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Sami Kibal won student poster prize at the UKNC meeting

Sami Kibal has been awarded Student Poster Prize at this year's UKNC Winter Meeting at Swansea University in recognition of his outstanding contributions to radiation-hardened AlGaN/GaN HEMTs and Schottky diodes. Well done!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2026!

As the holiday season approaches, the Cambridge Centre for Gallium Nitride would like to wish all its members, colleagues and friends a happy Christmas and a good start to 2026. May the festive season be filled with happiness and joy, and may your New Year be prosperous and rewarding! Cheers to a bright future!

Francesca and Yucheng have submitted their PhD theses

Huge congratulations to Francesca Adams and Yucheng Hu for submitting their PhD theses! This remarkable achievement marks a significant milestone in their academic journeys and reflects their dedication, hard work, and perseverance over the past several years. It’s a proud moment not only for them but also for the entire...

Congratulation to Chen to his well-deserved PhD graduation!

Welcome to our new PhD students

We are thrilled to welcome our new cohort of PhD students to the Cambridge Centre for GaN! Ben Harding, Piotr Sokolinski and Viesturs Spulis will be working with us on exciting wide bandgap materials projects over the next few years.

Summer students have arrived

We are thrilled to welcome our new summer students Matthew, Louise, Ollie and Xilong. In their projects they are exploring the world of quantum dots, porous and cubic GaN. Their fresh perspectives, keen intellects, and boundless energy are a valuable asset to our ongoing work.

Congratulations to Dr Chen

A tremendous congratulations to Chen Chen on the successful defense of his PhD thesis! This pivotal achievement marks the culmination of his extensive research and commitment. We commend Chen for his outstanding work and wish him all the best as he embarks on the next chapter of his career. Well done, Dr. Chen!

Sami Kibal won 2nd price in the Phil Buckle competition

Sami Kibal has been awarded second prize in the Phil Buckle research communication competition, held as part of the UK Semiconductors 2025 conference. Organized by the Institute of Physics (IOP) Semiconductor Physics Group, the competition celebrates excellence in making complex semiconductor research accessible and...

Congratulation to Yihong and Maruf to their well-deserved PhD graduation!

Thank you to Kevin and Piotr

Many thanks to Kevin Xu and Piotr Sokolinkski, who have finished their Master's projects on modelling and optimising the reflectivity and pore structures in porous DBRs. The Cambridge Centre for Gallium Nitride

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Sami Kibal won student poster prize at the UKNC meeting

13 January 2026

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2026!

15 December 2025

Francesca and Yucheng have submitted their PhD theses

10 December 2025

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Sami Kibal won student poster prize at the UKNC meeting

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2026!

Francesca and Yucheng have submitted their PhD theses

Congratulation to Chen to his well-deserved PhD graduation!

Welcome to our new PhD students

Summer students have arrived

Congratulations to Dr Chen

Sami Kibal won 2nd price in the Phil Buckle competition

Congratulation to Yihong and Maruf to their well-deserved PhD graduation!

Thank you to Kevin and Piotr

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