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

We have 35 University of Strathclyde Physics PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

What makes particle packings stable? Explaining and engineering random loose packing

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

How particles pack together to make stable structures is a puzzle that has been addressed by many illustrious scientists and engineers, including Kepler, Coulomb and James Clerk Maxwell. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Haw, Dr P Mulheran

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

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Design and control of nanoparticle structuring and self-organisation

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

Nature forms many materials which possess intricate structures on length scales from nanometres to many microns, which are important in applications ranging from biological systems to porous materials for energy storage. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Lue

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

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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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Functional Materials Discovery Using Artificial Intelligence

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemistry

A fully funded PhD studentship (3 years) in computational chemistry (materials discovery) is open at the University of Strathclyde commencing October 2024. . Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Nematiaram

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

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

University of Strathclyde Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

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

Supervisors: Dr T Stratoudaki, Prof S.G. Pierce

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

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SI-traceable atomic thermometry

University of Strathclyde Department of Physics

Research Group: Quantum Technologies

SI-traceable thermometry. You will be part of a new research area for the UK, namely making absolute and traceable measurements of temperature using optical measurements of the Doppler broadening of an atomic transition. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Arnold, Prof E Riis

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

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Quantum Lidar: ultimate and practical limits of object sensing

University of Strathclyde Department of Physics

Key Words. Quantum Optics, information, sensing. In Lidar the task is to determine the properties of a remote object by illuminating it with laser light and detecting the scattered return signal. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Jeffers, Dr J Pritchard

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

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Plasma photonics at ultra-high intensities

University of Strathclyde Department of Physics

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

Supervisors: Prof D Jaroszynski, Dr BE Ersfeld

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

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High Fidelity Entanglement in a trapped ion chain

University of Strathclyde Department of Physics

Scaling up quantum technology systems based on laser cooled atoms or ions depends not only on chip-scale components for trapping, but also on accurate means for high-fidelity coherent control. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Pritchard, Dr A Sinclair

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

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Hybrid Polariton-Quantum Dot Platforms for Scalable On-Chip Quantum Information Processing

University of Strathclyde Department of Physics

Scalability of systems for quantum hardware is of paramount importance for the creation of realistic quantum computers. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Lagoudakis

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

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Mesoscopic calculations of polymer drag reduction

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

It is known that the addition of a small concentration of polymer chains in a turbulent boundary layer reduces significant turbulent drag in this boundary layer. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Kivotides

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

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Data-driven approaches for in-line monitoring of particle attributes in chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing processes

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

Particle processing is widely used in chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing industries. In this context, particle attributes influence processability and are key to the optimisation of product quality. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Cardona, Dr Y Chen, Dr C Tachtatzis

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

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Nano-engineering of materials for energy conversion and storage applications

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

Multiple technologies essential in the transition to net zero and renewables are underpinned by energy materials capable of transporting ions or electrons. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Neagu, Prof S Roy

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

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Creating artificial active colloids for environmental and biomedical applications

University of Strathclyde Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Active matter has developed into one of the most exciting interdisciplinary research areas over the last decades. Following the spirit of R. Read more

Supervisor: Dr JS Simmchen

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

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Foam improved oil recovery

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

Typically in oil and gas production, only a small fraction of the oil present manages to flow out of an oil reservoir under the reservoir’s own pressure. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Grassia

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

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We have 35 University of Strathclyde Physics PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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

We have 35 University of Strathclyde Physics PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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