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Photonics, Plasmonics & Optoelectronics
This research theme studies cutting-edge materials and advanced devices that rely on photons, electrons, and their strong interaction with matter. It covers high-power mid-infrared lasers and white-light LEDs, photodetectors, biomimetic optical imaging, plasmonic nanostructures, plasmon-enhanced photocatalysis, optofluidics, artificial photosynthesis, micro-/nano-optics, biophotonics, ultrafast optical spectroscopy, linear/non-linear optical properties of semiconducting materials and devices.
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September 2025
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
ST305, 3/F, Ng Wing Hong Building,
Hung Hom,
Kowloon City, Hong Kong, Kowloon
3-year full-time PhD programme
Normally hold an MPhil or equivalent (a research postgraduate degree with a dissertation as an award requirement) conferred by a recognised university.
4-year full-time PhD programme
Normally hold:
A Master’s degree; OR
A Bachelor’s degree with First Class Honours (or equivalent qualification), conferred by a recognised university.
PolyU may accept other equivalent qualifications. The decision is made on an individual basis.
English Language Requirements
The requirements for those who do not have a degree for which English was the language of instruction at a recognized university are:
An overall score of at least 6.5 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS); OR
A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 80 or above for the Internet-based test or 550 or above for the paper-based test.
All English language test scores are considered valid for two years after the date of the test.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
PolyU ranks 65th in the QS World University Rankings and 79th in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings internationally.
