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Dr. Darren Graham is a Reader in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Manchester, leading the Terahertz Physics Group. He holds a prestigious EPSRC Career Acceleration Fellowship (2011) and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). His research focuses on terahertz physics, leveraging ultrafast laser-based techniques for applications in photonics and accelerator physics. Dr. Graham’s work includes developing compact particle accelerators and spintronic terahertz emitters.
Education: MPhys (Hons) in Physics from UMIST (2001), PhD in Optical Studies of III-Nitride Quantum Well Structures from the University of Manchester (2005). Postdoctoral research at STFC Daresbury Laboratory (2006–2011).
Research interests span terahertz-driven particle acceleration, materials science for next-generation electronics, and spintronic terahertz emitters. His group collaborates with institutions like the Cockcroft Institute and STFC Daresbury Laboratory, advancing technologies for compact accelerators and high-performance spectroscopy.
Publications highlight advancements in terahertz generation, electron beam manipulation, and spintronic materials. Awards include the Royal Society Grant (2016). Supervised 9 PhD students, with 6 current advisees. Active in professional roles, including Treasurer of the IOP Instrument Science and Technology Group (2021–2025).
Labs and teams: Terahertz Physics Group, Cockcroft Terahertz Acceleration Group, and the Photon Science Institute. Research impacts UN Sustainable Development Goals through advanced materials and accelerator technologies.
