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Dr J Boland, Prof Richard Curry No more applications being accepted Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Manchester United Kingdom Applied Chemistry Electronic Engineering Inorganic Chemistry Optical Physics Materials Science Physical Chemistry Quantum Computing Quantum Mechanics Semiconductors Solid State Physics

About the Project

Ultrafast all-optical switching has great potential to overcome the speed limit of electric switching to enable next generation nanophotonics for a wide range of applications, ranging from high-speed spectroscopy to communication and LiDAR technologies. One exciting approach for ultrafast switching is exploiting the light-matter interactions in topological and phase-change materials. This project will utilise nanoscale visible near-field spectroscopy to study phase-change van der Waals heterostructures in the visible range to improve material and device design to realise an ultrafast all-optical switch.

Applicants should have or expect to achieve at least a 2.1 honours degree in the relevant area of expertise.

Equality, diversity and inclusion is fundamental to the success of The University of Manchester, and is at the heart of all of our activities. We know that diversity strengthens our research community, leading to enhanced research creativity, productivity and quality, and societal and economic impact. We actively encourage applicants from diverse career paths and backgrounds and from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation and transgender status.

We also support applications from those returning from a career break or other roles. We consider offering flexible study arrangements (including part-time: 50%, 60% or 80%, depending on the project/funder).