Our People

The Materials Science Centre is comprised of over 200 world-leading academics with extensive expertise in both research and industry engagement across our research themes.

Director of Materials Science Lancaster

Professor Benjamin Robinson

Ben is a Professor of Physics and the Director of the Materials Science at Lancaster (MSL) research centre. His research group is focused on experimental quantum nanotechnology, we are particularly interested in exploiting room-temperature quantum effects in ultra-thin films comprised of well-ordered organic molecular films, quantum dots and 2D materials. To achieve this, we have a track record in developing and exploiting novel scanning probe methodologies for nanoscale characterisation of electrical, thermal and mechanical properties. From 2015-2020 he held a highly competitive 50th-anniversary lectureship in Physics from Lancaster University. He has also authored or co-authored on more than 50 peer-reviewed journal articles and is a past winner of Royal Society of Chemistry, Philip Lynn Adams memorial prize.

View Ben's profile for further information about his research interests.

Dr Benjamin Robinson

Theme Leads

John Hardy

Dr John Hardy

Senior Lecturer in Materials Chemistry

Analytical and Spectroscopy Research Group, Physical and Analytical Chemistry

Samuel Jarvis

Dr Samuel Jarvis

Senior Lecturer in Nanoscale Materials Characterisation

Energy Lancaster, Energy Storage, MSF Supervisors 2019/20, Quantum Nanotechnology, Quantum Technology Centre

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Kathryn Toghill

Professor Kathryn Toghill

Professor in Sustainable Electrochemistry and Energy Materials

Electrochemical and Surfaces Research Group, Energy Lancaster, Energy Storage, FST Sustainability Advisory Committee, MSF Supervisors 2019/20, Physical and Analytical Chemistry

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