About the Project
Supervisor: Professor Themis Prodromakis
Co-supervisor Dr Alex Serb
Project description
The Centre for Electronics Frontiers at the University of Southampton is a dynamic interdisciplinary Centre that delivers novel solutions for advanced sensory systems, energy technologies and unconventional computing architectures. Our team encompasses diverse expertise ranging from materials process development to electronic devices, circuits and systems. This knowledge combined with our state-of-art facilities and strong collaborations with industry enables us to off¬er unique solutions to real-world problems.
Our ambition is to push the frontiers of electronics through emerging nanotechnologies, disrupting current ways of thinking by innovating advanced nano/bio-sensors, safe and efficient energy storage solutions and novel Hardware for AI. To realise this vision, we are seeking exceptional candidates to join our team, interested in devoting their passion for addressing some of the challenges we have identified.
The aim of this PhD studentship is to electrically characterise novel oxide-based memory devices (memristors) and develop semi-empirical models that will be used by circuit designers. Opportunities exist for extending commercially available design kits collaboratively with major foundries and CAD tools suppliers. The project covers a wide spectrum of experimental research, including programming, CAD tools, device modelling and electrical characterisation of nanoelectronic devices. Such models can be used by circuit designers for enabling novel applications through the design of AI hardware, and embedded/reconfigurable systems for IoT applications. The PhD student will have the opportunity to join a multi-disciplinary team and to be trained and work in the world-class facilities of the Zepler Institute for Photonics and Nanoelectronics.
We welcome applications from candidates with a background in electronics, computer science and maths. Prior experience with circuit simulation, numerical analysis and programming (Python, Verilog) are highly desired.
Funding
We accept applications from those who wish to receive a funded scholarship, those who already have a funded scholarship from another source, or self-paying applicants (proof of funds will be required). Funded scholars will receive support for their tuition fees, a bursary to cover living expenses (£18,000 tax-free per annum for up to 3.5 years) and a Research Training Support Grant for research consumables and conference attendance.
Please note that the funding available will normally support Home/EU students with standard research council restrictions. EU students are only eligible for a full studentship if they have lived, worked or studied within the UK for 3 years prior to the funding commencing. We will consider applications from exceptional candidates not meeting these criteria.
More information on the Centre for Electronics Frontiers can be accessed at: https://cef.soton.ac.uk
Entry Requirements
MEng/MSc (or equivalent, or near completion) with first class honours or distinction in Engineering, Physics, or a closely related subject.
EU/Overseas applicants should achieve an IELTS score of 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each competency. Click here for information.
Closing date: applications should be received no later than 31 August 2020 for standard admissions, but later applications may be considered.
How To Apply
Applications should be made online here selecting “PhD Nanoelectronics (Full time)” as the programme. Please enter Centre for Electronics Frontiers under the Topic or Field of Research.
Applications should include:
Research Proposal
Curriculum Vitae
Two reference letters
Degree Transcripts to date
Apply online: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/how-to-apply/postgraduate-applications.page
For further information please contact: [Email Address Removed]