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Research

The Foundation of all Knowledge

The scientific research within the School was highly rated in the 2021 REF peer-review exercise, with 91% of research being judged as internationally excellent or world-leading.

Research in Mathematics and Physics spans a wide range of disciplines and is organised around six research centres. Our vibrant research activity is a result of world-class academic staff, postgraduate research fellows and high-class research support facilities and infrastructure. 

Our Research Impact

  • Some of our Impact Case Studies can be viewed below:

The Sun as you've never seen it before - clearest and most detailed images of the sun revealed
Delivering next generation nano-photonic devices with Seagate Technologies
Improving healthcare management and government policy through data analytics driven modelling

Further information on the REF2021 results can be viewed here. 

Research Highlights

Antenna night sky
Research Showcase

Tackling real world problems

The School prides itself on developing real world impact which makes a difference to the livelihood and well-being of societies, communities, and individuals globally. 

Outreach and Engagement

Working with Industry to Facilitate Knowledge Exchange

The School encourages wide interaction with Industry and the Public Sector with the aim of enhancing and accelerating societal and economic impact. 

Research Centres

Our six research centres bring together staff to work collaboratively and with external partners, to develop new ways of thinking that contribute positively to scientific goals and grand challenges. 

Research Environment

Our research brings together staff and students from a range of disciplines, helping to foster the university’s community of scholars.

UK Joint #9
Joint 9th in the UK for Graduate Prospects (outcomes) for Physics and Astronomy *Complete University Guide 2025
UK #10
10th in the UK for Career Prospects in Physics   *Guardian University Guide 2024
What else goes on in our School?
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Facilities and Infrastructure

Our world-class facilities support research and teaching across a diverse range of areas designed to fulfil specific activities.  The School contains 4,700m2 of purpose-built laboratory space which includes the ANSIN materials research hub, the Ewald Microscopy Facility (EMF) and the Taranis laser facility.

Our laboratories and equipment are looked after by a dedicated team of technicians and are used by our researchers, students and industry.

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Students in a Lab experimenting with a Laser
Postgraduate Research

Our Postgraduate Researchers are the lifeblood of the School. Our research is conducted and recognised as excellent across the world. You will have the opportunity to work with highly experienced researchers involved in cutting-edge research projects that span a multitude of fields.

Are you interested in doctoral study in the School of Mathematics and Physics? Find a PhD supervisor

Postgraduate Research


Research Seminars and Conferences

We host a wide range of events, from PGR seminars to large, public lectures with headlining speakers such as Professor Donna Strickland, Nobel Laureate 2018 (pictured). Our academics enjoy significant international recognition evidenced through invited or keynote talks at national and international conferences. 

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Girls in Maths event 10
Equality & Diversity

We are committed to the promotion of equality of opportunity and to creating and sustaining an environment that values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and student body. In particular, the school is committed to supporting the career progression of women in science, engineering and technology in line with the beliefs of the Athena SWAN Charter.

We have recently been awarded the renewal of the Athena SWAN Silver Award until 2025 to recognise and celebrate good employment practice for women working in Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) in higher education and research. Find out more


Consultancy and Knowledge Transfer

The School is involved in some major national and international consultancy roles taken on by several staff. 

These consultancy roles have led to stronger connections to industry and the public sector. This encouragement and support has led to nine Knowledge Transfer Partnerships during the period, connecting research to industry.

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Bluebells
Green Impact

The School's Green team oversee the development and implementation of the School-based Green Impact Strategy, aligned with the University's Green Impact Scheme.  

One current project is renovating the balcony in The Physics Building. Once completed with plants added, this will make inviting and relaxing area for all staff, students and visitors.

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Latest Publications

  • Effect of precursor purge time on plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition-prepared ferroelectric Hf0.5Zr0.5O2 phase and performance
    • Choi Yong Kyu
    • Kristina Holsgrove
    • Andrea Watson
    • Benjamin Aronson
    • Megan Lenox
    • Liron Shvilberg
    • Chuanzhen Zhou
    • Shelby Fields
    • Stephen McDonnell
    • Amit Kumar
    • Jon Ihlefeld
    6 May 2025
  • Why not inorganic ferroelectrics: Harnessing the pyroelectric charges for triboelectric nanogenerators
    • Pengfei Zhao
    • Yue Huang
    • Pengfei Li
    • Niyor Sharma
    • Billy J. Murdoch
    • Andrew Rogers
    • Chia-Hsin Wang
    • Surbhi Sharma
    • Zhizheng Wu
    • Jinkai Chen
    • Tao Sun
    • Jintao Lei
    • Zhen Zhang
    • Amit Kumar
    • Navneet Soin
    5 May 2025
  • Laser-initiated p–11B fusion reactions in petawatt high-repetition-rate laser facilities
    • M. Sciscio
    • G. Petringa
    • Zhe Zhu
    • Marcia Dias Rodrigues
    • Massimo ALONZO
    • P. L. Andreoli
    • Francesco Filippi
    • Fe Consoli
    • Marine Huault
    • Didier Raffestin
    • Daniel Molloy
    • Howel Larreur
    • D. Singappuli
    • Thomas Carrière
    • Claudio Verona
    • Philippe Nicolai
    • Aaron McNamee
    • Michael Ehret
    • Evgeny Filippov
    • Roberto Lera
    • Jose Antonio Pérez-Hernández
    • S. Agarwal
    • Michal Krupka
    • Sushil Kumar Singh
    • Valeria Istokskaja
    • Dario Lattuada
    • Marco La Cognata
    • Giovanni Luca Guardo
    • Sara Palmerini
    • G. Rapisarda
    • Katarzyna Batani
    • Mattia Cipriani
    • Giuseppe Cristofari
    • E. Di Ferdinando
    • G. Di Giorgio
    • Riccardo De Angelis
    • D. Giulietti
    • Jun Xu
    • L. Volpe
    • M. D. Rodríguez-Frías
    • Lorenzo Giuffrida
    • Daniele Margarone
    • Dimitri Batani
    • G. A. P. Cirrone
    • Aldo Bonasera
    • Fabrizio Consoli
    1 May 2025
  • Exploring the range of impacts of helium in the spectra of double detonation models for Type Ia supernovae
    • Fionntan Callan
    • C E Collins
    • Stuart Sim
    • L J Shingles
    • R Pakmor
    • Shubham Srivastav
    • Josh Pollin
    • S Gronow
    • F K Röpke
    • I R Seitenzahl
    May 2025
  • A comparative study of the physiochemical and compositional properties of Edilbay sheep milk
    • Ravshanbek S. Alibekov
    • Aibala R. Taspoltayeva
    • Klara A. Urazbayeva
    • Gulnara D. Shambulova
    • Mike Hardy
    30 April 2025
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