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Andrew Boothroyd is a Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Oxford, currently serving as the Head of the Department. He is a Tutorial Fellow at Oriel College and has held various responsibilities, including Associate Head of Department and Vice-Provost at Oriel College. He completed his undergraduate and graduate degrees and joined the faculty as a postdoc before becoming a University Lecturer. His research focuses on exploiting neutron and X-ray scattering methods to study quantum materials, particularly crystalline solids where electronic behavior is dominated by quantum effects. His work has highlighted superconductors and magnetic materials, while also leading to significant research activities on materials like topological semimetals. His contributions to the field have been recognized with the Brian Pippard Prize from the Institute of Physics in 2011 and as an Outstanding Referee by the American Physical Society in 2017.
University of Oxford • Oxford, ENG
Responsible for leading the Department of Physics, overseeing research and academic programs.
Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.