Peter James Parbrook

Professor Peter James Parbrook is a Stokes Professor and Head of the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Discipline at the School of Engineering, University College Cork (UCC). He holds a first-class honours degree in Physics from the University of Strathclyde and a Ph.D. from the same institution, focusing on wide-bandgap II-VI semiconductors. His research expertise centers on III-nitride semiconductors for optoelectronic applications, particularly the growth of GaN and related compounds via metalorganic vapour phase epitaxy (MOVPE). Key areas include reducing threading dislocations in device structures and improving UV LEDs' efficiency.

His career includes a Toshiba Fellowship in Japan, a lectureship at the University of Sheffield, and leadership roles such as Nitride Team Leader in the EPSRC National Centre for III-V Technologies. At UCC, he leads the Nitride Materials Research group, with projects funded by SFI, Horizon 2020, and EU Framework programs. Notable grants include €648k for Aluminium-Rich Nitride Electronics (ARNE) and €1.29M for Boron-Containing III-N Alloys. He has authored/co-authored ~250 publications and holds 10 patents. Prof. Parbrook is also a member of the International Advisory Committee for Nitride Semiconductors conferences and co-chaired ICNS 2011.

His research addresses challenges in UV LED efficiency, novel alloy development, and semiconductor reliability for space applications. Current projects include deep UV LEDs (ESA-funded), InAlN transistor reliability, and yellow LEDs (EU Framework 7). His work bridges academia and industry, with collaborations at the Tyndall National Institute.