Based on the REF 2014 GPA Scores, Times Higher Education ranked Strathclyde as number one in the UK for physics research.
Physics
Research News
Imaging technology could bring more targeted Earth observation
The project is investigating the production of a multispectral imaging (MSI) device which is a fraction of the size of conventional instruments. It could be installed in nanosatellites and used to monitor climate change, observe the activity of oceans, detect forest fires or track shipping traffic.
Company director named Alumna of the Year
Sarah Jardine, Senior Director of Manufacturing with Optos plc, has been named the University of Strathclyde’s Alumna of the Year in recognition of her achievements in manufacturing and optics. She graduated with a BSc Honours degree in Laser Physics and Optoelectronics in 1992.
Cascade Laser Plasma Wakefield Acceleration for TeV Collider
In a recent work published in Physical Review Letters, Prof. Zheng-Ming Sheng and Prof. Dino Jaroszynski and collaborators have proposed a new scheme of cascade acceleration based upon Laser Wakefield Acceleration.
Events
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TueSept4
Open Days 2018
Undergraduate open days give you a great opportunity to meet some of our current students and staff to hear about life and study at Strathclyde. Our next open days are on Tuesday 4th September and Saturday 6th October 2018
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Discover more about The Department of Physics
What is a gravitational wave?
Gravitational waves carry information about their dramatic origins and about the nature of gravity that cannot otherwise be obtained.
Dr Nicholas Lockerbie, Reader in Department of Physics, tells us more:
Gravitational waves detected!
Gravitational waves have been detected 100 years after Einstein's prediction! The waves were observed at two separate LIGO sites in the United States. The discovery ushers in a new era of astronomy. Dr Nicholas Lockerbie tells us more:
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.
MSc in Industrial Photonics
Announcing the new postgraduate taught MSc to train physicists and engineers in photonics, a key enabling technology, underpinning many areas of industry. As well as advanced academic courses, you'll have the opportunity to undertake a three-month research or development project based with one of our industrial partners, such as M Squared Lasers. You'll also have the chance to develop your entrepreneurial skills by taking courses delivered by the Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship.
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.
