微微光子学：亚纳米光与物质相互作用、计量学与超分辨成像博士研究员
Picophotonics: sub-nanometre Light–Matter interactions, metrology and super-resolution imaging
原帖优先：申请材料、截止时间与资格以原帖和学校官方说明为准。
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- 申请年度
- 2027；原帖说明：How to apply Apply now You need to: • choose programme type (Research), 2027/28, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences • select Full time or Part time • search for programme PhD ORC (7097) • add name of the supervisor in section 2 of the application Applications should include: • your CV (resumé) • 2 academic references • degree transcripts and certificates to date • English language qualification (if applicable)
- 最近申请截止
- 2027-08-31
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- 原帖材料说明
- • your CV (resumé)
- • 2 academic references
- • degree transcripts and certificates to date
- • English language qualification (if applicable)
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- 研究内容
- 本项目将利用光场亚波长结构、超材料、信息论和人工智能的最新进展，实现亚纳米（原子尺度）的光学测量精度，探索热和光学驱动运动在纳米机械系统应用中的物理机制并测试该方法的极限。
- 申请条件
- 申请人必须持有物理学、光学与光子学、纳米材料科学或其他相关学科的英国2:1荣誉学士学位或其国际同等学历。
- 待遇
- 原文未说明具体薪资待遇，但提到提供广泛的培训项目（包括光子学讲座、报告写作、项目管理、时间管理、演讲技能和安全培训），并提供产假政策、校内托儿设施以及促进员工福祉和工作生活平衡的一系列福利。
- 申请方式
- 申请人需通过大学系统在线申请，选择研究型项目（Research）、2027/28学年、工程与物理科学学院、全职或兼职，搜索PhD ORC (7097)项目，并在申请第二部分添加导师姓名；截止日期为2027年8月31日。
- 材料清单
- 个人简历 (CV)
- 2封学术推荐信
- 至今为止的学位成绩单和证书
- 英语语言资格证明（如适用）
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岗位信息
- 最终轮次截止
- 2027-08-31
- 学科
- 物理与天文
- 合同类型
- 项目资助
- 本站收录
- 内容更新
- 导师
- Kevin Macdonald
- 来源
- 南安普顿大学博士研究项目招生 · 最近核对 2026-10-10
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Type of degree Doctor of Philosophy
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English language qualification (if applicable)
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You must have a UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent
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Postgraduate research project
Picophotonics: sub-nanometre Light–Matter interactions, metrology and super-resolution imaging
Funding
Competition funded
Competition funded
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Type of degree
Doctor of Philosophy
Entry requirements
2:1 honours degree
2:1 honours degree
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Faculty graduate school
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Closing date
31 Aug 2027
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About the project
Potential supervisors
Entry requirements
Fees and funding
How to apply
Contact us
About the project
Optical imaging and metrology techniques now routinely break the classical diffraction limit on resolution. This project will reach further still – leveraging recent advances in the subwavelength structure of light fields, metamaterials, information theory and artificial intelligence to achieve sub-nanometric (atomic scale!) optical measurement precision.
Optical imaging and metrology become increasingly challenging at the nanoscale, as objects and the parameters we seek to quantify (dimensions, shapes, positions, displacements) become small compared to the wavelength of light. Existing ‘super-resolution’ microscopy techniques rely on fluorescent tagging and low frame rates – they cannot be employed to probe the structure or sub-millisecond dynamics of metal/semiconductor/dielectric nanomaterials and devices.
We have shown recently that optical measurements with deeply subwavelength (sub-nanometre) resolution are possible via analyses of objects’ light scattering patterns (for further read: 'Picophotonic localization metrology beyond thermal fluctuations'). This project will explore the physics and test the limits of the approach in application, for example, to the study of thermal and optically-driven motion in nanomechanical systems.
Our Nanophotonics research group is a multinational team of students, postdoctoral and academic staff working together on various aspects of cutting-edge nanophotonics research. We explore, develop and demonstrate the physics and technology of novel materials and light-matter interaction phenomena at sub-wavelength scales, with wide-ranging applications potential e.g. in optical metrology, sensing, super-resolution imaging, data processing, and advanced manufacturing. Our work is supported by large research grants (currently totalling >£20M) from the UK’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.
The Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) is a world-leading photonics research organization. With over 90 state-of-the-art laboratories and a diverse community of around 200 researchers working in all areas of optics and photonics, it provides an outstanding interdisciplinary environment for postgraduate students.
Our extensive training programme provides knowledge and skills through photonics lectures, training for report writing, project management, time management, presentation skills and full safety training for your research area – all essential life skills for the next step in your career. Find out more about photonics and optoelectronics at the University of Southampton.
Within this project, you will have opportunity to develop advanced skills in experimental photonics, computational electromagnetic modelling, nanofabrication, the application of machine learning and AI, and electron and optical microscopy. Our students typically publish several papers in leading academic journals and present their work at a number of major international conferences, as their research progresses.
The School of Optoelectronics (ORC) is committed to promoting equality, diversity inclusivity as demonstrated by our Athena SWAN award. We welcome all applicants regardless of their gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or age, and will give full consideration to applicants seeking flexible working patterns and those who have taken a career break. The University has a generous maternity policy, onsite childcare facilities, and offers a range of benefits to help ensure employees’ well-being and work-life balance. The University of Southampton is committed to sustainability and has been awarded the Platinum EcoAward.
Potential supervisors
Lead supervisor
Professor Kevin Macdonald
Professor of Photonics
Supervisors
Professor Nikolay Zheludev
Professor of Physics & Astronomy
Dr Giorgio Adamo
Associate Professor
Research interests
• nanophotonics and super-resolution microscopy
• light–matter interactions in advanced nano-optoelectronic systems and their visualization at deep subwavelength scales
Dr Eric Plum
Principal Research Fellow
Entry requirements
You must have a UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in:
• physics
• optics and photonics
• nanomaterials science
• or other relevant disciplines
Fees and funding
This project is funded by EPSRC research project "Future Advanced Metrology Hub" (524363101).
We offer a range of funding opportunities for both UK and international students. Horizon Europe fee waivers automatically cover the difference between overseas and UK fees for qualifying students.
Funding will be awarded on a rolling basis, so apply early for the best opportunity to be considered.
For more information, please visit our postgraduate research funding pages.
How to apply
Apply now
You need to:
• choose programme type (Research), 2027/28, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
• select Full time or Part time
• search for programme PhD ORC (7097)
• add name of the supervisor in section 2 of the application
Applications should include:
• your CV (resumé)
• 2 academic references
• degree transcripts and certificates to date
• English language qualification (if applicable)
Contact us
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
For questions about applying, email our Doctoral College (doctoralcollege-admissions@soton.ac.uk).
Project leader
For an initial conversation, email Professor Kevin MacDonald (kfm1@soton.ac.uk).