Russell Thompson

Russell Thompson is an Associate Professor at the University of Waterloo, affiliated with the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology. His research focuses on theoretical physics, with expertise in self-consistent field theory, density functional theory, quantum foundations, and atomic physics. He holds a Doctorate in Theoretical Physics and Applied Mathematics from the University of Western Ontario (1998), complemented by a BSc (Honours Physics) from the University of Ottawa (1994) and an MSc in Physics from the University of Regina (1994).

Thompson teaches advanced courses such as NANO 600 (Introduction to Nanotechnology), NE 216/217 (Advanced Calculus and Numerical Methods), and PHYS 234 (Quantum Physics 1). His recent publications (2020–2025) explore quantum foundations, polymer physics, and materials science, with a focus on integrating theoretical frameworks like DFT and SCFT into nanotechnology applications.

His articles highlight advancements in quantum entanglement visualization, polymer foaming models, and atomic shell structure predictions. He has no listed scientific awards or grants in the provided data but remains active in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of quantum theory and polymer science.