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chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 721 chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Unitary quantum gravity and the fate of black holes

  Research Group: Applied Mathematics
Black holes have now been observed in detail via astrophysical observations, detections of gravitational waves and pictures of the event horizon. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Gielen
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Spin and superradiance in General Relativity

  Research Group: Applied Mathematics
In General Relativity, bodies in freefall follow geodesics in spacetime. For example, the Earth follows a geodesic in the spacetime of the Sun, to a good approximation. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Dolan
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Spacetime emergence and cosmological dynamics in group field theory

  Research Group: Applied Mathematics
Many theories of quantum gravity agree that the spacetime geometry of Einstein’s general relativity needs to be replaced by a different underlying structure. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Gielen
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Silicon Sensor Particle Detectors for the Upgrade of the ATLAS Experiment and other Detectors at the CERN LHC

  Research Group: Particle Physics and Particle Astrophysics
A position is open for an enthusiastic particle physics PhD student to conduct research in developing silicon sensor technologies in use at the energy frontier at the ATLAS experiment. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Vickey, Dr K Lohwasser
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Searching for Triple Higgs Boson Production with the ATLAS Experiment at the CERN LHC

  Research Group: Particle Physics and Particle Astrophysics
It's widely believed that the Standard Model (SM) of particle physics is an incomplete theory. The 125 GeV Higgs boson, discovered by the CERN ATLAS and CMS Experiments, is a crucial probe for physics Beyond the Standard Model (BSM) of particle physics. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Vickey, Dr C Anastopoulos
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Searching for Sterile Neutrinos and other Beyond the Standard Model phenomena with SBND

  Research Group: Particle Physics and Particle Astrophysics
The SBND (Short-Baseline Near Detector) experiment is part of the multi-detector Short Baseline Neutrino (SBN) programme located along the Booster Neutrino Beamline at Fermilab, USA. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R S Jones, Prof E Daw
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Backreaction of quantum fields on black hole space-times

  Research Group: Applied Mathematics
In classical general relativity, Einstein’s equations involve the curvature of space-time on the left-hand-side, and the stress-energy tensor of matter on the right-hand-side. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof E Winstanley
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Black hole perturbation theory for gravitational-wave astronomy

  Research Group: Applied Mathematics
Pairs of black holes generate distinctive 'chirp' signals as they coalesce. These signals have been successfully detected at gravitational-wave observatories since 2015. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Dolan
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Charged quantum fermion fields on charged black hole space-times

  Research Group: Applied Mathematics
This project is concerned with quantum field theory in curved space-time, a semiclassical approach to the as-yet-elusive theory of quantum gravity. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof E Winstanley
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Computational modelling of two-dimensional graphene-based materials

  Research Group: Light Matter Interations
Graphene is a novel material with outstanding electronic and mechanical properties. Chemical modification of graphene gives rise to new materials, such as graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide, with properties very distinct from graphene and with possible applications in photocatalysis and batteries. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Martsinovich
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Cosmic-Ray Muons in Different Applications

  Research Group: Particle Physics and Particle Astrophysics
Cosmic-ray muons are known to be useful in applications beyond particle astrophysics. They have helped with mapping structure of volcanoes and with finding voids in various geological structures. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R S Jones, Dr P Stowell
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From patience to peril: how do C. difficile spores decide when it's safe to germinate?

  Research Group: Materials and Biological Physics
Background. Clostridioides difficile is the leading cause of healthcare-associated infections and is notoriously difficult to treat. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr W Durham, Dr R Fagan
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Interacting dark energy models in light of cosmological data

  Research Group: Applied Mathematics
The current cosmological standard model, the LCDM model, comes under scrutiny from recent cosmological observations. on the one hand, the expansion rate today, as measured from early time and late time probes does not agree. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof C van de Bruck
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Mixed Field Neutron and Gamma Ray Sensors for Precision Farming

  Research Group: Particle Physics and Particle Astrophysics
Precision agriculture, a data-driven approach to farming, relies on accurate and timely information about soil properties. Neutron and gamma ray sensing offers a non-destructive and in-situ method to measure soil moisture, density, and elemental composition. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Stowell, Dr R S Jones
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Modelling Neutrino Interactions for Next Generation Neutrino Experiments

  Research Group: Particle Physics and Particle Astrophysics
Neutrinos play a crucial role in our understanding of the universe. Their ability to oscillate between different flavours (electron, muon, and tau) provides a window into the fundamental properties of matter and the nature of the weak force. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Stowell, Dr R S Jones
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