Dr Michael Whitaker
| Post: | Visiting Research Fellow (School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences) |
| Other posts: | Research Visitor (Physics and Astronomy) |
| Visitor (Physics and Astronomy) | |
| Location: | RICHMOND |
| Email: | M.Whitaker@sussex.ac.uk |
Biography
After previously working in the area of Astrophysics, exploring Molecular cloud structure and nearby stellar object distribution, my interests have since focused on the instruments required to obtain such astrophysical data. I have therefore been moving towards condensed matter physics through photovoltaics and detector research, where I am now working on X-ray detecting materials for space applications at the University of Sussex.
Role
Doctoral Researcher, Space Research Group, Department of Engineering and Design
Qualifications
M.Phys., Physics with Astrophysics, University of Kent
Graduate Research Assistant, Photovoltaics Research Group, University of Oklahoma
Doctoral Researcher, Semiconductor Materials and Devices Laboratory, Department of Engineering and Design, University of Sussex