Optical Physics (material) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Development of spin qubits in a two-dimensional material for quantum networks and quantum sensing

The University of Manchester Photon Science Institute

Optically-active impurity spins in wide-bandgap materials are a resource for quantum technologies, such as quantum sensing and quantum networks1,2. Read more

Supervisors: Prof R Curry, Dr H Stern

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

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Fully funded PhD studentship: 2D Material enhanced ATR and Raman chips for biomedical sensing applications

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Prof. Senthil Murugan Ganapathy. Project description. There is an urgent need for diagnostic tools capable of swiftly delivering results directly at patients' bedsides and within doctors' practices. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Ganapathy

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

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Nonlinear optical devices using wide bandgap semiconductor materials

University of Adelaide School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

High quality light sources in the visible and ultraviolet spectral region are highly desirable for applications such as exoplanet detection, atomic clocks… Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Boes

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

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New Materials and Structures for CTE Management of Laser Systems

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

A major challenge for defence & security laser systems is managing the heat generated and differential thermal expansion of the different components in the system. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J.C. Corney, Dr S T-W Tammas-Williams

28 February 2025 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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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

Research Group: Healthcare Engineering

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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Quantum phenomena and energy conversion in two-dimensional materials nanostructures

Lancaster University Physics Department

The new PhD project in fundamental and applied physics is announced at Lancaster University Quantum Technologie Centre (LQTC) https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/quantum-technology/research/quantum-nanomechanics/… Read more

Supervisor: Dr O Kolosov

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

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CDT-QTE: On-chip quantum cryptography using two-dimensional materials

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Dr Yasir Noori, Prof Frederic Gardes, Prof Jize Yan. 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 Y Noori

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

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CDT-QTE: Vibrational properties and strain in perovskite semiconductors

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Dr Silvia Motti. 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 S Motti

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

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Hollow core optical fibres embedded with 2D materials

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Dr Pier Sazio, Dr Ioannis Zeimpekis . Project description. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Sazio

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

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Measurement and Simulation of Laser-Metal Interactions

The University of Manchester Department of Materials

Metal components subject to high energy laser and directed energy beams can suffer catastrophic failure. Understanding and predicting the interactions between lasers and metallic structures is thus critical to protecting people and equipment. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Robson

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

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Industrial PhD project: Design and build of novel scientific instrumentation

University of Surrey School of Mechanical Engineering Sciences

X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) is the primary technique employed to determine the chemical composition and chemical state of material surfaces, with an analysis depth of approximately 5 nm. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Baker, Prof J F Watts

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

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Revolutionizing Laser Technology through Multicore Fibre Innovation

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Dr Yongmin Jung and Dr Sijing Liang. Project description. Embark on a transformative journey at the forefront of laser technology with our ground-breaking PhD opportunity, titled “Revolutionizing laser technology through multicore fibre innovation”. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Jung

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

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Large area 2D semiconductor platforms

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

The project aims to create a revolutionary semiconductor platform using 2D materials to unlock the ultimate limit in miniaturisation of semiconductors. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I Zeimpekis

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

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Monolithic integration of III-V Lasers on Silicon

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Frederic Gardes, Thalia Dominguez Bucio, Ilias Skandalos . Project description. Applications are invited for multiple PhD studentships to be undertaken within the silicon photonics group at the University of Southampton. Read more

Supervisor: Prof F Gardes

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

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Shaping light at the nanoscale with dielectric nanoantennas

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Massimiliano Guasoni (supervisor), Cosimo Lacava (co-supervisor). Project description. In the last decade, nanophotonics has emerged as one of the most important research fields in optics. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Guasoni

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

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We have 51 Optical Physics (material) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Optical Physics (material) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 51 Optical Physics (material) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Development of spin qubits in a two-dimensional material for quantum networks and quantum sensing

Fully funded PhD studentship: 2D Material enhanced ATR and Raman chips for biomedical sensing applications

Nonlinear optical devices using wide bandgap semiconductor materials

New Materials and Structures for CTE Management of Laser Systems

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

Quantum phenomena and energy conversion in two-dimensional materials nanostructures

CDT-QTE: On-chip quantum cryptography using two-dimensional materials

CDT-QTE: Vibrational properties and strain in perovskite semiconductors

Hollow core optical fibres embedded with 2D materials

Measurement and Simulation of Laser-Metal Interactions

Industrial PhD project: Design and build of novel scientific instrumentation

Revolutionizing Laser Technology through Multicore Fibre Innovation

Large area 2D semiconductor platforms

Monolithic integration of III-V Lasers on Silicon

Shaping light at the nanoscale with dielectric nanoantennas

We have 51 Optical Physics (material) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Optical Physics (material) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 51 Optical Physics (material) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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