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The Department of Physics at the University of Oxford is delighted to be part of the brand new EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Superconductivity: Enabling Transformative Technologies.

Dr Nakita Noel is an EPSRC Research Fellow at the Department of Physics. Her work is generating new insights into perovskites to accelerate the development of high-performance perovskite solar cells and LEDs.

Dr Nakita Noel has been given a 2023/24 MPLS Award for Outstanding Research Supervision.

Researchers from Oxford University’s Department of Physics have made a breakthrough in creating and designing magnetic whirls in membranes that can be seamlessly integrated with silicon.

The Department of Physics’ mentoring programme, aimed particularly at early career researchers, provides both mentors and mentees alike with a range of opportunities and positively benefits all those involved.

Professor Moritz Riede has been appointed Fellow of the International Science Council (ISC) in recognition of his contributions to promoting science as a global public good.

Professor Nynke Dekker has been appointed to the Professorship of Biophysics in the Department of Physics with effect from 1 January 2024.

Researchers have discovered a new class of emergent magnetic monopoles in the quantum material known as hematite – the main component of rust. These elusive emergent particles could pave the way to greener and more powerful computing technologies.

Researchers including Professor Achillefs Kapanidis from the Department of Physics, have reported advances towards a novel and rapid antimicrobial susceptibility test that can return results within as little as 30 minutes.

Professor Amalia Coldea has been made a 2023 Fellow of the American Physical Society for her pioneering studies of the electronic structure and the nematic and superconducting orders of iron-based superconductors.

Professor Radu Coldea has been made a 2023 Fellow of the American Physical Society for his significant contributions to the understanding of quantum magnetism and quantum phase transitions using both neutron and resonant x-ray scattering techniques.

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