PhD in Physics - Nanotechnology in Waterloo Canada | University of Waterloo

Our Physics program ranks among Canada's most extensive, providing courses in applied physics, astrophysics, biophysics, chemical physics, mathematical physics, and quantum computing for both graduate and undergraduate students. This research-driven department concentrates on five key areas: astrophysics, biological physics, condensed matter physics, optics, and quantum computing, with faculty experts in theoretical, experimental, and computational approaches. For those seeking advanced studies in Physics and Astronomy, our Graduate Studies in Physics (GSiP) program stands as one of Canada's largest and most globally significant physics and astronomy graduate programs. Our collaborative culture and innovative spirit create a uniquely diverse graduate experience. The University of Waterloo's Department of Physics and Astronomy ranks within the world's top 100 (QS rankings 2020) and has produced groundbreaking, Nobel Prize-winning research, including the 2018 Physics Nobel. We're central to Waterloo's thriving physics network, partnering with renowned institutes like the Institute for Quantum Computing, Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, and Waterloo Center for Astrophysics. PhD candidates collaborate closely with assigned supervisors to conduct original research, culminating in a doctoral thesis.

The Nanotechnology specialization is an interdisciplinary program involving six Science and Engineering departments and the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology. Students complete core physics coursework alongside specialized nanotechnology graduate courses. Working with pre-assigned supervisors, they develop original research in nanotechnology fields like Bionanotechnology, Soft Matter physics, or Quantum Materials, ultimately producing a PhD thesis.