About the Project
Applications are invited for a three-year Postgraduate studentship, supported by the School of Engineering and Applied Science in collaboration with Oak Ridge National Labs (USA), to be undertaken within the Nanoscience Research Group at Aston University under the supervision of Dr Haitao Ye. The successful applicant will join an established experimental group working on surface and coatings technology of carbon based materials.
The position is available to start in October 2017 (subject to negotiation)
Financial SupportThis studentship includes a fee bursary to cover the home/EU fees rate, plus a maintenance allowance of £14,553 in 2017/18.
Overseas ApplicantsApplicants from outside the EU may apply for this studentship but will need to pay the difference between the ‘Home/EU’ and the ‘Overseas’ tuition fees, this will be £12,005 per annum for the 2017/18 academic year.
As part of the application you will be required to confirm that you have applied for, or, secured this additional funding if it is required.
Background of the ProjectDiamond based materials have gained significant attention in the photonics research community due to exceptional physical, chemical, optical properties, and stable colour centres (N-V, Si-V). Its high refractive index, transparency over wide wavelength range and large bandgap make it ideal for realization of high performance photonics devices. In addition, diamond offers the best mechanical hardness, Young’s modulus, the highest thermal conductivity, and the highest electron and hole mobility among the 3rd-generation wide-bandgap semiconductors. This project aims to combine the excellent mechanical, thermal, electronic and optical properties of diamond towards a novel type of diamond-plasmon hybrid device.
Person SpecificationThe successful applicant should have a first class or upper second class honours degree or equivalent qualification in materials science, chemistry, physics or engineering. Preferred skill requirements include knowledge/experience of thin film deposition, semiconductor physics, devices fabrication & characterisation, photolithography and/or electron beam lithography.
For informal enquiries and further information about this project and other opportunities within the Nanoscience Research Group contact Dr Haitao Ye by email at [Email Address Removed], www.aston.ac.uk/eas/staff/a-z/dr-haitao-ye/ .
The online application form, reference forms and details of entry requirements, including English language are available here:
http://www1.aston.ac.uk/eas/research/prospective-research-students/how-to-apply/
Applications must also be accompanied by a research proposal giving an overview of the main themes of the research, and explaining how your knowledge and experience will benefit the project.
Closing Date: 26 May 2017