Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany invites online application for multiple fully funded PhD Programs in various research areas. Candidates interested in fully funded PhD positions can check the details and may apply as soon as possible.
1. PhD Programs in Ultrafast Electron Imaging
Summary of PhD Positions:
Changes and reactions of matter require the motion of atoms and electrons from initial to final positions. This happens within femtoseconds for atoms and within attoseconds for electron densities. The method of ultrafast electron diffraction allows to visualize such processes in all four dimensions of space and time. This is made possible by the picometer-sized de Broglie wavelength of keV-electrons, resulting in a ‘4D-movie’ of atoms/ electrons in motion.
Application Deadlines: Open until filled
2. PhD Programs in Experimental Physics / Nanophotonics
Summary of PhD Positions:
Nanophotonics has revolutionized optics by controlling light propagation on length scales far below the optical diffraction limit, enabling breakthrough applications in energy harvesting, beam shaping, and few-molecule biodetection. To push the limits of light-matter coupling, the project will combine an emerging class of all-dielectric optical metasurfaces [Science 360, 1105 (2018)] with artificial intelligence (AI) methods for nanophotonic design and data analysis [Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 58, 14810 (2019)]. Working at the intersection of nanotechnology, machine learning, and biospectroscopy, the successful applicant will use state-of-the-art computational and experimental infrastructure to realize new optical sensing platforms with broad applications from fundamental biophysics to medical diagnostics.
Application Deadlines: Open until filled
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3. PhD Programs in Optical spectroscopy / Photocatalysis / Bionanophotonics
Summary of PhD Positions:
The research at Prof. Feldmann’s Chair (PhoG) focuses on understanding and applying the interaction of tailored nanosystems with light. Our mission is to synthesize novel solution-based semiconductor and metal nanocrystals, which are tailored to provide optimized functionalities specifically addressing applications as efficient light emitters, solar energy converters, sensors as well as diagnostic and therapeutic tools. Our major goal is to carry out advanced optical spectroscopy studies to gain a detailed understanding of optically induced charge carrier dynamics such as relaxation, recombination, charge separation, energy transfer and the initiation of photochemical reactions.
Application Deadlines: Open until filled
4. PhD Programs in Experimental Physics / Nanophotonics
Summary of PhD Positions:
The phenomenon of Faraday effect, broadly used in light diodes (or optical isolators), relies on the fact that light behaves differently when propagating in opposite directions through a material with a nonvanishing Verdet constant. The light unreciprocity in this case comes from the magnetic properties of the Faraday material used in the optical isolator, when under action of an external magnetic field.
1- and 2D waveguides presenting unreciprocal light propagation can be very useful in projecting photonic circuits with new functionalities. Similarly, the design of metasurfaces with unreciprocal light properties can be important in the design of new sensors and platforms for investigating nonlinear phenomena, like lasing. The investigation of this subject paves the way to the study of chiral nanostructures. The project will focus on theoretical studies of light unreciprocity in various kinds of optical structures and on the fabrication and characterization of the most promising ones.
Application Deadlines: Open until filled
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5. PhD Programs in Experimental Physics
Summary of PhD Positions:
Although the use of polymeric platforms in integrated (on-chip) photonic devices is extremely interesting, it is still seldom reported. In fact, there are only a few studies in this direction on structures fabricated by two-photon polymerization, which contrasts to the number of similar studies in semiconductor structures. In this project one aims at fabricating polymeric devices via two-photon polymerization for integrated optics, mainly using the Nanoscribe facility full accessible to the host group. Not only linear optical processes will be exploited, but also nonlinear ones, nevertheless using moderate input/excitation power levels.
Application Deadlines: Open until filled
6. PhD Programs in Experimental Physics
Summary of PhD Positions:
Nanophotonics has led to a huge progress in understanding of light–matter interaction many approaches have been paving the way to full control of light at the nanoscale. By nanostructuring diverse materials (metal/plasmonic, dielectric, critical media etc…), one aims at nanoscale controlling of amplitude, phase and polarization of the electromagnetic field, possibly leading to diverse application possibilities, like in biosensing, quantum and nonlinear optics, wavefront shaping, data storage and displays. For example, recent progress in dielectric metasurfaces allows the design and fabrication of flat optics devices that show potential to replace conventional bulk optics.
Application Deadlines: Open until filled
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7. PhD Programs in Plasmonic and Photonic Chemistry
Summary of PhD Positions:
The reactivity of plasmonic systems is deeply influenced by the dynamics and interplay of photons, plasmon-polaritons, carriers, phonons, and molecular states. These degrees of freedom can affect the reaction rates, the product selectivity, or the spatial localization of a chemical reaction. Final understanding of these processes requires the emergence of new techniques that can explore these systems at the single particle level. Moreover, rational design and synthesis of plasmonic colloidal photo and electrocatalysts need to consider all these energy transfer pathways. We are looking for candidates that can help us towards these ends.
Application Deadlines: Open until filled
8. PhD Programs in Remote sensing of air pollutants
Summary of PhD Positions:
The goal of this PhD projectis to analyze the MAX DOAS data in combination with the additional sensor data from the other instruments in order to analyze the distribution of NO2 in Munich. Additionally, the mobile MAX DOAS will be used on measurement campaigns. Part of the thesis will be organizing new measurement campaign, but also to analyze the data from past campaigns. This includes mobile measurements on the highway, monitoring locations in the outskirts of Munich for comparison with the city center measurements, but also a campaign where we installed the MAX DOAS on a zeppelin. The derived profile information has tobe validated using alternative measurement techniques, e.g. in-situ sensors on a drone.
Application Deadlines: Open until filled
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9. PhD Programs in Geography
Summary of PhD Positions:
Increasing studies are warning that the risk of flooding in megacities is rapidly rising, especially in fast developing Asia, due to the overlapping effects of climate change and strong urbanization. It is meanwhile observed that human societies can certainly manage floods’ impacts and learn to live in flood prone areas, i.e. human societies have a capacity of resilience to floods and their impacts. This project has two specific research topics:
- Understanding flood vulnerability changes in context of social, economic, and urban development
- Investigating past social resilience to flood hazards and its changes over a long historical period
Studies on both topics shall aim to develop quantitative and modeling tools to simulate social vulnerability and resilience to flood hazards. Specific research areas include China, Southeast Asia and South Asia countries.
Application Deadlines: Open until filled
10. PhD Programs in Functional Nanosystems
Summary of PhD Positions:
In our research program we strive to achieve synthetic control over the creation of functional nanostructures and investigate their physical properties. Periodic porous materials such as templated mesoporous materials, metalorganic frameworks and covalent organic frameworks offer a multitude of opportunities to create such nanostructures. This is based on their compositional and topological diversity, the well-defined dimensions of their nanoscale pore systems, and the great variety of possible interface design within the pore system and on the external surface.
In addition to the porous material itself, the nanoscale morphology of such materials is of particular interest, as it provides an important tool to impart specific properties and functions. To achieve structural control at the nanoscale, we utilize various interactions such as dispersive forces, hydrogen bonds, metal coordination, self-assembly, and covalent bonds. In combination, these interactions allow us to build functional nanostructures with critical dimensions and morphologies ranging from a few nanometers to hundreds of nanometers.
