Professor Colm Durkan

Professor Colm Durkan is a Professor of Nanoengineering Science in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Cambridge. His research focuses on Solid State Electronics and Nanoscale Science, Nanotechnology, nanoscience, scanning probe microscopy, and nanoelectronics. He investigates how nanostructured materials behave and how their properties can be tailored by controlling geometry and size at the nano-scale. His work involves Scanning Probe Microscopes (SPMs) for imaging, manipulating, and probing matter at the atomic scale. He also explores electrical transport in organic molecules for potential applications in semiconductor devices. His teaching includes courses on Analysis of Circuits and Nanotechnology.

Colm Durkan is a Professor of Nanoengineering Science and Head of the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge. His research focuses on nanofabrication, scanning probe microscopy (SPM), graphene, charge transport, and hydrogen-related phenomena. His work explores the electrical properties of nanomaterials, including nanowires and carbon-based systems, and investigates their applications in nanoelectronics and biomedical technologies. Durkan's research also addresses the behavior of nanoscale systems under electrical stress and the development of advanced nanosensors for detecting reactive oxygen species and other biomarkers. His contributions span both fundamental studies and applied research in nanotechnology.