Optical Physics (manufacturing engineering) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

CDT-QTE: Manufacture of atom and ion traps via ultra-precision diamond machining

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Dr James Gates, Dr Paul Gow. 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: Dr J Gates

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

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Manufacture of atom and ion traps via ultra-precision diamond machining

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

We are looking for a PhD student to join our interdisciplinary team of students, postdocs, and senior researchers developing systems for quantum technologies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Gates

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

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Laser Based Manufacturing of Precision Optical Systems

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Laser Based Manufacturing of Precision Optical Systems. Manufacturing of lasers and similar high precision optical systems is challenging in terms of the very high precision and thermo-mechanical stability that is required whilst providing for active alignment processes. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Esser

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

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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing

Cardiff University EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing

Application Deadline: 5 June 2024

Compound Semiconductor (CS) materials are a Key Enabling Technology at the heart of modern society. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing

The University of Manchester

Application Deadline: 5 June 2024

Compound Semiconductor (CS) materials are a Key Enabling Technology at the heart of modern society. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing

University College London

Application Deadline: 5 June 2024

Compound Semiconductor (CS) materials are a Key Enabling Technology at the heart of modern society. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing

University of Sheffield

Application Deadline: 5 June 2024

Compound Semiconductor (CS) materials are a Key Enabling Technology at the heart of modern society. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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Laser System Design for Digital Manufacturing

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Laser System Design for Digital Manufacturing. The laser resonator in defence& security systems dictate the system design and is usually the highest cost component of the system. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Esser

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

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Disruptive manufacturing approach to enable safe and high energy batteries

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Chris Holmes, Pier Sazio, Nuria Garcia, Andrew Hector. Project description. Ensuring the safety of lithium batteries is a top priority in battery development. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Holmes

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

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Investigation of crystal formation in pharmaceutical crystallisation processes

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

Formation of crystals is a crucial part of many manufacturing processes in industries including pharmaceuticals, foods, chemicals and advanced materials. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Sefcik, Dr M Haw

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

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New Materials and Structures for CTE Management of Laser Systems

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

A major challenge for defence & security laser systems is managing the heat generated and differential thermal expansion of the different components in the system. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J.C. Corney, Dr S T-W Tammas-Williams

28 February 2025 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Mid-infrared hollow-core fibre and laser development for environmental monitoring, non-invasive surgery and advanced manufacturing

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

In this project we will develop hollow-core optical fibres (HCFs) for mid-infrared laser delivery. HCFs offer a radically new solution for laser delivery as they guide light in a gas-filled core, instead of the glass in conventional optical fibres. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Wheeler

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

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Doctor of Engineering (EngD) - Next generation long range laser rangefinders based on single photon detectors and new laser technologies (Thales and Heriot-Watt University)

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Research Group: CDT in Applied Photonics

Laser Rangefinders are a key element of modern sensor systems and can range up to 20km with an accuracy of less than 1m. Thales UK produced the first in-service laser rangefinder in 1965, just a few years after the invention of the laser, and have been designing and manufacturing laser systems ever since. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Reid, Prof G Buller, Dr A McCarthy

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

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CDT-QTE: Integrated Ultra-High-Q Ring Resonators for the Frequency Stabilisation of Atom-Trap Clocks

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Dr Chris Holmes, Dr James Gates. Project description. Join the forefront of Quantum Technology Engineering at the University of Southampton. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Holmes

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

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CDT-QTE: Qubit transmission: Connecting single photon sources with emerging hollow core optical fibres

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Prof Radan Slavik, Dr Yongmin Jung, Prof Francesco Poletti. 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 R Slavik

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

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Development of advanced measurement methods for high performance emerging photovoltaics

University of Surrey School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering

Emerging photovoltaic devices (organic, perovskites) have demonstrated significant potential in recent years due to the high efficiencies achieved and their scalability potential. Read more

Supervisors: Prof S Silva, Dr G Koutsourakis

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

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Funded PhD studentship in Semiconductor Epitaxy at the UK National Epitaxy Facility

University of Sheffield Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering

The EPSRC National Epitaxy Facility has a funded PhD studentship available for research and development in the epitaxy of semiconductor materials and devices. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Heffernan

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

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Ultra-high speed integrated optical beam steering.

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Integrated optic (IO) devices manipulate light waves in a manner similar to the way integrated electronic devices manipulate electrons. Read more

Supervisors: Prof R Thomson, Dr A Maccarone, Dr R Donaldson

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

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Quantum GaN-O-Photonics

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy

This project will develop quantum light sources operating at room temperature by using nanophotonics to deliver a practical quantum technology. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Bennett, Dr JH Hadden, Dr GK Klemencic

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

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Perovskite oxide thin films for spintronics and nano-electronics

University of Canterbury School of Physical and Chemical Sciences

Background. Research in our lab focuses on the development of novel functionalities driven by spin and quantum effects in oxide thin films. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Sando

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

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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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Environment Diagnosis using Intelligent Optical Sensing

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Rand Ismaeel, Martynas Beresna, Christopher Holmes. Project description. Global climate change is the biggest challenge faced by humanity. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Ismaeel

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

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Laser-based fabrication of medical diagnostic devices in paper

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

The focus of our group’s research is the development of user-friendly sensors or devices for affordable and rapid clinical diagnostic testing at the point-of-care (POC) of a patient, i.e., at their hospital bedside or in a care/nursing home, or in ambulance or at home. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Sones

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

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Next Generation Silicon Photonic Modulators

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Prof David Thomson and Dr Weiwei Zhang . Project Description. This project will focus on research into the next generation of optical data communication technology enabling key applications such as high-performance computing and artificial intelligence to thrive. . Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Thomson

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

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Wavelength-flexible, Single-frequency Fibre Lasers

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Morten Ibsen, Jayanta Sahu. Project Description. Fibre lasers have seen a rapid development in output power and performance over the past three decades and have revolutionised the application space for photonics. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Ibsen

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

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Spatial Effects in High-Power Fibre Lasers and Amplifiers

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Dr Peter Horak, Prof Michalis Zervas . Project Description. We are looking for a PhD student to work on the design and numerical simulation of the next generation of high-power fibre lasers. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Horak

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

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Deep Learning for Process Control and Predictive Capability for Laser Machining

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Ben Mills, James Grant-Jacob. Project description. Advances in lasers now allow the laser-based processing of almost any material. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Mills

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

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Table-top cryogenic Lasers

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Jacob Mackenzie, Andy Clarkson. Project description. Cryogenically cooled lasers have proven themselves a platform-architecture for future high-energy and high-average power systems in large-scale-facilities institutes across the world. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J I MacKenzie

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

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Advanced laser diagnostics investigating the fluid mechanics of primary breakup

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

Efficient spray atomization plays a notable role in society, ranging from effective medical delivery, to product manufacturing, to cleaner propulsion systems. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Peterson

5 February 2025 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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We have 29 Optical Physics (manufacturing engineering) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Optical Physics (manufacturing engineering) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 29 Optical Physics (manufacturing engineering) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

CDT-QTE: Manufacture of atom and ion traps via ultra-precision diamond machining

Manufacture of atom and ion traps via ultra-precision diamond machining

Laser Based Manufacturing of Precision Optical Systems

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing

Laser System Design for Digital Manufacturing

Disruptive manufacturing approach to enable safe and high energy batteries

Investigation of crystal formation in pharmaceutical crystallisation processes

New Materials and Structures for CTE Management of Laser Systems

Mid-infrared hollow-core fibre and laser development for environmental monitoring, non-invasive surgery and advanced manufacturing

Doctor of Engineering (EngD) - Next generation long range laser rangefinders based on single photon detectors and new laser technologies (Thales and Heriot-Watt University)

CDT-QTE: Integrated Ultra-High-Q Ring Resonators for the Frequency Stabilisation of Atom-Trap Clocks

CDT-QTE: Qubit transmission: Connecting single photon sources with emerging hollow core optical fibres

Development of advanced measurement methods for high performance emerging photovoltaics

Funded PhD studentship in Semiconductor Epitaxy at the UK National Epitaxy Facility

Ultra-high speed integrated optical beam steering.

Quantum GaN-O-Photonics

Perovskite oxide thin films for spintronics and nano-electronics

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

Environment Diagnosis using Intelligent Optical Sensing

Laser-based fabrication of medical diagnostic devices in paper

Next Generation Silicon Photonic Modulators

Wavelength-flexible, Single-frequency Fibre Lasers

Spatial Effects in High-Power Fibre Lasers and Amplifiers

Deep Learning for Process Control and Predictive Capability for Laser Machining

Table-top cryogenic Lasers

Advanced laser diagnostics investigating the fluid mechanics of primary breakup

We have 29 Optical Physics (manufacturing engineering) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Optical Physics (manufacturing engineering) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 29 Optical Physics (manufacturing engineering) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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