Demonstrating applications of terahertz technology for non-destructive testing

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The PhD Fellowship is part of the European Commission funded Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network (ITN): Doctoral Training Network in Terahertz Technologies for Imaging, Radar and Communications Applications, TeraApps, Project 765426. The Fellow will be registered as a PhD student at the School of Engineering at Glasgow University, UK, under the supervision of Dr Edward Wasige, and will be co-supervised by Dr Mira Naftaly at the National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, UK, and by the industrial supervisor Dr Anselm Deninger at Toptica Photonics, Munich, Germany. The Fellow will be based at NPL, Teddington. The project will be focused on demonstrating applications of terahertz technology for non-destructive testing. The Fellow will be expected to submit a PhD thesis from this research and publish the results in journals of good impact, as well as to attend and contribute to workshops and secondments specified in the programme.

1) Good (equivalent to first class or upper second) BEng or equivalent undergraduate degree in relevant area of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Physics or a cognate discipline where Electronics, Physics or Microwave engineering was a major topic; or Postgraduate Master’s degree in a relevant subject, awarded or soon to be awarded.
2) Working knowledge of spoken and written English. Strong writing and presentation skills.
3) Knowledge of optics.
4) Knowledge of optical techniques for non-destructive testing.

If fixed term - 3 years

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The post will be held within the group of Dr Mira Naftaly. The salary is in line with the EC rules for Marie Curie Grant Holders. Subject to a country specific cost of living adjustment. ITN 765426

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