Congratulations to Sam Bladwell. Sam’s PhD thesis “Transverse magnetic focusing in electron and hole systems with strong spin-orbit interactions” is of highest quality and it has a number of deep and surprising insights. They are presented very clearly. The thesis is a terrific and elegant piece of work.
The Great Debate Greatest Discovery Ever Made
To celebrate the National Science Week Sam Bladwell goes up on the stage to “battle" at the Great Debate Event in Maritime Museum, Sydney. “Doing battle in Sydney is: shantyman, cycle-tourist and theoretical physicist, Dr Sam Bladwell ...”. Join the fun in a debate tournament of comedy and cleverness in order to find out what is the Greatest Discovery Ever Made! SUNDAY 19 August 2018, 3.00 pm – 4.30 pm Maritime Museum Sydney. More info on the event.
The best and brightest team.
New postdoc position in spintronics and topological materials
We have an open postdoc position in spintronics and topological materials to work on 2D materials with strong spin-orbit interaction. This is a theoretical position which requires close collaboration with experimental groups in the School of Physics, UNSW.
The salary rate is AU$91,740 per year. If you are interested in this position please send email to <sushkov@unsw.edu.au>.
Harley Scammell PhD Thesis has been published as a book. Congratulations
Harley Scammell PhD thesis "Interplay of Quantum and Statistical Fluctuations in Critical Quantum Matter" was nominated as an outstanding Ph.D thesis by the University of New South Wales, Australia. It has been published by Springer Publisher. The book is available as a hardcover printed version and as eBook. For more information follow the link. Congratulations to Harley.
Dmitry Miserev was awarded Georg H. Endress Postdoc Fellowship
Dmitry Miserev was awarded prestigious Georg H. Endress Postdoc Fellowship to start his research at the University of Basel, Switzerland in May 2018.
Dmitry Miserev was selected on the basis of scientific excellence as well as quality and innovative potential of proposed research in the QSC (The Center for Quantum Science and Quantum Computing) target areas of the Center such as quantum information processing, quantum technologies, complex quantum systems, quantum materials, and other emerging topics in quantum science. For more information follow the link.
UNSW Scientia PhD Scholarship Scheme
The UNSW Scientia PhD Scholarship Scheme aims to attract new PhD scholars of exceptional quality to undertake projects in strategic research areas. There are 125 Scholarships available per year. Applications for 2019 open very soon. Stipend is $40,000 per year for four years. Tuition fees is covered for the full four years period. For more information on the next application round, visit UNSW Scientia PhD Scholarship Scheme and Frequently Asked Questions websites.
New Honours student
Welcome to a new group member - Honours student Zeb Krix.
Harley Scammell received Fulbright Scholarship to conduct further research in Harvard
Congratulations to Dr Harley Scammell who was awarded the Fulbright Scholarship to work with world-renowned theoretical physicist Professor Subir Sachdev at Harvard University to further the understanding of the mechanisms behind superconductivity – an exotic quantum phase of matter. By the completion of the Fulbright program, researchers around the world will be able to benefit from the results of Harley’s research into superconducting systems. Read more on the Australian Fulbright website.
Congratulations to Dr Dmitry Miserev
Congratulations to Dima for his great achievement and impressive work! He generates new insights in his PhD thesis "Effective Hamiltonian Approach and Symmetry Analysis of the Low-Dimensional Semiconductor Systems", and demonstrates their relevance for systems of current experimental interest.
Canberra International Physics Summer School on Topological Matter
The 24th Canberra International Physics Summer School "Topological Physics" is held at the Australian National University on 8–19 January 2018.
The School is an exciting opportunity to improve the knowledge in physics and meet inspiring academics from Australia and around the world.
Sam Bladwell, Yaroslav Kharkov and Dima Miserev are delving into cutting edge research in physical sciences and topological matter for two weeks.
