Dr. Patrick Dunne

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Patrick Dunne's current research focuses on understanding the physics of the universe, particularly through the study of the differences between matter and antimatter. His work examines the oscillatory behavior of neutrinos, a type of particle that can travel great distances. Undertaking large-scale experiments that involve hundreds of scientists, Dunne aims to create significant volumes of data to address fundamental questions in particle physics. He is involved in the next-generation DUNE experiment in the USA, as well as the Japan-based T2K experiment. Notably, T2K's analysis group has provided strong evidence for matter-antimatter differences, which was highlighted in Nature and gained substantial international media attention. Dunne currently develops analysis techniques and works on joint analyses of data from both T2K and the NOvA experiment to achieve the strongest measurements of matter-antimatter differences in the last decade. He leads a collaboration focused on developing readout electronics for high-pressure gas time projection chambers for the DUNE experiment, and contributes to the sensitivity estimates for neutrino oscillation fitting frameworks.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2025-06-01 — Present

Imperial College London • London, United Kingdom

Currently serving as an Assistant Professor with a focus on neutrino physics.

UKRI Future Leaders Fellow

2021-01-31 — Present

Imperial College London • London, United Kingdom

Holding a Future Leaders Fellowship to advance research in neutrino studies.

Lecturer

2024-09-01 — 2025-06-30

Imperial College London • London, United Kingdom

Teaching and mentoring students in physics.

Requirements for Imperial College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Materials Science Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Chemical Engineering Physics Chemistry
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • CV/resume
  • Official university transcripts
  • Two academic or professional references
  • Application fee (£90)
Specialization Notes

Specialisms available in Materials for the Energy Transition or Theory and Simulation of Materials.