Doctoral Candidate Projects

MGICIAN comprises 15 individual projects, spanning the full innovation chain from thermoelectric materials to cooling systems and applications.

DC Projects Host Institution Main Supervisor Focus Area Suited For Details

DC1 – Development of Mg-Based Thermoelectric Materials for Solid-State Cooling

University of Cyprus (UCY)
Nicosia, Cyprus
Prof. Dr. Theodora Kyratsi TE materials synthesis &
characterisation
Physics,
Materials Science

DC2 – Synthesis and Transport Studies of Magnesium-Based Thermoelectric Materials 

Instituto Superior Técnico (IST)
Lisbon, Portugal
Dr. E. M. S. Branco Lopes TE materials synthesis &
characterisation
Physics,
Materials Science

DC3 – Microstructure, Defect, and Interface Engineering of Magnesium-Based Thermoelectric Materials

Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials (SUSMAT)
Düsseldorf, Germany
Prof. Dr. Christina Scheu Structural properties
(XRD, SEM, TEM, APT)
Physics,
Materials Science

DC4 – Atomistic Modelling and Design of Thermoelectric Materials and Interfaces

King’s College London (KCL)
London, United Kingdom
Dr. Ivana Savic Computational materials modelling Physics,
Computational Materials

DC5 – Development of Interface Materials for Magnesium-Based Thermoelectric Devices

University College Cork (UCC)
Cork, Ireland
Dr. Kafil M. Razeeb Interface materials
& bonding
Materials
Science,
Engineering

DC6 – Diffusion Layers, Soldering Concepts, and Thermal Management Components for Magnesium-Based Thermoelectric Devices

Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Madrid, Spain
Dr. Marisol Martin-Gonzalez Diffusion barriers &
heat management
Materials
Science,
Mechanical Eng.

DC7 – High-Performance Magnesium-Based Thermoelectric Modules for Solid-State Cooling

German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Cologne, Germany
Prof. Dr. Johannes de Boor Module fabrication
& integration
Materials
Science,
Engineering

DC8 – Mechanically Robust Design of Magnesium-Based Thermoelectric Modules

German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Cologne, Germany
Prof. Dr. Johannes de Boor Module fabrication & testing Mechanical Eng.,
Materials Science

DC9 – Fabrication of High-Performance Thermoelectric Modules for Solid-State Cooling

Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research (IFW)
Dresden, Germany
Prof. Dr. Kornelius Nielsch Module fabrication & testing Materials
Science,
Engineering

DC10 – Scalable Fabrication and Advanced Coating of Magnesium-Based Thermoelectric Coolers

Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research (IFW)
Dresden, Germany
Prof. Dr. Kornelius Nielsch Module fabrication
& durability
Materials
Science,
Chemistry

DC11 – Hybrid Refrigeration System with Precise Temperature Control Using Thermoelectric Cooling

Public University of Navarra (UPNA)
Pamplona, Spain
Prof. Dr. David Astrain Thermoelectric-assisted
refrigeration
Mechanical Eng.,
Energy Systems

DC12 – Thermoelectric Sub-Cooling Systems for High-Efficiency Refrigeration

Public University of Navarra (UPNA)
Pamplona, Spain
Prof. Dr. David Astrain Refrigeration
efficiency
optimisation
Mechanical Eng., Energy Systems

DC13 – Thermal Optimisation of Photonic Devices Using Thermoelectric Cooling

Host Institution III-V Lab
Palaiseau, France
Dr. Alexandre Shen Thermal
management for
photonics
Physics, Electrical
Eng., Photonics

DC14 – Thermoelectric Cooling Solutions for Active Thermal Management of Photonic Integrated Circuits

University College Cork (UCC)
Cork, Ireland
Dr. Kafil M. Razeeb Thermoelectric
cooling for PICs
Physics, Electrical Eng.

DC15 – Smart Design of Thermoelectric Coolers for On-Chip Cooling Applications

University of Southampton (SOTON)

Southampton, United Kingdom
Dr. Ruomeng Huang On-chip cooling &
optimisation
Electrical Eng.,
Mechanical Eng.