John Buckeridge

Dr. John Buckeridge is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Engineering and Design, London South Bank University (LSBU), and a co-investigator in major UK-funded quantum computing and computational materials research initiatives. He holds a PhD in Physics from University College Cork (2006-2010) and a BSc in Physics from the same institution (1999-2004). Previously, he served as a Senior Research Fellow (2018-2019) and Research Fellow (2011-2018) at University College London’s Chemistry Department before joining LSBU in 2019.

His research focuses on computational materials physics, particularly the impact of defects on semiconductor properties for energy and microelectronics applications. Key areas include quantum computing applications in materials modelling, defect-driven electronic/optical properties of semiconductors, and computational tools for predicting material behavior. He has pioneered methods to analyze defect thermodynamics and ionization potentials in materials like GaN, SrO, and metal oxides.

He leads roles in the UK’s Collaborative Computational Project on Quantum Computing (CCP-QC) as deputy co-chair and the UKRI-funded QEVEC project, advancing exascale computing for materials modelling. Grants include funding for international collaborations in India and Spain, and he contributes to UK national supercomputing initiatives. His work has been featured in Materials Today, Chemistry World, and Scientific American.

He has supervised over 50 peer-reviewed articles, developed widely-used analysis tools, and coordinates interdisciplinary projects linking quantum computing with materials science. His research aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, addressing energy innovation and sustainable industrial processes.