Dr. Sebastian Ellis

Instructor

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Biography

Sebastian Ellis is a Lecturer in the Department of Physics at King's College London. His primary research focus is on the theoretical tools elucidating the nature of dark matter and the detection of gravitational waves. His research lies at the intersection of theoretical particle phenomenology, astroparticle physics, cosmology, gravitational waves, and quantum sensing. Dr. Ellis obtained his PhD in theoretical physics from the University of Michigan. He has served as a postdoctoral researcher at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory for several years and at CEA Saclay for one year. In 2021, he was awarded a grant from the Swiss National Science Foundation at the University of Geneva, joining the faculty at KCL in 2025. During this period, Dr. Ellis's theoretical work has led to the formation of multiple experimental collaborations based in Europe and the United States.

Research Interests

Requirements for King's College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject Quantitative competency (for some Economics/Finance programs)
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Two Academic References
  • CV/Resume
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
Specialization Notes

Requirements are consistent across King's Business School and Social Science & Public Policy departments for standard Master's entries.