Chemistry (PhD)

University of Huddersfield

PhD

In Huddersfield

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Description

  • Type

    PhD

  • Location

    Huddersfield

  • Duration

    3 Years

A PhD is the highest academic award for which a student can be registered.This programme allows you to explore and pursue a research project built around a substantial piece of work, which has to show evidence of original contribution to knowledge.

A full-time PhD is a three year full-time programme of research and culminates in the production of a large-scale piece of written work in the form of a research thesis that should not normally exceed 80,000 words.

Completing a PhD can give you a great sense of personal achievement and help you develop a high level of transferable skills which will be useful in your subsequent career, as well as contributing to the development of knowledge in your chosen field.

You are expected to work to an approved programme of work including appropriate programmes of postgraduate study (which may be drawn from parts of existing postgraduate courses, final year degree programmes, conferences, seminars, masterclasses, guided reading or a combination of study methods).

You will be appointed a main supervisor who will normally be part of a supervisory team, comprising up to three members to advise and support you on your project.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Huddersfield (West Yorkshire)
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Queensgate, HD1 3DH

Start date

On request

About this course

We provide a supportive and vibrant research environment for postgraduate researchers (PGRs). Researchers at all levels are encouraged to contribute and collaborate. The Graduate School ensures that postgraduate research is of the highest quality and equips you with the resources that you need to become a successful researcher.

We have an exciting and comprehensive Researcher Skills Development Programme available to all postgraduate researchers. This enables you to broaden your knowledge and access tools and skills which can significantly improve employability. The programme is also mapped onto Vitae’s Researcher Development Framework (RDF), allowing you to benefit from Vitae support as well as our own Programme.

We offer skills training through a programme designed to take advantage of technology platforms as well as face-to-face workshops and courses. The University has subscribed to Epigeum, a programme of on-line research training support designed and managed by staff at Imperial College London which will be accessed via Brightspace, the University’s Virtual Learning Environment. We also subscribe to the University of East Anglia webinar series and The Good Doctorate video training series. We are part of the North West and Yorkshire PGR Training Group that allows PGRs to attend relevant training opportunities at other nearby universities.

a Master's degree from a UK University or equivalent, in a discipline appropriate to the proposed programme to be followed, or
an upper second class honours degree (2:1) from a UK university in a discipline appropriate to that of the proposed programme to be followed, or
appropriate research or professional experience at postgraduate level, which has resulted in published work, written reports or other appropriate evidence of accomplishment.

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Subjects

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Analysis
  • Biologically
  • Iodoarenes
  • Heterocycles
  • Catalytic
  • Catalysis
  • Antimicrobial
  • Enhancements
  • NMR
  • Spectroscopy

Course programme

What can I research?

There are several research topics available for this degree. See below examples of research areas including an outline of the topics, the supervisor, funding information and eligibility criteria:
  • Analysis of biologically active macromolecules produced by probiotic bacteria.
  • Catalysis with Iodoarenes
  • Catalytic routes to non-planar heterocycles
  • Combating the Global Threat of Antimicrobial Resistance by Refinement of the Minor Groove Binder Anti-Infective Drug Discover Platform
  • Developing optically generated sensitivity enhancements in solution state NMR spectroscopy
  • Development and applications of a novel thermomicroscopy-Direct Analysis in Real Time mass spectrometry system
  • Development of new luminescent complexes for dual-mode luminescent imaging/photodynamic theranostic applications
  • Development of versatile, bespoke, low-volume fabric manufacturing processes
  • Extraction, purification and characterisation of novel polysaccharides from new sustainable sources
  • Graphene-polymer nanocomposites: processing and characterisation
  • Investigating Autoxidation Mechanisms by EPR Spectroscopy
  • Manipulation of excited state dynamics in 1,2,3-triazole complexes: accessing highly novel photochemistry
  • Novel finishing processes for late-stage personalisation of textiles
  • Novel photophysical and photochemical properties of 1,2,3-triazole-based transition metal complexes.
  • Physical property prediction, analysis and modelling
  • Process Simulation of Azeotropic Distillation Methods
  • Prospecting in industrial waste streams for high value carbohydrate derivatives
  • Synthesis and Characterisation of Graphene Materials for Advanced Applications
  • Synthesis of Biologically Active Indolizidine and Pyrrolizidine Natural Products
  • Synthesis of Heterocyclic Compounds with Biological and Pharmaceutical Applications
  • Synthesis of Novel Compounds for the Treatment of Cancer
  • Synthesis of Novel Silicon-Containing Heterocycles
  • Use of Physical Organic Chemistry to study reaction mechanisms

All major areas of chemistry are covered with areas of strength including:

  • synthetic organic chemistry
  • physical organic chemistry
  • carbohydrates, proteins and enzyme chemistry
  • organometallic and supramolecular chemistry
  • heterogeneous catalysis and adsorption
  • thermal methods of analysis and synthesis
  • materials chemistry

Additional information

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