David Ritchie#

• 2025 - Emeritus Professor of Experimental Physics, University of Cambridge
• 2025 - Emeritus Fellow of Robinson College, University of Cambrige
• 2018 to present Professor of Semiconductor Science and Technology, Swansea University. In addition to Cambridge Chair
• 2009 - 2013 Deputy Head (Teaching), Department of Physics, University of Cambridge
• 2007 - 2025 Head of Semiconductor Physics group, Department of Physics, University of Cambridge
• 2002 - 2025 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 - 2025 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

• Semiconductor nanostructures
• One and two dimensional physics
• Terahertz
• Hot Electron devices
• Semiconductor growth
• Nanoelectronic structures and devices
• Molecular beam epitaxy of semiconductors
• Quantum effects
• Quantum cascade lasers

• 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

Curriculum Vitae

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Highlights of my work and anecdotes

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