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The formation and evolution of star-forming filaments

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy

CONTEXT. Filaments play a critical role in star formation. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Whitworth, Dr A Duarte Cabral Peretto

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Star Formation Triggered by Colliding Interstellar Clouds

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy

CONTEXT. Much of the interstellar gas in a galaxy like the Milky Way is in dense molecular clouds. When these clouds enter a spiral arm, they merge to form larger clouds, and are compressed to higher densities. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Whitworth, Dr P Clark

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Technologies for optogenetic neural interfacing

University of Strathclyde Institute of Photonics

The ability to express light-sensitive proteins (opsins) in neurons, in a genetically-targeted fashion, has helped transform our understanding of how the brain functions. Read more

Supervisors: Prof K Mathieson, Dr SS Sakata

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Quantifying space weather turbulence and extremes and risk at earth

University of Warwick Department of Physics

Supervisor S. C. Chapman S.C.Chapman@warwick.ac.uk. www.warwick.ac.uk/go/cfsa/people/sandrac. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S C Chapman

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Straining the Electronic Structure

University of Birmingham School of Physics and Astronomy

Experimental condensed matter physics PhD based around the development of a device to apply uniaxial strain during photoemission experiments, and its use to tune the electronic structure of quantum materials. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I M Marković

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Doctor of Engineering (EngD) - Remote, range-resolved ultra-violet Raman spectroscopy for safety in hydrogen fuel and nuclear industries (Fraunhofer Centre for Applied Photonics and University of Strathclyde)

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Research Group: CDT in Applied Photonics

The detection and monitoring of substances at range is extremely important to several industrial production and safety processes. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Reid, Dr D Li

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Doctor of Engineering (EngD) - uLED-based lab-on-chip platform (Fraunhofer and University of Strathclyde)

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Research Group: CDT in Applied Photonics

Detection and identification of various analytes is crucial in applications spanning through bio-medicine, defence and security, environmental monitoring and various others. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Reid, Dr N Laurand

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Quantum dynamics of electrons in emerging 2D devices

Loughborough University Department of Physics

Two-dimensional (2D) materials are at the forefront of research in quantum phenomena in condensed matter, with many research groups worldwide currently exploring their fundamental properties and applications. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Greenaway

1 July 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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PhD Studentship in Physics-guided Machine Learning for Nonlinear Structural Dynamics

Imperial College London Department of Mechanical Engineering

Applications are invited for a research studentship in Machine Learning applied to Nonlinear Structural Dynamics, leading to the award of a PhD degree. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Renson

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Machine learning the dynamics of force-sensing proteins

King’s College London School of Natural & Mathematical Sciences

Mechanosensing proteins detect mechanical forces within cells and convert them into biochemical signals. Understanding the dynamic behaviour of these proteins under force is key for advancing our understanding of this process called mechanotransduction. Read more

Supervisors: Dr SB Bo, Dr RTR Tapia-Rojo, Prof C Lorenz

10 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in Polarised Fluorescence based Downstream Analytics, NBL-1

University of Galway School of Natural Sciences

Application(s) are invited from suitably qualified candidates for full-time funded PhD scholarship(s) starting in February 2024 affiliated to the Nanoscale Biophotonics Laboratory in the Discipline of Physics (School of Natural Sciences) at the University of Galway. Read more

Supervisor: Prof AG Ryder

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC) analysis by Polarized Excitation Emission Matric (pEEM) spectroscopy, NBL-3

University of Galway School of Natural Sciences

Application(s) are invited from suitably qualified candidates for full-time funded PhD scholarship(s) starting in February 2024 affiliated to the Nanoscale Biophotonics Laboratory in the Discipline of Physics (School of Natural Sciences) at the University of Galway. Read more

Supervisor: Prof AG Ryder

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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FAIROmics - PhD fellowship in identifying and controlling of key regulatory mechanisms for differential responses and metabolic shifts in microorganism populations.

INRAE Inrae - Paris-Saclay Food and Bioproduct Engineering Research Unit

About the Project. Plant-based dairy and meat alternatives have grown in popularity in recent years for various reasons, including sustainability and health benefits, as well as lifestyle trends and dietary restrictions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr IOM Otero-Muras, Prof CT Trelea, Assoc Prof EB Bernuau

15 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Computational design of novel battery materials with cutting-edge techniques

King’s College London School of Natural & Mathematical Sciences

Applications are invited to apply for a PhD studentship in the Theory and Simulation of Condensed Matter (TSCM) Group at King’s College London, in the computational design of next-generation battery materials, working in partnership with experimental colleagues in the cross-disciplinary ‘Net Zero Centre’. Read more

Supervisors: Dr JT Tomczak, Dr G Booth, Dr LL Lander

1 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Direct simulation of liquid metal nucleate boiling in the presence of magnetic fields

The University of Manchester Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

Nucleate boiling occurs when a solid surface is heated above an adjacent liquid’s saturation temperature. In this scenario, vapour forms at preferential nucleation sites on the heated surface. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Skillen

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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We have 278 applied physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

applied physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 278 applied physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

The formation and evolution of star-forming filaments

Star Formation Triggered by Colliding Interstellar Clouds

Technologies for optogenetic neural interfacing

Quantifying space weather turbulence and extremes and risk at earth

Straining the Electronic Structure

Doctor of Engineering (EngD) - Remote, range-resolved ultra-violet Raman spectroscopy for safety in hydrogen fuel and nuclear industries (Fraunhofer Centre for Applied Photonics and University of Strathclyde)

Doctor of Engineering (EngD) - uLED-based lab-on-chip platform (Fraunhofer and University of Strathclyde)

Quantum dynamics of electrons in emerging 2D devices

PhD Studentship in Physics-guided Machine Learning for Nonlinear Structural Dynamics

Machine learning the dynamics of force-sensing proteins

Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in Polarised Fluorescence based Downstream Analytics, NBL-1

Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC) analysis by Polarized Excitation Emission Matric (pEEM) spectroscopy, NBL-3

FAIROmics - PhD fellowship in identifying and controlling of key regulatory mechanisms for differential responses and metabolic shifts in microorganism populations.

Computational design of novel battery materials with cutting-edge techniques

Direct simulation of liquid metal nucleate boiling in the presence of magnetic fields

We have 278 applied physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

applied physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 278 applied physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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