Amy Jane Maclachlan

Amy Jane Maclachlan is a Lecturer and Strathclyde Chancellor's Fellow in the Department of Physics at the University of Strathclyde, Faculty of Science. She is actively engaged in research on high-power terahertz and microwave sources, with a focus on Cherenkov radiation, surface wave oscillators, and periodic electrodynamic structures.

• University: University of Strathclyde
• School: Faculty of Science
• Department: Department of Physics
• Position: Lecturer, Strathclyde Chancellor's Fellow
• Email: amy.maclachlan@strath.ac.uk

Dr. MacLachlan's research lies at the intersection of applied physics and microwave engineering. Her work emphasizes the development of high-efficiency, high-power sources in the sub-THz and THz frequency ranges. She investigates novel electrodynamic structures such as overmoded cavities with two-dimensional periodic lattices, surface corrugations, and beam-driven Cherenkov radiation. Her research has applications in DNP-NMR, plasma science, and advanced electromagnetic systems.

The recent publications reveal a consistent focus on designing and modeling powerful electromagnetic sources. Key trends include the use of oversized and overmoded structures, exploitation of surface and volume modes, integration of multistage depressed collectors for efficiency, and the application of additive manufacturing for rapid prototyping. Her work bridges theoretical modeling, simulation, and experimental validation, often involving collaboration with international teams and defense research agencies.

Dr. MacLachlan has secured significant research funding as Principal Investigator on projects supported by EPSRC and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), demonstrating strong leadership in her field.

• Investigation of superradiant overmoded 2D periodic surface cavities for high power microwaves (AFOSR, 2022–2026)
• DTP 2224: Research Studentship (EPSRC, 2024–2028)
• Design and simulation of high-power surface wave sources (2022–2023)
• EPSRC Doctoral Training Grant (2011–2016)

She has contributed to over 40 research outputs, including journal articles, conference papers, and datasets. Her research is highly collaborative, involving institutions and agencies in the UK and abroad. She actively presents her work at international conferences and has organized major scientific events such as Microwaves in Beams and Plasmas 2022. Her doctoral thesis, completed in 2016, laid the foundation for her current research on electromagnetic radiation control using complex structures.