معرفی
Professor Arash Mostofi is a leading academic in the Department of Materials and Physics at Imperial College London, where he holds the title of Professor of Theory and Simulation of Materials. He is also the Associate Head of Department (Education) and plays a key role in managing the Materials and Molecular Modelling Hub, overseeing the UK's Tier-2 HPC facilities for materials science. His research focuses on developing computational tools like ONETEP and Wannier90, used globally for electronic structure simulations. His work spans 2D materials, moiré heterostructures, and defects in materials, with contributions to understanding graphene nanoribbons and twisted bilayer systems.
Education:
- BSc (First Class) in Natural Sciences, University of Cambridge (2000)
- PhD in Condensed Matter Theory, University of Cambridge (2004)
Research Interests:
- Electronic and optical properties of 2D materials and twisted heterostructures
- Defects and interfaces in materials
- Multifunctional perovskite oxides
- Development of linear-scaling DFT and Wannier function methods
Awards & Roles:
- Chair of the Board of Trustees of Psi-k (computational materials science network)
- Management Board member of the Materials and Molecular Modelling Hub
Advising & Labs:
- Guided over 40 PhD and master’s students in theoretical and computational materials science
- Runs the Mostofi Group, focusing on advanced simulations of electronic and structural properties
