In 2023, Ellis Archer at the University of Southampton was our overall winner for his research into a materials that can allow both infra-red and visible light to pass through. This could make a huge difference to how sensors are built in future, as currently there’s no readily available material that transmits both visible light and infra-red, meaning each sensor requires a separate ‘window’ to view the world. With the right material, sensors could be put together in the same unit – which we demonstrate on camera during the video!
All five PhD entries were fascinating projects, so you can watch a short video giving you more details.
Ellis Archer
Marc Espinós Longa
Olivia Foulds
Jithin Kannanthara
Elliott Nunn PhD Awards
2022 PhD awards
In 2022, Callum Stark at the University of Strathclyde was our overall winner, with other runners up below. All entries were of an incredibly high standard and you can find out more about each of them in the videos below.
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As you can see, these are researchers at the cutting edge of their fields. The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) funds these PhDs, so we are enormously grateful to work with them. It’s all part of turning the UK’s science and technology superpower into applications that can help our armed forces and drive prosperity.
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