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Lead researcher

Professor Mark Spearing

Vice-President (Research & Enterprise)

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Other researchers

Professor Phillip Warwick

Associate Dean-Enterprise

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Doctor Mark Light

X Ray Diffraction Manager

Research interests

  • Single crystal X-ray diffraction
  • Powder and materials X-ray diffraction

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Professor Hendrik Ulbricht

Professor of Physics

Research interests

  • Hendrik's main research interests concern experimental tests of fundamental theories of Nature by table-top experiments but also in space. Some tests are concerned with the large mass limit of the quantum superposition principle, which forms the basis of quantum mechanics. Other experiments are concerned with testing the interplay between quantum mechanics and gravitation in the low energy limit.
  • The Ulbricht group performs quantum experimental research on the preparation and analysis of massive systems in non-classical states by various techniques. They pioneer so-called levitated opto- and magneto-mechanics experiments, where light and magnetic fields are used to both trap and control nano- and micro-particles in vacuum. Please see the Ulbricht group webpages for more details.

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Doctor Ioannis Zeimpekis

Senior Research Fellow

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Professor Blair Thornton

Professor of Marine Autonomy

Research interests

  • Autonomous robotic platforms allow detailed observations to be made over large areas in the ocean. For these systems to be useful, it is necessary to develop advanced sensing capabilities and methods to allow the robots to safely navigate and accurately localize themselves in complex, GPS denied environments. Once observations have been made, it’s necessary to interpret the large volumes of data that are gathered in an efficient and scalable way. For more information on research activities, please visit the ocean perception research website.
  • Seafloor 3D visual reconstruction: Development of deep-sea imaging hardware and processing pipelines for calibration, localisation and 3D mapping of the seafloor with full-field uncertainty characterisation.

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Collaborating research institutes, centres and groups

Geochemistry

We use our advanced geochemical facilities to perform the precise and accurate analysis of the chemical and isotopic composition of a variety of Earth materials.

Quantum, Light and Matter Group

Studying nanoscale properties of matter and the applications in nanoscience and quantam technology.

Nanophotonics Group

We perform fundamental optical physics and materials research. This is critical for the discovery and development of new and improved optoelectronic technologies.

Characterisation and Analytics

Combing specialists from mass spectrometry, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction to create a world-class problem solving team.

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