PhD Opportunities in Power Semiconductor Technologies and Wide Bandgap Devices University of Bristol in United Kingdom

PhD opportunity in Integrated Polysilicon Photonics at the University of Southampton This project sits in the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences and the Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC), with supervision from Professor Anna Peacock and Professor David Thomson . The research focuses on integrated photonics , polysilicon photonics , silicon photonics , and optoelectronic integration , aiming to develop low-cost, flexible polysilicon components for faster and more efficient data cent...

The University of Warwick is recruiting a Research Fellow in the Department of Physics within the Semiconductor Research Group for experimental work on Group-IV semiconductor materials science . The project focuses on advanced SiGe and Ge-based semiconductor heterostructures , with particular emphasis on the compressively strained germanium-on-silicon (cs-GoS) platform. This is a laboratory-based, on-site position in Coventry, United Kingdom . The successful candidate will carry out hands-on cha...

PhD studentship at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, United Kingdom focused on the design optimisation of brushless doubly fed machines (BDFMs) for offshore wind turbine generators. The project addresses key research challenges in electrical engineering and renewable energy , including low power density, low power factor, vibration, and complex magnetic field behavior. The aim is to improve BDFM performance and help position these machines as a competitive alternative to direct-drive and...

The University of Warwick’s Semiconductor Research Group in the Department of Physics is recruiting a Research Fellow for an experimental project on semiconductor materials science , Si/SiGe heterostructures , and cryogenic electrical characterisation . The role supports a collaborative EPSRC–NSF project with the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), USA, focused on ultralow-noise SiGe heterojunction bipolar transistors (HBTs) for quantum technology and beyond. The research examines how ...

Fully funded PhD opportunity at the University of Sheffield in the LUMOS research group , focused on organic semiconductors for OLED displays and quantum technologies . The project explores the physics of excited states and spin-dependent processes in organic semiconductor thin films and OLED devices. Research activities combine device fabrication with advanced optical spectroscopy , making this a strong fit for students interested in experimental condensed-matter / optoelectronic research. Appl...