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Schmidt Fellows 2024 in the Department of Physics

New Schmidt AI in Science Fellows

The Department of Physics welcomes five of this year's 15-strong cohort of Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellows

Long-predicted quantum state confirmed

The Macroscopic Quantum Matter Group at the University of Oxford has made a significant discovery, identifying and visualising a long-predicted new phase of matter in high-temperature superconductors.

Dr Shuqiu Wang

Dr Shuqiu Wang awarded Kurti Science Prize

Dr Shuqiu Wang has been awarded the Oxford Instruments Nicholas Kurti Science Prize for Europe 2024.

Michel Talagrand

Commentary: Abel Prize 2024 - Talagrand's physics connection

Michel Talagrand has been awarded the highest prize in mathematics, the Abel Prize; of particular note is that drivers of a major part of his work come from physics. Emeritus Professor David Sherrington explains.

Professor Marina Filip

Professor Filip recognised by IUPAP

Professor Marina Filip has been awarded the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) Commission on Semiconductors (C8) Early Career Scientist Prize 2023.

Professor Siddharth Parameswaran in front of a black chalk board

Commentary: Professor Parameswaran on the frontiers of quantum physics

Professor Siddharth Parameswaran from the Rudolf Peierls Centre for Theoretical Physics at the Department of Physics, has been awarded a much sought-after European Research Council Consolidator Grant; he shares his plans for his future research.

Dr Toby Adkins

EPS recognition for Dr Toby Adkins

Dr Toby Adkins has been awarded the European Physical Society Plasma Physics Division’s PhD Research Award; he is the sixth winner from the University of Oxford in the last ten years.

Illustration to represent blind quantum computing

Breakthrough promises secure quantum computing at home

The full power of next-generation quantum computing could soon be harnessed by millions of individuals and companies thanks to a breakthrough by scientists at Oxford’s Department of Physics guaranteeing security and privacy.

Hand-drawn poster showing flags

EMPowering the next generation of Black physicists

EMPower Oxford is a programme initiated and led by the Department of Physics and supported by the Department of Materials Science, to inspire and support Year 10 students of Black heritage to pursue higher education and careers in STEM.

Deborah Cotton

Meet...Deborah Cotton

We work among extraordinary people doing extraordinary things; get to know some of them by reading these quick-fire interviews.

Dr Andrew Siemion

Dr Siemion honoured by SETI Institute

Dr Andrew Siemion has been awarded the SETI Institute’s 2024 Drake Award for his exceptional and pioneering contributions to the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) and radio astronomy and his leadership in the field.

Professor Sonia Antoranz Contera

AI transforming design of zero-emission buildings

The Departments of Physics and Engineering Sciences at Oxford are part of a new initiative to revolutionise the way zero-emission buildings are designed.