Richard E Palmer MA, PhD

Richard Palmer obtained his first degree (1983) and PhD (1987) at Cambridge University, where he subsequently held 1851 (1986-1988), Clare College (1987-1994) and Royal Society Research Fellowships (1988-1994). In this period his research was mainly focused on surface physics, notably the resonance states of molecules on surfaces. Richard’s interest in nanotechnology began in the early 1990’s and found full opportunity for expression upon his appointment as Professor of Experimental Physics at Birmingham in 1994 at the age of 32 and the formation of the Nanoscale Physics Research Lab