Latest Optical Physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 76 Latest Optical Physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Efficient laser wakefield acceleration for high energy applications

Queen’s University Belfast School of Mathematics and Physics

This PhD project will focus on numerical and experimental research into laser-driven plasma wakefield acceleration to generate ultra-relativistic electron beams. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Streeter

26 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Understanding light driven H2 activation on nanoparticle catalysts

University of Bath Institute for Sustainability

The University of Bath Institute for Sustainability inviting applications for the following PhD project which is part of a joint PhD programme between the University of Bath and Monash University in Australia. . Read more

Supervisors: Dr Simon Freakley, Dr CB Bentley, Prof SM Maier

28 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Revolutionary ultrathin optical devices for imaging

Heriot-Watt University Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences (IPaQS)

Flat optics have revolutionized design concepts in photonics, providing a compact platform to develop unusual ultrathin optical devices with multiple functionalities. Read more

Supervisor: Dr X Chen

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

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Ultrafast light sources for advanced metrology based on hollow-core fibers

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

This fully funded 3.5 years PhD project aims to validate and improve a new generation of light sources based on the most recent hollow-core fibers filled… Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Belli

29 February 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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PhD Optical Tomography (OCT) and Deep Learning for Breast Cancer

University of Kent School of Physics and Astronomy

Research Group: Applied Optics

We are recruiting for a fully funded PhD Studentships in Optics/Photonics/Physics/Artificial Intelligence for a period of 36 months within the Applied Optics… Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Podoleanu, Prof P de Wilde

29 February 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Polychromatic optical singularities

King’s College London Department of Physics

Starting from the early 1990s, a quiet revolution has been taking place in optics, coming from a growing realization that one can get a huge amount of information about the propagation of a beam of light by understanding the nature and position of the optical singularities in the beam. Read more

Supervisor: Dr EP Pisanty

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

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Integrating Spontaneous and Coherent Raman Scattering to Advance Analytical Capability

University of Exeter College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences

Location. . Physics and Astronomy, Streatham Campus, Exeter. . The University of Exeter’s Department of Physics and Astronomy is inviting applications for an EPSRC iCASE PhD studentship fully-funded by the EPSRC and Renishaw plc to commence in September 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Moger, Dr B Gardner

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

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Genomics of plant-herbivore coevolution: testing arms race and Red Queen dynamics in the Passion flowers – Heliconius butterfly system

Durham University Department of Biosciences

Background. ‘Coevolution’ was coined by Ehrlich and Raven in 19641 to describe the reciprocal adaptations of plants and herbivorous insects. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Chomicki, Prof S G Willis

31 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Testing the foundations of quantum mechanics and gravity with levitated mechanical systems

University of Southampton School of Physics & Astronomy

The PhD project is using ideas which go back to the origins of quantum physics such as generating and testing quantum states based on the superposition principle. Read more

Supervisor: Prof H Ulbricht

1 February 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Metamaterials PhD Studentship - 2023/24 entry

University of Exeter College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences

Exeter's Centre for Metamaterials Research and Innovation (CMRI) is a community of academic, industrial, and governmental partners that harnesses world-leading research excellence from theory to application, and enables simulation, measurement, and fabrication of metamaterials and metamaterial-based devices. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A P Hibbins

31 December 2023 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Integrated Nonlinear Photonics

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Advances in fabrication techniques has enabled efficient nonlinear interactions in nanophotonic waveguides with very low pump excitations. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Saleh

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

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Combining Advanced Materials for Interface Engineering: Simulation

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Physics and Astronomy

In condensed matter physics we now have a large range of exciting systems such as 2D magnets, topological insulators, organic spintronics. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Barker

Open Day(s) 29 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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PhD in Electrical Engineering - Metalenses for thermal imaging

University of Glasgow College of Science and Engineering

The James Watt School of Engineering of the University of Glasgow is seeking a highly motivated graduate to undertake an exciting 3.5-year PhD project “Metalenses for thermal imaging”. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Cumming, Dr V Pusino

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

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Fluorescent Nanosensors for Biological Measurement

University of Nottingham School of Pharmacy

AIM. This PhD opportunity will be to develop and apply fluorescent nanosensors for biological measurement. This will produce an advanced platform that will optimise disease prediction, diagnosis and intervention, through developments of new understating of biological microenvironments. Read more

Supervisors: Dr V Chauhan, Prof J Aylott, Prof P M Williams

22 December 2023 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Photonics for Net Zero Enabled by Patternable Boron-Phosphide Polymers

University of York Department of Chemistry

The manipulation of light in optoelectronic devices is a cornerstone for the delivery of Net Zero, for example in low-energy optical computing (silicon-photonics) and green hydrogen generation from water (photocatalysis). Read more

Supervisors: Prof A S Weller, Dr Y Wang

3 January 2024 PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

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We have 76 Latest Optical Physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Latest Optical Physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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