Quantum Materials and Devices
The fundamental study of quantum mechanical effects in basic materials, photonics, and electronic devices underpins future paradigms such as quantum information processing, quantum cryptography, and future electronics.
The last century has been spent trying to understand the principles of quantum mechanics. The next century will be all about harnessing, controlling and using those principles for practical applications.
The fundamental study of quantum mechanical effects in basic materials, photonics, and electronic devices will underpin future paradigms such as quantum information processing, quantum cryptography, and future electronics.
Applying the principles of quantum mechanics and subjecting them to rigorous testing will continue to enhance our understanding of quantum materials and enable us to explore their potential uses, the limits of which are not yet known.
Our research explores the future potential of quantum materials and how their properties can be used. We aim for our work to be at the forefront of this exciting field and hope that it will have profound implications for the scientific community and our understanding of the universe.
Based within the excellent research facilities at the School of Physics and Astronomy, our staff are currently engaged in a number of ongoing research projects, as well as supporting the highly active postgraduate research activity in the School.
Academic staff

Professor Peter A R Ade
Emeritus Professor
Astronomy Instrumentation Group
Cardiff Hub for Astrophysics Research and Technology
- peter.ade@astro.cf.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 2087 4643

Professor Wolfgang Langbein
Head of Condensed Matter and Photonics Group
- langbeinww@cardiff.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 2087 0172

Dr Richard Lewis
Director of Learning and Teaching
National Teaching Fellow
Physics Education Research Group
- lewisr54@cardiff.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 2087 5433

Professor Stephen A Lynch
College Dean of Research and Innovation
College of Physical Sciences and Engineering
Condensed Matter and Photonics Group
- lynchsa@cardiff.ac.uk
- 02920875315

Dr Egor Muljarov
Reader
Condensed Matter and Photonics Group
- mulyarove@cardiff.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 2087 0175

Professor Peter M Smowton
Head of School, Physics and Astronomy
Managing Director, Institute for Compound Semiconductors
Condensed Matter and Photonics Group
- smowtonpm@cardiff.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 2087 5997

Professor Carole Tucker
Astronomy Instrumentation Group
Cardiff Hub for Astrophysics Research and Technology
- carole.tucker@astro.cf.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 2087 4144

Professor Oliver A Williams
Director of Research
Condensed Matter and Photonics Group
- williamso@cardiff.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 2087 4978
Associated staff

Dr David Hayes
Research Associate
Condensed Matter and Photonics Group
- hayesd3@cardiff.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 2082 0197

Dr Samuel Shutts
Senior Lecturer
Condensed Matter and Photonics Group
- shuttss@cardiff.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 22510267

Dr Rashmikant Sudiwala
Senior Research Fellow
Astronomy Instrumentation Group
Cardiff Hub for Astrophysics Research and Technology
- r.sudiwala@astro.cf.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 2087 5469