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.
Learn more about Dr. McDonald co-receiving the 2015 Nobel Prize
Research Highlights
Nov 22, 2022
Teaching photonic chips to learn
Prof. Shastri and multi-institution team has developed an optical chip that can train machine learning hardware
Nov 03, 2022
Evidence of Neutrino Emission from NGC1068
Prof. Park and colleagues, part of the IceCUBE Neutrino Observatory, find evidence of neutrino emission in their latest research
Jun 15, 2022
Paper published in Science Advances
Research showing that it is possible to take nanoscale building blocks and “pre-assemble” them in different arrangements that can be used as a building material for matter with structure at larger scales
Recent News
Nov 08, 2022
Melissa Balson receives the 2022 Michael Condra Outstanding Student Service Award
This award is presented annually to a Queen’s faculty or staff member who has consistently provided outstanding service to students, other than in a teaching role
Oct 18, 2022
BScH/MSc Physics Student publishes in Queen’s Business Review
Becca VanDrunen (BScH/MSc Physics) published “AI and Physics: Hand-in-Hand Advancements” in the Queen’s Business Review in collaboration with the QMIND Technology review
Employment Opportunities
Sep 19, 2022
Tenure-Track Faculty Position
Seeking a candidate for a tenure-track faculty position in Theoretical Quantum Optics or/and Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics
Jul 08, 2022
Teaching Positions for 2022, 2023, 2024
Seeking qualified candidates interested in teaching one or more courses
Extra Useful Events and Workshops
Student Academic Success Services offers academic support to undergraduate and graduate students through informative and engaging sessions covering various topics, including strategies for success in specific disciplines, time management, exam study strategies, and academic writing skills.
Career services offers a variety of support to students with approximately 15 classes a week available on a variety of subjects regarding resumes, cover letters, internship/job searches, networking, etc.
Yellow House is a safe, comfortable and accountable space for queer, racialized and marginalized students to create community, to feel empowered, to empower others, to celebrate and to honour their histories. They seek to engage students in initiatives that actively dismantle oppressive, racist and colonial ideologies and practices.
Follow Yellow House on Instagram or take a look at Yellow House website for upcoming events and resources tailored to QTBIPoC student communities including For Us By Us Resource Toolkit for QTBIPoC Student Success; BIPoC Grocery Tips, Solidarity Swims for trans and other non-cisgender students and their invited loved ones, BIPoC dance classes and more.