Doctor of Philosophy in Physics - Nanotechnology

University of Waterloo

Our Physics program is one of the largest and most comprehensive in Canada, offering courses in applied physics, astrophysics, biophysics, chemical physics, mathematical physics, or quantum computing, at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Our research-intensive department focuses on five areas of research: astrophysics, biological physics, condensed matter physics, optics, and quantum computing, with faculty members specializing in theoretical, experimental and computational tools. If you are interested in pursuing further study in Physics and Astronomy, you have come to the right place The Graduate Studies in Physics (GSiP) program is one of the largest physics & astronomy graduate programs in Canada and among the largest in the world. Our tradition of collaboration and innovation allows us to offer students a rich and varied graduate experience unlike no other. The Nanotechnology specialization is a collaborative program offered through six member departments in Science and Engineering, and the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology. Students take a diverse array of graduate courses in nanotechnology, in addition to core physics courses. Students work closely with a graduate supervisor (determined prior to admission) to produce original research in an area of Nanotechnology, such as Bionanotechnology, Soft Matter physics or Quantum Materials, culminating in a PhD thesis.