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Staff external awards and prizes 2023
Two MyAV范 academics honoured by the Institute of Physics
Professor Chris Kay (London Centre for Nanotechnology at MyAV范) and Dr Jonathan Breeze (MyAV范 Physics & Astronomy) are among a team of researchers who have been awarded the prestigious Michael Faraday Medal and Prize from the Institute of Physics.
MyAV范 physicist investigating planetary formation awarded New Horizons prize
Dr Paola Pinilla (Mullard Space Science Laboratory at MyAV范) has been awarded the prestigious 2024 New Horizons in Physics prize for advancing understanding of how planets form from dust.
Finden Ltd, start-up from MyAV范, wins prestigious award for pioneering new chemical imaging methods
The team has been named the winner of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s (RSC) prestigious Analytical Science Horizon Prize: Sir George Stokes Prize, an award celebrating ground-breaking developments which push the boundaries of science.
Galaxy evolution pioneer wins major international prize
Professor Richard Ellis (MyAV范 Physics & Astronomy) has been awarded the 2023 Gruber Cosmology Prize for his pioneering work both studying galactic evolution dating to the “cosmic dawn” and designing innovative instruments with which to do so.
Astrophysicist awarded medal for Jupiter and Saturn discoveries
Professor Nick Achilleos (MyAV范 Physics & Astronomy) has been awarded the 2023 Chapman Medal from the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) for his outstanding work advancing understanding of the magnetic bubbles (magnetospheres) of planets, in particular Jupiter and Saturn.
MyAV范 academic honoured with prestigious IUPAC award
Professor Nguyen T. K. Thanh (MyAV范 Physics & Astronomy) is one of only 12 recipients globally of this year’s Distinguished Women in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering Awards, bestowed by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).