PhD in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Project Abstract:/nThis PhD project addresses strategic UK priorities in advanced power semiconductor technologies supporting net zero, electrification, and grid resilience. The research will focus on the design and modelling of ultra-high voltage IGBTs, thyristors, and SiC devices for HVDC and energy systems. Embedded within the EPSRC Rewire network, the project strengthens UK capability in high-voltage semiconductor innovation and industrial collaboration./nProject Detail:/nThis PhD project will focus on the design, modelling, and optimisation of ultra-high voltage power semiconductor devices operating in the multi-kilovolt regime. The research will investigate advanced device architectures in silicon and wide-bandgap materials, with emphasis on electric field management, breakdown capability, conduction loss reduction, switching robustness, and reliability under extreme electrical and thermal stress. Using state-of-the-art TCAD simulation and physics-based modelling, the project will explore innovative structural solutions to enhance performance and ruggedness for grid-scale and high-power applications./nThe student will be supervised by Professor Marina Antoniou and Professor Peter Gammon at the University of Warwick and will be embedded within the EPSRC Rewire project, providing access to a national network of academic and industrial partners. Location: Coventry, United Kingdom.