Optical Physics (development studies) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 12 Optical Physics (development studies) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

High power laser development

University of Liverpool School of Engineering

This PhD project will contribute to a major Ministry of Defence (MoD) research programme intended to develop generation after next technologies for applications in defence and security, and is co-funded by Qinetiq. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Corner

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

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Doctor of Engineering (EngD) - Novel laser sources in the mid-infrared spectral region for security and sensing applications (Fraunhofer and University of Strathclyde)

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Research Group: CDT in Applied Photonics

This project will address the urgent requirement for new photonics tools in the mid-infrared (mid-IR) spectral region to police stricter greenhouse gas (GHG) emission standards and to progress imaging capabilities in poor visibility for security applications. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Reid, Prof A Kemp

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

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PhD in Advanced Light-Sheet Fluorescence Microscopy

Imperial College London Department of Physics

Light-sheet fluorescence microscopy (LSFM) is a high-speed 3D fluorescence imaging method capable of imaging at up to 1000s of frames per second and 10s of volumes per second. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Dunsby

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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PhD Students (f/m/d) for super-resolution microscopy-based investigations of the glycocalyx

Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light PhD Opportunities

The Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light research covers a wide range of topics, including nonlinear optics, quantum optics, nanophotonics, photonic crystal fibres, optomechanics, quantum technologies, biophysics, and links between physics and medicine. Read more

Supervisor: Dr LM Möckl

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

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Self-funded MSc R: Understanding Cell Biology Through Imaging

University of Bristol School of Biochemistry

We study the trafficking and interaction of molecules and structures inside cells. Extracellular signals need to be processed in a correct manner for a cell to function properly. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Verkade

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Multimodal imaging and its applications

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Information on this PhD research area can be found further down this page under the details about the Widening Participation Scholarship given immediately below. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Chen

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Self-funded PhD- Understanding Cell Biology through Imaging

University of Bristol School of Biochemistry

We study the trafficking and interaction of molecules and structures inside cells. Extracellular signals need to be processed in a correct manner for a cell to function properly. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Verkade

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Programming Colloidal Self-Assembly for Advanced Materials

University of Birmingham School of Chemistry

A PhD place is available with Dr Dwaipayan Chakrabarti in the School of Chemistry at the University of Birmingham on a project themed on designing and developing colloidal advanced materials, using high-performance computing, underpinned by theories of statistical mechanics and wave propagation in periodic structures. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Chakrabarti

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

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Hollow core optical fibres embedded with 2D materials

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Dr Pier Sazio, Dr Ioannis Zeimpekis . Project description. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Sazio

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

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Spin-based quantum sensing beyond magnetic fields

University of Glasgow College of Science and Engineering

Quantum sensing with optically addressable electronic spins in the solid state holds great potential to push the limits of conventional sensing methods. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Bayliss

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

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Large area 2D semiconductor platforms

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

The project aims to create a revolutionary semiconductor platform using 2D materials to unlock the ultimate limit in miniaturisation of semiconductors. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I Zeimpekis

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

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Advanced crystal-film engineering

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Jacob Mackenzie. Project description. Novel crystalline photonic devices offer exciting opportunities for creating efficient lasers and manipulating the properties of light. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J I MacKenzie

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

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We have 12 Optical Physics (development studies) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Optical Physics (development studies) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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