Physics Student Seminar Series

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This is a seminar series organised by students for students and the public! Our students invite experts to talk about modern topics in a wide range of physics areas. It is supported by the Institute of Physics (IOP), which is the professional body of physicists in the UK, via the IOP Merseyside branch, who kindly provide free coffee, tea and cookies for attendees, as well as pizza night for a chance to socialise with our speakers at the end of the seminar! This is part of our extracurricular activities in the BSc Physics course of the University of Chester. Attendance is free for all, and seminars are hosted either in-person, or online. Please book your place using the appropriate box below; the organisers will forward you the meeting details closer to the date of the event.

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28th Nov 2024

"Fundamentals of organic solar cell device modelling", Dr Theodoros Papadopoulos, University of Chester.

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30th Oct 2024 Robotics and AI in demanding and long-lasting environments, Dr Paul Dominick Baniqued, Project Manager for CRADLE. Webpage
3rd Mar 2024 "UK XFEL, an exciting new particle accelerator", Paul Aden, UK XFEL Project Manager, STFC Daresbury Lab. Webpage
8th Feb 2024 "Measuring the invisible: from electromagnetic measurement to real-world impact", Prof Bin Yang, University of Chester. Webpage
8th Jan 2024 "Fusion Energy’s Apollo – How STEP plans to stimulate a new industry for a new technology", Paul Methven, CEO of UKIFS Ltd. Webpage
7th Feb. 2023 "The unexpected physics behind a novel carbon capture process", Paul Willson, PMW Technology Ltd. Webpage
8th Dec. 2022 "The physics of music", Dr Helen Southall, University of Chester. Webpage
20th Oct. 2022 "Career prospects in the UK nuclear technology sector", Asaf Khan, Sellafield Ltd. Webpage
17th Mar. 2022 "Enter the building physicist. The importance of physics when preparing buildings for climate change", Andrew Cooper, Evora Edge Ltd. Webpage
2nd Feb. 2022 "Quantum computing: how to build a really cool computer!", Prof Viv Kendon, CCP-QC Webpage
5th Nov. 2021 "Career prospects in the UK nuclear technology sector", Dr Elisabeth Cooke, Sellafield Ltd. Webpage
20th Apr. 2021 "From quark-gluon plasma to quantitative and precision molecular imaging", Dr Dimitra Darambara, Institute of Cancer Research. Webpage
29th Jan. 2021 "Accelerating Science and Society", Prof Carsten Welsch, Daresbury Laboratory. Webpage
19th Oct. 2020 "Career prospects in the UK nuclear technology sector", Dr Elisabeth Cooke, Sellafield Ltd. Webpage