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Read more at: NeuMat Winter School 2026

NeuMat Winter School 2026

19 January 2026

The first NeuMat Winter School Event was held in Churchill College, Cambridge. The three day meeting had a packed schedule of lectures, workshops and practical sessions with a focus on AI hardware from leaders in academia, industry and policymakers. Key speakers at the event included: Professor Tony Kenyon (UCL) Professor...


Read more at: Judith on being elected FRS

Judith on being elected FRS

20 May 2025

Professor Judith Driscoll was being elected Fellow of the Royal Society – one of the UK’s most prestigious honours for scientific achievement. She is internationally renowned for her work on complex oxide thin films and interfaces. Her election to the Royal Society is a richly deserved honour that reflects not only her...


Read more at: C. N. R. Rao Award Lecture 2025

C. N. R. Rao Award Lecture 2025

26 February 2025

Prof Judith Driscoll was very happy to deliver this month the C. N. R. Rao Award Lecture at the 34th CRSI National Symposium in Chemistry in IISER Bhopal, India and received the price for that. Please see here .


Read more at: Prof. Driscoll nomination for University Research Culture Award

Prof. Driscoll nomination for University Research Culture Award

9 October 2024

Many thanks to Markus for nominating Judith for a research culture award from the university. She is deeply grateful and flattered. She also realises that her whole group are what makes the group special and so enjoyable to work with! We are pleased that the VC spoke at the celebration event at Kettle's Yard.


Read more at: Di Martino Lab is awarded the LEAF bronze certificate

Di Martino Lab is awarded the LEAF bronze certificate

26 September 2024

Di Martino Lab is awarded the LEAF bronze certificate in recognition of exemplary actions undertaken to improve the sustainability practices as part of the laboratory efficiency assessment framework (LEAF).


Read more at: Prof Kar-Narayan is now a FREng!

Prof Kar-Narayan is now a FREng!

19 September 2024

We are delighted, that Prof Sohini Kar-Narayan has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering. She joins 70 other leading figures in the field of engineering and technology this year. You can find out more information about Prof Kar-Narayan's research and the other elected fellows here: https://raeng.org...


Read more at: Prof Kar-Narayan and her team in the BBC news

Prof Kar-Narayan and her team in the BBC news

19 September 2024

It is a great pleasure to see Prof. Sohini Kar-Narayan and her team in the BBC news with their new hip replacement tool. If you want to read more, please see here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yp148wp78o thumbnail_pastedgraphic-1.png


Read more at: Prof Driscoll one of 2024's Top 50 Women in Engineering

Prof Driscoll one of 2024's Top 50 Women in Engineering

19 September 2024

Prof. Judith Driscoll was being named one of 2024's Top 50 Women in Engineering by the Women's Engineering Society. This year's theme was "Enhanced by Engineering". Since Prof Driscoll could not attend, her daughter - who is an engineer herself - went to receive her price. Please check out here: https://www.wes.org.uk/we50...


Read more at: Sohini named Editor-in-Chief for APL Electronic Devices

Sohini named Editor-in-Chief for APL Electronic Devices

10 July 2024

AIP Publishing is pleased to announce the appointment of Sohini Kar-Narayan, Professor of Device Materials at the University of Cambridge, as the inaugural editor-in-chief of APL Electronic Devices . Please check out the announcement here .


Read more at: DMG Summer Picnic

DMG Summer Picnic

5 July 2024

We had a summer pot-luck picnic of the Device Materials group, with so many lovely international dishes! Our visitors and all families participated for a fun evening.