Physics research
As an important aspect of scientific research at Ontario Tech University, physics-oriented research projects are directed towards applications in modern technology and rapidly growing interdisciplinary fields, such as sustainable energy sources and environmental sciences. These projects involve various sources of funding, from government organizations to industrial companies, and benefit from both national and international collaborations.
Student involvement in all stages of research is a crucial part of many projects. It allows you to gain experience in technology-oriented projects, resulting in publications in scientific literature and participation at scientific meetings. Graduate students are always actively involved in research. However, as a new university, we also provide undergraduate students with an opportunity to participate in research projects under faculty supervision.
The three main areas of physics research at our university are emerging energy technologies, computational physics and materials science.Research areas
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Emerging energy technologies
- emerging nano-crystalline materials for application in the fields of renewable sustainable energy (Franco Gaspari, PhD)
- third-generation solar cells (Franco Gaspari, PhD)
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Computational science
- ab-initio calculations and modelling of opto-electronic properties of novel materials (Anatoli Chkrebtii, PhD)
- nonlinear optical phenomena, especially in low-dimensional systems (Anatoli Chkrebtii, PhD)
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Materials science
- carbon nanotubes: growth and applications (Franco Gaspari, PhD)
- electronic, structural and dynamical properties of novel materials (Anatoli Chkrebtii, PhD)
- experimental and theoretical investigation of thin film amorphous silicon and diamond-like carbon (Franco Gaspari, PhD; Anatoli Chkrebtii, PhD)
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Collaborative projects (internal)
- carbon nanotubes (Franco Gaspari, PhD; Brad Easton, PhD - Chemistry)
- dye-sensitized cells (Franco Gaspari, PhD; Dario Bonetta, PhD and Janice Strap, PhD - Biology).
