Prof Rebecca Seviour
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Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
About the Project
In collaboration with our industrial partner this project aims to develop the framework for a new class of novel compact, high-power, metamaterial based RF source, driven by scientific and industrial applications. Metamaterials are artificial composites deriving properties not available in nature from their geometry rather than their composition. These materials give engineers the ability to design materials with novel electromagnetic properties, such as backward wave propagation, a negative refractive index and inverse Cerenkov radiation.
In this project we will examine how these novel properties can be utilised to mediate an energy exchange between a charged particle beam and an EM wave. To design and build a new class of technology, with a material that possess the unusual property of negative index of refraction along the propagation direction, and can support electromagnetic waves with very low group velocities. Providing the ideal parameters for novel, compact, efficient, High-Power Microwave generation/amplification technologies.
The successful candidate to this fully-funded studentship will also become a member of a US based MURI, participating in monthly collaboration meeting. The student will also have the opportunity to travel internationally, meet with other researchers from both academia and industry, and present their work to the wider community, with the opportunity for an industrial secondment to our industrial collaborator.
To apply, please go to: http://halo.hud.ac.uk/pgr_onlineapps/ and complete the online application form, ensuring you select full-time PhD Engineering. Please also email your CV in support of your application to Professor Rebecca Seviour ([Email Address Removed]). For informal enquiries about this project please contact Professor Seviour via email.
Funding Notes
Eligibility
This EPSRC scholarship is open to all UK and EU citizens, with or about to obtain, a first or upper second class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject including engineering, physics, materials science.
Funding
This scholarship is renewable for up to three years, subject to satisfactory annual performance and progression review, and will provide fees for three years and a three year, tax-free stipend (subject to annual increase) of £14,553 per year (for 2017/18) payable every four weeks.
Deadline
The closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 20th August 2017 (23.59, BST).