Dr. Matthew Fuchter

Professor

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Biography

Matthew Fuchter leads a multidisciplinary research group at Oxford University focused on designing functional molecules and chiral materials for applications in materials science, medicine, and sustainable technologies. His team is known for developing advanced heteroaromatic photoswitches, particularly azoheteroarenes, which surpass the performance, stability, and reversibility of conventional azobenzene systems. This advancement enables fine control in areas such as photopharmacology and energy storage. Additionally, Fuchter's pioneering work on chiral optoelectronic materials exploits molecular chirality to control light emission and detection in devices like OLEDs and photodetectors. His research aims to bridge fundamental chemistry with practical applications, contributing significantly to the fields of materials science and engineering.

Research Interests

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.