Dr Joseph Barker

PhD Opportunity

I have a PhD position open to study magnetism and spin currents in ultrathin materials approaching the 2D limit. This project combines theoretical modeling and atomistic simulations to uncover novel magnetic phenomena with applications in next-generation spintronic technologies. Please see Exploring Magnetism and Spin Currents in Systems Approaching the 2D Limit for more details and how to apply.

Bio

Dr. Joseph Barker joined the Condensed Matter Group as a Royal Society University Research Fellow in October 2018. Before this, he spent four years at Tohoku University in Japan and completed his PhD at the University of York, UK.

Dr. Barker is a theoretical and computational physicist leading a research group that explores magnetism at the atomic scale to innovate within spintronics and ultrafast magnetic materials. His work centers on creating atomistic models to uncover the mechanisms behind magnetic materials, merging fundamental physics with practical applications in device engineering.

With specialized expertise in atomistic modeling, Dr. Barker examines the behavior of magnetic materials on ultrafast timescales, researching phenomena that could lead to the next generation of data storage technologies and unconventional computation systems. His research in spintronics represents an intersection of magnetism, condensed matter physics, and future technology applications.

In his research group, PhD students and postdoctoral researchers utilize advanced computational tools to develop new theoretical models that simulate magnetic materials. The team collaborates globally with experimental and theoretical researchers, fostering an interdisciplinary environment that provides members with a solid foundation in computational physics and materials science.

Software

• Joe's Awesome Magnetic Simulator (JAMS): Atomistic spin dynamics simulation software for magnetic materials.
• blib: A tool for generating accurate BibTeX references from DOIs.

Curriculum Vitae

Postitions

• 10/2014 – 09/2018: Assistant Professor, Theoretical Physics Group, Institute for Materials Research (IMR), Tohoku University, Japan (with Prof. Gerrit Bauer)
• 05/2014 – 09/2014: Postdoctoral Researcher, WPI - Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR), Tohoku University, Japan (with Prof. Eiji Saitoh and Prof. Gerrit Bauer)
• 02/2014 – 04/2014: Postdoctoral Researcher, Center for Materials for Information Technology (MINT), University of Alabama, USA (with Dr. Oleg Mryasov)

Education

• 2009-2013: PhD in Physics at University of York, UK

Thesis: Atomistic Models of Magnetic Systems with Combined Ferromagnetic and Antiferromagnetic Order
Supervisor: Prof. Roy Chantrell

• 2005-2009: MPhys in Theoretical Physics (Hons), First Class, University of York, UK

Funding

Dr. Barker’s research is supported by the Royal Society and EPSRC.