Research In Physics Department

The Department of Physics at the  National  University   of Singapore promotes excellence in a wide range of  research  areas, including condensed matter physics, surface physics, materials science, high energy physics, atomic physics, superconductor, solid-state ionics, astrophysics, infrared spectroscopy, laser optics, x-ray fluorescence, ion-beam applications, optics, acoustics and computer simulations.

Our aim in research development is not only to acquire  new  knowledge in fundamental areas,  but  also to  tackle  problems   of   relevance to Singapore's  industry develop- ment. The Physics Department sees a major role in itself  in  the  national effort  to  advance  Singapore into a high-tech  era. To  this  end,  many    staff  members  are now carrying out  collaborative  research    work  with  industry.  overseas universities,  and  government  ministries ,  and  engaged  in multi- disciplinary research.

The  Physics  Department  has  a number of first-rate      laboratories which are equipped with excellent and modern  research  facilities. Among them are  the Surface  Science  Laboratory,  the  Centre for Nuclear Microscopy, Centre for High-Temperature  Superconducting & Magnetic centre, the  Laser  Spectroscopy  Laboratory and the image & Signal Processing Laboratory. In addition, the Department has a  well-equipped  workshop to support  the research activities and  three  Computer  and  Applications  Laboratories with 200 high-power  workstations  and  PCs,  and  scientific  and advanced visualization software. There are 35 staff members who are actively involved in research work besides their primary teaching duties. The number of postgraduate students is  120.  The  amount  of  annual funding, from the university, industries    and  government agencies, for new   and ongoing research projects exceeds  2.5  million dollars,    exclusive of equipment    costs. The  Department's  excellence  in research has been evidenced by the presentation of plenary/invited talks by its  staff in international conferences and by their service as  referees for international journals.

                   Last  updated on 19 May 2004

                                  G.S.Chen