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Dr Stephen Church is a Leverhulme Early Career Fellow and Research Fellow in the Photon Physics Group at the Photon Science Institute, University of Manchester. His research focuses on quantum photonics, nanowire optoelectronics, and high-throughput characterization of semiconductor materials. He holds a PhD in Optical Studies of Zincblende GaN-Based Semiconductors and has pioneered automated high-throughput micro-photoluminescence techniques for nanoscale device screening. Church has secured industrial collaborations through the Henry Royce Institute and led projects on scaling single-photon sources for quantum technologies. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to affordable and clean energy (SDG7) and industry innovation (SDG9).
Education:
- PhD in Photonics (University of Manchester, 2019)
- MPhys in Physics (University of Manchester, N/A)
Research interests include III-Nitride materials, gallium oxide defects, and photonic devices for quantum 2.0 applications. His lab develops wafer-scale optoelectronic characterization tools and explores defects in wide bandgap semiconductors for single-photon emission. Notable achievements include a Rank Prize award and IOP recognition for high-throughput nanoelectronics research.
Key Projects:
- Leverhulme Fellowship: 'Scaling up room temperature single-photon sources' (2024–present)
- 'Big Data for Nanoelectronics' (2020–2024)
Awards:
- Early Career Researcher Prize (2022)
His lab offers projects to undergraduates via summer placements and MPhys/BSc dissertation programs. Collaborative networks span institutions like Cardiff University and the Cambridge Centre for GaN, with industrial ties through micro-LED consultancy and IP development.
