Optical Physics (distribution) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 14 Optical Physics (distribution) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Airborne Quantum Key Distribution and Free Space Optical Communications.

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

Quantum key distribution (QKD) is a secure encryption key sharing protocol that addresses potential vulnerabilities in encryption key sharing and encrypted data storage. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Donaldson

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

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Practical Quantum Communications

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

About the project. This co-funded studentship with Rhea Activity Space (RSA) is to explore areas of practical quantum communications. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Donaldson

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

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Artificial Optical Nervous System

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Ali Masoudi & Gilberto Brambilla. Project description. The study of the mechanical properties of any large, complex structures such as a space launch vehicle or Earth’s crust relies on a large array of sophisticated and, often, expensive sensors. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Masoudi

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

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PhD in Ultrafast photonics for high frequency 6G (THz) communications

University of Glasgow College of Science and Engineering

Are you looking to get advanced doctorate-level training and become a future 6G communication engineer? We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic student to join our research team for two of our PhD projects in high frequency THz electronics. Read more

Supervisor: Dr GG Georgiou

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

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Quantum technologies for laser interferometry

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy

Ultra-precision laser interferometry has been developed to astonishing precision over the last decades, resulting in the first detections of gravitational waves in 2015. Read more

Supervisors: Prof H Grote, Dr K Kokeyama, Dr K Dooley

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

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CDT-QTE: Optimisation of Antiresonant Hollow Core Fibres for Quantum Computing, Communications and Memories

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Prof Francesco Poletti, Dr Ghafour Amouzad Mahdiraji, Prof Radan Slavik . Project description. This project is part of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Quantum Technology Engineering at the University of Southampton. Read more

Supervisor: Prof F Poletti

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

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Understanding carrier dynamics in CuInZnS3 quantum dots toward high-performance indoor photovoltaics

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy

CuInZnS3 quantum dots (CIZS QDs) is a non-toxic and phosphide free material which has a significant potential to be used in wearable PVs and indoor PVs [1,2]. Read more

Supervisors: Prof W W Langbein, Dr B Hou

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

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PhD in Chemistry - Amorphous Aggregates and Non-Classical Crystal Nucleation

University of Glasgow College of Science and Engineering

You are invited to apply for a fully funded 3.5 year PhD position in the School of Chemistry, available to start on 1 October 2024 in the Ultrafast/slow Chemical Physics group at the University of Glasgow (https://www.wijnne.com/), with the aim to understand the role of amorphous structures in crystal nucleation. Read more

Supervisor: Prof K Wynne

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK 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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Vacuum Hollow-core Optical Fibres

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Prof. Radan Slavik, Dr. Peter Horak, Dr. Natalie Wheeler. Project description. We are looking for a PhD student to join our growing team of students, postdocs, and senior researchers. Read more

Supervisor: Prof R Slavik

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

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Development of on-chip spectrometer

Aberdeen University School of Natural and Computing Sciences

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Debnath

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

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Attosecond physics in solids

King’s College London Department of Physics

High Harmonic Generation in Solids (HHG-S) was first observed in ZnO crystal [1] and GaSe semi-conductor [2]. Recent results show that HHG-S can reach XUV range [3] towards the production attosecond pulses from solids. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Zair

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

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Laser spectroscopy of isotopes for nuclear environments

The University of Manchester Photon Science Institute

Measurements of isotopes and isotope ratios are important in many areas of science and engineering including the nuclear industry, nuclear forensics, environmental sciences and also in medicine. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Martin, Prof K Flanagan

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

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Computational Light Microscopy — Making the Invisible Visible

University of Dundee School of Science and Engineering

Light is a most versatile tool to study life. Optical microscopy opens a unique window into the inner workings of biological development without interfering with its delicate processes. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Vettenburg, Dr M MacDonald

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

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We have 14 Optical Physics (distribution) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Optical Physics (distribution) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 14 Optical Physics (distribution) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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