Andrew James Fisher is Professor of Physics in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at

University College London , mottoeng = Let all come who by merit deserve the most reward , established = , type = Public research university , endowment = £143 million (2020) , budget = ...

. His team is part of the

Condensed Matter Condensed matter physics is the field of physics that deals with the macroscopic and microscopic physical properties of matter, especially the solid and liquid phases which arise from electromagnetic forces between atoms. More generally, the su ...

and Materials Physics group, and based in the

London Centre for Nanotechnology The London Centre for Nanotechnology is a multidisciplinary research centre in physical and biomedical nanotechnology in London, United Kingdom. It brings together three institutions that are world leaders in nanotechnology, University Colleg ...

(a joint venture between UCL and Imperial College, London).London-nano.com
profile at London Centre for Nanotechnology.

Research

His research area is in understanding the behaviour of electrons in

nanostructures A nanostructure is a structure of intermediate size between microscopic and molecular structures. Nanostructural detail is microstructure at nanoscale. In describing nanostructures, it is necessary to differentiate between the number of dime ...

. Predicting the behaviour of electrons using quantum mechanics theory, to compare with experimental data. Current funded project topics include:See list of publications at UCL: http://www.cmmp.ucl.ac.uk/~ajf/publications.html * Quantum de-coherence and computation in condensed-phase systems * Electrons in atomic-scale quantum wires * Formation of molecules on interstellar dust grains * Theory of scanning tunnelling microscopy in liquids * Development of techniques to study coherent inelastic transport * Organic molecules on semiconductor surfaces

Awards

* Maxwell Medal and Prize,

Institute of Physics The Institute of Physics (IOP) is a UK-based learned society and professional body that works to advance physics education, research and application. It was founded in 1874 and has a worldwide membership of over 20,000. The IOP is the Physic ...

, 1998

Education and career

He was educated at Abingdon School from 1976 until 1983 before going to

Clare College, Cambridge Clare College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge in Cambridge, England. The college was founded in 1326 as University Hall, making it the second-oldest surviving college of the University after Peterhouse. It was refound ...

. Fisher lectured at UCL from October 1995. Previously he lectured at Durham University (1993–1995). He was a Junior Research Fellow at St John's College Oxford, working in the

Clarendon Laboratory The Clarendon Laboratory, located on Parks Road within the Science Area in Oxford, England (not to be confused with the Clarendon Building, also in Oxford), is part of the Department of Physics at Oxford University. It houses the atomic and ...

of the Oxford Physics Department (1989–1993). During this period he spent a year at the IBM Zurich Research Laboratory (1991–1992).

Personal life

Fisher is a violinist and is married to Alison Smart, a classical singer. He has two sons, Thomas and Hugh.

Bibliography

;Selected articles * * * * * * *

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Fisher, Andrew British physicists Academics of Durham University Academics of University College London Living people People educated at Abingdon School 1965 births