Magnetics Research Group
Institute of Materials and Investigative Sciences (IMIS)
Magnetic Materials Research at UCLan is led by Dr. Tim Mercer, a Senior Lecturer in Physics in the Jeremiah Horrocks Institute for Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy. The group is also a member of UCLan’s Centre for Materials Science.
Opportunities for undergraduate and postgraduate study (PhD and MSc by Research) are available. Take a look at our astronomy courses.
- Dr Joe Smerdon
- Dr Serban Lepadatu
- Dr Steve McCann
- Emeritus Professor, Philip Bissell
Research in magnetic materials is currently focussed on two themes:
- Multiferroic composite materials with interest in their magnetic properties, the Magneto-Electric effect, electrical excitation and the interactions between these aspects. These multifunctional materials are of high interest because of their potential applications in the continuing miniaturisation of technology.
- Magnetic nanoparticles that have potential biomedical, decontamination and catalysis applications.
Further information can be found at the Jeremiah Horrocks Institute page.