At the end of last month SPS welcomed Dr Marina Brozović from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to the School to discuss some of the most … Read more
Category: research
SPS launches new research groups
In September 2019 we split the Functional Materials Research Group (FMG) into three new research groups; two Chemistry and one Physics. In this blog post … Read more
Research reveals vital clues about recycling in the evolution of life in our universe
New research by Professor Michael Smith and PhD student Igor Novikov reveals vital clues about the role recycling plays in the formation of life in … Read more
Local MP visits the Applied Optics Group at Kent
On Thursday 29 August 2019, the Applied Optics Group (AOG) welcomed the visit of Sir Roger Gale, member of Parliament for North Thanet. The visit stemmed … Read more
New understanding of magnetic monopoles could signal new technologies
A breakthrough in understanding how the quasi-particles known as magnetic monopoles behave could lead to the development of new technologies to replace electric charges. SPS … Read more
HOYS-CAPS projects engages its 1000th audience member
The citizen science project HOYS-CAPS (Hunting for Outbursting Young Stars with the Centre for Astrophysics and Planetary Science) is engaging with amateur astronomers to study … Read more
MSc by Research Projects Available for 2019/20
At the School of Physical Sciences, we are a dynamic research community, producing innovative and interdisciplinary research. Our work has application in many industries, including … Read more
SPS staff join forces with Discovery Planet to offer a vision for a future without plastic pollution
Dr Rob Barker from SPS, is leading a team researching the potential of cellulose – a natural polymer – to create “plastic-like” materials. In a … Read more
Public Engagement in the School of Physical Sciences
Dr Vicky Mason tells us more about what Public Engagement is, and why it should be integral to life here at SPS. “Having just returned … Read more
Dr Penelope Wozniakiewicz shortlisted for experiment with the international space station
Dr Wozniakiewicz is developing a project for a new type of dust particle collector that would sit outside the space station and collect orbital debris. … Read more