Optical Physics
University of Sheffield
About the Project This project is about solid-state quantum technologies, and aims to demonstrate key components of photonic quantum processing circuits. The platform that will be used is a III-V semiconductor quantum dot embedded within a photonic waveguide. In the ideal scenario, this system behaves in the one-dimensional atom limit, in which the quantum dot can be used to impart a large phase shift to the photon.
- Location
- Sheffield, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Deadline
- 30 September 2026
- Funding
- Self-Funded PhD Students Only
Optical Physics
University of Technology Sydney
About the Project Brillouin spectroscopy is a technique for measuring visco-elastic properties of biological materials, with applications to fundamental biology, tissue engineering, and drug-discovery. Raman spectroscopy is a technique that probes sample’s chemical composition. Recently, Brillouin and Raman spectroscopies were combined in a confocal microscopy system to achieve mechano-chemical mapping in 3D.
- Location
- Sydney, Australia, Australia
- Deadline
- 31 October 2026
- Funding
- Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
Optical Physics
University of Warwick
About the Project This collaborative PhD project combines photodetector development and testing with real-world applications in continuous monitoring of water quality. Academic supervision is split between the Surface Science and Elementary Particle Physics Groups at Warwick, and industry supervision is provided by Multisensor Systems . For further information and to apply, please contact Gavin Bell gavin.bell@warwick.ac.uk and Physics Postgraduate Admissions .
- Location
- Coventry, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Deadline
- Year-round applications
- Funding
- Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
Optical Physics
University College London
About the Project Professor Carla Faria invites applications for a fully funded 3.5-year PhD position at the Department of Physics and Astronomy, University College London. The project lies at the intersection of attosecond physics and quantum technologies, with a focus on exploring how nonclassical light can control and probe ultrafast electron dynamics.
- Location
- London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Deadline
- Year-round applications
- Funding
- Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
Optical Physics
University of Technology Sydney
About the Project Brillouin spectroscopy is an important technique for measuring the visco-elastic properties of biological materials, with applications to fundamental biology, tissue engineering, and drug-discovery. It has a unique advantage of being non-contact and label-free method that makes it especially suitable for in vivo and in situ imaging.
- Location
- Sydney, Australia, Australia
- Deadline
- Year-round applications
- Funding
- Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)