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The Late Stages of Galaxy Evolution – a project with the Euclid Space Observatory

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy

The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) and the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) make it possible to obtain high-resolution images of tiny areas of sky. Read more

Supervisors: Prof S Eales, Dr MW Smith

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

Probing compact binary environments with future gravitational wave detectors

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy

Current gravitational-wave detectors observe gravitational-wave signals from binary compact objects—black holes and neutron stars—in the final few moments as they inspiral towards a cataclysmic collision. Read more

Supervisors: Dr IRS Romero-Shaw, Prof S Fairhurst

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

Improving acoustic security through the lens of mathematics and physics

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory team. Prof Jeff Yan. Acoustic security is rapidly emerging at the intersection of cybersecurity, privacy, cyber physical systems, and acoustical physics. Read more

Supervisor: Prof JY Yan

31 August 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Why is the Universe getting cleaner by the day? Modelling dust, gas and metals in high redshift galaxies using BEDE

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy

High redshift galaxies discovered using submillimetre surveys of the sky (so-called submillimetre galaxies) are likely ancestors of present-day massive early-type galaxies. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H Gomez, Prof S Eales

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

Understanding carrier dynamics in CuInZnS3 quantum dots toward high-performance indoor photovoltaics

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy

CuInZnS3 quantum dots (CIZS QDs) is a non-toxic and phosphide free material which has a significant potential to be used in wearable PVs and indoor PVs [1,2]. Read more

Supervisors: Prof W W Langbein, Dr B Hou

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

The Sweet-Spot for Star Formation

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy

CONTEXT. Star formation is one of the most fundamental processes regulating the evolution and appearance of the Universe, with implications for many diverse areas of astronomy. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Whitworth, Dr P Clark

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

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 ADC Duarte Cabral

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

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

Revealing the Hidden Light: Understanding the cosmic dust and cold gas in nearby galaxies.

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy

Over half the light ever emitted by stars in the Universe having been absorbed by cosmic dust, and the situation is worse (>90%) when looking at regions where star-formation is occurring. Read more

Supervisors: Dr MW Smith, Prof S Eales

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

Observing the black hole mergers in the early universe with next-generation gravitational wave observatories.

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy

The Einstein Telescope and Cosmic Explorer are proposed next-generation gravitational-wave observatories which will be able to detect black hole mergers… Read more

Supervisors: Prof S Fairhurst, Prof P Sutton

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

Machine Learning for Multi-Messenger Astronomy with Gravitational Waves

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy

Gravitational waves (GWs) are produced by some of the most violent events in the Universe, such as the mergers of black holes and the explosive deaths of massive stars. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Sutton, Dr V Raymond, Prof S Fairhurst

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

Lattice Anchoring Mediated Colloidal Quantum Dot Passivated Perovskite Superlattice Toward High Ambient Tolerance Multiple-Junction Solar Cells

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy

Project description. Read more

Supervisors: Dr B Hou, Prof W W Langbein

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

Hybrid Energy Harvester Based on Colloidal Quantum Dot Solar Cells and Triboelectric Nanogenerator

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy

Recent advances in energy harvesting using photovoltaic and triboelectric effects demonstrate outstanding performances of energy harvesters as power supplies. Read more

Supervisors: Dr B Hou, Prof P M Smowton

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

Flexible textile-based self-powered energy harvesting and storage system for smart wearable electronics

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy

Smart wearable electronics that are fabricated on fabrics or textile substrates are of importance for next-generation portable electronic device systems. Read more

Supervisors: Dr B Hou, Prof O Williams

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

Exciton dynamics in diamond and two-dimensional metal dichalcogenide enabled van der Waals heterostructures

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy

Two-dimensional (2D) materials offer a platform that allows the creation of heterostructures with a variety of properties. One- atom-thick crystals now comprise a large family of these materials, collectively covering a comprehensive range of features and numerous intrigue scientific challenges. Read more

Supervisors: Dr B Hou, Prof O Williams

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

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