Transcript M McLachlan - Workspace - Imperial College London

Dr Martyn A. McLachlan
Department of Materials
Imperial College London
[email protected]
“Three-dimensional nanosphere templating: A novel method for the
preparation of nanostructured photovoltaics”
2μm
500nm
METHODS
PROPERTIES
STRUCTURE
MATERIALS
Functional Materials
Research Interests
Ferroelectrics
McLachlan et al Advanced Functional
Materials (2011),21,(5):941-947.
Sensing
Zhu et al Nanoscale. (2009),1:355359
Photocatalysis
McLachlan et al Materials Chemistry
and Physics. (2011),129:343-347
Transistors
Adamopoulos et al Advanced
Materials. (2011),23,(16):1894-1898.
Adamopoulos et al Applied Physics
Letters (2011),98:123503.
Photonics
McLachlan et al Journal of Crystal
Growth. (2008),310:2644-2646
Photovoltaics
McLachlan et Journal of Materials
Chemistry. (2007),17,(36):3773-3776.
Electronic Materials
Energy Materials
Batteries
Lighting
Schumann et Journal of Materials
Chemistry. (2011),21,(7):2381-2386..
McLachlan et al Advanced Energy
Materials (2012)
DOI:10.1002/aenm.201100719
The benefits
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Freedom to concentrate on basic research in any field of engineering.
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Time to establish a track record in the field.
• The services of a mentor (a Fellow of The Academy) to offer advice and
to facilitate industrial links as the research progresses.
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Restrictions of your teaching and administrative duties.
Duration
5-year full-time (part-time possible)
Eligibility
Any stage from PhD completion to 3 years as postdoc.
No nationality requirements
Must be held at a UK Institution
Restrictions
Only 2-3 applications per institution
Mechanical (materials, medical, aerodynamics, acoustics and biomedical engineering)
Civil
Electrical and Electronic
Chemical
ICT (telecommunications, networks and systems, computing and information, photonics)
STAGE 1
The application form.
Three page Case for Support.
One page reference list.
Two page CV.
Publication and conference presentations list (no page limit).
Letter of support from the Host Institution’s Head of Department.
STAGE 1
The application form.
Three page Case for Support.
One page reference list.
Two page CV.
Publication and conference presentations list (no page limit).
Letter of support from the Host Institution’s Head of Department.
STAGE 2
Five page Case for Support.
Any letters of support from collaborators.
STAGE 1
The application form.
Three page Case for Support.
One page reference list.
Two page CV.
Publication and conference presentations list (no page limit).
Letter of support from the Host Institution’s Head of Department.
STAGE 2
Five page Case for Support.
Any letters of support from collaborators.
STAGE 3
•30 minute interview at the Academy
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Fellowships Awarded 2005-2011
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Closing date for Stage One applications
Sift Panel to select Sage Two applications
Stage Two Applications
Interviews
Awards announced
Fellowships commence
2012
2014
October
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May-June
June
June-March
Amazing Fellowship!
Start writing early – it takes longer than you think.
A good mentor makes a massive difference.
Use it to your advantage.
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