PhD Soft Matter and Liquid Crystals Physics in Manchester United Kingdom | The University of Manchester

The University of Manchester's Department of Physics and Astronomy ranks among the UK's most prominent and dynamic physics departments. With a distinguished history of academic and research excellence, we engage in nearly all modern research fields. Our department plays a key role in several Manchester-based interdisciplinary research hubs: The National Graphene Institute, the Photon Science Institute, the Manchester Centre for Non-Linear Dynamics, the Dalton Nuclear Institute, and the Mesoscience and Nanotechnology Centre. We also oversee the Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire. Our Soft Matter and Liquid Crystals group boasts state-of-the-art facilities and conducts extensive research covering various Soft Matter subjects, including thermotropic and lyotropic liquid crystals, plus composite systems involving anisotropic fluids such as polymer-modified liquid crystals, colloidal liquid crystals, and nano-dispersed systems. Operating at the intersection of physics, chemistry, materials science, biology, and engineering, our multidisciplinary team maintains numerous collaborative partnerships both within the University of Manchester and with institutions worldwide.