University of Memphis Physics Department - Research

Current Areas of Research

To learn more about our research into Theoretical, Computational, or Experimental Physics, please click on the links below:

• Accelerator experiment
• Astrophysics (Observational and Computational)
• Biomaterials
• Biomembranes
• Biophysics
• Cold Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD)
• Computational Nanomaterials
• Computational Soft Matter
• Computational Solid-State Physics
• Experimental Soft Matter
• High-Energy Nuclear Physics
• Magnetic Nanoparticles
• Memristive Materials
• Nucleon Structure
• Polymer Blends
• Space Grade Materials & Aerogels

For a comprehensive list of faculty publications, please click here.

Past Areas of Research 

In the interest of preserving some of the history of our Departmental, honoring the memory of past faculty members and providing continuity with the past, previous areas of research are listed below. In addition to the reasons already provided, it is hoped that this list of topics may continue to inspire learning and future advancement of knowledge:

• Artificial Intelligence
• Bioamplifiers
• Biophotonics
• Fractional Calculus
• Fractional Dynamics
• Ionic Transport
• Nano Interfaces Composites
• Renewable Energy