Astroparticle Physics Group
This is an IOP special interest group, which is a community of IOP members focused on a particular discipline, application or area of interest.
Special interest groups allow members to connect and share knowledge and ideas. The IOP funds groups to deliver a range of activities including events, prizes and bursaries. All of our groups are driven by members.
About the group
As a special interest, member-driven group, we recognise the need for distinct UK representation in this rapidly expanding field.
Astroparticle physics is multidisciplinary and topics include:
- direct and indirect detection of dark matter
- cosmic ray physics
- neutrinoless double beta decay
- cosmological neutrinos
- nuclear astrophysics
- neutrino and gamma ray astronomy
- dark matter
What the group does
Our activities include:
- acting as a representative forum for discussion and contact to the astroparticle physics community in the UK and Ireland
- organisation of an annual general meeting for astroparticle physics community
- producing and circulating a community newsletter
- providing support for half-day meetings
- recognition of outstanding work in astroparticle physics, rewarded with bi-annual early-career and thesis prizes
Joining an IOP special interest group
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Group prizes and competitions
We have two astrophysics prizes:
- Our IOP APP Early Career Prize is awarded on odd years.
- Our IOP APP Thesis Prize is awarded on even years.
The prize is £250 and a certificate.
Find out more about the IOP APP Early Career Prize
Find out more about the IOP APP Thesis Prize
APP of the Day contest winners
This contest showcases the great work being done by astroparticle physics PhD students.
Find out about the APP of the Day contest winners
Resources
Review of UK Astroparticle Physics Research
Download report (PDF, 1.44MB)Group events
Find group events on the IOP events site.
Newsletters
- December 2020 (PDF, 1.38MB)
- December 2019 (PDF, 6MB)
- December 2018 (PDF, 2.2MB)
- December 2016 (PDF, 711KB)
- January 2014 (PDF, 528KB)
Useful links
Make a nomination for one of our prizes.
Committee and contacts
| Chair | Dr Teppei Katori, MInstP |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Professor Garret Cotter, MInstP |
| Treasurer | Dr XinRan Liu, MInstP |
| Ordinary Member | Professor Giles Hammond, FInstP |
| Ordinary Member | Miss Rebecca Humble |
| Ordinary Member | Dr Matt Roth, MInstP |
| Ordinary Member | Dr Paul Scovell |
| Ordinary Member | Dr Joseph Walding, MInstP |
| Student Representative | Mr Glen Kiely |
| Student Representative | Mr Samuel Spencer, MInstP |
- Email: [email protected]