Our People
The Materials Science Centre is comprised of over 200 world-leading academics with extensive expertise in both research and industry engagement across our research themes.
Our People
The Materials Science Centre is comprised of over 200 world-leading academics with extensive expertise in both research and industry engagement across our research themes.
Dr Benjamin Robinson
Director of Materials Science Lancaster
Ben is a Senior Lecturer in Physics and interim Director of Materials Science Lancaster (MSL) centre at Lancaster University. His research group is focused on experimental quantum nanotechnology, they are particularly interested in exploiting room temperature quantum effects in ultra-thin films comprised of well-ordered organic molecular films, quantum dots and 2D materials. To achieve this, the group have a track record in developing and exploiting novel scanning probe methodologies for nanoscale characterisation of electrical, thermal and mechanical properties. From 2015-2020 Ben held a highly competitive 50th anniversary lectureship in Physics from Lancaster University. He has authored or co-authored on more than 40 peer reviewed journal articles and he is a past winner of Royal Society of Chemistry, Philip Lynn Adams memorial prize.
View Ben's profile for further information about his research interests.