David Ritchie#
| Membership Number: | 5679 |
| Membership type: | ORDINARY |
| Section: | PHYSICS & ENGINEERING SCIENCES |
| Elected: | 2021 |
| Main Country of Residence: | UNITED KINGDOM |
| Homepage(s): | http://www.sp.phy.cam.ac.uk/directory/dar11 |
| ORCID: | 0000-0002-9844-8350 |
| Linkedin: | https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-ritchie-3685491a |
Present and Previous Positions
- 2018 to present Prof. Semiconductor Science and Technology, Swansea University. In addition to Cambridge Chair
- 2009 - 2013 Deputy Head (Teaching), Department of Physics, University of Cambridge
- 2007 to present Head of Semiconductor Physics group, Department of Physics, University of Cambridge
- 2002 to present Professor of Experimental Physics, University of Cambridge
- 1999 - 2002 Reader of Experimental Physics, University of Cambridge
- 1991 - 1999 Assistant Director of Research, Department of Physics, University of Cambridge
- 1991 to present Teaching Fellow and Director of Studies, Robinson College, University of Cambridge
- 1985 - 1991 Research Associate, Semiconductor Group, Department of Physics, University of Cambridge
- 1984 - 1985 Research Assistant, Low Temperature Physics University of Sussex
- 1980 - 1983 D Phil student (with Oxford Instruments) Low Temperature Physics, University of Sussex
Fields of Scholarship
- Terahertz
- Semiconductor nanostructures
- Molecular beam epitaxy of semiconductors
- One and two dimensional physics
- Quantum effects
- Hot Electron devices
- Semiconductor growth
- Nanoelectronic structures and devices
- Quantum cascade lasers
Honours and Awards
- Fellow of the UK Institute of Physics
- Fellow Learned Society of Wales
- Member, American Physical Society
- Member, British Association of Crystal Growth
- Awarded 2008 Tabor Medal and Prize by the UK Institute of Physics
