Theory and Computational Physics

We have a wide range of research activities in the fields of condensed matter theory, classical electrodynamics, photonics and nonliner optics, as well as molecular dynamics and transport phenomena.

We work on refining the existing and developing new fundamental theoretical approaches and computational methods and proposing and modelling novel devise applications. We coordinate our research efforts closely with experimental efforts within the CMP group and develop collaboration with experimental groups from other universities in the UK and abroad.

Projects

• Dephasing in Quantum Dots
• Cavity Quantum Electrodynamics with Quantum Dots
• Resonant state expansion for relativistic and non-relativistic wave equations
• Numerical modelling of optical biosensors
• Excitons and microcavity polaritons in coupled quantum wells
• Indirect excitons: Transport and thermalisation dynamics, photoluminescence patterns and blue shift
• Resonant Acousto-optics and Acousto-plasmonics
• Theoretical and computational studies of electron conduction across single molecules
• Metamaterial device development for quasi optical devices
• Monte-Carlo and molecular dynamics modelling of biopolymers, DNA, proteins and molecular motors
• Developing a phenomenological theory of phase transitions driven by quasi-particle interactions