Atomic Frontiers in Quantum Nanoscience
The UCL Schofield Research Group explores quantum nanoscience with scanning tunnelling microscopy (STM) and complementary techniques. We study semiconductors and 2D materials atom by atom, combining experiment and theory to reveal new quantum behaviour and enable future technologies.
News & announcements
- 📌 2026-01-05 — PhD positions available: (1) general applications via the CDT in Quantum Computation and Quantum Communications (QC2, deadline 2 Feb); (2) Chinese nationals may also apply via the Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC, deadline 14 Jan). → click for details.
- 2025-11-25 — Cambridge Team Visits UCL to Begin SHeM Sample-Transfer Tests — Yesterday we were pleased to welcome Dr Jack Kelsall and PhD student Ke Wang from the University of Cambridge for a c...
- 2025-11-20 — Steven Gives Invited Talk at the IOP Quantum Meets Nanoscale Workshop 2025 — On Monday the whole group — Georgia, Sean, Byron, and I — attended the Quantum Meets Nanoscale Workshop (QMNW 2025), ...
- 2025-11-14 — Visiting Researcher Dr Rebecca Rodrigues de Miranda (ICMCB Bordeaux) Introduces the Lab to Spin-Crossover Self-Assembled Monolayers (SCO-SAMs) — This week marks the end of a successful visit to our group by Dr Rebecca Rodrigues de Miranda from the Institute of C...
- 2025-11-07 — CMMP Seminar by Prof. Michael Flatté (U. Iowa / TU Eindhoven) — We were delighted to host Prof. Michael E. Flatté from the University of Iowa for his recent visit to UCL.
- 2025-10-31 — A Successful Research Visit from IISc Bangalore — This week marks the end of a six-week visit by Hardeep, a PhD student from Akshay Singh’s group at the Indian Institu...
- 2025-10-03 — New PhD Students Join the Group — This week we were delighted to welcome two new PhD students to the group, Byron Gamble and Sean Egan. To mark the occ...
Research
We investigate atomic and nanoscale structure in semiconductors and 2D materials using surface-sensitive probes and simulation. Our aim is to understand—and ultimately control—quantum behaviour in these systems, enabling future electronic and quantum technologies.
Publications
We investigate atomic and nanoscale structure in semiconductors and 2D materials using surface-sensitive probes and simulation. Our aim is to understand—and ultimately control—quantum behaviour in these systems, enabling future electronic and quantum technologies.
Our Team
We are a research group at University College London working at the atomic scale. Our team shares an interest in quantum materials and nanoscience, and we aim to provide a collaborative environment where students develop expertise while contributing to cutting-edge research.
Join, Visit, or Collaborate
We are always keen to hear from students and researchers who want to explore quantum phenomena at the atomic scale—whether through STM, ARPES, or theory. If you’re interested in joining, visiting, or collaborating in a curiosity-driven research environment, we’d be delighted to hear from you.