
    Magnetism 2016 (04-05/04/2016, University of Sheffield, England).
29. A. Hirohata, I. Polenciuc, M. Samiepour, A. J. Vick, T. J. Hayward, D. A. Allwood, G. Vallejo-Fernandez and K. O'Grady,
    "Racetrack memory concept using exchange-bias pinning,"
    Magnetism 2016 (04-05/04/2016, University of Sheffield, England).
30. E. Jackson and A. Hirohata,
    "Imaging defects in magnetic junctions using scanning electron microscopy,"
    Magnetism 2016 (04-05/04/2016, University of Sheffield, England).
31. H. Wu, T. Huminiuc, J. Sinclair, A. Hirohata, G. Vallejo-Fernandez and K. O'Grady,
    "Magnetic and structural properties of Mn₂VSi alloy grown at elevating temperatures,"
    EPSRC-JSPS Core-to-Core Workshop on Heusler Alloys (16/03/2016, York, England).
32. W. J. Frost and A. Hirohata,
    "Development of a CPP-GMR Heusler Alloy Junction,"
    EPSRC-JSPS Core-to-Core Workshop on Heusler Alloys (16/03/2016, York, England).
33. A. Hirohata,
    "Manipulation of a spin current in a lateral spin-valve,"
    Research Seminar (07/03/2016, Seagate Technology, Northern Ireland).
34. A. Hirohata,
    "Career design in global age,"
    Research Seminar (04/03/2016, Graduate school and Faculty of Information Science and Electrical Engineering, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan).
35. A. Hirohata,
    "Frontier of spintronics: Spintronic devices based on Heusler alloys,"
    Research Seminar (03/03/2016, Graduate school and Faculty of Information Science and Electrical Engineering, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan).
36. A. Hirohata,
    "Introduction of spintronics: Basics of nano-spintronics,"
    Research Seminar (02/03/2016, Graduate school and Faculty of Information Science and Electrical Engineering, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan).
37. A. Hirohata,
    "Nano-spintronics,"
    Research Seminar (01/03/2016, Institute for Materials and Chemical Research, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan).
38. B. Kuerbanjiang, L. Lari, Z. Nedelkovski, S. Yamada, T. Saerbeck, S. Glover, T. P. Hase, P. Hasnip, A. Hirohata and V. Lazarov,
    "Co₂FeSiAl/Si(111) heterointerface: magnetic and atomic structure,"
    13th Joint MMM-Intermag Conference (13/01/2016, San Diego, CA, USA).
39. W. J. Frost and A. Hirohata,
    "Development of a CPP-GMR Heusler alloy junction,"
    13th Joint MMM-Intermag Conference (12/01/2016, San Diego, CA, USA).

1. R. M. Abdullah, B. A. Murphy, M. Samiepour, A. J. Vick and A. Hirohata,
   "Manipulation of a spin current in a lateral spin-valve,"
   Research Seminar (24/12/2015, RIKEN, Wako, Japan).
2. A. Hirohata,
   "Low-temperature crystallisation of Co-based Heusler alloys,"
   Research Seminar (17/12/2015, Seagate Technology, Northern Ireland).
3. A. Hirohata,
   "Nanofabrication using an electron beam (invited),"
   IOP Magnetism Winter School 2015 (14/12/2015, University of York, England).
4. A. Hirohata, T. Huminiuc, J. Sinclair, H. Wu, W. Frost, C. N. T. Yu, T. F. Alhuwaymel, M. Samiepour, G. Vallejo-Fernandez and K. O'Grady,
   "Heusler alloy films for spintronic devices (invited)," Tohoku-York-Kaiserslautern JSPS Core-to-Core Workshop on New-Concept Spintronics Devices (13/11/2015, Sendai, Japan).
5. A. Hirohata,
   "Nano-spintronic devices,"
   Research Seminar (04/11/2015, Keio University, Yokohama, Japan).
6. R. M. Abdullah, B. A. Murphy, M. Samiepour, A. J. Vick and A. Hirohata,
   "Manipulation of a spin current in a lateral spin-valve,"
   Research Seminar (14/10/2015, University of Leeds, Leeds, England).
7. M. Samiepour, I. Polenciuc, A. J. Vick, G. Vallejo-Fernandez, T. J. Hayward, D. A. Allwood, K. O'Grady and A. Hirohata,
   "Domain wall pinning for racetrack memory using exchange bias," International Conference on Micro- and Nano Engineering (MNE 2015) (22/09/2015, Hague, Netherlands).
8. I. Polenciuc, A. J. Vick, D. A. Allwood, T. J. Hayward, G. Vallejo-Fernandez, A. Hirohata and K. O'Grady,
   "Racetrack memory using exchange bias," Recent Trends in Nanomagnetism, Spintronics and their Applications 2015 (03/07/2015, Ordizia, Spain).
9. A. Hirohata,
   "Nano-spintronic devices (invited),"
   Research Seminar (03/07/2015, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore).
10. A. Hirohata,
    "Nano-spintronic devices,"
    Research Seminar (30/06/2015, National University of Singapore, Singapore).
11. A. Hirohata, R. M. Abdullah, B. A. Murphy, M. Samiepour and A. J. Vick,
    "Manipulation of a spin current in a lateral spin valve,"
    22^nd International Colloquium on Magnetic Films and Surfaces (ICMFS) (14/06/2015, Krakow, Poland).
12. A. Hirohata,
    "Manipulation of a spin current in a lateral spin valve,"
    JSPS York-Tohoku-Kaiserslautern Research Symposium on "New Concept Spintronics Devices (invited)" (12/06/2015, University of York, England).
13. I. Polenciuc, A. Hirohata, A. J. Vick, G. Vallejo-Fernandez, T. J. Hayward, D. A. Allwood and K. O'Grady,
    "Domain wall pinning in nanowires by exchange bias (invited)," JSPS York-Tohoku-Kaiserslautern Research Symposium on "New Concept Spintronics Devices" (11/06/2015, University of York, England)
14. H. Wu, T. Huminiuc, J. Sinclair, O. Whear, A. Hirohata, G. Vallejo-Fernandez and K. O'Grady,
    "Magnetic and structural properties of Ni₂MnAl alloy grown at elevating temperatures,"
    JSPS York-Tohoku-Kaiserslautern Research Symposium on "New Concept Spintronics Devices" (11-13/06/2015, University of York, England).
15. T. Alhuwaymel, G. Bell, I. Maskery, M. El-Gomati and A. Hirohata,
    "Direct band-gap measurement on a NiMnSb Heusler alloy at room temperature,"
    JSPS York-Tohoku-Kaiserslautern Research Symposium on "New Concept Spintronics Devices" (11-13/06/2015, University of York, England).
16. W. Frost and A. Hirohata,
    "Crystallographic optimisation of Co₂FeSi with perpendicular anisotropy,"
    JSPS York-Tohoku-Kaiserslautern Research Symposium on "New Concept Spintronics Devices" (11-13/06/2015, University of York, England).
17. B. A. Murphy, A. J. Vick and A. Hirohata,
    "Fabrication and measurement of a lateral spin-transfer nano-oscillator,"
    JSPS York-Tohoku-Kaiserslautern Research Symposium on "New Concept Spintronics Devices" (11-13/06/2015, University of York, England).
18. B. A. Murphy, R. M. Abdullah, L. R. Fleet, A. J. Vick and A. Hirohata,
    "Development of a nano-spin motor,"
    JSPS York-Tohoku-Kaiserslautern Research Symposium on "New Concept Spintronics Devices" (11-13/06/2015, University of York, England).
19. I. Polenciuc, A. J. Vick, D. A. Allwood, T. J. Hayward, G. Vallejo-Fernandez, A. Hirohata and K. O'Grady,
    "Racetrack memory using exchange bias," JSPS York-Tohoku-Kaiserslautern Research Symposium on "New Concept Spintronics Devices" (11-13/06/2015, University of York, England).
20. I. Polenciuc, A. J. Vick, D. A. Allwood, T. J. Hayward, G. Vallejo-Fernandez, A. Hirohata and K. O'Grady,
    "Domain wall pinning for racetrack memory using exchange bias (invited)," International Magnetics Conference (INTERMAG) 2015 (12/05/2015, Beijing, China).
21. I. Polenciuc, A. J. Vick, D. A. Allwood, T. J. Hayward, G. Vallejo-Fernandez, A. Hirohata and K. O'Grady,
    "Domain wall pinning for racetrack memory using exchange bias," Research Seminar (11/05/2015, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, China).