Jessamyn Fairfield

Jessamyn Fairfield (born 13 October 1984) is an American physicist who researches biocompatible nanomaterials and neuromorphic devices at NUI Galway. Early life and education Fairfield earned a BA in physics and applied math at the University of California Berkeley in 2005, before an MSc and PhD in physics at the University of Pennsylvania in 2011. Research and career After her PhD, Fairfield joined Trinity College Dublin as a research fellow. Her research focuses on nanomaterials, examining the optoelectronic properties of nanocrystals and nanowires. She is interested in neuromorphic materials, whose function mimics the synaptic connection of the brain. Alongside publishing in academic journals, she is a regular contributor to the popular science magazine Physics World. In 2018, Fairfield completed a residency program in the Arctic Circle, where she worked on a project on the effects of climate change on humans. In 2019, she participated in the Homeward Bound leadership development program and Antarctic expedition during which she also studied climate change.