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Innovative research on ferrimagnetic materials earns over $2.5M in funding to advance communication technologies
Two grants awarded to faculty in the Department of Physics will support research on ferrimagnetic materials and their potential applications in advancing communication technologies.
February 27, 2025Research
Physics research team makes new progress on renewable energy project in Botswana
Supported by a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, researchers from USF’s College of Arts and Sciences Department of Physics have been engaged in a multi-year project to develop a portable, renewable energy source specifically designed for the needs of rural African communities.
July 30, 2024Research
Department of Physics professor leads study on novel structure spintronic devices
Dr. Xiaomei Jiang, associate professor in the Department of Physics, is a dedicated researcher in the field of spintronics. Spintronics is the study and use of the spin of electrons and holes to create faster and more efficient electronic devices. The goal of spintronic devices is to harness and manipulate electron spin to enhance data computing performance compared to conventional electronics.
April 30, 2024Research
Physics research team brings portable renewable energy source to rural sub-Saharan Africa
Under a National Science Foundation (NSF) supported grant, a team of researchers from the USF College of Arts and Sciences Department of Physics have been engaged in a multi-year research project to develop a portable renewable energy source for people living in rural sub-Sahara Africa.
August 31, 2023Research
What is quantum entanglement? A physicist explains the science of Einstein’s ‘spooky action at a distance’
Associate Professor of Physics, Andreas Muller recently published an article in The Conversation.
October 6, 2022Research
USF-BOTSWANA COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROJECT TO DEVELOP A PORTABLE ENERGY SOURCE FOR RURAL AFRICA
Eight undergraduate seniors and juniors from the University of South Florida (USF) have been selected for a challenging and rewarding research program funded by the National Science Foundation. The objective of the project is to develop a renewable energy source based on a novel scientific concept, with the goal of making basic commodities accessible to rural and tribal villages in Africa.
December 11, 2019Research