PhD in Energy-Efficient Sensors and Computing Hardware from 2D Materials
Develop 2D nanomaterials and devices for next-generation energy-efficient sensing and brain-inspired computing.
Best for:Best for master's graduates in electrical engineering or nanotechnology with hands-on cleanroom, CVD, and nanomaterials experience.
Overview
Eindhoven University of Technology offers a four-year fully funded PhD position focused on developing 2D nanomaterials and devices for energy-efficient sensing and computing. Working within the NanoComputing Research Lab in the Department of Electrical Engineering, the candidate will formulate growth recipes using MOCVD, optimize material transfer processes, and fabricate device arrays within the university's cleanroom. The project involves characterizing material-device interfaces and collaborating with circuit designers to link material properties to overall performance. The successful applicant will also contribute to teaching and mentoring students while pursuing scholarly publications.
What you'll do
- Develop metal-organic chemical vapour deposition growth recipes for large-area 2D materials like MoS2 and WSe2 with controlled defect densities
- Optimize transfer processes to integrate grown 2D materials onto target device substrates for heterogeneous integration
- Fabricate scalable device arrays, including sensors and transistors, inside the university cleanroom facility
- Engineer metal-semiconductor and dielectric interfaces to enhance overall device performance
- Characterize fabricated materials and devices and collaborate with circuit designers to correlate material properties with circuit metrics
- Publish research findings in high-impact scientific journals and present outcomes at international conferences
- Supervise and mentor bachelor's and master's student research projects
Requirements
Degree required: Master's degree in electrical engineering, nanotechnology, or a related field
Degree offered: PhD
Language: English; C1 level proficiency in spoken and written English
Instruction: English
Publications: Peer-reviewed publications in leading journals expected as part of the doctoral trajectory
- Solid foundation in semiconductor materials and device physics
- Prior experience in the growth of nanomaterials, preferably 2D materials using CVD
- Hands-on experience with nanofabrication processes such as atomic layer deposition, lithography, and etching
- Familiarity with 2D material transfer processes
- Hold a master's degree or equivalent university qualification prior to appointment
- Ability to undertake a four-year full-time research commitment in the Netherlands
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-11-19
Interested candidates must submit their application online through the university portal using the apply button. The submission must include a detailed motivation letter and a complete curriculum vitae with publication list and contact details of three references.
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- List of publications
- 3 reference contacts
Contact
Abhishek Singh Dahiya· Assistant Professor
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