Dr. Andrew Boothroyd

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Biography

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.

Research Interests

Experience

Head of Department

— Present

University of Oxford • Oxford, ENG

Responsible for leading the Department of Physics, overseeing research and academic programs.

Awards

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Brian Pippard Prize

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Outstanding Referee

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.