Giles Davies
Alexander Giles Davies is Professor of Electronic and Photonic Engineering at the University of Leeds.
Education
Davies was educated at the University of Bristol where he was awarded a first-class Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Physics in 1987. He obtained his PhD in Semiconductor Physics from the University of Cambridge in 1991, where he investigated the fractional quantum Hall effect under the guidance of Sir Michael Pepper.Research
Davies is known for his work on terahertz-frequency electronics and photonics. His early work focused on photoconductive techniques for the generation and coherent detection of pulsed terahertz radiation, which helped demonstrate the unique capabilities of terahertz imaging and spectroscopy compared with established analytical methods.In 2002, Davies jointly coordinated a European consortium that demonstrated the long-sought terahertz frequency quantum cascade laser, an intra-band solid-state device. He was appointed to his chair at the University of Leeds in the same year.