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Dr. Quinn Gibson is a Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry within the School of Natural and Computing Sciences at the University of Aberdeen. They are actively involved in research and teaching, currently accepting PhD students in Chemistry.
Their research lies at the intersection of Inorganic Chemistry, Materials Science, and Condensed Matter Physics, focusing on the design and synthesis of next-generation solid-state materials. They employ both experimental and computational techniques to explore materials for energy conversion and storage, as well as those exhibiting exotic physical properties. A key focus is understanding how layering different materials can lead to emergent thermal, magnetic, and electronic behaviors. They also study symmetry-breaking effects in single-crystal metal systems to induce unusual physical phenomena.
Dr. Gibson's recent publications, appearing in top-tier journals such as Science and Angewandte Chemie, demonstrate a strong trend in investigating kagome lattice materials, low thermal conductivity systems, and polarity control in bismuthides. This reflects a cohesive research program centered on functional inorganic materials with tailored physical properties.
Dr. Gibson has secured active research funding from the Royal Society and the Royal Society of Chemistry, supporting projects on lead-free photovoltaic materials and layered defect fluorites. They are also actively engaged in teaching, contributing to undergraduate programs including the MChem and BSc in Chemistry, and serve as the Director of Undergraduate Pathways for Chemistry.
Their academic role includes significant non-course responsibilities, particularly in guiding undergraduate programme structure and student inquiries. They are building a research group focused on the chemistry of layered materials and their applications in advanced technologies.
