Abstract

The project employs first-principles simulations, phenomenological modeling, and machine-learning tools to explore proximity-induced spin–orbit coupling and magnetism in large-scale graphene-based van der Waals heterostructures. Particular attention is given to the effects of non-uniform strain, which are expected to generate novel spin–orbit textures. In parallel, the project investigates electron spin dynamics and the superconducting diode effect in the presence of both spin–orbit and exchange couplings, delivering predictions that are directly relevant to ongoing and future experiments.