Higher Degree by Research Application Portal

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. 

This project proposes novel low-cost miniature devices for spectral, spatial and temporal manipulation of terahertz waves realised using a unified platform based on a single material and fabrication technology sufficiently generic to span the entire very broad terahertz band. It inherently overcomes the most hindering issue of current terahertz instruments relating to the limited span of the spectrum each tool can cover and the high costs associated with increasing this span; removing the need for making spectral band compromises in the design of future tools. The intended outcome is a platform for terahertz spectroscopic imaging, target recognition, detection of chemical composition of objects, and future high-bandwidth communications.

The proposed aim of the PhD project is to research and demonstrate microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) based spectrally tuneable THz wave manipulation utilizing material and fabrication technologies scalable to device operation across the entire THz band.

Suitably qualified applicants must meet the admission 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.