时间晶体：用于下一代数据处理的新物态博士研究员
Time crystals: a new state of matter for next-generation data processing
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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)
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- 2027-08-31
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- • English language qualification (if applicable)
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- 研究内容
- 本项目将探索时间晶体的物理学以及“时间电子学”（timetronics）的基础，这是一种依赖于这种复杂而深奥物态独特特性的信息和数据处理范式。研究基于“timetron”概念，即一种通过光在静止和持续振荡两种动态运动状态之间切换的纳米机械元件，用于编码逻辑“0”和“1”状态以进行时间电子学数据处理。
- 申请条件
- 申请人必须持有英国 2:1 荣誉学位或其国际同等学历，专业背景须为物理学、光学、光子学、纳米材料科学或紧密相关的学科。
- 待遇
- 由 EPSRC 研究项目“用于实现可持续未来的 3D 纳米级超材料（'MetaHub'）”资助；提供涵盖英国和国际学生的多种资助机会，地平线欧洲（Horizon Europe）学费减免可自动涵盖符合条件的学生的海外学费与英国学费之间的差额。
- 申请方式
- 申请人需选择项目类型（Research）、2027/28 学年、工程与物理科学学院，选择全职或兼职，搜索 PhD ORC（7097）项目，并在申请表的第二部分添加导师姓名后在线提交申请。
- 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与证书
- 英语语言资格证明（如适用）
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- 最终轮次截止
- 2027-08-31
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- 物理与天文
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- 内容更新
- 导师
- Nikolay Zheludev
- 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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Postgraduate research project
Time crystals: a new state of matter for next-generation data processing
Funding
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
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About the project
Time crystals are an eagerly sought phase of matter with unique functionalities. This project will explore the exciting physics of time crystals and the foundations of ‘timetronics’, an information and data processing paradigm relying on the unique characteristics of this sophisticated yet esoteric state of matter.
The earliest computers, from the abacus to sophisticated clockwork calculators, were mechanical and digital. They dominated computation well into the twentieth century. Why did electronics ultimately prevail? It’s advantage was the transition to the nanoscale, where transistors enabled fast operation, dense integration, scalable manufacturing, and cascaded binary Boolean logic. Can mechanical computers also be scaled to the nanoscale, and if so, could they compete with electronic architectures?
As the central building block for mechanical computation, based on the concept of a time crystal, we examine the ‘timetron’: a nanomechanical element switched by light between two dynamical states of motion – rest and sustained oscillation – encoding logical ‘0’ and ‘1’ states for timetronic data processing. Based on the timetron, key logical and memory elements can be implemented, at femtojoule-level switching energies, and with only a few femtowatts of optical power required to sustain the logical state.
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 Nikolay Zheludev
Professor of Physics & Astronomy
Supervisors
Professor Kevin Macdonald
Professor of Photonics
Dr Eric Plum
Principal Research Fellow
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
Entry requirements
You must have a UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in one of the following:
• physics
• optics
• photonics
• nanomaterials science
• or closely related disciplines
Fees and funding
This project is funded by EPSRC research project '3D Nanoscale Metamaterials to deliver a sustainable future ("MetaHub")' (524703101).
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 Nikolay Zheludev (zheludev@soton.ac.uk).