Dr. Tomas Martin

Associate Professor

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Biography

Tomas Martin is an Associate Professor of Materials Physics at the University of Bristol, focusing on the development and application of advanced microstructural characterization techniques in materials science. He completed his MSci in Physics Astrophysics in 2008 and his PhD in Physics Chemistry in 2011, wherein he conducted significant research on atomic-scale changes in diamond surfaces, leading to patented findings on lithium-oxide surface terminations. After gaining experience as a consultant in the renewable energy industry, Tomas returned to academia in 2013 as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Oxford, where he specialized in atomic probe tomography. In 2017, he moved to the University of Bristol as a fixed-term lecturer and quickly advanced through ranks to become an Associate Professor by 2023. Tomas has been awarded several research fellowships, including the 2022 Amazon Physical Science Fellowship and the 2024 EDF/Royal Academy Engineering Senior Research Fellowship, and he actively leads projects examining materials for nuclear power applications. His teaching and supervisory roles encompass undergraduate and postgraduate students in nuclear science engineering and materials physics.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

University of Bristol • Bristol, ENG, GB

Teaching and conducting research in materials physics, focusing on advanced microstructural characterization techniques.

Senior Lecturer

2021-01-01 — 2023-01-01

University of Bristol • Bristol, ENG, GB

Promoted position, responsible for leading research in materials physics.

Fixed-term Lecturer

2017-01-01 — 2021-01-01

University of Bristol • Bristol, ENG, GB

Designed new courses in nuclear materials and supported the MSc Nuclear Science Engineering program.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

2013-01-01 — 2017-01-01

University of Oxford • Oxford, ENG, GB

Managed lab focusing on atomic probe tomography, analyzing materials for aerospace and nuclear applications.

Awards

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David Cockayne Junior Research Fellowship

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Amazon Physical Science Fellowship

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EDF/Royal Academy Engineering Senior Research Fellowship

Requirements for University of Bristol

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
Prerequisites
Upper second-class MSci honours degree in physics or related discipline Or a relevant postgraduate MSc
Application Checklist
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  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
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Specialization Notes

Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.