Physics Professor takes part in Channel 4 Documentary
Professor Tom Scott, from the School of Physics' Interface Analysis Centre, has recently been interviewed for a Channel 4 Documentary on Fukushima.
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A giant Iron bar in Space!
Rhys Morris, from the School of Physics' Astrophysics group, is part of an international collaboration that have made an unexpected discovery of a massive bar of Iron crossing the Ring Nebula.
Professor Sir Michael Berry awarded Isaac Newton Medal and Lecture
A huge congratulations to University of Bristol Emeritus Professor, Sir Michael Berry, who has been awarded the Institute of Physics prestigious Isaac Newton Medal and Lecture for the year 2025.
Dr. Sven Friedemann awarded the Brian Pippard Prize
Many congratulations to Dr. Sven Friedemann of the Quantum & Soft Matter research theme, who has been awarded the Brian Pippard Prize, a prize for scientists working in the UK who has made a significant contribution to superconductivity in recent years.
Dr. Shuqiu Wang awarded a RAEng / Leverhulme Fellowship
We are delighted to announce that our very own Dr. Shuqiu Wang, of the Quantum & Soft Matter research theme, has been successfully awarded a Royal Academy of Engineering / Leverhulme Fellowship, to develop a new type of quantum microscope to discover new phases of quantum matter for novel energy-efficient electronic applications.
Dr. Isobel Romero-Shaw awarded Ernest Rutherford Fellowship
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Isobel Romero-Shaw, a Postdoctoral Research Associate in our Astrophysics research theme, has been awarded a prestigious Ernest Rutherford Fellowship, funded by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC).
Sam Cross receives 2025 Thesis Prize from the Institute of Physics Superconductivity Group
Congratulations to Dr. Sam Cross from our Quantum & Soft Matter research theme, who has been awarded the 2025 Institute of Physics Superconductivity Group Thesis Prize. The prize is awarded to the author of the PhD thesis that makes the strongest contribution to the understanding of superconductivity within a given year.
How best to infer inter-particle potentials from structure information?
Emeritus Professor Bob Evans in Theoretical Physics along with collaborators at the University of Bayreuth have introduced a powerful machine learning method for extracting effective interaction potentials from structural data on liquids, that could prove important in soft matter design.
Speeding up quantum measurement using space-time trade-off
Bristol researchers, in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team from Oxford and Strathclyde, have introduced a new scheme for speeding up quantum measurements, a vital building block for quantum technologies. This has been published in Physical Review Letters and been chosen as an “Editor’s suggestion”.
Dr. Shuqiu Wang Earns UKRI New Investigator Award to Advance Quantum Materials Research
The School of Physics' very own Dr. Shuqiu Wang, Lecturer in Quantum Materials, has been awarded a prestigious UKRI EPSRC New Investigator Award. The £942,830 grant will support Wang's frontier research into visualizing and understanding the complex interplay between electron correlations, topology, and magnetism in quantum materials over the next three years.
Bristol Theoretical Physicists have work published in the NewScientist
The School of Physics' very own Professor Sandy Popescu and Dr. Daniel Collins have had some of their work around quantum innovation around the multiverse posted in the NewScientist.
Astrophysicist Dr. Hannah Wakeford scopes prestigious prize
The School of Physics' very own Dr. Hannah Wakeford has won a prestigious national accolade to help further unravel the mysterious world of exoplanets.
Dr. Jonathan Buhot awarded EPSRC Open Fellowship
Dr. Jonathan Buhot, from our Quantum & Soft Matter research theme, has been awarded an EPSRC Open Fellowship to undertake research within the School of Physics on hydride superconductors.
MultiLev Acoustic Levitator
Over the summer, Dr. James Drewitt, Alegra Skare, and Dr. Adrian Barnes have developed a new acoustic levitation system called MultiLev, designed for dynamic positioning of multiple samples in mid-air.
Superconductivity emerging from electronic reconstruction
An exciting new article on superconductivity has been published in Science Advances, co-authored by School of Physics academics Dr. Sven Friedemann, Dr. Felix Flicker, Dr. Jonathan Buhot and Dr. Jake Ayres
Scientists create world’s most amazingly difficult maze with future potential to boost carbon capture
In new research physicists have wielded the power of chess to design a group of intricate mazes, which could ultimately be used to tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
Next Colloqium Event - 6th June: Visualising Quantum Matter, Professor J.C. Séamus Davis
Physics Climate Action Event - 26th April
We are very excited to announce our Climate Action Event in the School of Physics will be on Friday 26th April
Centres for Doctoral Training receive major funding renewal
The University of Bristol is celebrating nine Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) which will equip and nurture engineering and science students, thanks to a nationally-leading £57 million funding boost from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and its Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).
Chaos Lecture: 'Thoughts on physics and how to approach it' - 14th March
Come along to the most imminent of our Chaos Lectures; a series of talks that will be held on Thursdays at 6pm. Further details will be posted here and through Chaos social media (@bristolchaos on Instragram).
Chaos Lecture: 'This Splendid Laboratory' - 29th February
Come along to the most imminent of our Chaos Lectures; a series of talks that will be held on Thursdays at 6pm. Further details will be posted here and through Chaos social media (@bristolchaos on Instragram).
Chaos Lecture: 'High Speed AFM - Innovations, Applications, and Limitations' - 8th February
Come along to the most imminent of our Chaos Lectures; a series of talks that will be held on Thursdays at 6pm. Further details will be posted here and through Chaos social media (@bristolchaos on Instragram).
Colloquium Schedule: Spring 2024
This article details the full list of Colloquia scheduled for the Spring 2024 season, with all the available relevant information for each session included.
Next Colloquium Event - 29th January: 'The potential and pitfalls of computer-marked assessment: a research-led journey'
An invitation to attend the next event in our Physics Colloquium series.
Chaos Lecture: 'Why the Internet is bad for the Global Warming and how Quantum Physics can help save the planet' - 23rd November
Come along to the fifth of our Chaos Lectures; a series of talks that will be held on Thursdays at 6pm. Further details will be posted here and through Chaos social media (@bristolchaos on Instragram).
Next Colloquium Event 27th November: 'Quantum Hardware based on CMOS-compatible Semiconductors'
An invitation to attend the next event in our Physics Colloquium series.
Chaos Lecture: 'Looking for needles in haystacks: two ways to try and break the Standard Model of Particle Physics' - 16th November
Come along to the fourth of our Chaos Lectures; a series of talks that will be held on Thursdays at 6pm. Further details will be posted here and through Chaos social media (@bristolchaos on Instragram).
Chaos Lecture: 'Observed and projected climate change impacts' - 9th November
Come along to the third of our Chaos Lectures; a series of talks that will be held on Thursdays at 6pm. Further details will be posted here and through Chaos social media (@bristolchaos on Instragram).
Next Colloquium Event 30th October: ‘Taking the planet into uncharted territory: what climate models can tell us about the future’
An invitation to attend the next event in our Physics Colloquium series.
Chaos Lecture: 'Introduction to Medical Physics and the Scientist Training Programme (STP)' - 26th October
Come along to the second of our Chaos Lectures; a series of talks that will be held on Thursdays at 6pm. Further details will be posted here and through Chaos social media (@bristolchaos on Instragram).
Chaos Talks TB1 Schedule
Posted here is the full schedule of talks convened by Chaos taking place across TB1.
School of Physics awarded Juno Champion and Athena Swan Silver Award
The School of Physics is celebrating the announcement that they have achieved two gender equality awards; the Juno Champion and Silver Athena Swan Award.
Chaos Lecture: 'Chasing the dragon: moon power and tidal bores' - 28th September
Come along to the inaugural Chaos Lecture; a series of talks that will be held on Thursdays at 6pm. Further details will be posted here and through Chaos social media (@bristolchaos on Instragram).
BCRS Public Lecture: 'Impact of the advances in radio astronomy on science and society' - 5th September
A public lecture by Emeritus Professor in Radio Astronomy J.M. van der Hulst, highlighting the importance of radio astronomy to society
Charles Tam wins poster prize at the International Conference on Strongly Correlated Electron Systems 2023
Tam's work focused on 'Charge Density Waves in Infinite-layer Nickelates' and was awarded for its outstanding contribution to the field.
Dr. Jake Ayres wins EMFL Prize for contributions to the study of unconventional superconductors.
Since 2009, the European Magnetic Field Laboratory (EMFL) has awarded the annual EMFL Prize to an individual “for outstanding achievements in science done in high magnetic fields”.
Bristol researchers prepare for launch of satellite mission to map the universe like never before
A pioneering satellite mission to map and help unravel the mysteries of the universe will launch this week, with University of Bristol researchers playing a pivotal role in the project.
Quantum Matter Seminar 21st July: "Resonant inelastic x-ray scattering studies of charge and spin dynamics in cuprate materials"
This seminar is on the topic of RIXS as a means to study complex interactions in correlated electronic systems. It will be presented by Qisi Wang (Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
Quantum Matter Seminar 7th June: "Going beyond density functional theory to understand the electron correlation effects"
This seminar is on the topic of density functional theory in tandem with local electron correlations from dynamical mean field theory. It will be presented by Dr. Alyn James.
Next Colloquium Event 6th June: ‘The Compact Muon Solenoid Experiment at 30’
An invitation to attend an extra special edition of our Physics Colloquium series, with Bristol Benjamin Meaker Distinguished Visiting Professor, Prof. Maxwell Chertok (University of California, Davis).
Materials and Devices Newsletter May 2023
Read the May 2023 edition of the Materials and Devices newsletter.
Colloquium Schedule Spring 2023
This article details the full list of Colloquia scheduled for the Spring 2023 season, with all the relevant information for each session included.
Chaos Summer Ball - 9th June
The event will be a night of food and entertainment - tickets are available to purchase now.
Next Colloquium Event 22nd May: ‘Active Matter: Evading the Decay to Equilibrium’
An invitation to attend the next event in our Physics Colloquium series.
Quantum Matter Seminar 19th May: 'Superspintronics for next-generation information and quantum technologies'
This seminar is on the topic of superconducting spintronics and their future applications in information and quantum technologies. It will be presented by Dr. Niladri Banerjee (Imperial College London).
Next Colloquium Event 24th April: 'DART: Successful Deflection of an Asteroid by a Kinetic Impactor'
An invitation to attend the next event in our Physics Colloquium series.
Quantum Matter Seminar 21st April: ‘’The Electron-Phonon Problem Revisited’’
This seminar is on the electron-phonon problem and its effect on our comprehension of conventional metals and superconductors. It will be presented by Professor Steven Kivelson (Stanford University).
Sir Martin Wood Prize Lecture - 19th April
Dr Takeshi Kondo (University of Tokyo) will be giving a presentation titled 'The doped Mott state and pseudo-gap of cuprate high-Tc superconductors studied by angle-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy'.
Professor Jaap Velthuis - Inaugural Lecture - 12th April
Join us in a lecture titled 'From Studying Quarks to Beating Cancer: An upbeat story about death and destruction', presented by Professor Jaap Velthuis.
School of Physics Digs a Wildflower Garden
The goal of the garden is to improve the biodiversity of the area and make it more attractive to wildlife.