We have 44 Heriot-Watt University, School of Engineering & Physical Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Heriot-Watt University, School of Engineering & Physical Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 44 Heriot-Watt University, School of Engineering & Physical Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Laboratory-based physical emulation of long path atmospheric turbulence for imaging sensors (Thales and University of Glasgow)
Research Group:
CDT in Applied Photonics
Advanced imaging systems, operating in the visible and thermal infrared bands, are critical for a wide range of defence and security applications. Read more
Doctor of Engineering (EngD) - Next generation long range laser rangefinders based on single photon detectors and new laser technologies (Thales and Heriot-Watt University)
Research Group:
CDT in Applied Photonics
Laser Rangefinders are a key element of modern sensor systems and can range up to 20km with an accuracy of less than 1m. Thales UK produced the first in-service laser rangefinder in 1965, just a few years after the invention of the laser, and have been designing and manufacturing laser systems ever since. Read more
Doctor of Engineering (EngD) - Beam steering systems for remote sensing applications (Fraunhofer and Heriot-Watt University)
Research Group:
CDT in Applied Photonics
This project seeks to investigate novel beam steering techniques for use in remote sensing applications. Read more
Doctor of Engineering (EngD) - Nanoscopic retinal functional imaging of neural activity for early disease detection (Optos and University of Dundee)
Research Group:
CDT in Applied Photonics
Project Description. Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness, characterized by the progressive degeneration of retinal neurons. Read more
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)
Research Group:
CDT in Applied Photonics
Project Description. The detection and monitoring of substances from a distance is extremely important to several industrial production and safety processes. Read more
Doctor of Engineering (EngD) - Ophthalmic imaging with time and spectral resolution (Occuity Ltd and University of Strathclyde)
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
Doctor of Engineering (EngD) - Novel laser sources in the mid-infrared spectral region for security and sensing applications (Fraunhofer and University of Strathclyde)
Research Group:
CDT in Applied Photonics
Project Description. 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
Doctor of Engineering (EngD) - Light source for fluorescence lifetime and Transient Absorption Spectroscopy (Edinburgh Instruments and University of St Andrews)
Research Group:
CDT in Applied Photonics
Project Description. A wavelength-tunable supercontinuum laser is a source that combines a broad spectral range (which can span from the visible to the infrared) with the ability to control the output wavelength. Read more
Design & Development of Future Generation Laser Beam Combining Modules
Are you passionate about developing novel research and keen to shape the future of energy transfer technologies in areas such as, high-power laser beams, coherent beam combination, physics of optical beam measurement and control, opto-mechanical designs and engineering?. Read more
Doctor of Engineering (EngD) - Novel Fibre Sensing Technologies for Restrictive Engineering Environments (AWE and Heriot Watt University)
Research Group:
CDT in Applied Photonics
Advanced engineering systems often contain multiple components for which knowledge of the alignment, or exact component position, is critical to better understand the state of the system. Read more
Ultrashort pulsed laser processing of exotic materials
This PhD is directly supported by the European Office of Aerospace Research and Development (EOARD) with a generous grant including an enhanced stipend, equipment & consumables budgets and a student travel budget. Read more
Doctor of Engineering (EngD) - Hybrid manufacturing of photonic devices for advanced sensing applications (Fraunhofer and Heriot Watt University)
Research Group:
CDT in Applied Photonics
Project Description. This project will develop new hybrid photonic devices using two emerging rapid prototyping techniques to translate breakthrough optical sensing techniques to practical field portable sensing systems. Read more
Doctor of Engineering (EngD) - uLED-based lab-on-chip platform (Fraunhofer and University of Strathclyde)
Research Group:
CDT in Applied Photonics
Project Description. The Fraunhofer Centre for Applied Photonics (CAP) has several vacancies for exciting, varied and challenging applied R and D studentships in photonics, lasers and optical systems. Read more