Physics PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Glasgow

Supervisors: Dr AM MacLachlan, Prof K Ronald

The project will be concerned with the development of high-power sub-terahertz and terahertz (THz) microwave sources to address the long-standing “THz gap”. … Read more

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

Technologies for optogenetic neural interfacing

Supervisors: Prof K Mathieson, Dr SS Sakata

The ability to express light-sensitive proteins (opsins) in neurons, in a genetically-targeted fashion, has helped transform our understanding of how the brain functions. Read more

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

Propagation of RF/microwave signals in plasma

Supervisors: Prof K Ronald, Dr B Eliasson

The 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. Read more

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

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

Direct numerical simulation of polymeric-fluid flows

Polymers and turbulence are two of the most difficult problems in statistical physics. In the past, the study of polymeric liquids was divided in two categories. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Kivotides, Dr P Grassia

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

Photo-chemical adaptive integrated circuits for next generation neuromorphic computing

Supervisors: Prof M Strain, Dr J Porte-Parera

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

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

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

Supervisors: Dr A Hurtado, Dr J Porte-Parera

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

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

Innovative and manufacturable approaches to exploiting low cost-per-Watt diode-laser pumping of Ti:sapphire

Supervisors: Prof A Kemp, Dr J Hastie

Summary of Project. Titanium sapphire lasers are an enabling scientific and industrial tool across applications from biological imaging to quantum technologies. Read more

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

Sideband Suppression on High Power Microwave Antenna

Supervisors: Prof K Ronald, Dr CW Whyte

The 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 this project will be co-funded by Teledyne e2v. Read more

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

University of Glasgow College of Science and Engineering

PhD in Chemical Physics - Cryo-single molecule spectroscopy to observe quantum behaviour in molecules

This PhD will be based in the Hedley Single Molecule Lab at the University of Glasgow and will focus on using cutting-edge optical techniques to measure… Read more

Supervisor: Dr GH Hedley

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

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

Finite temperature superfluid turbulence flow-structure interactions via immersed boundary methods

This is a multidisciplinary research project that combines the quantum physics of superfluid turbulence flows with advanced computational fluid dynamics for flow-structure interactions. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Kivotides

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

University of the West of Scotland Computing, Engineering & Physical Sciences

Construction of novel scintillator detectors for a new gamma-ray spectrometer at the RIBF facility

The Nuclear Physics Research Centre at the University of the West of Scotland is focused on conducting world-leading research investigating the fundamental properties of the atomic nucleus. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D O'Donnell, Dr M Bowry, Dr N Singh Bondili

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

University of Glasgow College of Science and Engineering

Spin-based quantum sensing beyond magnetic fields

Quantum sensing with optically addressable electronic spins in the solid state holds great potential to push the limits of conventional sensing methods. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Bayliss

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

Plasma photonics at ultra-high intensities

Supervisors: Prof D Jaroszynski, Dr BE Ersfeld

The PhD studentship will support a bold and innovative project to evaluate novel methods of creating robust time-dependent plasma photonic structures by colliding intense laser pulses in plasma or gas. Read more

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

University of Glasgow College of Science and Engineering

Spin-sensitive diagnosis of next-generation organic photovoltaic materials

Organic semiconductors hold great promise for photovoltaics due to their ability to be processed cheaply at scale, and in lightweight and flexible modules. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Bayliss

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

University of Glasgow College of Science and Engineering

PhD in Spin-mechanical coupling towards quantum sensing

Local mechanical deformation has profound impacts in a range of areas. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Bayliss, Prof MV Vassalli

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