Research Projects
The Nanostructure Engineering, Science and Technology group (NEST) based at the University of Canterbury invites applications from well qualified graduates in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related subject, to carry out research towards a masters degree or PhD in nanotechnology.
The NEST group has recently secured considerable research funding from the New Economy Research Fund. The programme involves collaborations with University of Otago, Victoria University of Wellington, University of Auckland and Industrial Research; some projects are based at those institutions or will involve collaborative work with them. A number of studentships are available, covering tuition fees at the domestic rate and living expenses at a reasonable level.
Facilities available at the University of Canterbury include atomic force microscopy, reactive ion etching, electron beam lithography, thin film deposition, electron microscopy and diffraction, optical spectroscopy, cluster preparation and characterisation and many other key technologies.
The group has strong collaborative links with many overseas institutions, providing access to some of the most well equipped laboratories in the world. Successful applicants will therefore be likely to travel overseas in the course of their studies.
Postgraduate Research Projects Available
- Assoc Prof Maan Alkaisi
- Dr. Martin Allen
- Professor Simon Brown
- Professor Alison Downard
- Professor Roger Reeves
For further information about Nanotechnology research and graduate studies at the University of Canterbury, contact:
Assoc. Prof. Maan Alkaisi
maan.alkaisi@canterbury.ac.nz
Ph: +64 (0)3 364 2987 ext 7272
Fax: +64 (0)3 364 2761
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Prof. Simon Brown
simon.brown@canterbury.ac.nz
Ph: +64 (0)3 364 2507
Fax: +64 (0) 3 364 2469
Department of Physics and Astronomy
University of Canterbury,
Private Bag 4800,
Christchurch, New Zealand.