Postgraduate research opportunities Advanced energy-efficient optical communication technology
ApplyKey facts
- Opens: Friday 1 April 2022
- Deadline: Thursday 30 June 2022
- Number of places: 1
- Duration: 3.5 years
- Funding: Home fee, Stipend
Overview
The candidate will work on a cutting-edge optical communication technology focusing on energy efficiency and net-zero. There is a wide range of applications from Zero-energy Internet-of-Things to ultra-high-speed optical links for data centres. The research will cover theoretical analysis, computer simulations, and lab experiments.Eligibility
To be considered for the project, candidates must possess an undergraduate MEng, first-class BSc/BEng Honours or postgraduate MSc degree in Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or similar. The candidate must have a strong background in physics, mathematics, and wireless or optical communication system and be able to demonstrate the ability to lead the project independently.
Project Details
The candidate will gain expertise in a wide range of optical technologies and will work with researchers and engineers at the LiFi research and Development Centre https://www.lifi-centre.com/. Experimental proof-of-concept demonstrations is an important aspect of this project, and the candidate will learn details of lab-work during this project. The candidate will also be involved in a wide range activity within the EPSRC project, Terabit Bidirectional Multi-user Optical Wireless System (TOWS) for 6G LiFi, working with colleagues for the University of Edinburgh, the University of Cambridge, and the University of Leeds. Research findings will be published in high impact journals with the opportunity to present at flagship international conferences.
Further information
Support will be available for at least one international conference per year. A potential placement will be available to support your research at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
Funding details
UK tuition fees + stipend (£16,062 per year) + research training support (£1,500 per year).
It may be possible to cover international tuition fees for exceptionally talented international students.
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Apply
Interested candidates should first contact Dr Iman Tavakkolnia (i.tavakkolnia@strath.ac.uk).
Number of places: 1
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