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Dr. Michael Sutherland is an Affiliated Lecturer in the Department of Physics at the University of Cambridge and Senior Tutor of Trinity Hall, where he also serves as Director of Studies in Natural Sciences (Physics). He holds a BSc, MSc, and PhD in Physics from the University of Toronto. His research focuses on strongly correlated electron systems, including superconductors, topological insulators, and novel magnetic materials. He leads the Quantum Matter Group’s ‘Big Fridge’ cryogenic facility, housing a 20.4 T superconducting magnet and a dilution refrigerator capable of reaching mK temperatures.
Key research themes include quantum oscillation measurements, Fermi surface characterization in correlated electron systems (e.g., Sr₃Ir₄Sn₁₃, YbAlB₄), and thermal transport studies in materials like the Kondo insulator SmB₆. His work bridges experimental and theoretical insights into quantum criticality and non-Fermi liquid behavior.
- Education: BSc, MSc, PhD in Physics (University of Toronto)
Dr. Sutherland was awarded a Royal Society University Research Fellowship in 2006. His contributions have advanced understanding of low-temperature quantum phenomena and material properties at extreme conditions. He oversees student welfare at Trinity Hall while maintaining active collaborations in condensed matter physics.
