I am a Professor at the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy at University of Cambridge and also a Royal Academy of Engineering Chair in Emerging Technologies. My group's research is concerned with the nanoscale design and tuning of functional oxide thin film materials for energy efficient electronic applications. Our particular focus is oxide thin films owing to their wide range of functionalities and their stability. However, their compositions tend to be complex, defects are prevalent, and interface effects play a strong role. Also, for many applications device structural dimensions are required down to nanometre length-scales. Together, all these factors produce exciting challenges for the materials scientist.
We collaborate with several groups, including those in Cambridge and others around the world. We also work with industries in the UK and across the world.
Positions and Awards
- Professor at the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge
- Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge
- Editor-in-Chief of APL Materials journal from American Institute of Physics (AIP)
- Long term visiting staff member of Los Alamos Laboratory
- Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering
- Fellow of the Institute of Physics
- Fellow of the Materials Research Society
- Fellow of American Association of Arts and Sciences 2021
- Recipient of the IOM3 Kroll Medal 2018
- Recipient of the IEEE James Wong Award 2017
- Recipient of the Institute of Physics Joule Medal and Prize 2015
- Receipt of the Royal Academy of Engineering Armourers and Brasiers' Company Prize 2015
- Professor Driscoll also plays an active role in many committees where she advises on matters concerning Energy and Advanced Materials. For more information about her advisory roles, click here.
Prof. Driscoll outside the Wren Library in Trinity College
Prof. Driscoll at the Fall MRS meeting in Boston, Dec. 2017, advertising the APL Materials meeting on “Interfaces in Energy Materials, 10-12 April, 2018, Trinity College, Cambridge, U.K.
Women in Science
Prof. Driscoll mentors several younger female researchers in science. In a minoroity situation, and often in a very competitive situations, she understands the great need for mentors and friends. If anyone (wherever you are!) has any concerns or queries about their position or career path or anything, she is always happy to chat. The best way to contact her is to email her at: jld35@cam.ac.uk and with subject header, “women in science”, She will not be not acting in any formal capacity or on behalf of any organisation.
Further Information
Click here for Professor Driscoll's ResearchGate profile
For a full list of publications, please search Web of Knowledge for Author “MacManus-Dri* OR Macmanusdri* OR driscoll jlm OR macmanus jl”
Professor Driscoll is grateful for receiving funds from the ERC, the EU, the EPSRC, Applied Materials, The Leverhulme Trust, UKIERI, The Royal Society, The Winton Programme and Deregallera