David Dunstan

Prof. David Dunstan is a Professor of Experimental Physics at Queen Mary University of London, affiliated with the School of Physical and Chemical Sciences and the Centre for Experimental and Applied Physics. He specializes in solid-state physics, combining optical spectroscopy and theoretical approaches to study semiconductor materials, high-pressure phenomena, and nanomechanical systems. His research focuses on strain effects in materials, including semiconductor quantum wells, carbon nanotubes, and graphene, with contributions to understanding plastic deformation mechanisms and critical thickness theory. Dunstan has collaborated with industries like Absolute Action Ltd on advanced optical applications, such as museum lighting for the Hope Diamond, and explored phenomena like the Alexandrite effect.

His academic roles include leadership in experimental physics and contributions to interdisciplinary research, including projects funded by EPSRC. Dunstan's work bridges fundamental physics and applied materials science, with a strong emphasis on nanoscale mechanics and high-pressure experiments.