Steven Davies

Steven Davies is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Physics at the University of Bath. His research focuses on millimeter-wave instrumentation for molecular line astronomy and terahertz technology. He has led collaborations with institutions like the University of Kent and Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, developing superconducting mixer receivers for telescopes such as the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope (Hawaii) and an 810 GHz receiver for the TIRGO telescope in Switzerland.

Education:

• PhD (Kent), 1986
• MSc (Leicester), 1981
• BSc (Sheffield), 1980

Research Interests: Davies specializes in microfabrication techniques for high-frequency devices, including micromachined detectors and integrated circuits. His work bridges specialized astronomical applications with potential mass-market uses in communications technology.

Projects (2020–2022):

• Phase 2 of the Bath Physics Observatory: Expanded infrastructure including solar panels, spectroscopy systems, and telescope mounts.
• BPO Alumni Project: Focused on variable star research and Hubble Constant measurements.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Bath Physics Observatory (BPO), a facility supporting undergraduate astronomy education and advanced instrumentation development.