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Advanced Semiconductor Materials and Opto-electronics

Project summary

Program
PhD
Location
St Lucia
Research area
Chemical sciences, Engineering, Mathematical sciences, Physical sciences

Project description

The project aims to develop next-generation of light conversion devices such as solar cells, sensors, and light-emitting devices using cost-effective advanced semiconductors utilising carbon and perovskite materials. This project employs several novel material designs, optoelectronics devices, surface modification techniques, and thin film processing strategies, alongside fundamental and/or computational studies, to meet the objectives.

Candidates with strong backgrounds in physics, chemistry, or engineering are encouraged to apply.

Research environment

The candidate will benefit from a strong cross-disciplinary mentorship team at UQ.

Additionally, the PhD student will have the opportunity to collaborate with international partners of this project in Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, UK, Thailand, and CSIRO.  The mentorship team is committed to providing a supportive, high-level research environment for the prospective PhD candidate to flourish. This PhD project will provide opportunities for significant research publications (and/or patents) and valuable skills for a scientific career in academia or industry upon graduation.

Scholarship

This project is supported by the Research project scholarship.

This scholarship includes:

  • living stipend of $36,400 per annum tax free (2025 rate), indexed annually
  • a top-up of $3,600 per annum for up to 3.5 years
  • tuition fees covered.

This scholarship includes:

  • living stipend of $36,400 per annum tax free (2025 rate), indexed annually
  • tuition fees covered.

Learn more about the Research project scholarship.

Supervisor

Preferred educational background

Your application will be assessed on a competitive basis.

We take into account your:

  • previous academic record
  • publication record
  • honours and awards
  • employment history

Candidates with strong backgrounds in physics, chemistry, or engineering are encouraged to apply.

How to apply

Before you apply

Before submitting an application you should:

  1. check your eligibility for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
  2. prepare your documentation
  3. contact Associate Professor Ebinazar Namdas (e.namdas@uq.edu.au) to discuss your interest and suitability
  4. submit your application by 1 May, 2025 1 May, 2025.

When you apply

You apply for this scholarship when you submit an application for your program. You don’t need to submit a separate scholarship application.

In your application ensure that under the ‘Scholarships and collaborative study’ section you select:

  • ‘My higher degree is not collaborative’
  • ‘I am applying for, or have been awarded a scholarship or sponsorship'
  • ‘Other’, then ‘Research Project Scholarship’ and in the ‘Name of scholarship’ field enter SEMICONDUCTOR-NAMDAS.

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This project is not available to international students