
About us

We're a School at the forefront of pioneering global research and technological advancement in our world-leading research centres.
Professor Stephen Smith, Head of School
Our facilities
We have a range of high-tech teaching and research facilities, including the York JEOL Nanocentre, the York Plasma Institute and the Astrocampus. We've recently invested £2.4m into our engineering facilities, including the Engineering Manufacturing Facility.
Maintained by our team of skilled technicians, our teaching labs and research centres are available to staff, students and our research and industry partners to enhance learning and support cutting-edge research.

Culture of inclusivity

We strive to provide an environment which allows all staff and students to contribute fully, to flourish, and to excel.
We're committed to working towards gender equality in STEM through the Athena Swan charter. We're also proud to hold a Juno Champion award which recognises our action to address the under-representation of women in Physics.
We aim to inspire young people to engage with science through our outreach work.