I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Warwick. My research is in experimental condensed matter physics, using spectroscopy to explore light-matter interactions. Please visit my group websiteLink opens in a new window for the latest updates on my research work.

Biography

In August 2023, I joined the Department of Physics at the University of Warwick as an Assistant Professor. Prior to this, I was a postdoc in the Department of Chemistry at Princeton University from 2021–2023, working on gas-phase polaritons in the Weichman LabLink opens in a new window. Between 2015 and 2021, I was a PhD student and then a postdoc in the HerzLink opens in a new window and JohnstonLink opens in a new window groups in the Department of Physics at the University of Oxford, researching the photophysics of metal halide perovskite solar cells. I completed my MRes in Plastic Electronic Materials from Imperial College London in 2015, and obtained my BA & MSci degrees in Natural Sciences (Physics) from the University of Cambridge in 2014.

Teaching

For 2024-2025, my teaching duties include:

• Lecturing: PX399 The Earth and its Atmosphere
• Tutorials (small group teaching and pastoral care): PX161 TutorialLink opens in a new window
• Lab demonstration: PX428 MPhys LabLink opens in a new window, PX442 Maths/Phys LabLink opens in a new window
• Final year project marking: PX3A0 BScLink opens in a new window, PX402 MPhysLink opens in a new window

Research

Research Overview

My research interests lie in the optoelectronic properties of physically intriguing novel materials, involving themes such as photophysical and nano-scale effects, charge-carrier dynamics, polaritonic effects and light harvesting for solar energy conversion. At Warwick, my research group will pursue fundamental understanding of how strong light-matter coupling influences the optoelectronic properties of photovoltaic materials. We will be conducting laser spectroscopy research on light-matter interactions, working with the Ultrafast & Terahertz Photonics groupLink opens in a new window, researching the intersection between metal halide perovskites and polaritons. The goal is the enhancement of solar cell efficiencies.

Research Supervision

Please reach out to me if you have any questions, especially if you’re interested in collaborating with, or joining, my group. We are looking for students and researchers at all stages of their careers! If you do not have your own source of funding, getting in touch as early as possible (including for an October 2025 start!) is helpful for staying ahead of funding deadlines.

We believe that a diverse range of backgrounds and skills is a resource, strength and benefit to a research group, and are committed to building and supporting a community that respects and values all researchers regardless of their backgrounds. The imperative for academic success does not trump the physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing of group members.

Publications

See my publications sub-page.

Dr Adam D. Wright

Assistant Professor

Contact Details:

Office: A0.14 Millburn House
Lab: G52 Millburn House
Telephone: +44 (0)24 765 74213
Email: a.d.wright@warwick.ac.uk
Address:
Department of Physics
University of Warwick
Coventry
CV4 7AL
United Kingdom

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