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Heriot-Watt University PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 23 Heriot-Watt University PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Laser marking of advanced anti-counterfeiting features in security documents such as passports

Heriot-Watt University
School of Engineering & Physical Sciences
This PhD project is based at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, in close collaboration with Toppan Security https://toppansecurity.com/. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D P Hand
 17 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Tracking Ecosystem Recovery and Pollution Risks in Restored Saltmarshes

Heriot-Watt University
School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society
This project is part of the NERC-funded Centre for Doctoral Training, ECOWILD. For more details, and for a full list of projects offered under this programme, please visit. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr RC Cross, Ms A Burden, Dr J Taylor, Dr F Orton, Dr G Hilton
 13 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Investigating the influence of particle-toxicant interactions on toxicant bioavailability and toxicity in a tropical estuarine amphipod of mangrove wetlands

Heriot-Watt University
School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society
This project is part of the NERC-funded Centre for Doctoral Training, ECOWILD. For more details, and for a full list of projects offered under this programme, please visit. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Henry, Ms I Gosetto, Prof A Boxall, Prof G Umbuzeiro, Prof T Fernandes
 13 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Development of Smart Green Coatings for Packaging Applications

Heriot-Watt University
School of Engineering & Physical Sciences
  Research Group: Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Laboratory
The project aims to develop innovative, sustainable, and environmentally friendly coating systems that can enhance the functional performance of packaging materials while reducing their environmental impact. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr AW Zia
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Environmentally sustainable creel fisheries (based at Heriot Watt Orkney campus)

Heriot-Watt University
School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society
  Research Group: Institute of Life and Earth Sciences
Marine regions around the world encounter similar ecological challenges linked to fishing activities, including those arising from fisheries that use passive or static gear such as traps. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Cerbule
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Developing a Crystal Design Framework to Accelerate the Discovery of Advanced Materials

Heriot-Watt University
Institute of Chemical Sciences
Context. Accelerating the development of crystalline materials requires more accurate evaluation of the structural landscapes of the ingredients during early-stage development. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S J Dalgarno, Dr M Little, Prof M Paterson
 31 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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A Supramolecular Approach to Advanced Materials Through Computational Design

Heriot-Watt University
Institute of Chemical Sciences
Context. There is an important global need to design new materials with improved safety and advanced functionality for defence and civilian applications. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S J Dalgarno, Prof M Paterson, Dr M Little
 31 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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AWE-funded PhD project on ultrafast laser fabricated sensing technologies

Heriot-Watt University
School of Engineering & Physical Sciences
  Research Group: Photonic Instrumentation Group (phi.eps.hw.ac.uk)
Ultrashort laser pulses can be used to directly write structural modifications inside dielectric materials. This modification can manifest itself in a variety of ways, one example of which can be a localised increase in the refractive index. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Thomson, Dr CR Ross
 1 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Silicon Carbide Quantum Devices for Quantum Networking

Heriot-Watt University
Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences (IPaQS)
Project overview. The future quantum internet will rely on new types of devices capable of storing, processing, and transmitting quantum information. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof Cristian Bonato
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Quantum Sensing for Healthcare: Using Single Spins for Early Disease Detection

Heriot-Watt University
Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences (IPaQS)
Project overview. What if we could detect disease using a sensor so small that it can probe biological processes at the molecular scale?. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof Cristian Bonato
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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AI-Enhanced Quantum Sensors: Building Smart Quantum Technology

Heriot-Watt University
Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences (IPaQS)
Project overview. Artificial intelligence is transforming science. Quantum technologies are expected to transform sensing, imaging, healthcare and computing. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof Cristian Bonato
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Artificial Intelligence-Guided Surface Coating Design for Fusion Engineering

Heriot-Watt University
School of Engineering & Physical Sciences
  Research Group: Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Laboratory
Fusion power plants demand plasma-facing and structural surfaces capable of surviving thermal loads, particle erosion, hydrogen isotope permeation, and neutron-induced degradation simultaneously — conditions no single legacy coating system was designed for. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr AW Zia
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Applied Photonics

Heriot-Watt University
The CDT in Applied Photonics has been funded by EPSRC and Industry since 2001 and we are the longest running Centre for Doctoral Training in Photonics in the UK. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Laser Frequency Comb Technology for the Extremely Large Telescope

Heriot-Watt University
Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences (IPaQS)
We are seeking to appoint a talented PhD candidate to join the Ultrafast Optics Group at Heriot-Watt by 1 October 2026 and help us to build cutting-edge laser technology for the world’s largest telescope—the ELT—creating ultra-precise “astrocomb” lasers that will enable some of the most exciting science in modern optical astronomy. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Reid
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Advanced Dual-Comb LiDAR: Precision 3D Metrology for Advanced Sustainable Manufacturing

Heriot-Watt University
Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences (IPaQS)
We are seeking to appoint a talented PhD candidate to join the Ultrafast Optics Group at Heriot-Watt, to start by 1 October 2026, to develop a faster and more sensitive implementation of dual-comb ranging—an optical metrology technique combining interferometry-like precision with time-of-flight accuracy. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Reid
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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