Dr Iris Nandhakumar
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Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
About the Project
Supervisor: Dr Iris Nandhakumar
Co-supervisor Prof. Steve Beeby
Project description
Applications are invited for a prestigious international PhD Singapore A star studentship to work on an exciting interdisciplinary project between the Schools of Chemistry and Electronics and Computer Science at the University of Southampton and the Institute of Materials Research (IMRE) in Singapore.
The project is funded for 4 years and welcomes applicants from the UK and EU who have or expect to obtain at least an upper second class degree in either Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics or related discipline. The 4 year PhD programme will require successful applicants to split their time between the University of Southampton and IMRE in Singapore and will involve two year periods in both Southampton and Singapore. The final PhD degree will be awarded by the University of Southampton.
The project is aimed at developing a new generation of inorganic-organic hybrid materials with desired electrical, optical and thermoelectric properties. The parameter space for designing conjugated polymers mixed with inorganic nanostructures (carbonaceous materials, semiconducting and semimetallic nanotubes and nanowires, quantum dots etc.) is vast. The project will involve using machine learning algorithms to navigate this parameter space for functional properties, focusing on optical and (thermo)electric properties of thin films.
If you wish to discuss any details of the project informally, please contact Iris Nandhakumar, Department of Chemistry, Email: [Email Address Removed], Tel: +44 (0) 2380 59 6877.
Entry Requirements
A very good undergraduate degree (at least a UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent).
Closing date: applications should be received no later than 31 August 2020 for standard admissions, but later applications may be considered depending on the funds remaining in place.
Funding: full tuition fees for EU/UK students plus for UK students, an enhanced stipend of £15,009 tax-free per annum for up to 3.5 years.
How To Apply
Applications should be made online here selecting “PhD Chemistry (Full time)” as the programme. Please enter Iris Nandhakumar under the proposed supervisor.
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]
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is central to the ethos in Chemistry. In recognition of our continued commitment to improving equality for women in science we were awarded an Athena SWAN Silver award in 2014 a and a second Silver award in 2017. Chemistry gives full consideration to applicants that wish to work flexibly including part-time and due consideration will be given to applicants who have taken a career break. The University has a generous maternity policy*, onsite childcare facilities. For further information please visit https://www.southampton.ac.uk/chemistry/about/Equality/index.page
The University of Southampton is in the top 1% of world universities and in the top 10 of the UK’s research-intensive universities. The University of Southampton is committed to sustainability and being a globally responsible university and has recently been awarded the Platinum EcoAward. Our vision is to embed the principles of sustainability into all aspects of our individual and collective work, integrating sustainable development into our business planning, policy-making, and professional activities. This commits all of our staff and students to take responsibility for managing their activities to minimise harm to the environment, whether this through switching off non-essential electrical equipment or using the recycling facilities.
*subject to qualifying criteria
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