Niels Walet

Niels Walet is a Professor of Theoretical Physics and Associate Dean for Online and Flexible Learning at the University of Manchester's Faculty of Science and Engineering. He holds a doctorate from the University of Utrecht and has held research positions in Amsterdam, Philadelphia, and Erlangen before joining UMIST (now part of the University of Manchester) as a lecturer. His academic roles include leadership in e-learning initiatives and contributions to Open Educational Resources, particularly leveraging simulations in Java and Mathematica.

Research interests span theoretical nuclear physics (many-body problem, effective field theory in light nuclei) and condensed matter physics (graphene, topological materials, superconductivity). He explores topics like renormalization group techniques, skyrmions, and computational approaches to quantum field theory. His work also addresses gender equity in physics education and modern computer-based learning tools.

Walet supervises 4 PhD students and collaborates internationally, with recent studies on twisted graphene bilayers, topological superconductivity, and nuclear halo structures. His research contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through advancements in material science and education technology.