2026 Roger W. Whatmore: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Materials Science	60	6971	6736	279	263	304	14975

Research.com Recognitions

2012 - Member of the Royal Irish Academy
2001 - Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (UK)

Overview

Roger W. Whatmore is affiliated with Imperial College London in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily spans materials science and engineering, with a particular focus on ferroelectric and piezoelectric materials.

Their work covers several main fields of study:

Materials Science
Engineering

Within these broader fields, their research touches multiple subfields including:

Materials Chemistry
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

The main research topics Whatmore explores are:

Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials
Multiferroics and related materials
Acoustic Wave Resonator Technologies
Ferroelectric and Negative Capacitance Devices
Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materials
Dielectric properties of ceramics
Advanced Memory and Neural Computing

The scientist has published in a variety of venues, with frequent contributions to:

APL Materials
arXiv (Cornell University)
Journal of Applied Physics
Physical Review B
Advanced Materials

Recent publications include:

100 years of ferroelectricity-A celebration, 2021, APL Materials
Pyroelectric infrared detectors and materials-A critical perspective, 2023, Journal of Applied Physics
Anomalous Motion of Charged Domain Walls and Associated Negative Capacitance in Copper-Chlorine Boracite, 2021, Advanced Materials
Ferroelectric Behavior in Exfoliated 2D Aurivillius Oxide Flakes of Sub-Unit Cell Thickness, 2020, Advanced Electronic Materials
Pyroelectric and photovoltaic properties of Nb-doped PZT thin films, 2021, APL Materials

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

Charlotte Cochard
J. M. Gregg
Raymond G. P. McQuaid
Lynette Keeney
Carmen M. Fernández-Posada

Recognition of their professional contributions includes being a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (UK) since 2001 and a Member of the Royal Irish Academy since 2012.

Best Publications

Giant Electrocaloric Effect in Thin-Film PbZr0.95Ti0.05O3

A. S. Mischenko;A. S. Mischenko;Q. Zhang;Q. Zhang;J. F. Scott;J. F. Scott;R. W. Whatmore;R. W. Whatmore

1839
Citations
Pyroelectric devices and materials

R W Whatmore

1227
Citations
Giant electrocaloric effect in the thin film relaxor ferroelectric 0.9 PbMg(1/3)Nb(2/3)O(3)-0.1 PbTiO(3) near room temperature

A. S. Mischenko;Q. Zhang;Roger W. Whatmore;J. F. Scott

527
Citations
Giant electrocaloric effect in the thin film relaxor ferroelectric 0.9 PbMg_(1/3)Nb_(2/3)O_3 - 0.1 PbTiO_3 near room temperature

A. S. Mischenko;Q. Zhang;R. W. Whatmore;N. D. Mathur

435
Citations
Ferroelectric materials for thermal IR detectors

R. W. Whatmore;P. C. Osbond;N. M. Shorrocks

290
Citations
A neutron diffraction investigation into the rhombohedral phases of the perovskite series

D L Corker;A M Glazer;R W Whatmore;A Stallard

274
Citations
Investigation of the electrocaloric effect in a PbMg2/3Nb1/3O3-PbTiO3 relaxor thin film

T. M. Correia;J. S. Young;Roger W. Whatmore;J. F. Scott

258
Citations
Nanotechnology: International Developments and Emerging Products

J. Corbett;P.A. McKeown;G.N. Peggs;R. Whatmore

229
Citations
Thin-film bulk acoustic resonators and filters using ZnO and lead-zirconium-titanate thin films

Q.-X. Su;P. Kirby;E. Komuro;M. Imura

223
Citations
Pyroelectric ceramics and devices for thermal infra-red detection and imaging

R. W. Whatmore

219
Citations
Liquid-phase sintering of PZT ceramics

D.L Corker;R.W Whatmore;E Ringgaard;W.W Wolny

211
Citations
Magnetic Field-Induced Ferroelectric Switching in Multiferroic Aurivillius Phase Thin Films at Room Temperature

Lynette Keeney;Tuhin Maity;Michael Schmidt;Andreas Amann;Andreas Amann

208
Citations
Low temperature crystallization of lead zirconate titanate thin films by a sol-gel method

Z. Huang;Q. Zhang;R. W. Whatmore

196
Citations
Structural phase transitions in lead zirconate

R W Whatmore;A M Glazer

193
Citations
Ferroelectric nanoparticles, wires and tubes: synthesis, characterisation and applications

Justin M. Varghese;Justin M. Varghese;Justin M. Varghese;Roger W. Whatmore;Justin D. Holmes;Justin D. Holmes;Justin D. Holmes

189
Citations
Sol-gel PZT and Mn-doped PZT thin films for pyroelectric applications

Q Zhang;R W Whatmore

187
Citations
Next-generation electrocaloric and pyroelectric materials for solid-state electrothermal energy interconversion

S. Pamir Alpay;Joseph Mantese;Susan Trolier-McKinstry;Qiming Zhang

187
Citations
Lithium tetraborate: a new temperature-compensated SAW substrate material

R.W. Whatmore;N.M. Shorrocks;C. O'hara;F.W. Ainger

178
Citations
Improved ferroelectric and pyroelectric properties in Mn-doped lead zirconate titanate thin films

Q. Zhang;R. W. Whatmore

173
Citations
A Re-investigation of the Crystal Structure of the Perovskite PbZrO3 by X-ray and Neutron Diffraction

D. L. Corker;A. M. Glazer;J. Dec;Krystian Roleder

172
Citations