Optical Physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Doctor of Engineering (EngD) - Beam steering systems for remote sensing applications (Fraunhofer and Heriot-Watt University)

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Research Group: CDT in Applied Photonics

This project seeks to investigate novel beam steering techniques for use in remote sensing applications. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Reid, Prof R Thomson

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

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Doctor of Engineering (EngD) - Advance diversity techniques for underwater optical communication and sensing (Fraunhofer and University of Strathclyde)

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Research Group: CDT in Applied Photonics

The emergence of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), combined with the expansion of underwater infrastructure has led to a huge opportunity for underwater optical communication and sensing. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Reid, Dr SR Rajbhandari

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

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Doctor of Engineering (EngD) - uLED-based lab-on-chip platform (Fraunhofer and University of Strathclyde)

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Research Group: CDT in Applied Photonics

Detection and identification of various analytes is crucial in applications spanning through bio-medicine, defence and security, environmental monitoring and various others. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Reid, Dr N Laurand

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

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Power scaling strategies for continuous-wave and short pulse fibre lasers operating in the two-micron wavelength band

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Prof Andy Clarkson and Dr Jacob Mackenzie. Project description. A fully funded PhD project with a stipend of £23,600 (tax-free) p.a. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Clarkson

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Generation after next fibre lasers for defence and security applications

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Prof Andy Clarkson and Dr Jacob Mackenzie. Project description. A fully funded PhD project with a stipend of £23,600 (tax-free) p.a. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Clarkson

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Developing novel light-induced in-situ Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) methods

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Light-induced in-situ Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) studies are a growing field in both continuous wave and pulsed EPR. It can be used to monitor photoactivated chemical and biochemical reactions involving radical reagents, projects or intermediates. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Bowen, Prof D Collison, Dr A Golovanov

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

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Novel subsurface Raman microscopy technologies to enable the development of next-generation drug and implant therapies

University of Nottingham School of Physics & Astronomy

Start date. September 2024. Duration. 3.5 years. Raman spectroscopy is a powerful label-free analytical technique that measures the molecular composition of tissue by using light to excite molecular vibrations in the sample and generate Raman scattered photons. Read more

Supervisors: Prof I Notingher, Dr CJ Mellor, Prof A Ghaemmaghami, Prof M Alexander

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

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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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PhD scholarship in integrated blue optical phased array on thin-film lithium niobate platform for underwater optical communication - DTU Electro

Technical University of Denmark DTU Electro

The Internet of Underwater Things (IoUT) is defined as a worldwide network of smart interconnected underwater objects, poised to revolutionize a number of related technologies including ocean monitoring observatories, underwater exploration and resource exploitation, disaster prediction and prevention, aquaculture, and defense/security. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Hu

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

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Theory and Simulation of Time-Dependent and Topological Metamaterials

King’s College London Department of Physics

Applicants are invited to apply for a PhD project on the Theory and Simulation of Time-Dependent and Topological Metamaterials. The project will involve the development of theoretical techniques to study next generation materials and metamaterials as part of a wider EPSRC grant on Next Generation Metamaterials. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Bhaseen

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

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On-Chip Quantum AI Hardware

University of Southampton Optoelectronics Research Centre

Our vision is to develop a new generation of AI and quantum hardware based on on-chip integrated photonic and nanoelectronic systems. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y.N Noori

22 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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AI based instrumentation and sensing

Queen Mary University of London School of Engineering and Materials Science

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning has been transforming humans ability to execute complex inference tasks using computers. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Su

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

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PhD position (f/m/d) in Protein assembly / Lipid Membranes / Biophysics / Biophotonics / Lab-on-Chip assays

Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light PhD Opportunities

The research group of Dr. Katja Zieske invites applications for a. PhD position (f/m/d). for the project. Biophotonic Characterization of Living matter from the Bottom-Up. Read more

Supervisor: Dr KZ Zieske

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

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Quantum phenomena and energy conversion in two-dimensional materials nanostructures

Lancaster University Physics Department

The new PhD project in fundamental and applied physics is announced at Lancaster University Quantum Technologie Centre (LQTC) https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/quantum-technology/research/quantum-nanomechanics/… Read more

Supervisor: Dr O Kolosov

30 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Integrating Spontaneous and Coherent Raman Scattering to Advance Analytical Capability

University of Exeter College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences

Supervisors. Professor Julian Moger, University of Exeter. Dr Ben Gardner, University of Exeter. Location. Physics and Astronomy, Streatham Campus, Exeter. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Moger, Dr B Gardner

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

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We have 257 Optical Physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Optical Physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 257 Optical Physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Doctor of Engineering (EngD) - Beam steering systems for remote sensing applications (Fraunhofer and Heriot-Watt University)

Doctor of Engineering (EngD) - Advance diversity techniques for underwater optical communication and sensing (Fraunhofer and University of Strathclyde)

Doctor of Engineering (EngD) - uLED-based lab-on-chip platform (Fraunhofer and University of Strathclyde)

Power scaling strategies for continuous-wave and short pulse fibre lasers operating in the two-micron wavelength band

Generation after next fibre lasers for defence and security applications

Developing novel light-induced in-situ Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) methods

Novel subsurface Raman microscopy technologies to enable the development of next-generation drug and implant therapies

High power laser development

PhD scholarship in integrated blue optical phased array on thin-film lithium niobate platform for underwater optical communication - DTU Electro

Theory and Simulation of Time-Dependent and Topological Metamaterials

On-Chip Quantum AI Hardware

AI based instrumentation and sensing

PhD position (f/m/d) in Protein assembly / Lipid Membranes / Biophysics / Biophotonics / Lab-on-Chip assays

Quantum phenomena and energy conversion in two-dimensional materials nanostructures

Integrating Spontaneous and Coherent Raman Scattering to Advance Analytical Capability

We have 257 Optical Physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Optical Physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 257 Optical Physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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