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Biography
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School Positions: Associate Professor, Deputy Head of Physics and Chair of examiners for Physics.
Martin is a chartered physicist and fellow of the Institute of Physics. Following a first degree in physics and chemistry, Martin gained a masters degree in research methods/management and also a PhD at UEA.
Martin joined the School of Chemistry in 2000 as a part-time research fellow and part-time teaching fellow. Alongside these roles Martin carried out consultancy work for other university departments, a government agency, TV companies and publishers.
Martin now works as a full-time Associate Professor and teaches several modules in physics. He also works with the Institute of Physics as a member of their degree accreditation assessor team.
Selected Publications
Healthcare Professional Education & Training: How does Pharmacy in Great Britain compare?
Wright, D; Loftus, M; Christou, M; Eggleton, A & Norris, N, 2006
RPSGB, London. ISBN 0-9550029-6-6
Students’ ideas about electromagnetism.
Loftus, M.J, 1996
School Science Review Vol 77(280)
Improving students’ understanding of electromagnetism.
Loftus, M.J, 1998
Proceedings of a seminar on the Science Enhancement Programme, Gatsby ISBN 1-901351-22-X
Students’ understanding of magnetism and electromagnetism.
Loftus, M.J, 1999
Proceedings of a seminar on the Science Enhancement Programme, Gatsby ISBN 1-901351-27-O
Career
- 2009-Present, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK, Associate Professor
Qualifications
- Chartered Physicist & Fellow of the Institute of Physics
Key Research Interests
Martin has carried out research into the use of PBL activities in physics teaching, the future of pharmacy education in the UK and use of online astronomical data for undergraduate projects.
Areas of Expertise
Physics.
Projects
- 1 Finished
Research output
- 1 Book
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Healthcare Professional Education and Training: How Does Pharmacy in Great Britain Compare?
Wright, DJ., Loftus, M., Norris, N., Eggleton, A. & Christou, M., 2006, Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, Practice Research Division. 50 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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External Examiner OU Natural Sciences Degree
Martin Loftus (Examiner)
2015 → 2018Activity: Examination
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External Examiner SMU Applied Physics Degree
Martin Loftus (Examiner)
2013 → 2015Activity: Examination
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IOP degree accreditation committee (External organisation)
Martin Loftus (Member)
2010 → 2015Activity: Membership › Committee
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IOP degree recognition committee (External organisation)
Martin Loftus (Member)
2010 → 2015Activity: Membership › Committee
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