Current research degree projects
Explore our current postgraduate research degree and PhD opportunities.
453 research degree projects
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Photonics and optoelectronics
Transforming respiratory care at the bedside using machine learning assisted on-chip vibrational spectroscopy
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), a widespread respiratory condition affecting all ages, causes respiratory failure due to inflamed, fluid-filled lungs hindering gas exchange. COVID-19 highlighted ARDS globally, leading to hospitalizations and deaths. -
Photonics and optoelectronics
Silicon Photonics for methane emissions reduction
Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas whose emissions have caused about 30% of global heating to date. At COP-26 a multinational alliance of 105 countries pledged to cut their methane emissions by 30% in the next decade, because it is thought to be the most effective way to reduce near-term global warming. One of the most important levers for doing so will be to reduce natural gas leakage from fossil fuel production infrastructure, but to achieve this new low-cost technologies for immediately detecting the leaks will be needed. -
Photonics and optoelectronics
Metamaterial structures for silicon photonics
The main goal of the project is to design metamaterial structures for efficient sensing systems. Silicon Photonics can offer small and low cost sensors for environmental monitoring (e.g. green house gases), industrial process control, agriculture or healthcare. Metamaterial structures can be used for the realisation of low loss waveguides with large evanescent field, efficient optical fibre–to–silicon chip coupling or for the integration of detectors on silicon chips. -
Photonics and optoelectronics
Integration of detectors for mid-infrared sensors
The mid-infrared wavelength range is a new frontier for integrated photonics with a huge potential for the realisation of compact and efficient sensors for point of care diagnostics in healthcare, detection of green house gases or toxins in food, for monitoring air quality, or industrial process control, to mention a few. -
Biological sciences | Photonics and optoelectronics | Engineering | Physics and astronomy
High-performance ultrafast fibre lasers for biomedical applications
This project will focus on investigation of advanced mode-locked techniques to realize high-performance ultrafast fibre lasers. -
Photonics and optoelectronics
Fibre laser based mid infrared sources and their applications
The project will create a world leading femto/pico-second pulsed fibre laser source as well as advanced nonlinear frequency conversion techniques, overcoming the technical challenges that currently limiting progress in the field. -
Photonics and optoelectronics
Revolutionizing Laser Technology through Multicore Fibre Innovation
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”. In an era where technological boundaries are continually redefined, fibre lasers stand out as the epitome of innovation, offering unparallel advantages with no moving parts or mirrors in the light-generating source. -
Photonics and optoelectronics
Advancements in Distributed Sensing through Multicore Fibre Technology
This is an unparallel opportunity to redefine the landscape of distributed sensing systems and contribute to groundbreaking developments in healthcare, environment monitoring, and beyond. -
Photonics and optoelectronics
Disruptive manufacturing approach to enable safe and high energy batteries
Over the course of the project, the successful candidate will focus on development and characterisation of highly customized materials and feedstocks, which shall be then evaluated in laser-based fibre fabrication. -
Photonics and optoelectronics
Advanced Drivetrain Monitoring through use of Machine Learning and Optical Fibre Speckle Patterns (GE Aerospace)
Embark on a ground-breaking Ph.D. journey poised to revolutionize the field of large aerial drone condition monitoring.