Robert Hill

Robert Hill is an Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Graduate Studies in the Faculty of Science at the University of Waterloo. His research focuses on Experimental Condensed Matter Physics, with expertise in Unconventional Superconductivity, Quantum Critical Phenomena, and Frustrated Magnetism.

Education:

• BSc in Physics (1991) from the University of Bristol, UK
• PhD in Physics (1996) from the University of Bristol

Postdoctoral work includes a short fellowship at McGill University (Montreal) and a position in Louis Taillefer's research group at the University of Toronto (1998–2003). He joined the University of Waterloo in 2003.

Research interests emphasize thermal transport measurements in quantum materials, such as topological Kondo insulators and spin ice systems. His work explores phenomena like monopole dynamics, Fermi surface evolution, and quantum criticality. Experimental tools include modular thermal conductivity setups and capacitive thermometry.

Key contributions span over 30 years, with over 50 peer-reviewed articles. Notable areas include superconductivity in skutterudites, Fermi liquid breakdown in cuprates, and field-induced quantum phase transitions.

His lab focuses on advancing precision thermal measurement techniques and studying emergent phenomena in strongly correlated electron systems.