Prof M E Newton
Applications accepted all year round
About the Project
This project is part of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Diamond Science and Technology (www.DST-DTC.ac.uk) and includes a specially-designed one year MSc course at the University of Warwick which also includes two MSc mini-projects with collaborators at the Gemmological Institute of America, New York and Bristol University (Department of Earth Sciences). These mini-projects relate to the PhD project, which will take place at the University of Warwick, Department of Physics.
In this PhD the student will focus on (but not be restricted to) the use of diffraction limited photoluminescence (PL) defect imaging studies in natural and HPHT-treated natural diamond, and lab grown diamond. The confocal PL system offers multi-channel detection for simultaneous imaging of different luminescent defects. PL spectra can be recorded at any point in the image (with polarised excitation and detection), single defects (confirmed using correlated photon detection) can be imaged and interrogated with techniques including optically detected magnetic resonance.
This project will provide vital insights into diamond growth mechanisms, post growth defect evolution/production and contribute to the development of new knowledge of colour centres in diamond, which will be exploitable in photonic and quantum technologies.
The project is part funded by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), and there will be an opportunity to work in the GIA laboratories in the USA. The project includes both experimental and computational/theoretical elements. The successful candidate will work with a number of collaborators, both academic and industrial, and making use of strong existing links with theoretical researchers invested in defect physics and quantum technologies.
This project is suitable for a student with a background in the physical sciences and the successful applicant will have a minimum of a 2:1 first degree in a relevant discipline/subject area.
For further details and to register interest please contact Prof Mark Newton: [Email Address Removed]; group website go.warwick.ac.uk/diamond
Funding Notes
The DST CDT provides funding for the four-year programme to UK and EU students (non-UK EU students must have resided in the UK for three years prior to the start of their course in order to be eligible).
These 4 year studentships pay a stipend to cover maintenance as well as paying the university fees and provide funding for mini-project, PhD travel expenses and research support. The stipends are at the standard research council rates.
In exceptional cases for outstanding candidates funding may be available to overseas students.
Further information is available at http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/dst/about_dstcdt/how-to-apply
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