PHYSICS

The Department of Physics was established in 1978 which was part of the University College of Arts, Science and Education. Then it became part of the University of Bahrain when established in 1986 by the Amiri Decree number 11 for the year 1986. The Department of Physics is the only department offering academic programs in physics in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

The programs offered by the department expose students to deep theoretical knowledge in addition to computational and practical skills that cover a wide range of areas in physics such as classical mechanics, quantum mechanics, electromagnetic theory, thermodynamics, electronics, optics, laser physics, solid state physics, computational physics, mathematical physics, nuclear physics, particle physics and astronomy. As of September 2024, the Department of Physics has a total of 185 enrolled students, 16 faculty members, one teaching and research assistant, and 10 administrative staff in addition to a number of members working at the department on a part-time basis.

The Department of Physics has 17 national and international faculty members with different academic ranks. The faculty members at the Department of Physics hold degrees from highly ranked international universities and have extensive teaching experience at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The faculty members conduct research in the areas of solid-state physics, laser physics, radiation physics, astrophysics, applied optics, photonics, plasma physics, material science and nanoparticles, computational material science, medical physics, renewable energy, quantum optics, and engineering sciences. The faculty actively engage in community services, providing consultation in areas such as education, environment, and renewable energy. They also participate in professional societies in their fields, provide consultations, share their knowledge through presentation, lectures, workshops, exhibitions and conferences to the wider community.