Applied Physics PhD Projects, Programs & Scholarships in Glasgow

Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities.

Project Description. This 4-year PhD at the University of Strathclyde will explore the use of colloidal silica hydrogel as a barrier to migration of radioactive contaminants in soils during decommissioning operations on nuclear facilities.

Edge Computing for High Voltage Condition Monitoring– School of Computing, Engineering and Build Environment

Glasgow Caledonian University
School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Dr A Nesbitt, Dr A L Michala, Dr G Morison

Applications accepted all year round

Funding Type

PhD Type

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

SCEBE-19-017. Recent developments in sensor, networked IIoT technology and computational storage have created a massive increase in the volume of captured data within high voltage condition monitoring systems.

Advanced Target discrimination using fingerprinting based on High Resolution Range and micro-Doppler profiles

University of Strathclyde
Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Dr C Clemente, Prof J Soraghan

Application Deadline: 31 December 2019

Funding Type

PhD Type

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

Applications are invited for a PhD studentship fully funded by the University of Strathclyde and Leonardo MW. Ground-based airborne imaging radar systems are frequently required to provide enhanced situational awareness information beyond target detection and tracking.

PhD in Engineering: Study of Compressible Turbulent Mixing Phenomena and Interactions (EPSRC iCASE studentship)

University of Glasgow
College of Science and Engineering

Prof K Kontis

Application Deadline: 31 October 2019

Funding Type

PhD Type

Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities.

The School of Engineering of the University of Glasgow is seeking a highly motivated graduate to undertake an exciting 4-years PhD project entitled ‘Study of Compressible Turbulent Mixing Phenomena and Interactions’ within the Aerospace Sciences Division.

Advanced Maritime Targets Recognition from SAR images exploiting target’s micro motions and AI

University of Strathclyde
Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Dr C Clemente

Applications accepted all year round

Funding Type

PhD Type

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

Applications are invited for a PhD studentship for which funding decision is pending.

Machine Learning in Improving Offshore Wind Turbine Operation and Maintenance (O&M)

University of Glasgow
School of Engineering

Dr X Liu

Applications accepted all year round

Funding Type

PhD Type

Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities.

Overview. The mix of energy supply worldwide has been changed dramatically in the last few decades. In the UK, in order to tackle climate change and increasing energy consumption, there has been a clear movement from fossils towards renewable and sustainable energy sources.

PhD in Engineering: Quantum-enhanced atmospheric sensor for airborne hazard identification and tracking

University of Glasgow
College of Science and Engineering

Dr M Clerici, Dr M P J Lavery

Application Deadline: 15 January 2020

Funding Type

PhD Type

Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities.

We are looking for a talented and passion-driven candidate to fulfil a 4-years PhD Scholarship at the University of Glasgow. The ideal candidate is a Physics or Engineering graduate, with 2:1 or higher (or equivalent) degree.

PhD in Engineering: Improving Heat Transfer Performance through Advanced Simulation Methods

University of Glasgow
College of Science and Engineering

Dr M Vezza

Application Deadline: 30 November 2019

Funding Type

PhD Type

Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities.

The School of Engineering of the University of Glasgow is seeking a highly motivated graduate to undertake an exciting 3.5-year PhD project entitled “Improving Heat Transfer Performance through Advanced Simulation Methods” within the Aerospace Sciences Research Division.

Direct numerical simulation of polymeric-fluid flows

University of Strathclyde
Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

Dr D Kivotides, Dr P Grassia

Applications accepted all year round

Funding Type

PhD Type

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

Polymers and turbulence are two of the most difficult problems in statistical physics. In the past, the study of polymeric liquids was divided in two categories.

Finite temperature superfluid turbulence flow-structure interactions via immersed boundary methods

University of Strathclyde
Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

Dr D Kivotides

Applications accepted all year round

Funding Type

PhD Type

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

This is a multidisciplinary research project that combines the quantum physics of superfluid turbulence flows with advanced computational fluid dynamics for flow-structure interactions.