University of Strathclyde, Institute of Photonics PhD Projects, Programs & Scholarships

Prof M Dawson, Dr J Herrnsdorf

Application Deadline: 1 November 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.

Start date. October 2019. Duration. 3.5 yrs. Background. Conventional optical communications is based on fibre-optic networks operating in the near-infrared.

Digitally interfaced high-speed LED-SPAD arrays for environment-aware wireless systems

Prof M Dawson, Dr J Herrnsdorf

Application Deadline: 1 November 2019

Funding Type

PhD Type

PhD Research Project

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.

Start date. October 2019. Duration. 3.5 yrs. Background. Digital cameras and active-matrix displays are powerful examples of how arrays of optical receivers and emitters can have transformative impact.

Nano-assembly of 3D photonic integrated circuits on-a-chip

Dr M Strain, Prof M Dawson

Application Deadline: 1 November 2019

Funding Type

PhD Type

PhD Research Project

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.

Start date. October 2019. Duration. 3.5 yrs. Background. Chip scale photonic systems have seen a rapid uptake in a wide range of applications from lab-on-a-chip biosensors to ultra-high speed micro-displays and photonic integrated circuitry.

Quantum-enhanced multiphoton fluorescence microscopy

Dr L Caspani, Dr J Hastie

Application Deadline: 1 November 2019

Funding Type

PhD Type

PhD Research Project

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.

Start date. October 2019. Duration. 3.5 yrs. Background. Quantum Technologies are driving significant advancements in many fields ranging from communications and imaging to metrology and computing.