About TYC
The Thomas Young Centre (TYC) is a dynamic and interdisciplinary alliance of London researchers operating at the forefront of science to address the challenges of society and industry through the theory and simulation of materials and molecules, or materials and molecular modelling.
We provide a framework through which we support current and future generations of researchers, fostering collaborations within our membership, with theoreticians and experimentalists outside of London, and with industry and government.
The TYC is made up of around 100 research groups from four London Colleges: Imperial College London, King’s College London, QMUL (Queen Mary University London) and UCL (University College London). The academic departments involved include Physics, Materials, Chemistry, Earth sciences, Biology, and several branches of engineering.
Upcoming Events
TYC Soft & Bio Matter soiree: Gianni De Fabriitis & Daniel Cole, Newcastle
19 March 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pmData-driven Interatomic potentials for computer-aided drug design – Daniel Cole Speak to a Protein: AI Co-Scientists for Interactive Drug Discovery - Gianni De Fabriitis
1st TYC Annual Lecture: Photon-Mediated Interactions and Quantum Material Control via QEDFT, Prof. Angel Rubio
26 March 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pmTo mark a special event, we kick off our first annual lecture series with Dr Angel Rubio in the Royal School of Mines followed by a drinks reception in G01
TYC soiree: Non-adiabatic dynamics
9 April 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pmTheory and simulation of ultrafast processes in molecules - Federica Agostini, Sorbonne University, Paris Jonathan Mannouch, MPSE - Title tbc
TYC Recently Appointed Academic Talks: Angela Casarella, Imperial, Francisco Martin-Martinez, King’s, Ricardo Grau-Crespo, QMUL
30 April 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pmTo welcome new PIs to the TYC, and to introduce them and their research to existing members, the Thomas Young Centre runs a continuous programme of Recently Recruited events This session introduces Angela Casarella from Imperial, Francisco Martin-Martinez from King's, and Ricardo Grau-Crespo from QM...
TYC 8th Energy Materials workshop: From Electron and Phonon Interactions to Net Zero
1 June 2026 @ 1:30 pm - 3 June 2026 @ 6:30 pmThe workshop will bring together leading experts in these areas to discuss recent breakthroughs and identify new directions for dramatically enhancing the performance of thermoelectric and photovoltaic materials.
Research highlights
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Here at the Thomas Young Centre, we strive for equality and diversity in all that we do, while remaining aware of the challenges posed in equalising the recognised representation-imbalance of minority groups throughout the scientific community.
Opportunities
Links to opportunities including TYC jobs, PhD positions, JRF and sabbatical visits



