BSc (National Taiwan University), CASM (Cambridge), PhD (Lancaster)
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- About
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- Email Address
- c.wang@abdn.ac.uk
- Telephone Number
- +44 (0)1224 272802
- Office Address
Department of Physics, University of Aberdeen
331 Meston Building, King's College, Aberdeen AB24 3UE
- School/Department
- School of Natural and Computing Sciences
Biography
2005 - present: Reader, Departmnet of Physics, University of Aberdeen, Scotland
2009 - present: Honourary Cruickshank Lecturer in Astronomy, University of Aberdeen, Scotland
2008 - 1013: Grampian Regional Organiser, Institute of Physics in Scotland
1999 - 2004: Lecturer, Department of Physics, Lancaster University, England
1996 - 1999: Research Associate, Department of Physics, Lancaster University, England
1996: PhD in Mathematical Physics, Lancaster University, England
1993 - 1996: Research Student & President of Taiwanese Society, Lancaster University, England
1993: Certificate of Advanced Study in Mathematics, DAMTP/Magdalene College, Cambridge, England
1991 - 1992: Teaching Assistant in Physics, National Central University, Taiwan
1989 - 1991: Junior Lieutenant Commander, National Military Service in Tank Forces, Taiwan
1989: BSc in Physics, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
1984: First Prize in Physics, Senior High School Section, National Science Exhibition, Taiwan
External Memberships
Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland Research Assessor
EPSRC Peer Review College Member
International Association of Engineers Board Member
Springer Briefs in Physics Series Editor
STFC Centre for Fundamental Physics Fellow
SUPA Prize Studentship Assessor
- Research
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Research Overview
Dr Charles Wang is interested in general relativity, quantum gravity, modified gravity, astrophysics and cosmology and pioneered methods of probing quantum gravity phenomenology using atom interferometry. He is also interested in experimental tests of classical and quantum gravity in the lab and in space. In applied and engineering mathematics, he is interested in differential geometry, Clifford algebra, Cosserat theory of rods and nonlinear dynamics. He has been collaborating with industries in microelectronics, defence and oil & gas and is developing applications of precision gravity sensing using quantum techniques.
Collaborations
CERN Measurement of 44Ti-47V cross section to test core collapse supernovae theory - Collaboration with Edinburgh University and International Team.
GG-TOP: Gravity Gradient Atom Interferometry Project - Collaboration with Birmingham University.
STE-QUEST: ESA M3 mission candidate in fundamental physics - Collaboration with Astrium, Birmingham University, Glasgow University, National Physical Laboratory, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory.
Scottish Sensors Systems Centre, Subsea Gravity Gradiometry Modelling - Collaboration with Fugro and TUE (Systems).
Funding and Grants
2012-2016, MoD/Dstl, Gravitationally Smart Underwater Vehicles
2012-2016, SUPA, Astronomy and Space Physics
2012-2014, UKSA, STE-QUEST: Space-Time Explorer and Quantum Equivalence Principle Space Test
2012-2013, BP, Quatum Sensing with Subsea Applications
2011-2015, EPSRC, Technologies and Opportunities Programme - GG-TOP: Gravity Gradient
2011-2014, SFC Scottish Sensors Systems Centre, Subsea Gravity Gradiometry
2011–2014, Sonangol, Quantum Sensing of Gravity - Teaching
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Teaching Responsibilities
PX2011 An Introduction to Space Science and Remote Sensing
PX2512 Cosmology, Astronomy and Modern Physics
PX4011 Physics Honours Project
PX4513 Advanced Modern Physics