There are 12 professors, 7 readers, 9 senior lecturers and 15 lecturers in the Department of Physics & Astronomy. Chairs are held by P.N. Pusey FRS (Physics), R.D. Kenway FRSE (Mathematical Physics), G.S. Pawley FRS (Computational Physics), A.C. Shotter FRSE (Experimental Physics), R.J. Nelmes FRSE (Physical Crystallography), C.A. Greated FRSE (Fluid Dynamics), A. Lawrence FRSE (Astronomy), M.E. Cates (Natural Philosophy), P.W.J.L. Brand (Astrophysics), K.J. Peach (Particle Physics Experiment), J. Peacock (Cosmology) and W.D. McComb (Statistical Physics). P.W. Higgs FRS is Emeritus Professor of Theoretical Physics.
There are also 4 computing officers, 22 technical staff, an administrative assistant, 6 secretaries and a part-time schools co-ordinator.