The Department of Physics at Queen's University is one of Canada's leading teaching and research institutes in Physics, Engineering Physics and Astronomy. Our faculty include high-profile, world-class physicists who work on cutting edge areas of theoretical, computational, applied and experimental physics. Our students have the opportunity to engage in international collaboration as well as inter-disciplinary research with other departments at Queen's, and work in state-of-the-art laboratories.
Dr. McDonald receives the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physics
Recent News
Jan 13, 2022
Professors Daymond and Giacomin awarded CRC Funding
Professors Mark Daymond and Alan Jeffrey Giacomin are awarded CRC Funding renewals for their excellence in research
Jan 13, 2022
Professor Shastri awarded the Early Career Achievement Award by SPIE
Prof. Shastri receives the Early Career Achievement Award from SPIE for his academic contributions
Jan 12, 2022
NFRF announcement streamed on Facebook
For the NFRF results, Prof. Alastair McLean's team will be part of the two teams participating with the Minister of Science.
Employment Opportunities
Nov 03, 2021
Term Adjunct Teaching Positions Available
Seeking applicants for Term Adjunct positions
Oct 22, 2021
Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics or Theoretical Quantum Optics
Seeking applications for a Tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor
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