Dr. Darren Graham

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Darren Graham is a Reader in the Accelerator Physics Group at the University of Manchester, where he focuses on terahertz physics and ultrafast laser-based terahertz radiation sources. He obtained his MPhys (Hons) degree in Physics from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology in 2001, followed by a Ph.D. in 2005 on Optical studies of III-Nitride quantum structures. He has supervised nine PhD students and currently has six PhD students working in his group. Dr. Graham has been awarded a prestigious EPSRC Career Acceleration Fellowship to establish ultrafast time-resolved terahertz spectroscopic techniques at the Photon Science Institute (PSI). He was promoted to Senior Lecturer and then Reader in 2023. His research addresses significant challenges in photon physics and accelerator physics using terahertz spectroscopy to probe the fundamental properties of materials and shrink the size of particle accelerators.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Manchester

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or science subject Strong background in mathematics and physics
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency certificate
Specialization Notes

Includes MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Systems and MSc in Communications and Signal Processing.