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applied physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 204 applied physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Enhancing the performance, condition, safety and reliability of offshore wind energy infrastructure systems using optimal inspections and structural health monitoring

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Omenzetter, Dr P Dunning
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Miniature optical frequency references for quantum sensors in dynamical environments

Over the past decade, quantum sensors have rapidly progressed and have demonstrated their huge potential in numerous real-world applications, including navigation, geo-survey, and biomedical imaging. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr YH Lien
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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High-bandwidth quantum sensors for navigation applications

Over the past decade, quantum sensors have rapidly progressed and have demonstrated their exceptional stability and precision. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr YH Lien
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Chip-Scale Atomic Devices

Over the past decade, quantum sensors have rapidly progressed and have demonstrated their exceptional stability and precision. They have gathered significant interest from fundamental research and real-world applications, including navigation. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr YH Lien
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Hybrid monolithic lasers for quantum-enabled position, navigation & timing

This PhD project offers the chance to develop next-generation compact hybrid monolithic lasers for quantum systems used in position, navigation, and timing (PNT). Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J Hastie, Prof L McKnight
 30 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing

Compound Semiconductor (CS) materials are a Key Enabling Technology at the heart of modern society. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing

Compound Semiconductor (CS) materials are a Key Enabling Technology at the heart of modern society. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing

Compound Semiconductor (CS) materials are a Key Enabling Technology at the heart of modern society. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing

Compound Semiconductor (CS) materials are a Key Enabling Technology at the heart of modern society. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Learning to Leverage Complex Morphologies: Data-Driven Modeling and Intelligent Control for Unconventional Robots

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Aphale, Dr A San-Millan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Unsteady Flow and Surface Loading Around a Wall-Mounted Porous Cylinder in a Turbulent Boundary Layer

Supervisory Team. Dr Elias Arcondoulis, Professor Phillip Joseph and Professor Philip Nelson. This project investigates the fundamental unsteady flow physics and surface-loading mechanisms acting on wall-mounted porous cylinders subject to turbulent boundary layers. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Arcondoulis
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Scholarship: High-current superconducting rectifiers for cutting-edge energy systems

Backgound. High temperature superconductor (HTS) magnets enable magnetic fields far beyond the limits of conventional technologies, unlocking transformative applications in fusion energy, advanced propulsion, and high-efficiency electric machines. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr DA Moseley
 30 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD studentship: Continuous hormone monitoring using wearable biosensing platforms

Vacancy information. The Department of Chemical Engineering at University College London (UCL) is one of the leading departments in the UK, with an international reputation for research excellence and impact. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr MG Gigantino
 2 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Numerical simulation for thermoplastic composites overmoulding process

This project aims to develop a numerical simulation model for thermoplastic composites overmoulding process and validate the model using experimental manufacturing data. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Qian, Dr M Ali Aravand
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD Studentship: Multi-Length-Scale characterisation of Critical Materials for optimised extraction and recycling

Vacancy information. The Department of Chemical Engineering at University College London (UCL) is one of the leading departments in the UK, with an international reputation for research excellence and impact. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr FI Iacoviello
 30 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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