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Heriot-Watt University PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 19 Heriot-Watt University PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Cheminformatics-driven Rhodium-catalysed Upcycling of Polyolefin Waste

Heriot-Watt University
Institute of Chemical Sciences
A funded PhD studentship is available at Heriot-Watt University (Edinburgh, UK) in collaboration with Johnson Matthey, a global leader in sustainable technologies and platinum group metal (PGM) catalysis. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr DW Willcox, Dr L D Donnelly
 16 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Pd Catalysed Upcycling of Waste Rubber by Polymer Backbone Modification

Heriot-Watt University
Institute of Chemical Sciences
A funded PhD studentships are available at Heriot-Watt University (Edinburgh, UK) in collaboration with Johnson Matthey, a global leader in sustainable technologies and platinum group metal (PGM) catalysis. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L D Donnelly, Dr DW Willcox
 16 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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EPSRC and MoD Doctoral Programme in Sensing, Processing, and AI for Defence and Security (SPADS)

Heriot-Watt University
We are inviting applications for the third cohort of SPADS, a doctoral training programme with integrated studies focussed on advanced computation and sensing for defence and security applications. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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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, Dr M Little, Prof M Paterson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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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
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Autonomous Robotic Inspection and Intelligent Defect Detection and Triage

Heriot-Watt University
School of Engineering & Physical Sciences
About the Project. Precision manufacturing increasingly requires reliable automated inspection of challenging surfaces, including polished metallic components, coated parts and transparent optical materials. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Halimi, Ms M Koskinopoulou, Dr R Carter
 15 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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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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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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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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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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PhD Opportunities in the School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences (MACS)

Heriot-Watt University
School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
We have a strong and vibrant PhD research community within MACS, with opportunities across Mathematics, Actuarial Mathematics and Statistics, and Computer Science. Read more
 Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding  4 Year PhD Programme
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Remote Object Identification using Quantum-Enhanced Imaging

Heriot-Watt University
Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences (IPaQS)
  Research Group: Single-Photon Group
About the Project. Overview. In recent years, there have been a number of remarkable advances in the use of quantum detection in optical imaging. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof G Buller
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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