Andre K. Geim

Professor Sir Andre Geim is Regius Professor and Royal Society Research Professor at the University of Manchester and Distinguished Visiting Professor at the National University of Singapore. Renowned for isolating graphene, he received the 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics and remains the only individual awarded both a Nobel and Ig Nobel Prize (for levitating frogs in 2000).

Geim's research centers on condensed matter physics with revolutionary contributions to two-dimensional materials. His work explores quantum phenomena in graphene systems, diamagnetic levitation, and van der Waals heterostructures. Key focus areas include electronic band structures, quantum transport, and novel material properties at atomic scales, establishing new research fronts like twistronics and gecko tape technology.

Analysis of his 2013-2021 publications reveals sustained innovation in graphene-based systems, with dominant themes in moire superlattices, ion transport through angstrom-scale membranes, and quantum phase engineering. His work consistently bridges fundamental physics with potential applications in quantum computing and nanofluidics.

Major scientific recognitions include:

• Nobel Prize in Physics (2010)
• Ig Nobel Prize (2000)
• John Carty Prize from the US National Academy of Sciences
• Copley Medal from the Royal Society

Geim leads a world-leading research group at Manchester, directing extensive experimental programs in 2D materials. His work has attracted substantial funding from the Royal Society and international bodies, supporting breakthroughs that initiated three major research fronts and generated multiple record-breaking highly-cited publications.