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Department of Physics

The Department of Physics is a multidisciplinary department carrying out research and teaching activities in the Faculty of Science and Technology and the Faculty of Pharmacy of the UPV/EHU. At the undergraduate level, the department is involved in the degrees of Physics, Electronic Engineering, Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Mathematics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Geology. At the graduate level many of the members of our department are involved in the Master in Quantum Science and Technology, Master in Banking and Quantitative Finances, Master in Forensic Analysis, Master in New Materials, Erasmus Mundu Master of Science in Marine Environment and Resources and in the Master in Science and Space Technology and PhD programme in Physics.

Regarding research, the department focuses in theoretical physics, condensed matter physics and applied physics. As a non-exhaustive list of topics, we highlight the following:

  • Astrophysics
  • Biophysics
  • Computational crystallography
  • Computational theory in condensed matter physics
  • Cosmology
  • General relativity
  • Gravitation
  • Infrared radiometry
  • Magnetic hyperthermia
  • Meteorology
  • Optical and dielectric properties of liquid crystals
  • Optical spectroscopy
  • Physical metallurgy
  • String theory
  • Structural analysis and thermal, elastic and optical properties of solids
  • Theoretical aspects of condensed matter physics
  • Quantum field theory
  • Quantum information

The staff of the department is composed by regular university faculty, Ikerbasque staff members, postdoctoral researchers, and PhD and Master students.

Head of department

DIRECTOR

SECRETARY
Jesús Ibañez Medrano
ext 2597
j.ibanez@ehu.eus
Jesús Martínez Perdiguero
ext 5481
jesus.martinez@ehu.eus