Ruth Lynden-Bell PhD Prize
Recognising experimental or theoretical work in the general area statistical mechanics and thermodynamics by recent PhD students.
Details
| Status | Closed |
|---|---|
| Career stage | PhD student |
Awarded by the Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics Group
The group aims to promote the interests of scientists working in the broad fields of statistical mechanics, thermodynamics and associated disciplines.
Winners
He did his PhD in Physics in the University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg City, G.D. Luxembourg, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Massimiliano Esposito.
During his PhD he worked on the theory of the thermodynamics of chemical reaction networks. Notably he applied these ideas to molecular motors, using the theory to improve their thermodynamic efficiency.
Beatrice Soh MIT, USA
About this prize
This prize will be awarded on a biannual basis by our Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics Group to PhD students working in the general area of statistical mechanics and thermodynamics.
The winner will receive a certificate, a monetary prize (拢300) and will be invited to deliver a presentation at a designated SMTG seminar or conference.
- Both experimental and theoretical work is eligible for this award
- Students should have completed their PhD viva within two years of the awarding year.
- There is no restriction on nationality or country of study
You will need to provide:
- A two-page summary of the Thesis giving key research findings, written by the nominee
- A letter of support by the PhD supervisor of no more than 500 words attesting to the contribution by the nominee in the area of Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics and the nominee research independence. The letter should state the date of the PhD viva, and confirm that the PhD student passed the examination
- A web link to download a pdf copy of the Thesis. Please do not send a pdf with the nomination
- A CV (two pages maximum)
- Contact details of a referee who could provide an independent report (one page) on the PhD work. The independent reviewer may be the PhD external examiner
Nominees are encouraged to contact referees in advance, to ensure they will be able to submit the report upon request.
View full details on how to submit your nominations.
The SMTG Committee will judge the applications. Any SMTG committee member with a conflict of interest will not be allowed to judge that nomination.
Professor Ruth Lynden-Bell started her career working on spectroscopy. Later she worked on spin systems and infrared and Raman line shapes. She also contributed extensively to the investigation of liquids and disordered solids using computer simulations, often developing new techniques to investigate complex fluids, including seminal contributions in the area of ionic liquids.
Ruth was elected Fellow of the Royal Society in 2006 in recognition of her 鈥渃rucial advancements in our knowledge of the properties of liquids and disordered solids鈥�. She was awarded the 2017 Lennard-Jones Lectureship for her work in Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics.