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

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 ÃÛÌÒ´«Ãºmv. 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 ÃÛÌÒ´«Ãºmv. 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.