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optical sensor PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 19 optical sensor PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Postdoctoral Researcher & PhD Student Openings — Battery Sensor Technology & AI

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Applied Physical Science
Postdoctoral Researcher & PhD Student Openings — Battery Sensor Technology & AI Department of Applied Physical Sciences, UNC Chapel Hill. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof L Ma
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Detection of ionising radiation using optical hollow-core fibres

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team. Dr. Hans Christian Hansen Mulvad, Dr. Ian A. Davidson, Prof. Austin Taranta and Prof. Tony Bird. This project will explore the use of lasers and optical hollow-core fibres to detect ionising radiation, aiming to realise distributed radiation sensing along a single fibre. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H Mulvad
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Integration of Advanced Multi-Modal Sensors into ROV Platforms for Autonomous Marine Pollution Monitoring

Edinburgh Napier University
School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
The proposed PhD will focus on the design, integration, and validation of advanced sensor technologies into Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) for autonomous marine pollution monitoring. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Kerrouche, Dr LM Manjakkal
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Integrating Quantum and Classical Sensors for Long-Duration Inertial Navigation

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisors. Blair Thornton b.thornton@soton.a.uk. Tim Freegarde Tim.Freegarde@soton.ac.uk. Darryl Newborough (external), Georgios Salavasidis (external) Darryl.Newborough@sonardyne.com; georgios.salavasidis@noc.ac.uk. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof B Thornton
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Atmospheric Plasma Polymer Coatings and Sensor Integration for Harsh Energy & Defence Environments

University of Liverpool
School of Engineering
Are you passionate about developing novel research and keen to shape the future of energy transfer technologies in areas such as, laser interactions, plasma physics, RF technologies, materials science and engineering? The project will focus on developing novel plasma coating for photodiode devices. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Mckay, Dr I Sandall
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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FIBER-OPTIC HEALTH AND USAGE MONITORING SYSTEM: ADVANCED MATERIALS, PHOTONIC SENSING AND PREDICTIVE ALGORITHMS

Politecnico di Milano
Aerospace Engineering Programme
Open PhD positions. First call. 26/03/2026 (https://www.polimi.it/dottorato/futuri-dottorandi/ammissione/bandi-e-posizioni-aperte/ciclo-41/4-bando-aggiuntivo-2025-26#c31040). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof P Bettini
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Luminescent Anion Receptors for High-Throughput Bioassays in Drug Discovery (Ref: CM/SB-SF2/2026)

Loughborough University
Department of Chemistry
The aim of this PhD project is to synthesise luminescent molecules that bind reversibly to target biological anions, which are produced during pharmaceutically important enzyme reactions. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Butler, Prof B Buckley
 1 February 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Application of digital holography for marine science

University of Aberdeen
School of Engineering
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 T Thevar, Dr K Nakkeeran
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Remote Object Identification using Quantum-Enhanced Imaging

Heriot-Watt University
Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences (IPaQS)
  Research Group: Single-Photon Group
About the Project. Overview. In recent years, there have been a number of remarkable advances in the use of quantum detection in optical imaging. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof G Buller
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Quantum levitated mechanics for GPS-denied autonomous underwater vehicle navigation

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisors. Professor Hendrik Ulbricht h.ulbricht@soton.ac.uk. Professor Blair Thornton B.Thornton@soton.ac.uk. Dr Georgios Salavasidis and Dr Yaomei Wang (National Oceanographic Centre) georgios.salavasidis@noc.ac.uk, yaomei.wang@noc.ac.uk. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof H Ulbricht
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Space2Health: Turning Pixels into Health Evidence

University of Liverpool
School of Environmental Sciences
Space2Health explores how satellite imagery can be transformed into meaningful measures of environmental exposures linked to health. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Mahabir, Dr D Arribas-Bel
 12 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Studentship: Intelligent instrumentation, sensing and optoelectronic devices

Queen Mary University of London
School of Engineering and Materials Science
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has been transforming human ability to execute complex inference tasks using computers. In the field of instrumentation, sensors and optoelectronics, deep learning has uncovered exciting applications in areas such as sensing, diagnosis, imaging, communication, and system designs. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Su
 17 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Ratiometric EPR-SRS probes for environmental sensing

University of Strathclyde
Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry
Optical microscopy has generated substantial impact for modern research. While fluorescence microscopy provides the ultimate sensitivity, it generally lacks chemical information. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof N Tomkinson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Photonic Time–Space Correlator (PhoTiSC) for Ultra-Fast 3D Imaging & Time-Resolved Microscopy

University of Birmingham
School of Physics and Astronomy
Capture when and where each photon lands—build the instrument that makes it possible. Project Overview. This PhD project focuses on developing the Photonic Time–Space Correlator (PhoTiSC)—a novel instrument that can measure both the arrival time and position of photons with exceptional precision. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Kaplan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EPSRC - Neuromorphic Underwater Star Tracking for Navigation and Monitoring

The University of Manchester
Department of Computer Science
  Research Group: Neuromorphic Systems
When equipped with an upward-facing camera, underwater vehicles can detect objects above the water surface, from insects to satellites. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A van Schaik, Dr A Marcireau
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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