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Prof. Helen Carter

Professor · Physics

University of Cambridge

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Accepting doctoral researchersFunding availableLast verified 2026-07-22

About

Uses ultrafast spectroscopy to understand charge transport in emerging semiconductors.

Research interests

Materials Science
Solar Energy
semiconductors
spectroscopy
perovskites
optoelectronics

PhD supervision

Funded studentships available for UK and international students.

Publications

  • Advances in Materials Science: a five-year review

    Nature Energy · 2025 · 10.1000/demo.fc279810

  • Scalable approaches to semiconductors for practical deployment

    Joule · 2024 · 10.1000/demo.829729e0

  • Characterising spectroscopy under realistic operating conditions

    Energy & Environmental Science · 2023 · 10.1000/demo.dacad46a

Current projects

  • Next-generation materials science at scale

    A multi-year programme led by Prof. Helen Carter focused on semiconductors and spectroscopy.

    Materials Science · ongoing · Funding: National research council grant

Open PhD positions

  • PhD position in materials science (semiconductors)

    Join the group of Prof. Helen Carter at University of Cambridge to work on semiconductors, spectroscopy, perovskites.

    Deadline 2026-12-12 · Fully funded