laser physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Innovative and manufacturable approaches to exploiting low cost-per-Watt diode-laser pumping of Ti:sapphire

University of Strathclyde Institute of Photonics

Summary of Project. Titanium sapphire lasers are an enabling scientific and industrial tool across applications from biological imaging to quantum technologies. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Kemp, Dr J Hastie

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

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Active Colloidal-Quantum-Dot Light Emitting Devices: QD Laser and QD LEDs

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy

Realization of electrically pumped lighting and lasing with colloidal quantum dots will have a revolutionary impact on many disciplines including display, photonics, optical communication, chemical sensing, and medical diagnostics. Read more

Supervisors: Dr B Hou, Prof P M Smowton

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

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Exploring the shortest particle accelerator bunches with laser and terahertz techniques

The University of Manchester Cockcroft Institute

Applications are invited for a fully funded studentship starting Oct 2024 in ultrafast laser-based diagnostics for particle accelerators. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Hibberd

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

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Phased array fibre lasers with machine learning

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Prof Johan Nilsson, Dr William Kerridge-Johns. Project description. This project combines state of the art optical fibre laser amplifiers with machine learning control to produce next-generation lasers. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Nilsson

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

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Optimisation and control of laser-driven ion accelerators using machine learning

University of Strathclyde Department of Physics

We are excited to announce a PhD opportunity in the field of laser-driven accelerators, focusing on optimising and controlling these systems using advanced machine learning techniques. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P McKenna, Dr RG Gray

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

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Laser-based fabrication of medical diagnostic devices in paper

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

The focus of our group’s research is the development of user-friendly sensors or devices for affordable and rapid clinical diagnostic testing at the point-of-care (POC) of a patient, i.e., at their hospital bedside or in a care/nursing home, or in ambulance or at home. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Sones

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

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PhD Studentship in Laser processing of challenging materials

Imperial College London Department of Mechanical Engineering

Applications are invited for a research studentship in the field of laser processing of materials (graphene-enabled laser joining and repairs) leading to the award of a PhD degree. The post is supported by a bursary and fees (at the UK student rate) provided by the PhD Scholarship of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Read more

Supervisors: Dr I Tirichenko, Dr F Cegla

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

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High power laser development

University of Liverpool School of Engineering

This PhD project will contribute to a major Ministry of Defence (MoD) research programme intended to develop generation after next technologies for applications in defence and security, and is co-funded by Qinetiq. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Corner

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

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Laser-plasma acceleration: high energy particle acceleration with lasers

Lancaster University Physics Department

Lancaster Physics is leading a UK-wide research programme in laser-plasma acceleration utilizing high-energy particle accelerator and laser facilities at Daresbury National Laboratory. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Jamison

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

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Particle accelerator simulations for new particle physics experiments

Royal Holloway, University of London Department of Physics

Particle colliders are incredibly complex and expensive devices to design, construct, operate and maintain. There are multiple “frontiers” in particle physics – high energy, high intensity and low background. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Gibson

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

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Laser-plasma and direct-laser acceleration: high energy particle acceleration with lasers

Lancaster University Cockcroft Institute

Lancaster Physics is leading a UK-wide research programme in laser-plasma acceleration utilizing high-energy particle accelerator and laser facilities at Daresbury National Laboratory. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Jamison

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

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Laser-driven ultrafast electron diffraction

Lancaster University Physics Department

Lancaster Physics department and partners in the Cockcroft Institute are world leading in the use of femtosecond lasers and non-linear optics for manipulating electron beams. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Jamison

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

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Laser spectroscopy of isotopes for nuclear environments

The University of Manchester Photon Science Institute

Measurements of isotopes and isotope ratios are important in many areas of science and engineering including the nuclear industry, nuclear forensics, environmental sciences and also in medicine. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Martin, Prof K Flanagan

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

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High-performance Computer Simulation of Laser-driven X-ray Microscopy

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Dr Peter Horak, Dr Bill Brocklesby . Project Description. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Horak

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

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Bayesian Optimisation in Multi-Scale Laser-Plasma Fusion Simulations

University of Strathclyde Department of Physics

Are you interested in contributing to pioneering advancements in fusion energy? This PhD project is your chance to be at the forefront of a new era in fusion research. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P McKenna, Dr RG Gray

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

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We have 75 laser physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

laser physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 75 laser physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Innovative and manufacturable approaches to exploiting low cost-per-Watt diode-laser pumping of Ti:sapphire

Active Colloidal-Quantum-Dot Light Emitting Devices: QD Laser and QD LEDs

Exploring the shortest particle accelerator bunches with laser and terahertz techniques

Phased array fibre lasers with machine learning

Optimisation and control of laser-driven ion accelerators using machine learning

Laser-based fabrication of medical diagnostic devices in paper

PhD Studentship in Laser processing of challenging materials

High power laser development

Laser-plasma acceleration: high energy particle acceleration with lasers

Particle accelerator simulations for new particle physics experiments

Laser-plasma and direct-laser acceleration: high energy particle acceleration with lasers

Laser-driven ultrafast electron diffraction

Laser spectroscopy of isotopes for nuclear environments

High-performance Computer Simulation of Laser-driven X-ray Microscopy

Bayesian Optimisation in Multi-Scale Laser-Plasma Fusion Simulations

We have 75 laser physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

laser physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 75 laser physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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