Phil Hasnip

Dr. Phil Hasnip is an EPSRC Research Software Engineering Fellow at the University of York's School of Physics, Engineering and Technology. His work focuses on developing robust software tools for materials modeling, particularly through the CASTEP program, and promoting Research Software Engineering (RSE) skills globally. He holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge and has extensive postdoctoral experience.

Research Interests: Combines computational methods with materials science to solve complex problems in energy, electronics, and advanced manufacturing. Specializes in quantum mechanical simulations, high-performance computing (HPC), and software engineering for scientific research. Key projects include optimizing CASTEP for emerging architectures and enhancing exascale readiness through the Particles at Exascale (PAX) initiative.

Grants & Awards: EPSRC Fellowship (2018–2023) supports software improvements for materials modeling and RSE advocacy. Collaborates with NVIDIA, ARM, and national facilities like Diamond Light Source.

• Teaching: Advanced computational methods, Linux, LaTeX, and scientific communication.
• Labs/Teams: Leads the Research Software Engineering Group at York, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams on software frameworks like BOUT++ for fluid simulations.
• Future Work: Expanding software accessibility for non-specialists and advancing exascale-ready computational tools.