Earth and Environmental Sciences (SEES)
Applied Physics Research
Head of Applied Physics Research, Dr Melvin M. Vopson
Applied Physics is a generic term that refers to the branch of Physical Sciences dealing with practical aspects of Physics research and translation of fundamental science and discoveries into practical applications. Applied Physics includes therefore both physics and physical engineering and it virtually covers all aspects of Physics Research, Science and Technology.
The Applied Physics Research program at the University of Portsmouth focuses on Applied Advanced Materials Science research with emphasis on preparation of multi – functional materials and development of novel materials characterization metrologies. Areas of applicability of our research include sensor technologies, data storage, energy harvesting and solid state cooling technologies.
Academic and Research Staff
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Lecturer, Head of the Applied Physics Research |
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Reader, Applied Physics Course Leader |
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Principal Lecturer, Vice Dean |
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Dr Esmaeil Namvar |
Research Officer |
PhD Students and Visiting Staff
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Mr Suttipan Aksornniem |
Eramus Visiting Research Student (June 2013 – Dec. 2013), King Mongkut University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand |
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Mr. Bing Wang |
PhD Student in Multiferroic Photovoltaic Research (Sept. 2013 – Sept. 2016) |
Research Topics
- Development of non-contact, non-destructive optical characterization techniques of magnetic and magneto-resistive nano-thin films
- Fabrication of multiferoic ceramics and composite materials for novel applications
- Novel approaches to data storage technologies
Grants
Title: Development of multiferroic materials for novel applications
PI: Dr. Melvin Vopson
Funding Organization: UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Size and duration: 125,000 GBP, 2 years - pending review
Recent Publications
Dr Vopson formerly known as Vopsaroiu
M.M. Vopson, The multicaloric effect in multiferroic materials, Fast-track article, Solid State Communications 152, 2067–2070 (2012)
Gabriel Caruntu, Marian Vopsaroiu, Amin Yourdkhani, Gopalan Srinivasan, Probing the Local Strain-Mediated Magnetoelectric Coupling in Multiferroic Nanocomposites by Magnetic Field-Assisted Piezoresponse Force Microscopy, RSC – Nanoscale, Issue 4, 3218, (2012)
M. Vopsaroiu, M.G. Cain, G. Sreenivasulu, G. Srinivasan, A.M. Balbashov, Multiferroic composite for static and alternating magnetic field detection, Materials Letters, Volume 66, Issue 1, 282-284, (2012)
Y. Zhang, X. L. Zhong, M. Vopson, J. B. Wang, Y. C. Zhou, Thermally activated polarization dynamics under the effects of lattice mismatch strain and external stress in ferroelectric film, Journal of Applied Physics, 112, 1, (2012)
Joe Briscoe, Mark Stewart, Melvin Vopson, Markys Cain,Paul M. Weaver, Steve Dunn, Nanostructured p-n junctions for kinetic-to-electrical energy conversion, in-press: Adv. Energy Mater. 2, 1261–1268 (2012)
M. Vopson, P. M. Weaver, M. G. Cain, M.J. Reece, K.B. Chong, Invited paper: Polarization Dynamics and Non-Equilibrium Switching Processes in Ferroelectrics, IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, vol. 58, no. 9, pp. 1867–1873, Sep. (2011)
M. Vopsaroiu, M.G Cain, V. Kuncser, The integral magneto-refractive effect: a method of probing magneto-resistance, Journal of Applied Physics, 110, 056103 (2011)
M. Vopsaroiu, M.G. Cain, P.D. Woolliams,P.M. Weaver. M. Stewart, C.D. Wright, Y. Tran, Voltage control of the magnetic coercive field: multiferroic coupling or artefact?, Journal of Applied Physics 109, 066101 (2011)
Marian Vopsaroiu, John Blackburn, Markys G. Cain, Paul M. Weaver, Thermally activated switching kinetics in second order phase transition ferroelectrics, Physical Review B 82, 024109 (2010)
Melvin Vopson - Full list of publications