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X-ray imaging of neuron structure using ultrafast laser-generated soft X-rays
Supervisory Team. W.S. Brocklesby, J.G. Frey (Chemistry), K. Deinhardt (Biological sciences). Project description. Within the healthy brain, neurons form large, highly controlled communication networks with multiple other cells. Read more
High-performance computer simulation of laser-driven coherent X-ray generation for imaging applications
Supervisory Team. Dr Peter Horak, Dr Bill Brocklesby. Project description. Generation of femtosecond and attosecond X-ray pulses using intense laser pulses has transformed ultrafast science. Read more
Understanding and Controlling Beam Losses in High-Power X-ray Free-Electron Lasers
Supervisors. Prof. Andy Wolski (University of Liverpool), Dr Shan Liu (DESY), Dr Nicholas Walker (DESY), Dr Frank Jackson (STFC/ASTeC). Read more
X-ray imaging using ultrafast laser-generated soft X-rays and machine learning
Supervisory Team. W.S. Brocklesby, J.G. Frey (Chemistry). Project description. A new area of imaging has recently been opened up which uses coherent light to illuminate objects, and computer algorithms to analyse the scattered light and generate images. Read more
Research Studentship in Solid Mechanics, Materials and X-ray Science
Research Studentship in Solid Mechanics, Materials and X-ray Science. 3.5-year D.Phil. studentship . Project. Coherent X-ray Imaging of Nano-scale Defect Evolution in Steels for Fusion Power. Read more
EPSRC iCASE- Optical signal characterization in Cargo X-ray imaging
The Nuclear Physics Group at Manchester are collaborating with an industrial partner in Rapiscna Systems aiming to improve backscatter imaging technologies. Read more
Energy resolved-backscatter X-ray imaging for safety inspection and asset assessment in nuclear decommissioning
Globally there are many legacy nuclear estates such as Sellafield in Cumbria, UK. These sites were often built decades ago without consideration for their eventual fate and are now undergoing nuclear decommissioning and remediation to return the sites to normal use. Read more
X-ray Imaging and Property Characterisation of Porous Materials
Supervisory Team. Nick Bazin, Mark Mavrogordato, Andrew Hamilton. Project description. Porous materials are widely used to perform a range of functions such as lightweight load bearing, impact protection, energy absorption and thermal or acoustic insulation. Read more
Theory and Algorithms for Structure Determination from Single Molecule X-Ray Scattering Images
Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences
Department of Theoretical and Computational Biophysics
The. Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences. is a leading international research institute of exceptional scientific breadth. Read more
Investigation of pharmaceutical crystallisation using small angle x-ray scattering
Small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) offers various ways to characterize nanoscale structures of pharmaceutical crystal and large molecules. Read more
(EPSRC Advanced Metallic Systems CDT) PhD in X-ray Computer Tomography and Microstructural Characterisation of Additive Structures for Advanced Repair of Aeroengine Components
Research Group:
Advanced Metallic Systems CDT
This project sits within the Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Advanced Metallic Systems - a distinct research centre formed by a partnership between the Universities of Sheffield and Manchester and the I-Form Advanced Manufacturing Centre, Dublin. Read more
Coronal genealogy: the evolution of high-energy emission from low-mass stars
This PhD project will use models and observations of forming low-mass stars to shed light on the history and evolution of Sun-like stars. Read more
(EPSRC Advanced Metallic Systems CDT): Understanding in-reactor formed oxides on cladding material by X-ray diffraction analysis
This project sits within the Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Advanced Metallic Systems - a distinct research centre formed by a partnership between the Universities of Sheffield and Manchester and the I-Form Advanced Manufacturing Centre, Dublin. Read more
Developing a novel device to characterise organ mechanics during ultra-high resolution x-ray imaging
Mechanical Engineering at UCL and the European Synchrotron have developed a novel technique, Hierarchical Phase-Contrast Tomography or HiP-CT (see . Read more
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EPSRC DTP PhD Studentship in Chemistry – Solar Energy Materials in Action: Real-time Molecular Movies of Pyroelectric Switching by Time-resolved X-ray Diffraction
The School of Chemistry at Cardiff University is delighted to offer this fully funded EPSRC PhD studentship starting in October 2023. Read more