Based on the REF 2014 GPA Scores, Times Higher Education ranked Strathclyde as number one in the UK for physics research.
Physics
Research News
Zooplankton Super-swarms seen from Space for the First Time
Researchers from the Marine Optics and Remote Sensing (MORSE) group co-author a newly published paper in Nature Scientific Reports which shows massive swarms of marine zooplankton can be identified in satellite ocean colour images
New Experimental Quantum Nanoscience lab
Dr Konstantinos Lagoudakis joined the Department of Physics in June 2018 from Stanford University. He is the PI of the new Experimental Quantum Nanoscience lab which will open its doors early this spring.
Four new gravitational wave detections announced
New detections of gravitational waves from four black holes have been announced by an international project involving the University of Strathclyde.
Events
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TuesDec11th,18th
The Department of Physics will host Advanced Higher days at Strathclyde on Tuesday 11th and Tuesday 18th December 2018, from 10am–3pm
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WedSept-Apr2018/19
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2019Mar4-8
The department leads the organization of a winter school for young researchers working in the areas of cold atoms, collective effects and out-of-equilibrium quantum physics.
Discover more about The Department of Physics
Available PhD Projects
NEW MPhys Physics with Advanced Research
This Masters-level degree is for you if you're interested in pursuing an academic or research-related career. It provides a fast-track degree with direct entry to Year 2, specialist tutorials in Years 2 and 3, and an extended project in Year 5. Based on the REF 2014 GPA Scores, Times Higher Education ranked Strathclyde as number one in the UK for physics research. Our teaching is informed by academics at the forefront of their research field.
International & national partnerships
Our renowned research is strengthened by our many national and international partnerships. Find out more about who we're working with.
Central role for Strathclyde Physics in new initiatives
Strathclyde, via the Physics Department’s Optics Division and the Institute of Photonics, is the only institution in the UK to be represented in all four EPSRC Quantum Technology hubs.
Our research: impact & commercialisation
Our research has enormous impact beyond the fundamental science. Many of our graduates have gone on to success in a host of technology industries, and the department has strong ongoing contacts with industry. Find out more about our impact and commercialisation.
Academic opportunities with Strathclyde Physics
As part of the Strathclyde Global Talent Attraction Platform, the Department of Physics is seeking to build on recent success and attract leading scientists to complement our existing activities and build our team of leading researchers to further enhance our national and international position in research and the societal impact of our work.
Our Centres
The Department of Physics hosts the following Centres:
