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Photonics and optoelectronics
Next generation silicon photonic modulators
This project will focus on research into the next generation of optical data communication technology enabling key applications such as high-performance computing and artificial intelligence to thrive. -
Photonics and optoelectronics
Bismuth-doped fibre amplifiers for extended transmission bands in optical communications
This project aims to develop advanced bismuth-doped optical fibres with optimised design, fabrication, and material properties. The goal is to realise next-generation ultra-wideband fibre amplifiers and tunable lasers covering the low-loss transmission window of 1250 – 1700nm of silica optical fibres. -
Photonics and optoelectronics
Photonic time crystals and timetronics
Time crystals are an eagerly sought phase of matter in which time-translation symmetry is broken. This project will explore the exciting physics of time crystals and the foundations of ‘timetronics’, an information and data technology relying on the unique functionalities of this sophisticated yet esoteric state of matter. -
Mathematical sciences | Engineering
Mathematical modelling of poro-mechanics of soil
Soil is one of the most complex and important self-assembling organo-mineral composites in the world. All human food supply, ecosystem and infrastructure services depend on soil, yet we have very little understanding of what happens in soil. Developing an understanding of soil composition is important, as climate change is likely to alter soil function. We need to find new robust engineering practices and modify existing ones to enable effective soil resource management. -
Engineering
Modelling soil dewatering and recharge for cost-effective and climate resilient infrastructure
Soil is one of the most complex and important self-assembling organo-mineral composites in the world. All human food supply, ecosystem and infrastructure services depend on soil. Movements of water into, within and out of soil are especially important.