Ifor Samuel

Professor Ifor Samuel is a leading academic at the School of Physics and Astronomy, University of St Andrews. His research spans Polymer Optoelectronics, Organic Semiconductors, and Fluorescence Applications in medicine and biology.

• Education: MA and PhD in Physics, University of Cambridge

His work focuses on conjugated polymers for LEDs, solar cells, and lasers. Recent projects include Self-Illuminating Holograms and Multi-Resonance TADF Materials, with industrial relevance to field-effect transistors and optical sensors.

His research output trends include advancements in Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence, Organic Photonics, and Fluorescence Measurements, with applications in healthcare and clean energy.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Fellow of the Institute of Physics (2003)
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (2003)
  • Royal Society University Research Fellow (2000, 2004)
  • SID 02 Best Student Paper Award (2002)

He has supervised 22 research projects, contributed to 585 publications, and led 60 projects including Organic Optoelectronic Neural Networks (2024-2027) funded by EPSRC. His work aligns with United Nations SDGs for Clean Energy and Good Health.