Research Fellow in Thermal Nanophotonics and Metasurfaces (ERC Advanced Grant)
Core
Designing next-generation infrared nanophotonic technologies and metasurfaces to manipulate thermal radiation for applications in renewable energy, sensing, and imaging.
Role type
Postdoctoral researcher in thermal nanophotonics and metasurfaces
Builds
Optimised nanophotonic structures and integrated devices for high-impact applications
Domain
Photonics, optics, and applied physics/engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
electromagnetic theory, light–matter interactions, forward and inverse photonic design optimisation, machine learning, FDTD, FEM, BEM, RCWA, T-matrix, Monte Carlo, optical experimental characterisation (FTIR, spectroscopic ellipsometry), cleanroom nanofabrication, nanostructure characterisation (e-beam lithography, FIB, RIE, SEM/TEM/AFM)
Preferred skills
knowledge of heat transport and non-equilibrium radiative transfer phenomena
Technologies
UCL supercomputing facilities, London Centre for Nanotechnology cleanrooms
Responsibilities
Design infrared nanophotonic technologies and metasurfaces using advanced optimisation algorithms; Fabricate optimised structures using cleanroom facilities; Characterise and validate designs through optical and thermal experiments; Integrate developed structures into completed devices
Seniority
Postdoctoral researcher
