Two 3-year D.Phil studentships, available from October 2013 (subject to eligibility requirements below).
Research Area
The overall objective of this project is the development of components and devices for electrochemical energy storage, efficient energy usage and environmental energy harvesting based on various functional nanostructured materials (nanowires, graphene and quantum dots) and nano fabrication technologies. These will be preceded by a generic task on the synthesis of nanocarbon structures, organic/inorganic nanostructures such as graphene, nanotubes, nanowires and quantum dots and characterisations of nanostructures, and succeeded by device specific testing.
The successful applicants will focus on the development of interface circuit for energy harvesting and storage system and nanostructure transfer process. S/he will be a member of the Nano Science & Technology Group and will be supervised by Professor Jong Min Kim. Further information on the group can be found at http://www.eng.ox.ac.uk/nst)
Award Value
The studentships will cover University fees at the level set for UK/EU students plus provides a stipend (tax-free maintenance grant) of £14,200 p.a. for the first year, and at least this amount for a further two years. The studentship does not cover the payment of college fees (c £2500 p.a.).
Eligibility
The studentships are available to all applicants but the University fees are covered only at the UK/EU rate. Therefore due to funding restrictions overseas students would have to provide the difference between the UK/EU and the overseas student rates for University fees from some other source, such as a scholarship or personal funds.
Candidate Requirements
Prospective candidates will be judged according to how well they meet the following criteria:
- A first class honours degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Materials
- Strong interest in nano science and technology
- Strong interest in renewable energy
- Experience in power system
- Ability to program in Matlab
- Good English written and spoken communication skills
The following skills are desirable but not essential:
- Ability to program in C/C++
- Ability to program in AutoCAD
- Ability to program in Rhino or 3D MAX
- Ability to program in PSCAD/EMTDC
- Experience with Linux and Windows
Application Procedure
To apply for this studentship:
- Candidates should send a covering letter (explaining your suitability for the study, what you hope to achieve from the D.Phil. and your research and/or professional experience to date) to studentship@eng.ox.ac.uk
- Candidates are expected to meet the Graduate Admissions criteria available at http://www.eng.ox.ac.uk/admissions/postgraduate/admissionscriteria.pdf and a full graduate application must also be made by the application deadline – please quote St Hugh’s as your first choice college. Further details about making a graduate application are available at http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply
Please quote JMK-NST in all correspondence to the Department and in your graduate application.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to jong.kim@eng.ox.ac.uk. However, please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
Application deadline: 30 June 2013