Physics (strathclyde) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 46 Physics (strathclyde) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

PGR Opportunities at University of Strathclyde 2024

Founded in 1796 as a ‘place of useful learning' the University of Strathclyde is a leading technological University based in the heart of Glasgow. Read more

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

University of Strathclyde Institute of Photonics

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

Supervisors: Prof A Kemp, Dr J Hastie

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

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

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

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

Supervisors: Prof D Reid, Prof A Kemp

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

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Doctor of Engineering (EngD) - uLED-based lab-on-chip platform (Fraunhofer and University of Strathclyde)

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Research Group: CDT in Applied Photonics

Detection and identification of various analytes is crucial in applications spanning through bio-medicine, defence and security, environmental monitoring and various others. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Reid, Dr N Laurand

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK 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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Doctor of Engineering (EngD) - Advance diversity techniques for underwater optical communication and sensing (Fraunhofer and University of Strathclyde)

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

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

Supervisors: Prof D Reid, Dr SR Rajbhandari

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

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Enhanced Cements for Nuclear Waste Encapsulation

University of Strathclyde Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Blended cements are formed from a mix of ordinary cement and another cementitious material, known as clinker substitute. These alternative materials are frequently used in the cement and concrete industries to. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Renshaw, Dr K Dobson

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

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Technologies for optogenetic neural interfacing

University of Strathclyde Institute of Photonics

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

Supervisors: Prof K Mathieson, Dr SS Sakata

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

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Photo-chemical adaptive integrated circuits for next generation neuromorphic computing

University of Strathclyde Institute of Photonics

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

Supervisors: Prof M Strain, Dr J Porte-Parera

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

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

University of Strathclyde Institute of Photonics

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

Supervisors: Dr A Hurtado, Dr J Porte-Parera

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

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

University of Strathclyde Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences

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)

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Doctor of Engineering (EngD) - Ophthalmic imaging with time and spectral resolution (Occuity Ltd and University of Strathclyde)

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Research Group: CDT in Applied Photonics

The project aims to develop a data processing analysis pipeline for retinal imaging ophthalmoscopes with spectral and time-resolved measurement capabilities, to detect signatures of severe diseases from ophthalmic data. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Reid, Dr D Li

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

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Doctor of Engineering (EngD) - Remote, range-resolved ultra-violet Raman spectroscopy for safety in hydrogen fuel and nuclear industries (Fraunhofer Centre for Applied Photonics and University of Strathclyde)

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Research Group: CDT in Applied Photonics

The detection and monitoring of substances at range is extremely important to several industrial production and safety processes. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Reid, Dr D Li

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

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Doctor of Engineering (EngD) - Sychronizable laser pulse sources for multi-photon imaging applications (Coherent and University of Strathclyde)

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Research Group: CDT in Applied Photonics

Multi-photon excitation is a well-established tool for three-dimensional imaging that is now widely used in life sciences, particularly in the field of neuroscience. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Reid, Prof K Mathieson

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

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