University of Strathclyde Physics PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Vortex Dynamics in Ultracold Quantum Mixtures

1 December 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Project to start Oct 2025. . In a quantum many-body system the interactions between the constituent microscopic particles lead to emergent macroscopic phenomena. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Wilson

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)

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)

University of Strathclyde Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences

Using laser-based microfabrication to develop the next generation of cellular analytics

Background. The emerging microfabrication technology of ultrafast laser inscription [1] has opened the possibility of near arbitrary microfluidic device design. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Rattray, Prof G Burley

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

Nonlinear Electrodynamics Mediated by Multidimensional Surfaces

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)

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)

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 Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Microfluidic-assisted particle manipulation in complex fluid environments for biomedical and engineering applications

We are delighted to offer two new PhD positions (one experimental and one numerical) on “particle manipulation in complex fluid environments for biomedical and engineering applications” at Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering - University of Strathclyde. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Chaparian, Dr M Oliveira, Dr J Liggat

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

University of Strathclyde Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

AI-directed discovery of self-assembled peptide-peptoid acoustics materials

Overview. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K.H.A Lau, Prof T Tuttle

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

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

Sustainable Solar Fuels: from Material Innovation to Circular Economy

Join our groundbreaking PhD project, as part of the "REFINE. From Solar Energy to Fuel" consortium, and be at the forefront of transforming solar energy into sustainable solar fuels. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Neagu, Dr X Zhang

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

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

Designing the properties of renewable plastics

The world relies on the availability of cheap and plentiful plastics, which can have a wide range of functionalities and applications. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Mulheran, Dr K Johnston

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

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

Modelling exsolution: materials design for sustainable energy

One of the primary challenges for the global community is the supply of plentiful and affordable energy, moving the world away from dependence on fossil fuels by providing green alternatives. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Mulheran, Dr D Neagu

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