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Molecular Dynamics Professors and Supervisors in United Kingdom
Professors in molecular dynamics in united kingdom
391 professors found
Professor of Molecular Systems Engineering
University College London
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Condensed Matter Physics
Polymer Physics
Crystallization
Statistical Mechanics
Molecular Dynamics
Associate Professor
University of Warwick
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Condensed Matter Physics
Polymer Chemistry
Molecular Dynamics
High Entropy Alloy
Crystal Plasticity
University College London
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Condensed Matter Physics
Quantum Physics
Molecular Dynamics
Quantum Phase Transitions
Molecular Physics
Senior Lecturer
University of Sheffield
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Condensed Matter Physics
Polymer Physics
Molecular Dynamics
Phase Diagram
Sol-gel Chemistry
University College London
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Materials Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Metal Chemistry
Catalysis
Nanoparticle Synthesis
Bicentennial Professor
Heriot-Watt University
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Condensed Matter Physics
Polymer Physics
Nanofluid Dynamics
Supramolecular Chemistry
Molecular Dynamics
Professor of Chemistry
University of Durham
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Polymer Physics
Condensed Matter Physics
Liquid Crystal Physics
Soft Matter Physics
Molecular Dynamics
University of Leeds
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Membrane Biology
Molecular Dynamics
Biophysics
The University of Manchester 1
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Polymer Physics
Condensed Matter Physics
Soft Matter Physics
Rheology
Nanofluid Dynamics
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Living costs in United Kingdom
Estimated costs in United Kingdom.
MonthlyYearly | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
 University Accommodation On-campus student housing per year | £5.1k $6,500/yr |
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | £948 $1,200/yr |
 Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | £474 $600/yr |
 Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | £758 $960/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Professor
University of Warwick
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Physical Chemistry
Quantum Physics
Molecular Physics
Nonadiabatic Dynamics
Vibrational Dynamics
Lecturer in computational medicinal chemistry
Newcastle University
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Physical Chemistry
Condensed Matter Physics
Molecular Physics
Force Field
First-principles Calculation
Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology University of Leeds Woodhouse Lane Leeds LS2 9JT UK
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Protein Chemistry
Ligand Design
Molecular Modeling
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University of East Anglia
Just Landed
United Kingdom
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Just Landed
The University of East Anglia in Norwich, United Kingdom, is offering a full-time PhD studentship in ultrafast spectroscopy with structured light , supervised by Dr Kayn Forbes. The project begins on 1 October 2027 and explores how specially designed light fields can reveal molecular and material dynamics beyond the reach of conventional spectroscopy. The research will combine pump–probe spectroscopy, structured-light photonics, analytical theory, and computational modelling. It will investigate...
Chemistry
Materials Science
Mathematics
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University of Birmingham
Top university
United Kingdom
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5 days ago
Top university
The SurPhase Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Network is recruiting 12 fully funded PhD/Doctoral Candidate positions across the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom, Sabancı University in Türkiye, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Norway, and the University of Padova in Italy. The doctoral projects focus on advanced surface engineering and thermal-fluid science, including flow boiling, condensation, additive manufacturing, Molecul...
Computer Science
Mechanical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
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University of Exeter
United Kingdom
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6 days ago
[Studentship provides full fees and a stipend of £21,805 per annum for 2026/7; funded by EPSRC.] University of Exeter PhD studentship in In Silico Directed Evolution of Biological Qubits: Rational Design of Nanoscale Quantum Transducers . This project sits at the interface of quantum biology, protein engineering, computational chemistry, and AI-driven molecular design. The research aims to move beyond passive fluorescence-based quantum sensing toward active biological transduction , where geneti...
Computer Science
Chemistry
Biophysics
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