COMPUTER MODELLING GROUP

Research Themes

• Extending the continuum theory to the modelling of liquid crystals with sub-micron features.
• Modelling methods for ultra high resolution LCOS devices.
• New alignment methods for liquid crystal cells using nanostructured electrodes.
• Modelling the dynamic behaviour of micro and nano-particles immersed in liquid crystals.
• Reconfigurable diffraction devices for communications using liquid crystals.
• Accurate modelling of weak anchoring of liquid crystal to cell surfaces.
• Bistable LC displays via control of defects and/or flexoelectric effects.
• Modelling ion transport in liquid crystal cells.
• Microwave applications of liquid crystals.
• Liquid crystals in optical waveguiding, including photonic band gap structures.
• Optical modelling of liquid crystal devices, including diffraction effects.
• Design of LCOS rear reflection displays.
• Modelling of the optical properties of LCOS systems.
• Combination of LC optical modelling (field modelling) with ray tracing techniques (ASAP).
• Public information displays.
• Liquid crystal gratings - applications in microscopy.
• Light deflection device using liquid crystals for the aid of nystagmus sufferers.
• 3D displays.

last modified: 6 November 2008