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Optical Physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 260 Optical Physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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

Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC) analysis by Polarized Excitation Emission Matric (pEEM) spectroscopy, NBL-3

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

Metamaterials PhD Studentship - 2024/25 entry

Exeter's Centre for Metamaterials Research and Innovation (CMRI) is a community of academic, industrial, and governmental partners that harnesses world-leading research excellence from theory to application, and enables simulation, measurement, and fabrication of metamaterials and metamaterial-based devices. Read more

Topological Metamaterials for Optical Wave Control

Supervisory Team: Dongyang Wang, Nikolay Zheludev . Project Description. The Project. Topological photonics is a rising field of research that implements topological ideas with optical materials. Read more

Real-time gas sensing using terahertz quantum-cascade lasers

  Research Group: School of Electronic & Electrical Engineering
This project will develop fast detection systems to provide the first real-time gas sensing in the terahertz (THz) band of the electromagnetic spectrum. Read more

Super-optical resolution imaging using a phonon probe microscope - (ENG 1758)

This exciting opportunity is based within the Optics and Photonics Research Group at the Faculty of Engineering (FoE), University of Nottingham which conducts cutting-edge research into the development of imaging technology for biomedical applications. Read more

Levitated Microparticles for Analogue Computing

Description of the position. The Levitated Nanophysics Group and King’s College London are proud to be an inclusive employer, supportive of all forms of diversity, and are committed to providing a supportive, collaborative research environment. Read more

Biomechanical Investigation of Tendinopathy: A Multiscale Study

Overview. This PhD project aims to address the prevalent issue of tendinopathies, which significantly impact the general population and pose substantial socio-economic challenges globally. Read more

Quantum Machine Learning for Sustainable Energy Optimisation

We are seeking a highly motivated candidate to commence a PhD journey in the dynamic and rapidly growing field of quantum machine learning (QML), focusing on its application in energy system. Read more

PhD in Chemistry - Multiphoton-induced single-molecule fluorescence of amino acids

Candidates are invited to apply for a PhD position in the Magennis research group in the School of Chemistry, which is available to start from 1st October 2024. The PhD project will develop and apply state-of-the-art single-molecule fluorescence techniques to study novel fluorescent amino acids. Read more

Laser System Design for Digital Manufacturing

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

Laser Based Manufacturing of Precision Optical Systems

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

Early Detection and Stratification of Dementia using Transformative Non-Invasive Holistic Optical Biomarker Technology in Biofluids

Supervisory Team: Professor Sumeet Mahajan, Professor Amrit Mudher, Professor Chris Kipps. Project description. Globally, there is a growing and a huge unmet need for tools and technologies that allow rapid, affordable and accurate dementia diagnosis. Read more
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Ultrafast multidimensional microscopy to study materials under strong light-matter coupling

We are seeking a highly motivated and talented PhD candidate to join our research team working on a cutting-edge project funded by the European Research Council (ERC) in the framework of the ERC Starting grant ULYSSES. Read more

New concepts and advanced materials for quantum nanophotonics

  Research Group: Inorganic Semiconductors
After the discovery of two-dimensional (2D) atomically thin carbon crystal, graphene, a very large family of layered 2D “van der Waals materials” came to light, called after the van der Waals forces holding together their atomic planes. Read more

Organometallic and Lanthanide Complexes for Upconversion Luminescence

PhD Supervisor. Richard C. Knighton. Project Overview. The aim of the project is to work on state-of-the-art heteropolymetallic architectures (organometallic transition-metal and lanthanide complexes) in the area of two-photon molecular upconversion luminescence, for application as novel bioimaging probes. Read more

Inspection of nuclear fusion components in high temperature using laser induced ultrasound phase arrays

This PhD project will face the challenges of ultrasonic imaging of nuclear fusion components using lasers to generate and detect ultrasound, remotely and in a series of environmental conditions with respect to temperature for the first time. Read more

Exciton dynamics in diamond and two-dimensional metal dichalcogenide enabled van der Waals heterostructures

Two-dimensional (2D) materials offer a platform that allows the creation of heterostructures with a variety of properties. One- atom-thick crystals now comprise a large family of these materials, collectively covering a comprehensive range of features and numerous intrigue scientific challenges. Read more

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