Teaching
I teach a final year module "The Physics of Life".
This module describes the physical conditions necessary for the evolution of life in a universe. It gives an introduction to the physical principles that underpin the organisation and activity of living things including aspects of evolution and ecology. It also gives an introduction to current thinking of how life evolved on earth and of the sensitivity of the biosphere to changes in the earth’s orbit and the composition of its atmosphere.
It will introduce students to the physical principles needed to address important problems such as climate change, the loss of biodiversity, the understanding of ecological systems, the growth of resistance to antibiotics, the challenge of sustainable development and the study of disease. These problems offer excellent opportunities for rewarding careers.
Modules for 2024-25
IMAGING WITH NON-IONISING RADIATION
Module code: PHYS870
Role: Teaching
Nanoscale Physics and Technology
Module code: PHYS499
Role: Teaching
Physics of Life
Module code: PHYS482
Role: Module Co-ordinator
Supervised Theses
- Histopathology Detection Using High-resolution Infrared Spectroscopic Imaging for Nodal Metastases in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Infrared Spectroscopic Techniques & Predictive Modelling Applied to Oral Cancer Diagnostics
- Spectroscopic considerations on molecular adsorption at the solid/liquid interface
- Study of the Electronic Structure of InSb by Electron Spectroscopy
- The Development of Infrared Scanning Near-Field Optical Microscopy for the Study of Cancer and Other Biological Problems
- The Development of Reflection Anisotropy Spectroscopy Instrumentation for the study of dynamic surface properties
- The silver, copper and silicon (110) surfaces in ambient environments