Dr Dharmalingam Prabhakaran

I am a Researcher in the Physics Department at Oxford University, where I have held a permanent position since 1999. As the leader of the crystal growth work in the Clarendon Laboratory, I oversee both standard and novel techniques, ranging from flux to optical floating zone methods. My expertise in crystal growth has been recognized with two Kurti prizes for outstanding technical work in Condensed Matter Physics at Oxford.

My research group focuses on the bulk growth of frustrated magnetic oxides, multiferroics, topological insulators, and superconducting materials. We investigate the structural, electrical, and magnetic properties of these materials to gain a deeper understanding of their fundamental behavior and potential applications.