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Hannah Barnard

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Hannah Barnard

Postgraduate Researcher in Physics

Location: Harrison 020.1a

Telephone: 01392 724049

Extension: (Streatham) 4049

In September 2018 I joined the Centre for Doctoral Training in Metamaterials. I had previously obtained a first class Masters degree in Natural Sciences from the University of Exeter having specialised in Biophysics. My Masters project investigated the use of graphene plasmonics for molecular fingerprinting technology. Since, I have undertaken a PhD project in the same field, hoping to better understand the underlying physics. I plan to design a hybrid device capable of improving the resolution and sensitivity of conventional infrared spectroscopy. This could have a wide range of applications in biological characterisation and protein secondary structure determination. The project is titled 'Nanoscale Infrared Biomolecule Spectroscopy'. Supervisor: http://emps.exeter.ac.uk/engineering/staff/grn201#

As of August 2020, I undertook the role of Associate Lecturer in Natural Sciences. (Part time for 2 years alongside my PhD studies). This has been a great opportunity for me to help inspire the next generation of Natural Scientists, and have an input into the delivery of a course I am hugely passionate about.

Course details can be found at: http://emps.exeter.ac.uk/natural-sciences/

LInkedIn profile can be found at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-barnard/

Research Interests 

• Nanoscale fabrication 
• Metamaterials and metasurfaces 
• Infrared and circular dichroism spectroscopy 
• Chiral metamaterials and optical activity 
• Nanomaterials including graphene