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PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 202 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Photonic fibres for renewable energy

Supervisory Team. Dr Pier Sazio, Dr Peter Horak and Prof Mike Zervas. This project repurposes photonic fibre technologies—central to global telecoms—for renewable energy applications, including solar generation and low-cost storage. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Sazio
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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AI directed materials discovery and atomistic modelling

Supervisory Team. Dr Pier Sazio and Dr Ioannis Zeimpekis. About the Project. This project develops chalcogenide glass materials for optical and electronic applications using cleanroom fabrication and AI-driven simulations. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Sazio
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Mid infrared metaoptics and diffractive optical computing

This project focuses on designing and fabricating novel photonic computing devices using chalcogenide glass materials such as sulfur (S), selenium (Se) and tellurium (Te). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Sazio
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Programmable silicon photonic circuits

Supervisory Team. Prof David Thomson, Prof Professor Goran Mashanovich & Dr Bharat Pant. Closing Date. 30 September 2026. This project will focus on the development of reliable and efficient programmable photonic integrated circuits (PICs) on a silicon photonics platform. . Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Thomson
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Metasurface technology for next-generation automotive sensing and 3D facial recognition

Supervisory Team. Dr Xu Fang and Dr Eric Plum. This project will develop metasurface-engineered optical systems for next-generation automotive and biometric sensing. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr X Fang
 20 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Integrated polysilicon photonics

Supervisory Team. Prof Anna Peacock and Prof David Thomson. This project seeks to develop a simple, low-cost laser materials processing procedure to fabricate high quality polysilicon photonic platforms that will ease issues associated with optoelectronic integration. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Peacock
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Recovering precipitation strengthening in additive friction stir deposition builds: heat-treatment design for microstructure control and property improvement

Supervisory Team. Dr Dikai Guan and Prof Pedro Rivera. This project aims to unlock stronger 3D-printed metals. It pioneers new heat-treatment strategies to recover and even surpass the strength of additively manufactured light alloys. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Guan
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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The sentient hearing aid: engineering a symbiotic link between mind and machine

Supervisory Team. Professor Stefan Bleeck and David Simpson. Millions struggle with "hidden hearing loss." Pilot data from our lab shows a disconnect between the brain's effort and listening success. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Bleeck
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Artificial Medical Intelligence for precision and preventive healthcare

Supervisory Team. Dr Rahman Attar. This PhD project focuses on Artificial Medical Intelligence, creating AI tools that anticipate risks rather than respond after disease develops. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Attar
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Advanced beam shaping for next-generation fibre lasers

Supervisory Team. Dr Yongmin Jung and Prof. Michalis Zervas. This project focuses on developing advanced fibre designs and novel devices for programmable spatial and polarization beam shaping, pushing the boundaries of fibre laser performance and versatility. . Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Jung
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Ultrafast lasers and high-harmonic generation: Developing compact X‑ray sources for next‑generation imaging

Supervisory Team. Dr Peter Horak and Dr Bill Brocklesby. This PhD offers the chance to exploit advanced computer simulations to drive experiments, pushing the boundaries of ultrafast science and opening new frontiers in physics and biomedical applications. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Horak
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Computational physics of high‑power fibre lasers: from nonlinear dynamics to next‑generation applications

Supervisory Team. Dr Peter Horak and Prof Michalis Zervas. This project will use advanced theory and computer simulations to uncover the fundamental processes that restrict laser performance, helping design the next generation of lasers for science, industry, and healthcare. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Horak
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Mathematical modelling of poro-mechanics of soil

Supervisory Team. Tiina Roose and Siul Ruiz. Soil is one of the most complex and important self-assembling organo-mineral composites in the world. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof T. Roose
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Modelling soil dewatering and recharge for cost-effective and climate resilient infrastructure

Supervisory Team. Tiina Roose and Siul Ruiz. Soil is one of the most complex and important self-assembling organo-mineral composites in the world. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof T. Roose
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Terahertz charge dynamics of nanometals in liquids

Supervisory Team. Fabio Novelli. This PhD investigates the electronic behaviour of metal nanoparticles in liquid environments. Using advanced terahertz spectroscopy, you will reveal how particle size, shape, and surroundings govern charge transport. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr F Novelli
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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