University of Leeds, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 39 University of Leeds, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

X-Shooter spectroscopy of Massive Young Stellar Objects

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Physics and Astronomy

The formation of massive stars, stars much more massive than the Sun and which explode as a Supernova at the end of their lives, is still shrouded in mystery. Read more

Supervisor: Prof R Oudmaijer

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

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Towards NetZero: Sustainable Binders for Mineral Rock Wool Insulation

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Chemical and Process Engineering

Mineral rock wool is a fibrous material formed by spinning or drawing molten mineral or rock material such as slag and ceramic. It retains its flexible, low-density, structure with binders that are spray coated onto the fibres. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Blacker, Prof R Brydson

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

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Biophotonic nanomaterials: developing new quantum dots and biomolecules towards a more complete use of the solar spectrum

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Plants and other biological systems are a source of inspiration for nanotechnology and solar energy research because the early stages of photosynthesis have high quantum efficiency. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P.G. Adams, Dr K Critchley

28 June 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Filming photosynthesis: using molecular dynamics simulations and fluorescence experiments to assess the dynamics of light harvesting proteins

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

The plant protein Light-Harvesting Complex II (LHCII) allows efficient absorption of solar energy and is essential for photosynthesis. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P.G. Adams, Dr A Kalli

28 June 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Biophysics of photosynthesis and solar energy capture explored using advanced methods in nanoscience, electrophoresis and fluorescence microscopy

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Physics and Astronomy

The Light-Harvesting Complex II (LHCII) is a photo-active protein found in plants and is essential for efficient capture of solar energy. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P.G. Adams, Prof SD Evans

28 June 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Chiral Gravitons in Topological Quantum Matter: From Solid-State Materials to Quantum Computers

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Physics and Astronomy

A major open problem in modern physics is the table-top generation and detection of emergent particles analogous to gravitons. the elusive mediators of gravitational force in a quantum theory of gravity. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Z Papic

28 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Quantum Many-Body Scars and Weak Ergodicity Breaking in Rydberg-Atom Quantum Simulators

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Physics and Astronomy

A perennial mystery of nature is how order can exist amidst chaos. Familiar systems such as the clock pendulum exhibit regular periodic motion. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Z Papic

28 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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High Throughput Collection of Reaction Data with Digital Image Analysis

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Chemistry

As Chemistry adopt Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning technologies more widely, the need for high quality chemical data has become a key obstacle which limits the progress of the field. Read more

Supervisors: Dr B Nguyen, Prof S Westland

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

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Intermediate dark fermentation as a platform technology for chemical recycling and biorefineries in the water sector PhD

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

This exciting fully funded PhD, with an enhanced stipend of £20,000 per annum, will investigate resource recovery opportunities from sewage sludge with dark fermentation as core enabling technology. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Bajón Fernández, Dr L Alibardi

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

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We have 39 University of Leeds, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

University of Leeds, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 39 University of Leeds, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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