Dr. Thomas Thomson

Biography

Thomas Thomson is a leading academic in the field of Computer Engineering, specializing in Nano Engineering and Spintronic Technologies. As the head of the Nano Engineering Storage Technologies Research Group at the University of Manchester, he oversees projects focused on the development of advanced materials for data storage applications. Prior to his position at Manchester, he spent several years in Silicon Valley, working at IBM Almaden Research Center and Hitachi San Jose Research Center, where he was involved in groundbreaking research in the data storage industry. He chairs the Institute of Physics Magnetism Group and has been a chief editor of the IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, reflecting his influence in the magnetic research community. Thomson's current work includes investigating novel perpendicular anisotropy materials and their applications in spintronic devices, including memory resistors. He is actively involved in the Graphene NOWNANO Centre and contributes to various committees related to magnetism on an international scale. His research interest in the interaction between hybrid magnetic films positions him at the forefront of emerging technologies related to 2D materials, with significant implications for future advancements in storage technologies.

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