The youngest person ever to go into space
Ana Mayers, the youngest person ever to go into space and a Physics and Philosophy student at the University of Aberdeen, describes her experience after winning a trip on a Virgin Galactic flight.
Department of Physics
Mathematical modelling of infectious disease
Dr Francisco Perez-Reche describes his research using mathematical modelling and data science to address complex questions relating to the spread of infectious disease and social contagion.
MSc Data Science at the University of Aberdeen
The MSc Data Science programme is designed for you to learn about recent advances such as big data, predictive analytics, and AI technologies, and to secure a successful career in this rapidly-evolving field.
What do Aberdeen Physics graduates do?
Find out about careers in Physics. What career paths do Physics graduates follow, and what have our graduates gone on to next?
Undergraduate photography prize
View past entries to our undergraduate photography competition, the Geddes AEM Prize in Physics.
The Department of Physics is committed to excellence in research, teaching, and public engagement. We are located in the Meston Building on the historic Old Aberdeen campus in the northeast of Aberdeen.
Our department is a great environment for learning, with small class sizes and close relations between staff and students. We offer a flexible range of undergraduate degrees, including joint degrees (e.g. BSc Mathematics and Physics) and combined major-minor degrees (e.g. BSc Physics with Geology) alongside a traditional single-honours BSc Physics degree. Several of our undergraduate programmes are accredited by the Institute of Physics. Postgraduate degrees include the MSc Data Science and PhD in Physics.
We do world-class research in both experimental and theoretical areas. Our research themes cover applied mathematics, applied physics, astrophysics, data science, and the physics and mathematics of biological systems. We are particularly active in the fields of nonlinear dynamics and chaos, and mathematical modelling of biological systems. We have strong links with the University's Institute for Complex Systems and Mathematical Biology.
Banner image: An optical bench showing a dual-beam object trap. Image by David McGloin.