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== Group Members: ==
 
== Group Members: ==
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=== Dr Marcus C. Newton ===
  
 
[[Image:cxsmn.png|thumb|160px|left|alt= <!-- Dr. Marcus C. Newton --> |Marcus C. Newton]]
 
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<big>Dr Marcus C. Newton <span style="color:#888888;">BSc (London), PhD (UCL), MInstP, FHEA</span> </big>  
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<big>Dr Marcus C. Newton <span style="color:#888888;">BSc (London), PhD (UCL), FInstP, FHEA</span> </big>  
  
 
<big>Associate Professor of Physics</big>
 
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<big>UKRI Future Leader Fellow</big>
 
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Marcus Newton is an Associate Professor and leader of the Coherent X-ray Science Group. His research is focussed on the study of quantum materials at the nanoscale.  This includes the study of multiferroic materials for next generation energy efficient integrated devices.  Other research activities include the use of symmetry equivalence in quantum materials for modelling early universe phenomena such as cosmic strings and the Higgs mechanism. He has pioneered the development and use of lens-less imaging techniques such as Bragg coherent diffraction imaging (BCDI) for the study of quantum materials at the nanoscale. He also plays an active role in the development of CDI techniques at the Diamond Light Source synchrotron facility. 
  
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Marcus' reseach is focussed on the study of strongly-correlated quantum materials at the nanoscale using coherent x-rays. Imaging with coherent x-rays allows us to observe subtle changes in the positions of atoms during a structural phase transition as induced by an excitation source (light, heat, etc.). This knowledge facilitates the design and development of new and novel materials for next generation technologies.
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He has many years experience in delivering lecture series courses on 'Crystalline Solids' (PHYS3004), ‘Applied Nuclear Physics’ (PHYS3009) and ‘Computer Techniques in Physics’ (PHYS6017) as a part of the undergraduate teaching programme. He is also co-author of the third edition of [[Textbook|Introductory Solid State Physics]], an undergraduate text book on condensed matter physics to be published by Taylor & Francis.
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Marcus is author of the [[Bonsu|Interactive Phase Retrieval Suite]], the first software package that allows for real-time visualisation of the reconstruction of phase information in both two and three dimensions. This is the most popular software tool for phase reconstruction of [[Research#Coherent Diffraction Imaging|Bragg CDI]] data and is routinely used at various synchrotron facilities including the Diamond Light Source, the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) and the Advanced Photon Source (APS). It has provided Coherent Diffraction Imaging scientists with a step improvement in the efficiency of data analysis through automation and ease of use.
  
 
==== Undergraduate Teaching ====
 
==== Undergraduate Teaching ====
  
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Crystalline Solids, Computer Techniques in Physics
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* Crystalline Solids
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* Computer Techniques in Physics
  
 
==== Research Interests ====
 
==== Research Interests ====
  
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Marcus' research interests include:
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* Bragg coherent diffraction imaging (BCDI) of quantum materials.
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* Synchrotron science and technologies for lens-less imaging at the nanoscale.  
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* Ultra-fast processes in quantum materials probed using X-ray Free Electron Laser (XFEL) facilities.
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* Machine learning accelerated lens-less imaging.
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* Non-linear, non-convex numerical optimisation and inverse problems.
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* Computational Materials Physics.
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* Next generation energy efficient materials and devices.
  
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* The development and use of lens-less imaging techniques such as Bragg coherent X-ray diffraction imaging (BCXDI) to study nanoscale quantum materials at X-ray Free Electron Laser (XFEL) facilities such as Euro-XFEL and x-ray synchrotron facilities such as the Diamond Light Source.
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=== Dr Mansoor Nellikkal ===
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* Ab-initio molecular dynamics (MD) simulations of emergent phenomena in multi-functional quantum materials using high-performance computing facilities.
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[[Image:Mansoor.png|thumb|160px|left|alt= <!-- --> |  Dr Mansoor Nellikkal ]]
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* Materials development for the capture of light and ambient vibrational energy such as photovoltaic devices and piezoelectric mechanical recouperation devices that can potentially enable low-cost and innovative renewable sources of energy.
 
  
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<big>Post-Doctoral Scientist</big>
  
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=== Ahmed Mohamed ===
 
[[Image:Ahmed.jpeg|thumb|160px|left|alt= <!--  --> |  Ahmed Mohamed ]]
 
[[Image:Ahmed.jpeg|thumb|160px|left|alt= <!--  --> |  Ahmed Mohamed ]]
  
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=== David Serban ===
 
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===  Jesse Tighe ===
 
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[[Image:Jesse.png|thumb|160px|left|alt= <!--  --> |  Jesse Tighe ]]
  
 
<big>PhD Candidate</big>
 
<big>PhD Candidate</big>
  
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[[Image:Daniel.png|thumb|160px|left|alt= <!--  --> | Daniel Ladega ]]
 
  
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=== Alexander Payne ===
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[[Image:male-avatar.png|thumb|160px|left|alt= | Alexander Payne ]]
  
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[[Image:Jocelyn.jpg|thumb|160px|left|alt= <!--  --> | Jocelyn Shannon ]]
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<big>BSc Project Student</big>
  
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<big>Masters Student</big>
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=== Tomas Orjuela Cortes ===
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[[Image:male-avatar.png|thumb|160px|left|alt= | Tomas Orjuela Cortes  ]]
  
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[[Image:Ralph.jpg|thumb|160px|left|alt= <!--  --> | Ralph Sage ]]
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<big>BSc Project Student</big>
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<big>Masters Student</big>
 
  
 
== Visiting Scientists: ==
 
== Visiting Scientists: ==
  
  
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[[Image:ulrich.jpg|left|thumb|160px|alt= | Dr Ulrich Wagner  ]]
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[[Image:Sidoine.png|left|thumb|160px|alt= | Dr Sidoine A. S. Bonou ]]
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Ulrich is a member of the X-ray optics group at the Swiss Light Source (SLS), Paul Scherrer Institute, Switzerland.
 
  
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Sidoine is coordinator of X-TechLab, Sèmè City, Benin.  He has broad expertise in X-ray diffraction. 
  
  
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[[Image:cxsdp.png|thumb|160px|left|alt= <!-- Dr Dusan Plasienka --> | Dr Dusan Plasienka  ]]
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[[Image:cxsdp.png|thumb|160px|left|alt= | Dr Dusan Plasienka  ]]
  
 
Dusan is a visiting scientist with interests that include ab initio modelling of structural and electronic transitions in crystalline and disordered materials, high-pressure and temperature behaviour of liquids and solids, phase diagrams, crystal structure prediction and simulations of transformation mechanisms from molecular dynamics and metadynamics.
 
Dusan is a visiting scientist with interests that include ab initio modelling of structural and electronic transitions in crystalline and disordered materials, high-pressure and temperature behaviour of liquids and solids, phase diagrams, crystal structure prediction and simulations of transformation mechanisms from molecular dynamics and metadynamics.
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== Alumni: ==
 
== Alumni: ==
  
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* Dr Ulrich Wagner (Visiting Scientist) -> Swiss FEL
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* Dr Dusan Plasienka (Visiting Scientist)
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* Jocelyn Shannon (Masters Student)
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* Ralph Sage (Masters Student)
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* Daniel Ladega (MPhil Candidate)
 
* Toby Mitchell (Masters Student) -> Cambridge University PhD Candidate
 
* Toby Mitchell (Masters Student) -> Cambridge University PhD Candidate
 
* Evan Ng (Masters Student)
 
* Evan Ng (Masters Student)

Latest revision as of 08:52, 28 October 2024




Group Members:

Dr Marcus C. Newton

Marcus C. Newton

Dr Marcus C. Newton BSc (London), PhD (UCL), FInstP, FHEA

Associate Professor of Physics

UKRI Future Leader Fellow

Marcus Newton is an Associate Professor and leader of the Coherent X-ray Science Group. His research is focussed on the study of quantum materials at the nanoscale.  This includes the study of multiferroic materials for next generation energy efficient integrated devices.  Other research activities include the use of symmetry equivalence in quantum materials for modelling early universe phenomena such as cosmic strings and the Higgs mechanism. He has pioneered the development and use of lens-less imaging techniques such as Bragg coherent diffraction imaging (BCDI) for the study of quantum materials at the nanoscale. He also plays an active role in the development of CDI techniques at the Diamond Light Source synchrotron facility. 

He has many years experience in delivering lecture series courses on 'Crystalline Solids' (PHYS3004), ‘Applied Nuclear Physics’ (PHYS3009) and ‘Computer Techniques in Physics’ (PHYS6017) as a part of the undergraduate teaching programme. He is also co-author of the third edition of Introductory Solid State Physics, an undergraduate text book on condensed matter physics to be published by Taylor & Francis.

Marcus is author of the Interactive Phase Retrieval Suite, the first software package that allows for real-time visualisation of the reconstruction of phase information in both two and three dimensions. This is the most popular software tool for phase reconstruction of Bragg CDI data and is routinely used at various synchrotron facilities including the Diamond Light Source, the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) and the Advanced Photon Source (APS). It has provided Coherent Diffraction Imaging scientists with a step improvement in the efficiency of data analysis through automation and ease of use.

Undergraduate Teaching

  • Crystalline Solids
  • Computer Techniques in Physics

Research Interests

  • Bragg coherent diffraction imaging (BCDI) of quantum materials.
  • Synchrotron science and technologies for lens-less imaging at the nanoscale.  
  • Ultra-fast processes in quantum materials probed using X-ray Free Electron Laser (XFEL) facilities.
  • Machine learning accelerated lens-less imaging.
  • Non-linear, non-convex numerical optimisation and inverse problems.
  • Computational Materials Physics.
  • Next generation energy efficient materials and devices.

Dr Mansoor Nellikkal

Dr Mansoor Nellikkal

Post-Doctoral Scientist


Ahmed Mohamed

Ahmed Mohamed

PhD Candidate


David Serban

David Serban

PhD Candidate


Jesse Tighe

Jesse Tighe

PhD Candidate


Alexander Payne

Alexander Payne

BSc Project Student

Tomas Orjuela Cortes

Tomas Orjuela Cortes

BSc Project Student

Visiting Scientists:

Dr Sidoine A. S. Bonou

Sidoine is coordinator of X-TechLab, Sèmè City, Benin. He has broad expertise in X-ray diffraction.


Alumni:

  • Dr Ulrich Wagner (Visiting Scientist) -> Swiss FEL
  • Dr Dusan Plasienka (Visiting Scientist)
  • Jocelyn Shannon (Masters Student)
  • Ralph Sage (Masters Student)
  • Daniel Ladega (MPhil Candidate)
  • Toby Mitchell (Masters Student) -> Cambridge University PhD Candidate
  • Evan Ng (Masters Student)
  • Rowland Rich (Masters Student)
  • Dr Charles Opoku (PDRA) -> Open University Research Fellow
  • George Lancaster (Masters Student)
  • Adam Pietraszewski (Masters Student)
  • Anthony Kenny (Masters Student)
  • Simon Payne (Masters Student)
  • Charlie Turner (Masters Student)
  • Elena Ureña Horno (PhD Candidate)
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