Quantum Mechanics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 127 Quantum Mechanics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Miniaturized optical atomic clocks: pioneering quantum technology for ultra-precise timing with microcombs

Loughborough University Department of Physics

This PhD project, blending theoretical and experimental approaches, aims to revolutionize quantum technologies by developing ultra-precise timing counters. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Pasquazi, Dr L Olivieri

29 February 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Non-line-of-sight (NLOS) optical wireless communications with deep ultraviolet lasers

University of Strathclyde Department of Physics

Start date. January 2024. Duration. 3.5 yrs. The optical spectrum offers significantly higher bandwidth for communications compared to the radio spectrum, spanning more than three orders of magnitude. Read more

Supervisors: Dr SR Rajbhandari, Prof M Dawson

28 March 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Lasers for quantum-enabled position, navigation, and timing technologies

University of Strathclyde Institute of Photonics

Start date. 1 October 2023. Duration. 3.5yrs. Description. National infrastructure systems are dependent upon the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), such that 5 days of outage would cost the UK >£5bn [1]. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Hastie, Prof A Kemp

15 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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High-speed, spatially multiplexed single photon emitter arrays

University of Strathclyde Institute of Photonics

Start date. October 2023. Duration. 3.5yrs. Description. Generating single photons on-demand at high rates is a key resource for quantum encryption and information processing. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Strain, Dr L Caspani

13 December 2023 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Development of a two-dimensional spin-photon interface for quantum technologies

The University of Manchester Department of Physics and Astronomy

The development of quantum technologies, such as quantum optical networks and quantum sensors, urgently requires scalable quantum materials. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Stern

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

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Quantum Atomic co-Magnetometry

University of Birmingham School of Physics and Astronomy

The huge progress achieved in the manipulation of quantum systems is opening novel routes towards the generation of realistic quantum-based technology. Read more

Supervisor: Dr V Guarrera

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

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PhD in Semiconductor Quantum Technology

University of Glasgow College of Science and Engineering

Are you looking to get advanced doctorate-level training and become a future quantum engineer? We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic student to join our research team for two of our PhD projects in Quantum Technology. Read more

Supervisor: Dr GG Georgiou

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

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PhD in Electronic equipment for Quantum Technologies

University of Glasgow College of Science and Engineering

Are you looking to get advanced doctorate-level training and become a future quantum engineer? We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic student to join our research team for a PhD project in Instrumentation for Quantum Technologies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr GG Georgiou

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

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Atomic scale characterisation and quantum engineering of energy-efficient molecular materials (QMol)

Lancaster University Physics Department

Project summary – The goal of this PhD project is to help realise a new generation of switchable molecular devices with the potential to fulfil societal needs for flexible energy harvesting materials, low-power neuromorphic computing, smart textiles, and self-powered patches for healthcare. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Jarvis

19 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Nanoscale ferroelectricity in epitaxial oxide heterostructures

University College London London Centre for Nanotechnology

Ferroelectrics have a multitude of applications that range from medical ultrasound transducers to non-volatile random access memories and exploit their superior dielectric, piezoelectric, pyroelectric and optical properties, as well as the defining characteristic of ferroelectrics—their spontaneous electrical polarization that can be switched by an electric field. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Zubko

8 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Emergent helical dipole textures in quadruple perovskites

University College London London Centre for Nanotechnology

Ordering of magnetic dipoles in materials gives rise to many kinds of magnetic structures, from simple ferromagnetism to complex helices, that have found important applications with profound impacts in society. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Bowler

8 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Novel Two-Qubit Couplers for Superconducting Qubits

University College London London Centre for Nanotechnology

Quantum annealers using superconducting qubits are one of the leading platforms for demonstrating quantum speedup in the context of solving optimisation problems. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Warburton

8 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Criticality of Quantum Spin Liquids

University College London London Centre for Nanotechnology

Quantum spin liquids (QSLs) are a novel class of materials in which geometric frustration suppresses magnetic order down to absolute zero temperature. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Kruger

8 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Polaritonic enhancement of metal halide perovskite photovoltaic performance

University of Warwick Department of Physics

Clean, renewable solar energy is currently most widely harnessed by silicon solar cells. Competition has emerged over the last decade in the form of metal halide perovskites (MHPs), semiconductors whose excellent physical properties allow for highly efficient, easily fabricated solar cells. Read more

Supervisor: Dr AW Wright

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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[STFC Studentship] Quantum technologies for laser interferometry

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy

Since the start of their first observing runs in fall 2015, Advanced LIGO and Virgo have made direct detections of gravitational waves created by the collisions of black holes and of neutron stars, thus bringing to life a new instrument for astronomy. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Dooley, Prof H Grote, Dr K Kokeyama

12 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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We have 127 Quantum Mechanics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Quantum Mechanics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 127 Quantum Mechanics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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