About the project
Wearable technologies are revolutionising our daily lives, integrating everyday objects into our clothes, accessories and even our bodies. How can we power these without using rigid batteries that require overnight charging? Using our body’s heat, thermoelectric generators can provide uninterrupted renewable energy for wearable devices.
New materials will be developed and optimised, using state-of-the-art fabrication and characterisation equipment and turned into cutting-edge thermoelectric energy harvesters. Our goal is to implement these generators into commercially usable system that powers internet-of-thing devices, designed with the end-user in mind.
This PhD project direction is mouldable, guided by an experienced supervisory team, whilst offering a high level of technical and professional skill development. Chances to collaborate with companies and researchers are plenty, with many opportunities for international travel, attending conferences and publishing high impact work.
The University of Southampton is committed into sustaining an inclusive environment for all students and staff. We hold an Athena SWAN Silver Award and work continuously to improve equality in the workplace and encourage a work-life balance. The Zepler Institute is exclusively a research School and home to over 200 researchers working in all areas of photonics. It offers a unique, interdisciplinary, friendly and supportive environment in which to pursue a PhD.
