Dr. Andrew Watt

Associate Professor

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Biography

Andrew Watt leads a research group at the University of Oxford focusing on energy materials. His work involves the synthesis of new nanomaterials, their fabrication, characterization, and applications in devices. He has considerable experience in synthesizing nanomaterials and fabricating thin film devices, as well as characterizing optoelectronic materials using advanced transmission electron microscopy techniques. Recent notable achievements include demonstrating vacuum thermal evaporation of conducting polymers in solar cells and using high-resolution TEM to image polymer lamellae in bulk heterojunction photovoltaic devices. He has also pioneered the initial demonstration of SnS nanocrystal heterojunction thin film photovoltaic devices.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Oxford • Oxford, UK

Conducts research and teaches in the field of energy materials.

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.