Master by Research at STC

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At the research center we offer an education called Master by Research (MBR) in the subjects of Electronics and Computer Engineering. The Master by Research programme targets those who are highly motivated to develop skills and knowledge for future career in academic, industrial or public R&D. This is also an excellent preparation for future doctoral studies.

MBR is a study programme where the students start up their own project, which after two years will lead a Master's thesis. The students will be a member of a research group at STC and carry out research closely supervised by a professor and other members of the research group.

Only a few students will be admitted to MBR. If you have shown excellent results in your Bachelor studies and are self-motivated to further specialize in your field academically, this is something for you.

Master by Research - Electronics

Research group: Radiation Sensor Systems

The main activities of the Radiation Sensor Systems Group concern pixel detectors for ionizing radiation including both particles and photons. A significant part of the work is based on the MEDIPIX family of readout electronics and the CERN-based MEDIPIX collaboration.

We are looking for two students with strong knowledge in at least one of the following areas: Sensor technology, embedded programming, readout amplifier design, signal/image processing, advanced programming (e.g. Matlab, C/C++, Python). Experience from radiation measurement systems is beneficial.

You will be working in a dynamic environment with excellent researchers. The work will include simulations, system design and device characterization.

Application
Please send your application in PDF by email to:
Prof. Christer Fröjdh and Doc. Göran Thungström

The application must include:

  • Application letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Degree certificate (BSc) including course transcript
  • Language certificates
  • Copy of BSc thesis


Application deadline:
Application deadline is 15th of April 2015. You will be notified about the result of your application by the 10th of June 2015. The programme starts on the 1st of September 2015.

Research group: Power Electronics

The research group in Power electronics is currently working in different fields such as high frequency power converters, induction heating and resistance welding applications.

Research Project:
The project aim if focused on a new type of joining method for fiber optic installation tubes. Traditional joints is too bulky and might explode during the fiber blowing process causing personal injuries. The new type of joints is based on a welding principle where the joints can be made compact, cheap, hermetically sealed with better strength.

The project includes electronic development for equipment for joining fibers. Material and welding optimization in selection of material and settings. Both material for its energy absorption properties and plastics for its melting are of interest and should be optimized.     

Contacts:
For further information, please contact: Kent Bertilsson,
+46 (0)60-148915

About the M.Sc By Research

The M.Sc. By research programme is studied in close collaboration with the research group Power Electronics and is a combination of normal and self study courses but also a lot of research related activities. There are general electronics courses in the fields necessary for the thesis project, courses in research planning and writing a larger project all applied on a larger project spanning the entire education. The programme will be given according to the following table:

Electronics 15ects

Development of theory
and experiment 15 ects       

Electronics 7.5ects

Thesis planning 7.5ects

Thesis project I 15ects

Thesis project II 15ects

Electronics 7.5ects

Scientific writing

7.5ects

Thesis project III 15ects

M.Sc Thesis 15ects