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PhD in Watching Aggregation in Liquids with Terahertz Spectroscopy University of Southampton in United Kingdom
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Chemistry
Funding
Competition funded PhD project for students worldwide. Funding may be available through Horizon Europe fee waivers covering the difference between overseas and UK fees for qualifying students, University Presidential Bursaries covering the fee difference for top-ranked applicants, or school studentships that typically cover UK-level tuition fees plus a living-cost stipend. Funding is awarded on a rolling basis.
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United Kingdom
University
University of Southampton
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PhD opportunity at the University of Southampton in Watching aggregation in liquids with terahertz spectroscopy.
This project sits in the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences and the School of Physics and Astronomy, with supervision by Prof. Fabio Novelli. The research explores how liquids change structure as molecules or particles aggregate, separate into phases, or self-assemble into larger domains. Using intense terahertz spectroscopy, the project aims to connect molecular-scale dynamics with mesoscale morphology in complex liquids.
Research topics include terahertz spectroscopy, liquid structure, aggregation, phase separation, self-assembly, soft matter, physical chemistry, chemical physics, and experimental physics. The project will begin with benchmark systems such as calibrated particles dispersed in water, then move to more complex systems including colloidal dispersions, emulsions, and liquid crystals. Training is offered across ultrafast optics, terahertz spectroscopy, soft matter, and computational modelling.
Funding: This is a competition-funded PhD project for students worldwide. The page notes that funding may come from Horizon Europe fee waivers, University Presidential Bursaries, or school studentships; some options cover the overseas/UK fee difference and may include a stipend for living costs.
Eligibility: Applicants need a UK 2:1 honours degree or international equivalent. An English language qualification is required if applicable.
How to apply: Apply online via the University of Southampton PhD application process. Select Research, choose 2027/28, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, then search for PhD Physics (7089). Add the supervisor name in section 2 and upload your CV, two academic references, transcripts/certificates, and English language evidence if needed.
Timing: Applications are accepted all year round and funding is awarded on a rolling basis, so early application is recommended.
Funding details
Competition funded PhD project for students worldwide. Funding may be available through Horizon Europe fee waivers covering the difference between overseas and UK fees for qualifying students, University Presidential Bursaries covering the fee difference for top-ranked applicants, or school studentships that typically cover UK-level tuition fees plus a living-cost stipend. Funding is awarded on a rolling basis.
What's required
A UK 2:1 honours degree or international equivalent is required. Applicants should be prepared for experimental work in ultrafast optics and terahertz spectroscopy, with interest in soft matter and computational modelling. An English language qualification is required if applicable.
How to apply
Apply online through the University of Southampton PhD application portal. Choose Research programme type for 2027/28 in the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, select full time or part time, search for PhD Physics (7089), and add the supervisor name in section 2. Include your CV, two academic references, transcripts/certificates, and English language qualification if applicable.
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