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Manipulating light has been the essence of optics, from shaping glasses to make lenses and telescopes to using pinhole cameras to capture images. Traditional optical components have curves and edges making them thick, limiting miniaturisation. With meta-optics, one can go beyond traditional optics by employing nanotechnology to create ultra-thin and flat structures to achieve the same functions and even extend performance. To manipulate light with meta-optics, we focus on optical metasurfaces equipped with MEMS-enabled dynamic reconfigurability.

Metasurfaces enable much stronger tunability and reconfigurability than any natural non-structured material. This makes meta-optics a promising candidate for future flat devices that will dynamically control the wavelength, amplitude, phase, and polarisation of light. To create futuristic optical devices for holography and remote imaging, these capabilities are essential.

This research program aims to create tunable metadevices where the properties of light can be controlled and programmed dynamically in real time for image processing applications. We have multiple PhD scholarships available, providing an excellent environment for growth and professional development. As a part of our team, you will have access to cutting-edge resources and expertise, incl. the Western Australian Node of the Australian National Fabrication Facility; enabling you to make significant contributions in science and engineering. 

Suitably qualified applicants must meet the admissions requirements outlined in UWA's Handbook (link).

Preferred background in Physics, Electrical and/or Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related fields.

Applicants are encouraged to apply for a RTP scholarship in the appropriate scholarship round which are open thus:
Domestic applicants - 1 Sep to 31 Oct
International applicants - 1 July to 31 Aug

Once suitable candidates are identified the opportunity may end before the closing date.

Interested applicants must send a recent resume and academic transcripts via email to Prof Mariusz Martyniuk in the first instance.

Mariusz Martyniuk: email: mariusz.martyniuk@uwa.edu.au / phone: +61 8 6488 1905

Applicants are encouraged to apply for a RTP scholarship in the appropriate scholarship round which are open thus:

Domestic applicants - 1 Sep to 31 Oct

International applicants - 1 July to 31 Aug

Once suitable candidates are identified the opportunity may end before the closing date.