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Calum Williams

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Ultrafast control of laser pulses using 3D-printed optical metamaterials University of Exeter in United Kingdom

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PhD

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Materials Science

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This is a fully-funded PhD opportunity at the University of Exeter. Funding covers tuition fees and provides a stipend for living expenses. No specific stipend amount is mentioned.

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Expired

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Keywords

Materials Science
Spectroscopy
Optical Engineering
3d Printing
Sensor Technology
Nanoscience
Ultrafast Optics
Computational Electromagnetics
Telecommunication
Metamaterial
Physics

About this position

PhD opportunity in ultrafast control of laser pulses using 3D-printed optical metamaterials. Please contact me or Calum Williams for any informal enquiries. The position is open to UK students only.

++ Fully-funded PhD opportunity (University of Exeter) in optical metamaterials utilising micro-and- nanoscale 3D printing.

Maciej Dabrowski and I are looking for a motivated individual with a strong background in physics, optical engineering, or nanotechnology and a passion for cutting-edge experimental science.

Topic: In this PhD, we will develop 3D-printed optical metamaterials to control ultrafast laser pulses on femtosecond timescales. Combining nanofabrication (two-photon polymerisation lithography), electromagnetic simulation, and pump–probe laser measurements, the project will explore how 3D geometry, and different materials platforms, enable light manipulation for next-generation ultrafast applications in spectroscopy, sensing, and telecomms.

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Application closes: midnight 14th October 2025
Start Date: Jan 2026

Please get in touch:
email: [email protected]

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Funding details

This is a fully-funded PhD opportunity at the University of Exeter. Funding covers tuition fees and provides a stipend for living expenses. No specific stipend amount is mentioned.

What's required

Applicants must be UK students with a strong background in physics, optical engineering, or nanotechnology. A passion for experimental science is required. No specific GPA or language test requirements are mentioned, but relevant undergraduate or master's degree in a related field is expected.

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