James M. Targett

PhD Title: The Effect of Functionalisation on Thermoelectric Properties of Molecular JunctionsLink opens in a new window

PhD Supervisors: Prof. Hatef SadeghiLink opens in a new window, Prof. Nicholas HineLink opens in a new window

Affiliations: Device Modelling GroupLink opens in a new window, EPSRC HetSys CDTLink opens in a new window

James is a PhD research student in the Department of PhysicsLink opens in a new window and a graduate teaching assistant in the School of EngineeringLink opens in a new window at the University of WarwickLink opens in a new window. in 2020 His research areas are theoretical nanoscale electronics and computational material discovery. James collaborates at the interface between nanoelectronics engineering, quantum physics and chemistry. He hopes to discover novel materials that will advance existing consumer electronic technologies.

James also completed his bachelor's degree at the University of Warwick in July 2020. Dr. Ed BrambleyLink opens in a new window was his personal tutor, and Prof. Ken MaoLink opens in a new window was his final-year individual project supervisor. Along with six other Warwick engineering undergraduates, James participated in the Sir William Siemens Challenge in 2019 and won the runner-up trophy. From 2016 to 2020, James completed four summer internships with three industrial partners: once with HycAeroLink opens in a new window in the fields of aerospace, power generation, and oil & gas; twice with Futaba Manufacturing UKLink opens in a new window in automotive manufacturing; and once with SiemensLink opens in a new window in rail infrastructure.

10/2020 - 10/2024	Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computational Quantum Mechanics - Nanoelectronics	University of Warwick
10/2020 - 10/2022	Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Modelling of Heterogeneous Systems	University of Warwick
09/2017 - 07/2020	Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) with Honours in Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering	University of Warwick
09/2015 - 07/2017	General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (A-levels)	Clitheroe Royal Grammar SchoolLink opens in a new window
01/2016 - 12/2016	Diploma of the London College of Music (DipLCM) in Pianoforte Performance	London College of MusicLink opens in a new window, University of West London

Nanoscale materials modelling and discovery i.e. quantum transport; environmental effects
Molecular electronics i.e. quantum interference; energy harvesting e.g. thermoelectricity
Multiscale modelling i.e. density functional theory; tight-binding modelling; quantum transport

Duration: 10/2019 - 10/2022

07/2023: Future Leaders Network for Quantum Energy ConversionLink opens in a new window - Poster Presentation
07/2023: HetSys Summer Conference 2023 - Presentation
08/2022: Future Leaders Network for Nanoscale Energy HarvestingLink opens in a new window - Organising committeeLink opens in a new window & Poster Presentation
07/2022: HetSys Summer Conference 2022 - Poster Presentation
06/2022: Cambridge NanoPhotonics Summer School, Yorkshire Dales, UK - Presentation
07/2021: HetSys Summer Conference 2021 - Online Poster Presentation

I. Ismail, S. Chaudhuri, D. Morgan, C. D. Woodgate, Z. Fakhoury, J. M. Targett, C. Pilgrim & C. Maino, Eat, sleep, code, repeat: tips for early-career researchers in computational science, Eur. Phys. J. Plus 138, 1094 (2023), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1140/epjp/s13360-023-04732-5Link opens in a new window *[Editor's HighlightLink opens in a new window]

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