Dr Steven Schofield
Associate Professor
London Centre for Nanotechnology
Faculty of Maths & Physical Sciences
- Joined UCL
- 10th Mar 2008
Research summary
I am interested in understanding and controlling the fundamental quantum properties of matter at the atomic scale for potential applications in classical and quantum information processing. My research group uses atomic-scale fabrication and cryogenic-temperature, ultrahigh-vacuum scanning tunnelling microscopy and spectroscopy to create and investigate nanostructures in semiconductor and two-dimensional materials. Often these measurements are made in conjunction with complementary techniques including momentum-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy and quantum simulation.
Teaching summary
My primary teaching responsibility is lecturing the core 2nd year Quantum Physics module, PHAS0022. I also teach in the undergraduate practical laboratory and give graduate lectures on scanning probe microscopy.
Education
- Other Postgraduate qualification (including professional), ATQ03 - Recognised by the HEA as a Fellow |
- University of New South Wales
- Doctorate, Doctor of Philosophy | 2003
- University of Newcastle
- First Degree, Bachelor of Science | 1998
Biography
2018 - present: Associate Professor, London Centre for Nanotechnology and Department of Physics & Astronomy, UCL
2012 - 2018: Lecturer, London Centre for Nanotechnology and Department of Physics & Astronomy, UCL
2009 - 2012: EPSRC Career Acceleration Fellow, UCL
2008 - 2009: Postdoctoral Research Associate, UCL
2005 - 2008: Australian Research Council Research Fellow (ARF), University of Newcastle
2004 - 2005: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Newcastle
2000 - 2004: PhD in Physics, University of New South Wales
1994 - 1998: BSc (hons), University of Newcastle