Marcus Scheck

Marcus Scheck is a Professor in Physics at the University of the West of Scotland, affiliated with the School of Computing, Engineering and Physical Sciences. He is a leading experimental nuclear spectroscopist with expertise in stable and radioactive nuclei studies.

• Education: PhD in Physics (Magna Cum Laude, Stuttgart University), Physics Diploma (Stuttgart University)
• Academic Path: Postdoctoral work at University of Kentucky, Liverpool University, and TU Darmstadt; Lecturer (2013), Reader (2017), Professor (2020) at University of the West of Scotland

Marcus’s research focuses on experimental low-energy nuclear structure physics, including:

• Nuclear electric/magnetic dipole responses (Pygmy, Giant, Scissors Mode)
• Octupole correlations and multi-phonon excitations
• Shape coexistence in Zr/Mo and Pb mass regions
• Advanced techniques: Nuclear resonance fluorescence, neutron-induced reactions, Coulomb excitation

His recent work explores:

• Nonstatistical γ decay in 150Nd
• Photon scattering in 59Co
• Octupole phonon structures in 208Pb
• CP-violating E1 moment interactions
• Reactor antineutrino problem via beta decay studies

Activities include organizing international conferences (e.g., International Nuclear Physics Conference 2019) and hosting academic visitors (e.g., L. M. Robledo).