Research Overview

At a glance

Students at the NanoDTC have the opportunity to pursue highly interdisciplinary research at the forefront of nanoscience and nanotechnology. Working at the boundaries between disciplines, our students tackle exciting and novel research questions that span fundamental science and emerging real-world applications. 

Create your own interdisciplinary PhD research project

Each student has two academic supervisors from different departments to ensure interdisciplinary integration in their research. This supervisory structure supports cross-departmental collaboration and exposes students to a broad range of expertise and methodologies.

Primary supervisors are typically drawn from one of the five departments below.
Secondary supervisors may be selected from a wider network of academics across other departments within the University. 

Physics

Engineering

Chemistry

Chemical Engineering
& Biotechnology

Materials
Science & Metallurgy

NanoDTC research at a glance

Find out about the interdisciplinary research that our students undertake!

Find out what research projects our students are doing through bitesize research “snapshot” articles.

Read the publications and outputs produced by our students.

Explore our network of academics across various university departments who supervise our students.

See the range of NanoDTC-owned equipment available to students during their training, alongside broader university facilities.