Lab Overview
The Souslov lab is part of the Theory of Condensed Matter Group within the Cavendish Laboratory, Department of Physics at the University of Cambridge. We are interested in modelling the mechanics of soft materials and designing new states of matter. Our interests include elasticity and patterns in active solids, viscoelastic aerosols, and topological states in mechanics and fiber optics. In addition to modelling naturally occurring soft matter, we design new structures called mechanical metamaterials using patterns on scales from nanometers to the macroscopic.
Team
Current members (Cambridge)
Zory Davoyan
PhD Student
Dawid Dopierala
PhD Student
Aditya Jha
Postdoctoral Researcher
Anton Souslov
Associate Professor
Ian Tan
PhD Student
Current members (Bath)
Jamie Mclauchlan
PhD Student
Brook Salter
PhD Student
Alumni
Guido Baardink
PhD Student
Jack Binysh
Postdoctoral Researcher
Nathan Roberts
PhD Student
Research
Active solids
We are interested in how the mechanics of solids can change when active elements such as motors are embedded inside.
Absorption of topological waves
At the point where two different boundaries meet, topological waves can disappear.
Topological Fibre Optics
We designed and created the first optical fibre which propagates light using a topological state.
Recent Publications
Teaching
Current:
- Lent (Term 2): 2023–
Past (University of Bath):
Lab News
New group members
We have moved to the University of Cambridge
Vacancies
If you are interested in working with us as a PhD student or postdoctoral fellow, please email as3546 @ cam.ac.uk .
More information about joining the Theory of Condensed Matter group as a PhD student can be found at (the deadline is at the end of November):
For prospective postdoctoral researchers, please see information about openings here:
There are various deadlines for fellowships, including College Junior Research Fellowships (JRFs) and other funding such as Oppenheimer Fellowships.
Contact
- TCM Group, Cavendish Laboratory, 19 JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 0HE UK