可持续应用多相催化的理性设计博士研究员
Rational design of heterogeneous catalysts for sustainable applications
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博士招生与资助公告
- 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 Chemical Engineering (6939) • 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
- 2026-11-30
- 全部申请截止
- （Europe/London）
- 资助原文
- Fees and funding 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. Competition-based Presidential Bursaries from the University cover the difference between overseas and UK fees for top-ranked applicants. Competition-based studentships offered by our schools typically cover UK-level tuition fees and a stipend for living costs for top-ranked applicants. 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.
- 资助条件
- 原帖为竞争性或附条件资助说明，未确认本项目获资助及申请人能获奖；不作为保证全奖。
- 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
- 本项目旨在理性设计用于可持续应用的高效多相催化剂，包括用于水分解产氢和光重整的光催化转化。研究目标包括分析催化剂表面化学、构建预测性微观动力学模型以及定义新的催化剂架构，结合先进的量子化学计算与微观动力学建模来指导新一类光催化材料的发现和机理理解。
- 申请条件
- 申请者需持有化学工程、化学、材料科学或相关学科的英国2:1荣誉学位或同等国际学历。必须具备跨学科工作经验、出色的实验室和计算能力以及动手解决问题的能力，同时应具备高度的动机、敬业精神、创造力、团队合作能力和优秀的沟通技巧。
- 待遇
- 原文未说明具体的薪级、工时比例或合同期限，仅提到提供全额资助（仅限英国）。
- 申请方式
- 申请人需选择项目类型（研究）、2027/28学年、工程与物理科学学院，选择全职或兼职，搜索PhD Chemical Engineering (6939)项目，并在申请的第二部分添加导师姓名。
- 材料清单
- 简历 (CV)
- 2封学术推荐信
- 至今为止的学位成绩单与证书
- 英语语言资格证明（如适用）
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- 最终轮次截止
- 2026-11-30
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- 化学工程
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- 原帖导师候选（待核验）
- Dr Sergio Vernuccio, Professor Chris Skylaris
- 来源
- 南安普顿大学博士研究项目招生 · 最近核对 2026-10-24
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Type of degree Doctor of Philosophy
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A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent
原文
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Postgraduate research project
Rational design of heterogeneous catalysts for sustainable applications
Funding
Fully funded (UK only)
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
30 Nov 2026
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About the project
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About the project
This project aims to rationally design efficient heterogeneous catalysts for sustainable application, including photocatalytic transformation for hydrogen production from water splitting and photoreforming. Objectives include analysing catalyst surface chemistry, building predictive microkinetic models, and define new catalyst architectures.
Photocatalytic transformations offer an elegant and powerful route for converting solar energy into chemical energy. These processes enable sustainable pathways such as hydrogen production via water splitting or reforming of organic compounds, as well as the reduction of CO₂ into value-added chemicals. However, conventional photocatalysts such as titanium dioxide, often suffer from low efficiency, particularly due to their limited activity under visible light irradiation.
This project aims to design and develop novel heterogeneous photocatalysts capable of operating efficiently under visible light. To achieve this ambitious goal, we will employ an integrated strategy, combining advanced quantum chemical calculations with microkinetic modelling to guide the discovery and mechanistic understanding of a new class of photocatalytic materials. These theoretical insights will be complemented and validated by targeted experimental investigations.
The successful completion of this project will provide the scientific community with optimized catalytic systems for sustainable hydrogen production from organic feedstocks and offer promising technological solutions to current environmental and energy challenges. By advancing visible-light-driven photocatalysis, the project will contribute to addressing the global energy shortage while fostering broader societal awareness of sustainable hydrogen technologies. In the longer term, the proposed methodology will help illuminate alternative, environmentally responsible approaches to energy generation and resource utilization.
This is a multidisciplinary project involving reaction engineering and first-principle kinetic analyses. You'll benefit from a top-level research environment, as well as acquire skills at the interface between catalysis and microkinetic modelling. We will offer advanced training in heterogeneous reaction engineering, microkinetic modelling and Density Functional Theory (DFT) software such as VASP, ONETEP, Gaussian09 and ORCA. You'll join a vibrant and well-established research group that is interested in the discovery and design of novel catalytic materials that address fundamental challenges in the chemical, environmental and energy landscape.
The School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering 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
Dr Sergio Vernuccio
PhD, CEng, MIChemE, MRSC, FHEA
Associate Professor in Chemical Engineering
Research interests
• Complex reaction kinetics
• Microkinetic modelling
• Heterogeneous catalysis
Supervisors
Professor Chris Skylaris
Professor of Computational Chemistry
Research interests
• Development of large-scale electronic structure methods, based on Density Functional Theory within the ONETEP program (onetep.org)
• Development of atomistic and multiscale simulation methods for materials using quantum and classical methods, and machine-learned potentials
• Application of these simulation methods to discover advanced materials in technologically relevant problems such as batteries, hydrogen fuel cells and drud optimisation
Entry requirements
A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in one of the following:
• chemical engineering
• chemistry
• material sciences
• a related discipline
You must have experience in cross-disciplinary work, excellent laboratory and computational skills and a hands-on approach to problem solving.
We are looking for highly motivated, committed, and creative individuals, able to work in a team and with excellent communication skills.
Fees and funding
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.
Competition-based Presidential Bursaries from the University cover the difference between overseas and UK fees for top-ranked applicants.
Competition-based studentships offered by our schools typically cover UK-level tuition fees and a stipend for living costs for top-ranked applicants.
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 Chemical Engineering (6939)
• 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
If you have a general question, email our Doctoral College (doctoralcollege-admissions@soton.ac.uk).
Project leader
For an initial conversation, email Dr Sergio Vernuccio (s.vernuccio@soton.ac.uk).