Researchers
Prof. B J Hickey
University of Leeds
B J Hickey is the PI of CAMIE.
His research interests include spintronics, carbon-based electronics, thin film magnetism, solid state quantum entanglement.
Within CAMIE he will supervise work on Weyl and Heusler semimetals.
B J Hickey is the PI of CAMIE.
His research interests include spintronics, carbon-based electronics, thin film magnetism, solid state quantum entanglement.
Within CAMIE he will supervise work on Weyl and Heusler semimetals.
Prof. Marty Gregg
Queen's University Belfast
Marty Gregg is a Professor of Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science. His research to date has mainly concerned nanoscale ferroelectrics, or nanoscale features in ferroelectric microstructures.
In CAMIE, he is supervising research associated with emergent interface physics and coupling phenomena, where at least one of the materials involved is a ferroelectric (with intense surface or interfacial electrostatic charge densities).
He is leader of WP4 on Transport.
Marty Gregg is a Professor of Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science. His research to date has mainly concerned nanoscale ferroelectrics, or nanoscale features in ferroelectric microstructures.
In CAMIE, he is supervising research associated with emergent interface physics and coupling phenomena, where at least one of the materials involved is a ferroelectric (with intense surface or interfacial electrostatic charge densities).
He is leader of WP4 on Transport.
Prof. Sandrine Heutz
Imperial College London
Sandrine Heutz is a Professor in Functional Molecular Materials in the Department of Materials and London Centre for Nanotechnology at Imperial College London. Her work is focused on the growth of small molecular semiconductor thin films using primarily vacuum-based technique and their advanced characterisation for optoelectronic, spintronic and quantum applications.
She is the lead for WP3, focusing on interface characterisation using a broad range of techniques and materials systems.
Sandrine Heutz is a Professor in Functional Molecular Materials in the Department of Materials and London Centre for Nanotechnology at Imperial College London. Her work is focused on the growth of small molecular semiconductor thin films using primarily vacuum-based technique and their advanced characterisation for optoelectronic, spintronic and quantum applications.
She is the lead for WP3, focusing on interface characterisation using a broad range of techniques and materials systems.
Dr. Joseph Barker
University of Leeds
Dr. Joseph Barker is an Associate Professor and Royal Society University Research Fellow working on theoretical and computational condensed matter physics. His main focus is on atomistic modelling of magnetic materials, with a particular emphasis on spintronics and ultrafast magnetism. His research integrates advanced computational methods to explore novel magnetic phenomena relevant to next-generation technologies.
In CAMIE he is Leader of Work Package 2 on theory.
Dr. Joseph Barker is an Associate Professor and Royal Society University Research Fellow working on theoretical and computational condensed matter physics. His main focus is on atomistic modelling of magnetic materials, with a particular emphasis on spintronics and ultrafast magnetism. His research integrates advanced computational methods to explore novel magnetic phenomena relevant to next-generation technologies.
In CAMIE he is Leader of Work Package 2 on theory.
Prof. Andrew Bell
University of Leeds
Andrew is a Professor of Electronic Materials, and his research at Leeds has focussed on the modelling, fabrication, characterization and applications of novel ferroelectric materials in ceramic, composite, thin film and single crystal forms.
In CAMIE, he is the leader of WP6 on Impact and Connectivity.
Andrew is a Professor of Electronic Materials, and his research at Leeds has focussed on the modelling, fabrication, characterization and applications of novel ferroelectric materials in ceramic, composite, thin film and single crystal forms.
In CAMIE, he is the leader of WP6 on Impact and Connectivity.
Prof. Robert Bowman
Queen's University Belfast
Robert Bowman holds a Seagate Technology / RAEng research Chair in Advanced Materials for Data Storage. In addition he leads the Queen’s University Belfast portion of Smart Nano NI – a UKRI Strength in Places Fund programme in photonics.
Within CAMIE he will take a lead on impact and engagement.
Robert Bowman holds a Seagate Technology / RAEng research Chair in Advanced Materials for Data Storage. In addition he leads the Queen’s University Belfast portion of Smart Nano NI – a UKRI Strength in Places Fund programme in photonics.
Within CAMIE he will take a lead on impact and engagement.
Prof. Gavin Burnell
University of Leeds
Gavin is Professor of Materials Physics with interests in thin film magnetic and superconducting materials and proximity effects.
Within CAMIE, his particular interest is in Weyl semimetals such as Mn3Ge that exhibit novel topological electronic states.
Gavin is Professor of Materials Physics with interests in thin film magnetic and superconducting materials and proximity effects.
Within CAMIE, his particular interest is in Weyl semimetals such as Mn3Ge that exhibit novel topological electronic states.
Prof. Oscar Céspedes
University of Leeds
Dr Oscar Cespedes is Professor of Condensed Matter Physics at the University of Leeds.
In CAMIE, he is responsible for the work package on thin film optimisation and contributes to the research in spin physics of molecular interfaces.
Dr Oscar Cespedes is Professor of Condensed Matter Physics at the University of Leeds.
In CAMIE, he is responsible for the work package on thin film optimisation and contributes to the research in spin physics of molecular interfaces.
Dr. Shelly Conroy
Imperial College London
Shelly is Associate Professor in Functional Thin Films and Microscopy, Royal Society Tata University Research Fellow, and Principal Investigator of the ERC Consolidator Grant DISCO. Her research focuses on the atomic scale design and characterisation of functional materials for semiconductor, quantum, and energy applications.
Shelly is Associate Professor in Functional Thin Films and Microscopy, Royal Society Tata University Research Fellow, and Principal Investigator of the ERC Consolidator Grant DISCO. Her research focuses on the atomic scale design and characterisation of functional materials for semiconductor, quantum, and energy applications.
Prof. Christopher Marrows
University of Leeds
Christopher Marrows is Professor of Condensed Matter Physics, Director of Research and Innovation in School of Physics and Astronomy, and Theme Lead for Electronic and Photonic Materials in the Bragg Centre for Materials Research at the University of Leeds. He was Wohlfarth Lecturer in 2011 and will chair the 12th International Symposium for Metallic Multilayers at Leeds in 2025. His current research interests include magnetic skyrmions, spin torque effects, artificial spin ices, and topological materials.
In CAMIE he is Leader of Work Package 5 on spin manipulation.
Christopher Marrows is Professor of Condensed Matter Physics, Director of Research and Innovation in School of Physics and Astronomy, and Theme Lead for Electronic and Photonic Materials in the Bragg Centre for Materials Research at the University of Leeds. He was Wohlfarth Lecturer in 2011 and will chair the 12th International Symposium for Metallic Multilayers at Leeds in 2025. His current research interests include magnetic skyrmions, spin torque effects, artificial spin ices, and topological materials.
In CAMIE he is Leader of Work Package 5 on spin manipulation.
Dr. Thomas Moore
University of Leeds
Tom is an Associate Professor in Condensed Matter Physics. In his research, thin layers of magnetic and ferroelectric materials are made by sputtering and pulsed laser deposition. The combination of the two materials – an artificial multiferroic – has the potential for voltage control of magnetism.
Tom is an Associate Professor in Condensed Matter Physics. In his research, thin layers of magnetic and ferroelectric materials are made by sputtering and pulsed laser deposition. The combination of the two materials – an artificial multiferroic – has the potential for voltage control of magnetism.
Dr. Satoshi Sasaki
University of Leeds
Satoshi's research involves characterising van der Waals materials for implementing new functional materials, e.g., topological insulators and 2-dimensional perpendicular magnetic anisotropy materials heterostructures.
Satoshi's research involves characterising van der Waals materials for implementing new functional materials, e.g., topological insulators and 2-dimensional perpendicular magnetic anisotropy materials heterostructures.