Jessamyn Fairfield

Jessamyn Fairfield (born 13 October 1984) is an American physicist who researches biocompatible nanomaterials and neuromorphic devices at NUI Galway.

Jessamyn Fairfield
Born13 October 1984
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania University of California Berkeley
EmployerNUI Galway

Early life and education

Fairfield earned a BA in Physics and Applied Math at the University of California Berkeley in 2005, before an MSc and PhD in Physics at the University of Pennsylvania in 2011.[1]

Research and career

After her PhD, Fairfield joined Trinity College Dublin as a research fellow.[2] Her research focuses on nanomaterials, examining the optoelectronic properties of nanocrystals and nanowires.[1] She is interested in neuromorphic materials, whose function mimics the synaptic connection of the brain.[3] Alongside publishing in academic journals, she is a regular contributor to the popular science magazine Physics World.[4][5][6]

Public engagement

Fairfield was the lead writer at DARTofPhysics, a campaign prompted a citywide discussion about physics through a series of adverts on public transport.[7] In 2015, she joined Dublin's City of Physics program, acting as a blog editor and taking over management of Bright Club.[8][9] She trains speakers and funds the initiative through Science Foundation Ireland.[10] In 2016, she gave the Institute of Physics Summer Session, bringing researchers together with live music, to explore electronics and the brain.[11] Fairfield brought Soapbox Science to Galway in 2017, bringing women in science to public spaces to talk about their research.[12]

She is the science reporter for Newstalk's radio show "Futureproof".[13] She gives regular public talks as well as appearing in newspapers and on television.[14][15][16] In December 2017 she is speaking at TEDxTUM in Munich.[17]

Awards

2017 - Institute of Physics Mary Somerville Medal[18][19]

2013 - Institute of Physics Early Career Communicator Award[20]

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References
  1. "Physics - NUI Galway". www.nuigalway.ie. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
  2. "Career Insights - Jessamyn Fairfield - Postdoctoral Research Fellow - CareersPortal.ie". careersportal.ie. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
  3. Fairfield, Jessamyn A. (2018). "Nanostructured Materials for Neural Electrical Interfaces". Advanced Functional Materials. 28 (12): n/a. doi:10.1002/adfm.201701145. ISSN 1616-3028.
  4. "physicsworld.com". blog.physicsworld.com. March 2017. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
  5. Fairfield, Jessamyn (2017). "Smarter machines". Physics World. 30 (3): 33–36. doi:10.1088/2058-7058/30/3/36. ISSN 2058-7058.
  6. "Drndić Lab: Drndić lab alum Jessamyn Fairfield on 'Smarter Machines'". www.physics.upenn.edu. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
  7. "About | DART of PHYSICS". www.dartofphysics.ie. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
  8. "City of Physics - About the project". www.cityofphysics.com. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
  9. Gorey, Colm (2015-04-08). "Bright Club comedy science night is certainly no exclusive club - Discovery | siliconrepublic.com - Ireland's Technology News Service". Silicon Republic. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
  10. Rising, SFI Science. "Bright Club Galway - SFI Science Rising". sciencerising.sfi.ie. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
  11. Physics, Institute of. "Summer Sessions". www.iop.org. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
  12. "Soapbox Science 2017 Galway - SoapboxScience". SoapboxScience. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
  13. "Peak v Pure Performance, Blood of Life & Newsround". newstalk.com. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
  14. "Scientist who sees funny side of physics wins Somerville medal". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
  15. Bright Club Ireland (2016-04-28), Jessamyn Fairfield - International Women's Day, retrieved 2017-11-24
  16. "Gal Science: When a Scientist Tries to be Funny". The Toast. 2013-10-24. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
  17. "TEDxTUM". www.tedxtum.com. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
  18. Hunt, Gordon (2017-07-10). "NUI Galway scientist wins major Institute of Physics award". Silicon Republic. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
  19. Physics, Institute of. "2017 Mary Somerville Medal and Prize". www.iop.org. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
  20. CRANN. "CRANN | CRANN Postdoc Jessamyn Fairfield wins IOP's 2013 Early Career Physics Communicator Award". CRANN | CRANN Postdoc Jessamyn Fairfield wins IOP's 2013 Early Career Physics Communicator Award. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
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