The Ph.D. in Physics program at Khalifa University supports the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 plan through the provision of internationally excellent education and student experience in physics, producing highly skilled scientists. The program aims to produce graduates who can conduct independent research in physics at the highest levels of originality and quality. Students will demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills at the forefront of physics by investigating novel specialist topic problems in innovative research. This program provides robust and diverse curricula that give students in-depth, up-to-date knowledge at an advanced, state-of-the-art level and the necessary professional skills and competence to plan, direct, conduct, and interpret scientific research. Additionally, the program builds on Khalifa University’s internationally leading research activity in science, engineering, and medicine. Students will have access to world-leading experimental and computational laboratories and workshops in the research facilities located on Khalifa University campuses. Graduates of the program will be equipped with a range of advanced knowledge and skills at the forefront of physics to work to the highest professional and ethical standards and contribute to their academic and professional careers. Details about the curricula can be found here under ‘Structure & Requirements’:

 https://www.ku.ac.ae/program/phd-in-physics

As part of the program, students must complete a dissertation that involves creative, research-oriented work within the field of physics under the direct supervision of a faculty member from the physics department. The project includes the Discovery and development of supported catalysts and reaction conditions that enable the selective hydrogenation of CO2/N2 to value-added chemicals. The Ph.D. student will be associated with the theoretical group to model the structure and the dynamics of the catalytic systems under a wide range of reaction conditions using ab initio molecular dynamics and first-principles approaches to establish correlations between catalytic reactions and the structural and electronic properties of materials, also using of theoretical spectroscopy. In close collaboration with the experimental groups, the ultimate goal is to develop guiding principles and identify descriptors that relate the calculated structure to experimental reactivity to guide the selection of the following best systems. We are looking for a highly motivated Ph.D. student with a background in physics, chemistry, or materials science who is willing to develop and apply state-of-the-art theoretical methods to investigate materials' physical properties, electronic dynamics, and reaction kinetics. Experience in programming and using electronic structure calculation software is desirable. For project-related inquiries, email [email protected] and faculty profile https://www.ku.ac.ae/college-people/nirpendra-singh

The Ph.D. positions are funded by different Ph.D. scholarships, for more details, see:

 https://www.ku.ac.ae/scholarships-postgraduate

Requirements:

• A minimum CGPA of 3.5 out of 4.0 or equivalent for bachelor’s to Ph.D. direct admission.
• Or a minimum CGPA of 3.25 out of 4.0 or equivalent for master’s to Ph.D. admission.
• iBT TOEFL score of 91, IELTS score of 6.5, or 1550 EmSAT English score.
• A minimum quantitative score of 150 in the general Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
• A minimum of two referee recommendations (provided via an online form).
• Statement of purpose (500-1,000 words).
• Research statement (500-1,000 words).

Information about how to apply and detailed admission requirements can be found here: https://www.ku.ac.ae/postgraduate-admissions

For admission inquiries, please email us at: [email protected]