Physics

Welcome to the Lakehead University Physics Department.

If you are interested in understanding the world around you, and how its functioning can be put into practice in everyday life, join us at Lakehead University.

Our students are exposed to cutting edge knowledge in a wide variety of fields in physics including condensed matter physics, lasers and optical physics, nanotechnology, materials science, medical imaging and mathematical physics to equip them with the knowledge and technical skills needed for successful careers.

Interested in Physics?

Students interested in the physics program at Lakehead University will develop

  • problem solving skills
  • technical skills with a variety of experimental equipment
  • computational skills
  • teamwork

What is Physics?

The study of the basics of Nature.

The physics study will Include:

  • Mechanics and Gravitation
  • Optics
  • Electricity and Magnetism
  • Quantum Mechanics
  • Solid State Physics
  • Medical Physics

Events

Nov
29 		Physics Mid-Term Research Presentations by 4501 YA Students - A. Alexandrov and A. Stieh 1:00 PM
in person ATAC 3006 or Zoom
Dec
2 		Physics Poster Presentations by PHYS 4113 (Class.Mech.II) Students on Friday December 2, 2022 9:30 AM
LI5002

News

Nov
22 		Announcement of Successful Departments in the Competition for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives

Congratulations to the Successful Departments in the Competition for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives
Jul
14 		Lakehead researcher recognized with Early Researcher Award

Dr. Maryam Ebrahimi has received a 2022 Early Researcher Award of $140,000 from the Government of Ontario.
Aug
11 		Lakehead University and TBRHRI researchers receiving more than $244,000 from the Canada Foundation for Innovation

Lakehead University and Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute scientists are receiving a total of more than $244,000 in research grants... full story
Jun
17 		Lakehead researchers receiving $2.3 million from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council

Lakehead University professors are receiving more than $2.3 million for bold research exploring advancements in robotics, X-ray imaging technology,... full story