The UK Microsystems Network will be hosting a PhD Summer School from the 7th – 8th of July at Homerton College, University of Cambridge. This summer school is intended to support and train the next generation of microsystems researchers.
Faculty members confirmed to deliver sessions of this Summer School include:
- Dr Gerard Cummins, University of Birmingham
- Professor Andrew Flewitt, University of Cambridge
- Professor Julian Gardner, University of Warwick
- Professor Rishad Shafik, Newcastle University
- Professor Jize Yan, University of Southampton
Schedule for Microsystems UK PhD Summer School 2026:
| Tuesday 7th July 2026 | ||
| 19:30 – 21:15 | Welcome Dinner | Homerton College, University of Cambridge |
| Wednesday 8th July 2026 | ||
| 09:30 – 09:50 | Introduction and the UK Microsystems Network | Dr Gerard Cummins (University of Birmingham) |
| 10:00 – 11:15 | Microfabrication for Microsensors and Metasurfaces | Jize Yan (University of Southampton) |
| 11:15 – 11:45 | Refreshment break | |
| 11:45 – 13:00 | Thin Film Bulk Acoustic Resonator Sensors: from Engineering to Applications | Andrew Flewitt (University of Cambridge) |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 – 15:15 | Thermal MEMS devices for Flow and Gas Sensing | Julian Gardner (Warwick University) |
| 15:15 – 15:45 | Refreshment break | |
| 15:45 – 17:00 | Hardware/Software Co-design for Machine Learning Microsystems | Rishad Shafik (Newcastle University) |
Registration is now live for any PhD students interested in Microsystems, via this link. Please note this event incurs a £50 fee, which includes participation in all sessions, on-campus accommodation from 7th – 8th July and all meals/refreshment breaks during the Summer School.
Places are limited so if you are a PhD student please do sign up soon to ensure your place. Please do also share this great opportunity with any colleagues that are PhD students that might be interested.
Any questions can be directed to us at [email protected].
