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Astrophysics
Atomic and Molecular Physics
Clean Energy
Environmental Physics
Fusion and Plasma Confinement
Materials Science and Engineering
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Photonics, Lasers and Nonlinear Optics
Physics of the Nucleus
Plasma Applications and Technology
Quantum Devices and Technology
Quantum Science and Applications
Theoretical Physics
Topological and Structural Science
Astrophysics
Review archived very high resolution spectra (R ~ 200,000+) of Venus for evidence of molecular oxygen absorption features and determine instrument performance for requesting future dedicated observing time.
Calculate the diurnal (day to night) variation of ozone in Venus' atmosphere using a one-dimensional version of the Caltech/Jet Propulsion Laboratory photochemical model. Compare results with relevant observations from the European Space Agency's Venus Express spacecraft.
To infer properties of pulsar plasmas from polarization-resolved pulsar data
Design, implement, and test an automated scheme for coupling multiple instances of an existing one-dimensional model. For example, one instance of the model may simulate the average day side chemistry while another simulates the average night side chemistry. The coupling scheme would then simulate the transport of chemical species between the two hemispheres.
Atomic and Molecular Physics
Review archived very high resolution spectra (R ~ 200,000+) of Venus for evidence of molecular oxygen absorption features and determine instrument performance for requesting future dedicated observing time.
Calculate the diurnal (day to night) variation of ozone in Venus' atmosphere using a one-dimensional version of the Caltech/Jet Propulsion Laboratory photochemical model. Compare results with relevant observations from the European Space Agency's Venus Express spacecraft.
What information is contained in the spectra and angular distributions of electrons scattered at high energies from surfaces? Now such measurements are possible with sub-eV resolution, we are discovering a wide range of phenomena buried in these spectra. Can we understand them, and can we develop such experiments into a novel analytical technique? This is the challenge of this research.
Design, implement, and test an automated scheme for coupling multiple instances of an existing one-dimensional model. For example, one instance of the model may simulate the average day side chemistry while another simulates the average night side chemistry. The coupling scheme would then simulate the transport of chemical species between the two hemispheres.
Clean Energy
The student will develop numerical algorithms to automate and perform MHD stability analysis of ITER and conceptual fusion power plant configurations.
Supervisor: Dr SSR Mokkapati , Dr KR Catchpole
This project will investigate the optimal photonic crystal structures (1D, 2D and 3D) for trapping light inside the thin active regions of a solar cell.
Using a small electron beam, trace the magnetic field lines in H-1, to investigate changes in magnetic geometry, transition to chaos.
Supervisor: Dr SSR Mokkapati , Dr KR Catchpole
This project will investigate the optimal periodic structures for trapping light inside the thin active regions of a solar cell.
Apply machine learning techniques to assessment of the data quality in plasma fusion experiments, such as the H-1 Heliac.
The project will investigate the photovoltaic properties of III-V semiconductor materials with the incorporation of quantum wells and dots for enhanced efficiencies
Datamining techniques extract information from H-1 essential to understanding instabilities that threaten the viability of fusion as the ultimate clean energy source.
The project will investigate the photovoltaic properties of semiconductor nanowires and the fabrication of nanowire solar cells
Environmental Physics
Analyse and interpret remote sensing measurements of aerosol optical properties made by ground-based instruments at selected sites around Australia. Devise statistical descriptions of the impact of aerosols on surface ultraviolet radiation at these sites with the assistance of radiative transfer model calculations.
This work examines the mechanical properties of the shells of a range of marine creatures in an effort to understand how increasing ocean acidification influences their mechanical properties.
Review archived very high resolution spectra (R ~ 200,000+) of Venus for evidence of molecular oxygen absorption features and determine instrument performance for requesting future dedicated observing time.
Develop an energy balance model based on research publications that can be used in undergraduate laboratory exercises to simulate the Earth's climate and allow students to interactively explore the sensitivity of Earth's climate to key parameters that affect the absorption and redistribution of energy in the Earth system.
Calculate the diurnal (day to night) variation of ozone in Venus' atmosphere using a one-dimensional version of the Caltech/Jet Propulsion Laboratory photochemical model. Compare results with relevant observations from the European Space Agency's Venus Express spacecraft.
Design, implement, and test an automated scheme for coupling multiple instances of an existing one-dimensional model. For example, one instance of the model may simulate the average day side chemistry while another simulates the average night side chemistry. The coupling scheme would then simulate the transport of chemical species between the two hemispheres.
Fusion and Plasma Confinement
The student will develop numerical algorithms to automate and perform MHD stability analysis of ITER and conceptual fusion power plant configurations.
Using computational and analytical methods the student will investigate the wake of a supersonic charged particle moving through a plasma
Using a small electron beam, trace the magnetic field lines in H-1, to investigate changes in magnetic geometry, transition to chaos.
Apply machine learning techniques to assessment of the data quality in plasma fusion experiments, such as the H-1 Heliac.
Using asymptotic expansion theory the student will develop a formula for the nonlinear frequency shift of a plasma wave up to terms in the square of the amplitude
To explore the equilibrium and stability of multiple region partially-relaxed MRXMHD plasmas in helical geometry.
Datamining techniques extract information from H-1 essential to understanding instabilities that threaten the viability of fusion as the ultimate clean energy source.
Materials Science and Engineering
An aligned gold nanoparticle array will be developed using nanoindentaion techniques
This project will investigate the epitaxial growth and properties of InAsSb nanostructures. It will also extend to the design and fabrication of mid-IR devices such as laser diodes and photodetectors
This project investigates device fabrication technologies for making nanowire electronic and optoelectronic devices
This project investigates the fundamental growth mechanism of semiconductor nanowires and how the effect on the nanowire material properties
This work examines the mechanical properties of the shells of a range of marine creatures in an effort to understand how increasing ocean acidification influences their mechanical properties.
Supervisor: Dr SSR Mokkapati , Dr KR Catchpole
This project will investigate the optimal photonic crystal structures (1D, 2D and 3D) for trapping light inside the thin active regions of a solar cell.
This project aims towards the formation of a stable Schottky diode on ZnO using various deposition method including e-beam evaporation, sputter deposition.
Ion implantation has been shown to increase the resistivity of semiconductors. This project explores the use of ion implantation in SiC for electrical isolation in devices.
Silica nanowires coated with Titania and investigated for catalytic and photovoltaic applications
What information is contained in the spectra and angular distributions of electrons scattered at high energies from surfaces? Now such measurements are possible with sub-eV resolution, we are discovering a wide range of phenomena buried in these spectra. Can we understand them, and can we develop such experiments into a novel analytical technique? This is the challenge of this research.
Supervisor: Dr SSR Mokkapati , Dr KR Catchpole
This project will investigate the optimal periodic structures for trapping light inside the thin active regions of a solar cell.
This project will investigate the epitaxial growth and properties of ZnO and related materials. It will also study the synthesis and properties of ZnO nanostructures and other heterostructures.
Silica nanowires coated with different metal catalysts will be investigated for catalytic or plasmonic applications.
Successful p-type doping seems to be elusive in ZnO, an emerging semiconductor for optoelectronic devices. This project studies ion implantation for doping studies.
Silicon carbide has some very stable deep levels present in its as-grown material. This project studies ion implantation induced deep levels with an aim to reveal its origin.
The project will investigate the photovoltaic properties of III-V semiconductor materials with the incorporation of quantum wells and dots for enhanced efficiencies
Silica nanowires with gold pea-pod structures will be grown and their growth mechanism investigated.
The project will investigate the photovoltaic properties of semiconductor nanowires and the fabrication of nanowire solar cells
Short-range order, on the scale of nanometres, is important inunderstanding a material's properties. We study that order using diffusescattering of synchrotron X-rays, electrons and neutrons.
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
An aligned gold nanoparticle array will be developed using nanoindentaion techniques
This project will investigate the epitaxial growth and properties of InAsSb nanostructures. It will also extend to the design and fabrication of mid-IR devices such as laser diodes and photodetectors
This project investigates device fabrication technologies for making nanowire electronic and optoelectronic devices
This project investigates the fundamental growth mechanism of semiconductor nanowires and how the effect on the nanowire material properties
Silica nanowires coated with Titania and investigated for catalytic and photovoltaic applications
Silica nanowires coated with different metal catalysts will be investigated for catalytic or plasmonic applications.
The project will investigate the photovoltaic properties of III-V semiconductor materials with the incorporation of quantum wells and dots for enhanced efficiencies
Silica nanowires with gold pea-pod structures will be grown and their growth mechanism investigated.
The project will investigate the photovoltaic properties of semiconductor nanowires and the fabrication of nanowire solar cells
Photonics, Lasers and Nonlinear Optics
This project will investigate the epitaxial growth and properties of InAsSb nanostructures. It will also extend to the design and fabrication of mid-IR devices such as laser diodes and photodetectors
This project investigates device fabrication technologies for making nanowire electronic and optoelectronic devices
Supervisor: Dr SSR Mokkapati , Dr KR Catchpole
This project will investigate the optimal photonic crystal structures (1D, 2D and 3D) for trapping light inside the thin active regions of a solar cell.
This is a theory project investigating the possibility of using a two- or few-mode fibre to enhance optical fibre bandwidth for long-distance data transmission
Supervisor: Dr SSR Mokkapati , Dr KR Catchpole
This project will investigate the optimal periodic structures for trapping light inside the thin active regions of a solar cell.
Physics of the Nucleus
This project has a theoretical/computational emphasis. The goal is to model the hyperfine interactions of highly charged free ions, examine the conditions under which these ions behave as open versus closed quantum systems, and explore their utility as a laboratory for studies of quantum decoherence.
This project combines a variety of experiments on beams from the ANU 14UD accelerator with theory to build a better understanding of the hyperfine fields present in free ions. These hyperfine fields have important applications to measuring the magnetic properties of exotic nuclei.
Nuclear fusion at energies below the barrier will be measured to understand the transition from coherent superpositions to irreversible outcomes
The magnetic dipole moments of excited nuclear states will be measured to probe nuclear structure, especially the emergence of collectivity near closed shells. Experiments may be performed at large scale international radioactive beam facilities as well as in the ANU heavy ion accelerator laboratory.
Modern alchemists form new elements by nuclear fusion. What are the nuclei to be used? Experiments aim to answer this question
Experiments to investigate the interactions of weakly bound nuclei. Answers will impact on new developments of radioactive beam facilities worldwide.
Plasma Applications and Technology
Using computational and analytical methods the student will investigate the wake of a supersonic charged particle moving through a plasma
Using a small electron beam, trace the magnetic field lines in H-1, to investigate changes in magnetic geometry, transition to chaos.
Apply machine learning techniques to assessment of the data quality in plasma fusion experiments, such as the H-1 Heliac.
Datamining techniques extract information from H-1 essential to understanding instabilities that threaten the viability of fusion as the ultimate clean energy source.
Quantum Devices and Technology
This project will investigate the epitaxial growth and properties of InAsSb nanostructures. It will also extend to the design and fabrication of mid-IR devices such as laser diodes and photodetectors
This project will investigate the epitaxial growth and properties of ZnO and related materials. It will also study the synthesis and properties of ZnO nanostructures and other heterostructures.
The project will investigate the photovoltaic properties of III-V semiconductor materials with the incorporation of quantum wells and dots for enhanced efficiencies
Quantum Science and Applications
This project has a theoretical/computational emphasis. The goal is to model the hyperfine interactions of highly charged free ions, examine the conditions under which these ions behave as open versus closed quantum systems, and explore their utility as a laboratory for studies of quantum decoherence.
Nuclear fusion at energies below the barrier will be measured to understand the transition from coherent superpositions to irreversible outcomes
Theoretical Physics
The student will develop numerical algorithms to automate and perform MHD stability analysis of ITER and conceptual fusion power plant configurations.
Contribute to the enumeration and characterisation of 3-periodic network structures via the tiling of periodic minimal surfaces.
Using computational and analytical methods the student will investigate the wake of a supersonic charged particle moving through a plasma
To infer properties of pulsar plasmas from polarization-resolved pulsar data
Study of exclusion statistics using algebraic geometry techniques
Using asymptotic expansion theory the student will develop a formula for the nonlinear frequency shift of a plasma wave up to terms in the square of the amplitude
To explore the equilibrium and stability of multiple region partially-relaxed MRXMHD plasmas in helical geometry.
A first introduction to generalized geometry and its applications
A first introduction to String Theory from the undergraduate textbook by Zwiebach
Topological and Structural Science
Contribute to the enumeration and characterisation of 3-periodic network structures via the tiling of periodic minimal surfaces.
Explore applications of computational topology in 3D image segmentation or complex shape characterisation.
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