theoretical physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

PhD in Beam-Steering Programmable Metasurfaces for Microwave Devices

Project Overview. We are seeking exceptional candidates with a passion for interdisciplinary research in the fields of Physics, Engineering, and Material Science for a fully funded 3.5-year PhD research project. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Isakov, Dr C Dancer

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

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What causes galaxies to stop forming stars?

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory team: Annagrazia Puglisi. Project description. Ellipticals are amongst the most massive galaxies in the present-day Universe, have spheroidal morphologies and red colours, and were formed more than 10 billion years ago. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Puglisi

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Motion Planning in Autonomous Robots

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Information on this PhD research area can be found further down this page under the details about the Widening Participation Scholarship given immediately below. Read more

Supervisor: Prof W Holderbaum

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

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Nonlinear optics in time-varying dielectric media

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

This theoretical Project aims to study the generation of a new type of light waves emitted by materials the refractive index of which varies periodically and non-periodically in time. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Biancalana

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

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Exploring plants’ sensing capability with vibroacoustics

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Dr Michal Kalkowski, Dr Giacomo Squicciarini. Project description. We invite applications for a PhD position in plant vibroacoustics. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Kalkowski

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Space-based quantum sensing for maritime applications

University of Birmingham School of Physics and Astronomy

The exciting progress of quantum sensing in laboratory experiments have prompted a worldwide effort to develop robust portable systems that can be used in real-life applications. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Lellouch, Prof M Holynski

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

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Plasma photonics at ultra-high intensities

University of Strathclyde Department of Physics

The PhD studentship will support a bold and innovative project to evaluate novel methods of creating robust time-dependent plasma photonic structures by colliding intense laser pulses in plasma or gas. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Jaroszynski, Dr BE Ersfeld

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

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Distributed Sensing in Complex Photonic Network Ensembles

Nanyang Technological University School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Apply to pursue a PhD in the Optical Theory Group, led by Matthew Foreman, where you will explore optical and plasmonic properties of random complex networks and develop novel sensing algorithms. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Foreman

30 July 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Information and decision theory in biosensing and diagnostics

Nanyang Technological University School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Apply to pursue a PhD in the Optical Theory Group, led by Matthew Foreman, where you will explore information theoretic aspects of digital biomolecular assays and optimal diagnostic design. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Foreman

30 July 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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The role of fabric anisotropy on cyclic loading of offshore soils: a grain-scale investigation

Durham University Offshore Wind CDT

This Research Project is part of the EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Sustainability and Resilience’s Offshore wind energy geotechnics Cluster. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Petalas, Prof W Coombs

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

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9 Ph.D. positions in “Systems Science” at the IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca

IMT Institute for Advanced Studies Lucca

The IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca is now recruiting 9 fully funded doctoral candidates in its Systems Science (SyS) Ph.D. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) PhD Research Programme

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Doctor of Engineering (EngD) - Next generation long range laser rangefinders based on single photon detectors and new laser technologies (Thales and Heriot-Watt University)

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Research Group: CDT in Applied Photonics

Laser Rangefinders are a key element of modern sensor systems and can range up to 20km with an accuracy of less than 1m. Thales UK produced the first in-service laser rangefinder in 1965, just a few years after the invention of the laser, and have been designing and manufacturing laser systems ever since. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Reid, Prof G Buller, Dr A McCarthy

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

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Upscaling morphing in biological structures

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

Continuum mechanics approaches have been used to model the mechanical behaviour of biological (and active) systems at length scales that are large enough. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M.T. Taffetani, Dr M Dias

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

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CDT-QTE: Experiments to generate macroscopic quantum states

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Prof Hendrik Ulbricht. Project description: This project is part of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Quantum Technology Engineering at the University of Southampton. Read more

Supervisor: Prof H Ulbricht

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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UCL SECReT: The International Training Centre for Security and Crime Research Degrees

University College London UCL SECReT

UCL's Security Science Doctoral Research Training Centre (UCL SECReT) was founded in 2009 with support from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (ESRC) and an array of public and private sector organisations working in crime reduction security and law enforcement. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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We have 137 theoretical physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

theoretical physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 137 theoretical physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

PhD in Beam-Steering Programmable Metasurfaces for Microwave Devices

What causes galaxies to stop forming stars?

Motion Planning in Autonomous Robots

Nonlinear optics in time-varying dielectric media

Exploring plants’ sensing capability with vibroacoustics

Space-based quantum sensing for maritime applications

Plasma photonics at ultra-high intensities

Distributed Sensing in Complex Photonic Network Ensembles

Information and decision theory in biosensing and diagnostics

The role of fabric anisotropy on cyclic loading of offshore soils: a grain-scale investigation

9 Ph.D. positions in “Systems Science” at the IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca

Doctor of Engineering (EngD) - Next generation long range laser rangefinders based on single photon detectors and new laser technologies (Thales and Heriot-Watt University)

Upscaling morphing in biological structures

CDT-QTE: Experiments to generate macroscopic quantum states

UCL SECReT: The International Training Centre for Security and Crime Research Degrees

We have 137 theoretical physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

theoretical physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 137 theoretical physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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