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Optical Physics (processing) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 59 Optical Physics (processing) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Neuromorphic photonic-electronic integrated circuits for fast and efficient SPIKE-based information PROcessing (SPIKEPRO)

The human brain is exceptional at performing highly complex tasks fast and efficiently. Hence, neuromorphic (brain-like) information processing is receiving increasing research interest for use in novel computing and Artificial Intelligence (AI) hardware. Read more

CDT-QTE: Optical micro-resonator design for enhanced quantum processing

Supervisory Team: Dr Peter Horak, Dr James Gates. Project description: This project is part of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Quantum Technology Engineering at the University of Southampton. Read more

Rare-earth based photonic devices for quantum information processing

Preamble. The University of New South Wales and the Centre for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology seeks enthusiastic candidates for Master by Research and PhD positions in the field of rare-earth ions based experimental photonics for quantum information processing. Read more

Application of digital holography for marine science

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

Integrated polysilicon photonics

Supervisory Team:   Prof Anna Peacock, Prof David Thomson, Prof Harold Chong. Project description. Silicon materials are synonymous with the microelectronics industry and the processors in everyday gadgets such as mobile phones, tablets, digital radios and televisions. Read more

https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DEZ391

Supervisory Team:   Dr Yongmin Jung and Dr Ali Masoudi. Project description. This is an unparallel opportunity to redefine the landscape of distributed sensing systems and contribute to groundbreaking developments in healthcare, environment monitoring, and beyond. Read more

Revolutionizing Laser Technology through Multicore Fibre Innovation

Supervisory Team: Dr Yongmin Jung and Dr Sijing Liang. Project description. Embark on a transformative journey at the forefront of laser technology with our ground-breaking PhD opportunity, titled “Revolutionizing laser technology through multicore fibre innovation”. Read more

Microsystems Engineering Ph.D.

The multidisciplinary doctorate degree in microsystems engineering builds on the fundamentals of traditional engineering and science combined with curriculum and research activities addressing the numerous technical challenges of micro- and nano-systems. Read more

A multi-spectral single photon sensor for enhanced 3D vision

Autonomous systems such as self-driving cars are increasingly relying on LIDAR systems for robust environmental perception, with single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) sensors, which detect and time individual photons of light, being one of the key underlying technologies. Read more

Vapour Deposited Perovskites for High Performance Multi-Junction Photovoltaic Devices

Metal-halide perovskite based solar cells have now achieved a light to electricity conversion efficiency of 26.1%, making them the leading emerging thin-film solar cell material. Read more

PhD in Rydberg Cavity Quantum Electrodynamics

Applications are invited for a 4-year PhD studentship in Rydberg Cavity Quantum Electrodynamics, funded by the Royal Society and supervised by Dr Jonathan Breeze in the Department of Physics & Astronomy, University College London. Read more

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

  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

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

  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

PhD in Advanced Light-Sheet Fluorescence Microscopy

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

CDT-QTE: Integrated photonics for ion-trap quantum computing

Supervisory Team: Dr Peter Horak, Dr James Gates. Project description: This project is part of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Quantum Technology Engineering at the University of Southampton. Read more

CDT-QTE: Developing a new generation of tunable single photon emitters

Supervisory Team: Dr Silvia Motti. Project description. This project is part of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Quantum Technology Engineering at the University of Southampton. Read more

Photo-chemical adaptive integrated circuits for next generation neuromorphic computing

Neuromorphic computing, i.e., an approach to information processing inspired in basic morphology and working principles of the brain, is a rapidly growing area of research due to the availability of high-speed hardware and need for artificial intelligence (AI) systems across a wide range of applications. Read more

High Energy Laser Beam Combination and Propagation of Tailored Beams

Project description. The project is to contribute to a major Ministry of Defence (MoD) research programme intended to develop generation after next technologies for applications in defence and security. Read more

CDT-QTE: Quantum Sensor Network

Supervisory Team: Dr Bruce Ou, Dr Alberto Politi, Prof Jize Yan . Project description. This project is part of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Quantum Technology Engineering at the University of Southampton. Read more

Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in Polarised Fluorescence based Downstream Analytics, NBL-1

Application(s) are invited from suitably qualified candidates for full-time funded PhD scholarship(s) starting in February 2024 affiliated to the Nanoscale Biophotonics Laboratory in the Discipline of Physics (School of Natural Sciences) at the University of Galway. Read more

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