PhD in Metasurface Technologies for Physical AI and Machine Learning-Enabled Nanophotonics University of Southampton in United Kingdom

PhD opportunity at the University of Southampton in radiation-resilient memristor-based reservoir computing for autonomous space intelligence . This project explores how memristor-based reservoir computing can enable ultra-low-power onboard intelligence for satellites and other space systems. The research focuses on how space radiation affects memristor dynamics and how to design adaptive mitigation strategies so hardware can continue to compute reliably in harsh environments. Students will work...

PhD opportunity: Next generation silicon photonic modulators at the University of Southampton , Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences. This project focuses on silicon photonics , optical communications , electronic engineering , optical physics , and solid state physics , with applications in AI and high-performance computing . The research aims to develop ultra-high-speed, energy-efficient optical data communication devices, including next-generation modulators exceeding 100 Gb/s. You wi...

PhD opportunity at the University of Southampton in hyperuniform disordered metasurfaces for solar-thermal energy conversion . This project sits in the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences and will be based at the Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) . The research focuses on solar-thermal energy conversion , metasurfaces , photonic materials , optical physics , electromagnetic simulation , artificial intelligence , and machine learning . The aim is to develop and model hyperuniform dis...

PhD opportunity at the University of Southampton in advanced modelling and characterisation of memristors , hosted by the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences and the School of Electronics and Computer Science . This project sits at the intersection of physics , electrical engineering , applied mathematics , materials science , and computer science . The research will combine device simulations with electronic characterisation and optoelectronic measurement techniques to uncover the resi...

PhD opportunity at the University of Southampton in Design and Fabrication of Large-Area Metasurface Optics . This project sits in the Quantum, Light and Matter group and focuses on metasurfaces , metaoptics , optical physics , nanofabrication , and experimental optics . The research aims to develop the design and wafer-scale fabrication of large-area metaoptic components for imaging and sensing, with work spanning near- and mid-infrared applications. You will work with advanced design tools, in...