UK : PhD Studentship: Ultra-fast (TeraHertz) electronic nanodevices

The University of Manchester - School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Closing Date: 17 November 2009

Enquiries: Prospective candidates can contact Professor Aimin M. Song at A.Song@manchester.ac.uk for an informal discussion relating to this opportunity.

Applications: If you wish to apply please email a covering letter, full Curriculum Vitae and the names and contact details of at least two academic referees to Ms Marie B Davies m.b.davies@manchester.ac.uk

The project

3 years duration.

Applications are invited for two PhD studentships, available from Jan 2010, to work in a new EU project on ultra-fast electronic nanodevices, which operate at TeraHerz (1 THz =1,000 GHz) frequencies.

The project will be carried out in the Microelectronics and Nanostructures Group, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. The research quality of the School was ranked 2nd in the UK in the recent Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2008.

The studentships are funded by a new EU project involving 4 partners from Spain, France, Sweden, and UK. Terahertz technology has attracted huge interest due to a very broad range of potential applications, such as security and medical imaging, radio astronomy, and ultra-fast electronics for future computation and communication. However, the THz field is still largely unexploited due to the lack of compact, solid-state, room-temperature emitters and detectors. The Project will address the bottleneck issue by developing solid-state emitters and detectors at THz frequencies using novel device architectures. The work is based on our recent success in demonstration of novel planar nano-diodes at 1.5 THz or 1,500 GHz, the highest speed of electronic nanodevices to date.

Entry requirements

Applicants should hold a good degree in physics or electronic engineering. Previous studies on semiconductor devices, electronic materials, or microwave engineering would also be an advantage although not necessary.

Funding

Successful applicants will receive up to €70,000 over the 3-year scholarship, which includes fees, living expenses and project costs.

For more details on the funding of this scholarship, please contact Professor Aimin M. Song using the contact details at the top of this advertisement.