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PhD in Next-generation Miniaturised Optical Sources University of Southampton in United Kingdom

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PhD

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Environmental Science

Funding

Competition funded PhD project. Funding details are not specified in the post beyond competition funding and a link to fees and funding information.

Deadline

Sep 30, 2027

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United Kingdom

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University of Southampton

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Environmental Science
Biomedical Engineering
Experimental Physics
Electrical Engineering
Materials Science
Monte Carlo Simulation
Nanophotonics
Optical Sensing
Photonic
Light-matter Interaction
Physics

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About this position

PhD project at the University of Southampton in the Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC), within the Multimode Photonics Group.

This project focuses on next-generation miniaturised optical sources and the design, fabrication, and testing of broadband light-emitting devices with exceptionally wide frequency ranges. The research combines nanophotonics, light-matter interactions, computational simulation, nanofabrication, and optical measurements.

Research aims include understanding how nanophotonic design choices affect optical emission spectra and developing compact sources that could support applications in healthcare, security, environmental monitoring, and photonic technologies. Example application areas mentioned include breath analysis for potential cancer biomarkers, explosive detection, infrared countermeasure systems, air-pollution monitoring, and renewable-energy technologies.

The project offers hands-on training in nanofabrication, optical measurements, advanced simulation, access to cleanroom facilities and high-performance computing, and opportunities to publish and present at conferences. It is competition funded.

Entry requirement: a 2:1 honours degree. Closing date: 30 Sep 2027.

Funding details

Competition funded PhD project. Funding details are not specified in the post beyond competition funding and a link to fees and funding information.

What's required

Applicants should have a 2:1 honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject. The project is suited to candidates interested in nanophotonics, optical measurements, simulation, nanofabrication, and experimental device development.

How to apply

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