Australia-PhD Studentships in Nanomaterials

University of New South Wales, Australia

University of New South Wales in collaboration with the University of Sidney and Juliech Research Center at Germany, currently opening a Phd Studentship for a project focused on the development of complex metal oxide multilayers for novel “spin” electronic devices.This studentship is available for any enthusiastic student interested in nanoscale materials used in electronic applications.

Exploitation of spin-dependent phenomena in semiconductors may lead to exciting new devices with enhanced functionality, such as polarised solid-state light sources (spin light-emitting diodes), novel microprocessors and sensitive biological and chemical sensors. The thesis will involve state-of-the-art scanning probe microscopy using tools developed at UNSW to understand the role of interfaces in the performance of these devices. The student will also learn focused ion beam (FIB) techniques to make nanostructured devices as well as electrical transport measurements

The value of this scholarship is AUD25000 (maximum per annum). This award is to be used for living expenses and travel. This scholarship is paid fortnightly for the period of up to 3 and a half years. The application deadline is on 1 February 2008 and offered once only to one person.

To be eligible for this scholarship you are required to have achieved Honours 2a or equivalent. Your study should be started no earlier than June 1, 2008 and no later than June 1, 2011.

For further details please contact:

Nagarajan Valanoor (Senior Lecturer)
School of Materials Science and Engineering
Phone: ph: +61 (0)2 9385 42
Email: nagarajan@unsw.edu.au