Past Events
December 2024 | |
| Wed 4 Dec 2024 11:00 - 12:00 | Theoretical Physics / Condensed Matter Seminar: Experiments on Anyons with Prof. Steve Simon Centre for Fundamental Physics Speaker: Prof. Steve Simon (University of Oxford) Experiments on Anyons In 2+1 dimensions quantum particles can exist that are neither bosons nor fermions. Such particles, known as "anyons" have been studied theoretically for over forty years.... |
October 2024 | |
| Wed 2 Oct 2024 15:30 - 17:00 | Interdisciplinary seminar: Non-invertible coset symmetry and fractionalization Centre for Fundamental Physics Speaker: Po-Shen Hsin (KCL) Title: "Non-invertible coset symmetry and fractionalization" Abstract: Coset symmetry arises in many systems such as Higgs phases of gauge theories and quantum spin liquids. When the coset is quotient by a non... |
July 2024 | |
| Tue 23 Jul 2024 12:00 - 13:00 | Seminar: Condensed Matter Physics Seminar Centre for Experimental and Applied Physics Anthony Phillips: Designing materials for solid-state cooling |
| Thu 18 Jul 2024 12:00 - 13:00 | Seminar: Condensed Matter Physics Seminar Centre for Experimental and Applied Physics Kui Yu, National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials Sichuan University: Formation Pathways of Colloidal Semiconductor Magic-Size Clusters and Quantum Dots Abstract: The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2023 was awarded for "The discovery and... |
| Tue 16 Jul 2024 12:00 - 13:00 | Seminar: Condensed Matter Physics Seminar Centre for Experimental and Applied Physics Teymour Talha-Dean: Effect of atmospheric molecules and resist residues on the transport properties of 2D FETs |
| Wed 10 Jul 2024 14:00 - 15:00 |  Seminar: Gravitational Wave Initiative SeminarCentre for Fundamental Physics Roberto Campos and Gabriel Escrig, UCMadrid: Applying Quantum Computing to Gravitational Wave Parameter Estimation Abstract: Since the first detection of gravitational waves (GWs) generated by a pair of black holes in 2015, the field has rapidly advanced. Yet current analysis techniques are bottlenecked by high computational demands. Our exploration demonstrates that quantum computing offers a promising alternative to tackle these challenges. In this talk, we will introduce a quantum... |
| Tue 9 Jul 2024 12:00 - 13:00 | Seminar: Condensed Matter Physics Seminar Centre for Experimental and Applied Physics Alin Elena, STFC Daresbury: Machine learnt inter-atomic potentials. Do they matter? |
| Wed 3 Jul 2024 15:00 - 16:00 |  Seminar: Biomolecule-based Piezoelectric Nanomaterials and Their Energy applicationsCentre for Sustainable Engineering Multifunctional materials have received increasing attention in recent years. Owing to their inherent biological nature as well as piezoelectric properties, piezoelectric biomaterials are considered as promising candidates for application in fields ranging from electrochemical energy storage to biological systems. Rational material design is important to enhance their piezoelectric and biological activity. Herein, recent advancements to piezoelectric biomaterials like peptide-based micro... |
June 2024 | |
| Tue 25 Jun 2024 12:00 - 13:00 | Seminar: Condensed Matter Physics Seminar Centre for Experimental and Applied Physics James Thomas: Spin and vibrational effects in molecular junctions |
| Tue 18 Jun 2024 12:00 - 13:00 | Seminar: Condensed Matter Physics Seminar Centre for Experimental and Applied Physics Andrei Sapelkin: Revisiting the problem of information content in x-ray absorption data |
| Wed 12 Jun 2024 15:00 - 17:00 |  Entrepreneurs Club event with Prof Andy BushbyFaculty of Science and Engineering Prof Andy Bushby (Founder and CTO of Ultima Forma) will present the story behind the founding of Ultima Forma, a disruptive materials engineering company. Join us for networking afterwards, refreshments will be provided. Please complete the registraton form via the link below. |
| Tue 11 Jun 2024 12:00 - 13:00 | Condensed Matter Physics Seminar Centre for Experimental and Applied Physics Mathieu de Kruijf, Quantum Motion Towards scalable quantum processors and integration with on-chip classical control using commercially available silicon chips. |
May 2024 | |
| Wed 8 May 2024 10:00 - 16:00 |  Quantum DayCentre for Experimental and Applied Physics We are pleased to announce our first annual Quantum Day. This event will celebrate all quantum-related activities at Queen Mary and will be a great way to meet others in the broader quantum community. 10:00 10:10 Opening 10:10 10:40 Theory 10:10 10:25 Ginestra Bianco – Perspectives on Complex Quantum Networks 10:25 10:40 Owen Benton – Searching for Quantum Spin Liquids 10:45 11:15 Materials and devices 10:45 11:00 James Thomas – Molecular quantum materials and devices 11:00 11:15... |
April 2024 | |
| Thu 25 Apr 2024 14:00 - 18:00 | TYC Recently Appointed Academic Talks: Chiara Gattinoni, Wojciek Kopec and Frank Schindler Centre for Chemical Research Chiara Gattinoni – King's College London Electrostatic effects in nanoscale ferroelectrics The behavior of nanoscale forms of matter, such as thin films or nanocrystal, is strongly influenced by the structure and behavior of their... |
March 2024 | |
| Wed 13 Mar 2024 13:00 - 15:00 |  Seminar: Antennas in Advanced Applications: Horizon watching with a 50-year perspectiveCentre for Electronics Please view the recorded event Seminar Summary Which areas in antennas will have a significant impact in 50-years' time? For that matter what was happening 50-years ago that influences what we do today? Although sometimes considered a niche technology, antennas are now ubiquitous and a key part of wireless technologies. Increased emphasis on, for example, energy efficiency, environmental sustainability and spectrum utilization makes their design even more important. In some ways antenna... |
February 2024 | |
| Thu 29 Feb 2024 |  Night of Science and Engineering 2024Faculty of Science and Engineering This is an exclusive VIP reception showcasing our world-leading science and engineering and how diversity and social mobility are at the heart of Queen Mary's values and key to our success. The evening will introduce Dr Karen Salt from UK Research and Innovation along with two of our amazing alumni, a polar explorer and a leading industrialist, and one of our top professors whose research has transformed the treatment of hundreds of thousands of patients and has even been featured on a royal... |