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PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Auckland
We have 15 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Auckland
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Plasma Propulsion for Space Applications
The University of Auckland is conducting research into electric propulsion systems for small spacecraft. Read more
A Molecular Machine-Based Approach Towards Artificial Photosynthesis
A fully funded PhD scholarship is available in the group of Dr Christopher B. Larsen at the School of Chemical Sciences, University of Auckland, on the topic “A Molecular Machine-Based Approach Towards Artificial Photosynthesis”. Read more
Spacecraft Trajectory Optimisation
The University of Auckland is developing a research programme in low delta-v spacecraft trajectory optimisation. We are looking for a PhD candidate to continue work in this area and develop our existing algorithms. Read more
Space Optical Communications
The University of Auckland is developing a research programme in optical communications between ground and orbiting satellites. We are looking for a PhD candidate to adapt an existing optical telescope, and build optical instrumentation to demonstrate optical communications from satellites in low earth orbit. Read more
Optical Frequency Combs
Optical frequency combs provide an ultra-precise spectroscopic ruler that allows the measurement of optical frequencies with unprecedented levels of accuracy. Read more
Photonic simulators of quantum mechanics and solid-state physics
Photonic systems offer a highly-controllable platform for the exploration of universal wave phenomena. In this PhD project, you will experimentally and theoretically investigate the use of optical fibre resonators for simulating dynamical wave phenomena at the frontiers of quantum and mechanics and solid-state physics. Read more
Optical coherence tomography (OCT)
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a real time, non-invasive and non-contact imaging modality for translucent and transparent tissue capable of providing morphological images at the micron scale resolution at more than 1mm depth penetration. Read more
Topological materials and coupled superfluids (theory and computation)
The rich physics of spinor quantum gases with internal coupling makes them ideal platforms for emulating fundamental physical processes and for realizing atomtronic analogs of solid-state devices. Read more
Optical tweezers
Optical tweezers use highly focused light to manipulate tiny particles. The Biophotonics laboratory in the physics department is developing optical tweezers for the manipulation of bacteria. Read more
Using optical coherence tomography and vibrometry to understand hearing in crustaceans
Crustaceans use sound for many different life history strategies. Over the last decade many different crustaceans, such as paddle crabs and lobsters, have been described to produce sounds. Read more
Use it or lose it: what determines the regulation mode of a given gene?
All organisms must tightly control gene expression. In bacteria, gene regulation is mediated by either an activator or a repressor which binds DNA to turn a gene on or off, respectively. Read more
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Computational modelling of maternal and fetal interactions in pregnancy.
Textbooks talk of three types of blood vessels; arteries, capillaries, and veins, which all form tubes lined by endothelial cells. Read more
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Mechanical Measurements using Ion Pipette Aspiration: Technology Development
This fully-funded PhD studentship will focus on hardware development for ‘Ion Pipette Aspiration’, a technology that carries out quick, accurate and effective mechanical measurements on small, soft particles. Read more
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Mechanical Measurements using Ion Pipette Aspiration: Collaborative Experiments
Many types of microparticle are soft. they deform and even flow when they are squashed and squeezed. The mechanical (or more fully, rheological) behaviour of these particles turns out to be very important for very many research fields. Read more
Modeling cartilage degeneration using imaging data
We have an exciting new PhD study funded by a Royal Society NZ Marsden grant. The study will reveal how subtle sub-micron scale collagen network changes, in early degeneration of soft tissues, may be related to macro length scale non-invasive tissue imaging using optical coherence tomography (OCT). Read more
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