Alex Murphy
Professor of Nuclear & Particle Astrophysics · College of Science and Engineering · University of Edinburgh
Quick answer: Alex Murphy is Professor of Nuclear & Particle Astrophysics at University of Edinburgh. Alex Murphy shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ Alex currently offers the following PhD project opportunities: Direct detection of Dark Matter, From radioactive waste to core collapse supernovae, Nucleosynthesis Calculations.
Research interests
Direct detection of dark matter, and nuclear astrophysics, especailly explosive scenarios.
Selected publications (since 2023)
[2025] The XLZD Design Book: towards the next-generation liquid xenon observatory for dark matter and neutrino physics. The European Physical Journal C, 85(10), p. 1-31.
[2025] Measurements and models of enhanced recombination following inner-shell vacancies in liquid xenon. Physical Review D, 112(1), p. 1-16.
[2025] Dark Matter Search Results from 4.2 Tonne−Years of Exposure of the LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) Experiment. Physical Review Letters, 135(1), p. 1-11.
[2025] First Constraint on Atmospheric Millicharged Particles with the LUX-ZEPLIN Experiment. Physical Review Letters, 134(24), p. 1-9.
[2025] New Constraints on Cosmic Ray-Boosted Dark Matter from the LUX-ZEPLIN Experiment. Physical Review Letters, 134(24), p. 1-9.
Frequently asked questions
Is Alex Murphy hiring PhD students at University of Edinburgh?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Alex Murphy's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Alex currently offers the following PhD project opportunities: Direct detection of Dark Matter, From radioactive waste to core collapse supernovae, Nucleosynthesis Calculations..
What does Alex Murphy research?
Direct detection of dark matter, and nuclear astrophysics, especailly explosive scenarios.
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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