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Jon Heffernan is a Professor in Electrical Engineering at the University of Sheffield and Director of the EPSRC National Epitaxy Facility. He holds a PhD in Physics from Trinity College Dublin (1994) and a BSc in Physics from University College Cork. His career spans 17 years in industrial research at Sharp Corporation, where he led advancements in optical storage (CD/DVD/Blu-ray), LED technologies, and record-breaking solar cells. Currently, his research focuses on quantum science and technology, particularly semiconductor quantum dots for quantum communication and photonics manufacturing. He is Deputy Director of the Future Photonics Manufacturing Hub with the University of Southampton.
Research Interests: Quantum dot epitaxy, molecular beam epitaxy (MBE), semiconductor nanostructures, nitride-based semiconductors, and photonic integration. His work bridges fundamental quantum science with applied photonics and optoelectronic device development.
Advising & Collaborations: Supervises current PhD students including Godsland, Young, and Wang. His industrial experience and academic roles position him at the forefront of semiconductor innovation. Collaborations include the National Epitaxy Facility and the Future Photonics Hub, advancing quantum photonics and manufacturing.
Labs & Teams: Leads the National Epitaxy Facility for advanced semiconductor growth and contributes to the Future Photonics Manufacturing Hub, driving photonics integration and mid-IR technologies.
