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247 research degree projects
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Photonics and optoelectronics | Physics and astronomy
Quantum materials as sensors
This project investigates novel materials such as twisted 2D materials and complex oxides to develop advanced sensors capable of detecting dynamic processes with ultra-high sensitivity for applications in nanometrology and nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS). -
Chemistry
Dynamic control of quantum systems by symmetry-induced selection rules
Quantum systems evolve in time. The pathway which a quantum system follows may be controlled by imposing selection rules on the dynamical evolution. This project involves a combination of theory, numerical simulation, and experiments involving local nuclear magnetic resonance equipment and through international collaborations. -
Physics and astronomy | Mathematical sciences | Engineering
Quantum computing for large-scale stochastic optimisation in energy system planning
This project explores quantum computing to enhance large-scale stochastic optimisation for energy system planning, addressing uncertainty in renewables. By integrating quantum and classical methods, it aims to solve large-scale models, advancing methodologies and supporting the energy transition. -
Photonics and optoelectronics | Physics and astronomy
nanoAGILE (Axially Graded Index LEns) for quantum technologies
Current photonic quantum systems suffer from the poor brightness of the single photon sources used as a source for the qubits. The PhD position will explore ways of enhancing light extraction from photon sources and ways to detect meaningful qubit information. -
Photonics and optoelectronics | Physics and astronomy
Integrated detectors for photonic quantum technologies
Quantum photonics is key to develop the next generation of quantum technologies. This project will develop a silicon-nitride platform for visible-wavelength quantum photonics. -
Photonics and optoelectronics
Integrated photonics resonators for quantum technologies
This interdisciplinary project aims to develop chip-based, microscale optical resonators for quantum technologies. Optical resonators strongly enhance the interaction between matter and light and integrating them on a microchip will allow scalable quantum computing, communication, and sensing. -
Photonics and optoelectronics | Physics and astronomy | Engineering
Optomechanical metasurfaces for quantum magnetometry
Magnetometers are crucial in aerospace, geological mapping, and drone technology. BOB体育登录网址_欧宝体育官网平台-APP|下载 innovative project leverages distributed quantum sensing, implemented on an array of optomechanical metasurfaces, to create room-temperature, chip-scale remote magnetometers with high signal-to-noise sensing capabilities in complex environments. -
Physics and astronomy | Photonics and optoelectronics | Electronics and computer science
Silicon Nano-opto-electro-mechanical (NOEM) qubits
This project will investigate a novel nano-opto-electro-mechanical (NOEM) qubit that has been realised on a nanoscale suspended beam, controlled electrically and read out via optical interaction. -
Photonics and optoelectronics
Quantum sensing based on exceptional points
An exceptional point is a singularity point in the energy bands of non-Hermitian systems, which possesses exponential sensitivity to external perturbations. Such exceptional points appear in open quantum optical systems such as nanocavities, nanomechanical resonators, and quantum interferometers. This project aims to build exceptional points in quantum optical systems and use them for sensing applications. -
Physics and astronomy | Photonics and optoelectronics | Electronics and computer science
Nano-opto-electro-mechanical (NOEM) tunable SiC entangled photon source
A novel nano-opto-electro-mechanical (NOEM) tunable SiC entangled photon source will be developed for future on-chip quantum photonic circuits technology. Design optimisation, device fabrication and single photon measurements are planned to prove the working principle and tunability of the device.