Optical Physics (control engineering) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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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Microsystems Engineering Ph.D.

Rochester Institute of Technology USA Department of Electrical and Microelectronic Engineering

The multidisciplinary doctorate degree in microsystems engineering builds on the fundamentals of traditional engineering and science combined with curriculum and research activities addressing the numerous technical challenges of micro- and nano-systems. Read more

Supervisor: Prof SP Preble

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

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Phased array fibre lasers with machine learning

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Prof Johan Nilsson, Dr William Kerridge-Johns. Project description. This project combines state of the art optical fibre laser amplifiers with machine learning control to produce next-generation lasers. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Nilsson

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

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Towards developing novel actuation method of soft robotic devices towards medical applications

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Beating-heart procedures represent a less invasive alternative to standard open-heart surgery with fewer perioperative complications, and shorter recovery time. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Chauhan

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhD in Spin-mechanical coupling towards quantum sensing

University of Glasgow College of Science and Engineering

Local mechanical deformation has profound impacts in a range of areas. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Bayliss, Prof MV Vassalli

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

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Aberdeen University School of Engineering

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more

Supervisors: Prof G Fairhurst, Dr R Secchi

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

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Advanced vibration isolation and control for a large suspended optical cavity

The University of Western Australia Department of Physics

The gravitational wave interferometer detectors are the most sensitive instrument in the world. They sense the position change of test masses due to the passing gravitational waves to the precision in the order of 10-20m! The planned future detectors are aiming to improve the sensitivity 10-fold and broaden the sensitive frequency range. Read more

Supervisors: Prof L Ju, Prof C Zhao

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

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CDT-QTE: High fidelity quantum control for sensing and computing

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Dr Tim Freegarde, Prof Ilya Kuprov. Project description:This project is part of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Quantum Technology Engineering at the University of Southampton. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Freegarde

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

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CDT-QTE: Quantum Control with Quantum Fields

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Dr Elinor Twyeffort. Project description: This project is part of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Quantum Technology Engineering at the University of Southampton. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E K Twyeffort

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

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Spin-based quantum sensing beyond magnetic fields

University of Glasgow College of Science and Engineering

Quantum sensing with optically addressable electronic spins in the solid state holds great potential to push the limits of conventional sensing methods. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Bayliss

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

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Deep Learning for Process Control and Predictive Capability for Laser Machining

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Ben Mills, James Grant-Jacob. Project description. Advances in lasers now allow the laser-based processing of almost any material. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Mills

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

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How do RNA-binding proteins control splice site selection? A multi-disciplinary approach

University of Leicester Molecular and Cell Biology

Almost every protein-coding gene in vertebrates can and does express multiple proteins. This is achieved primarily by RNA splicing, which is an essential step in gene expression in mammals and generates incredible diversity. Read more

Supervisors: Prof I Eperon, Prof A Hudson, Dr C Dominguez

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

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Doctor of Engineering (EngD) - Beam steering systems for remote sensing applications (Fraunhofer and Heriot-Watt University)

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Research Group: CDT in Applied Photonics

This project seeks to investigate novel beam steering techniques for use in remote sensing applications. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Reid, Prof R Thomson

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

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Topological Metamaterials for Optical Wave Control

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Dongyang Wang, Nikolay Zheludev . Project Description. The Project. Topological photonics is a rising field of research that implements topological ideas with optical materials. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Wang

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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CDT-QTE: Quantum Meta-Optics

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Dr Bruce Ou, Prof Otto Muskens. Project description. This project is part of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Quantum Technology Engineering at the University of Southampton. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Ou

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

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We have 57 Optical Physics (control engineering) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Optical Physics (control engineering) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 57 Optical Physics (control engineering) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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

Microsystems Engineering Ph.D.

Phased array fibre lasers with machine learning

Towards developing novel actuation method of soft robotic devices towards medical applications

PhD in Spin-mechanical coupling towards quantum sensing

Getting up to speed with satellite broadband

Advanced vibration isolation and control for a large suspended optical cavity

CDT-QTE: High fidelity quantum control for sensing and computing

CDT-QTE: Quantum Control with Quantum Fields

Spin-based quantum sensing beyond magnetic fields

Deep Learning for Process Control and Predictive Capability for Laser Machining

How do RNA-binding proteins control splice site selection? A multi-disciplinary approach

Doctor of Engineering (EngD) - Beam steering systems for remote sensing applications (Fraunhofer and Heriot-Watt University)

Topological Metamaterials for Optical Wave Control

CDT-QTE: Quantum Meta-Optics

We have 57 Optical Physics (control engineering) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Optical Physics (control engineering) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 57 Optical Physics (control engineering) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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