Current research degree projects
Explore our current postgraduate research degree and PhD opportunities.
373 research degree projects
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Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Design and synthesis of photoresponsive organic spin-state switches
Controlling molecular spin states remotely, for example with light, is key to enabling next generation quantum sensing and computing technologies. This project will focus on the synthesis and characterisation of novel all organic photoswitches that will enable control over radical persistence and/or dynamic spin state interactions. -
Physics and astronomy
Tuneable quantum optics with liquid crystals
Recently developed ferroelectric nematic liquid crystals offer fast switching speeds and show strong nonlinear responses, as demonstrated through their use in second harmonic generation. They are promising materials for other optical parametric processes used in generating entangled photons and for creating tuneable nonlinear components. -
Electronics and Computer Science | Mathematical sciences | Physics and astronomy
Quantum computing for computational fluid dynamics and applications
This project explores the emerging field of Quantum Computational Fluid Dynamics (QCFD), combining quantum computing and CFD to simulate nonlinear systems such as turbulence and shockwaves. You will be working and implementing quantum variational algorithms in quantum computers that bridge fundamental physics with quantum algorithmic innovation for next-generation fluid simulation. -
Electronics and Computer Science | Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | Mathematical sciences | Physics and astronomy
Resource-efficient quantum simulation of chemistry with quantum computers
This project involves the development of resource-efficient quantum algorithms for molecular simulation and their implementation in quantum hardware in the cloud or directly with experimental collaborators. Beyond the basic science, applications of the quantum solutions developed in transformative technologies like clean energy catalysts and advanced batteries will also be sought. -
Electronics and Computer Science | Engineering | Physics and astronomy
Engineering perfect superconducting qubits
This project engineers the atomic-scale microstructure of Josephson junctions鈥攐ptimising grain orientation, stress, and interfaces鈥攆or longer-lived, reproducible qubits. Students will combine advanced thin-film growth, microscopy, and cryogenic testing to engineer 鈥減erfect鈥 quantum hardware. -
Electronics and Computer Science
Space-time quantum metasurfaces for fault-tolerant, scalable quantum computing
This project studies a new hardware paradigm for quantum computing, will theoretically design and experimentally realise a space-time quantum metasurface, a network of dynamically coupled, time-varying qubits. This architecture aims to enable real-time error mitigation and unlock scalable, fault-tolerant quantum processing through emergent collective phenomena. -
Engineering
Machine learning methods for high energy X-ray computed tomography scatter correction
In this industry sponsored project, you will develop advanced machine learning tools to detect and remove scatter artefacts from X-ray images acquired with state of the art, high energy X-ray imaging systems, where scatter becomes the dominant source of image artefact. -
Engineering | Electronics and Computer Science | Physics and astronomy
Electrically driven quantum light sources from two-dimensional materials
This PhD project will develop reliable and cost-effective on-chip quantum light sources from foundry-compatible 2D materials. Using advanced nanofabrication and spectroscopy, the research will control strain, spin injection, and twist angles to create electrically driven, high-purity entangled single-photon emitter arrays that are crucial for photonic quantum information processing technologies. -
Physics and astronomy
Quantum levitated mechanics for GPS-denied autonomous underwater vehicle navigation
This project will focus on advancing levitated optomechanical quantum technology, specifically a levitated gradiometer, through early-stage development (TRL 1鈥3) for integration with autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). You'll explore how quantum-enhanced sensing can establish a new foundation for resilient navigation in GNSS-denied underwater environments, taking the first steps toward quantum-enabled assured Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT). -
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | Electronics and Computer Science
Large Language Models to combat digital human trafficking into terrorism
Inter-disciplinary project to develop novel Large Language Model (LLM) based AI methods for classification of Digital Human Trafficking (DHT) behaviour in social media posts. It will explore human/AI teams for information foraging tasks to deliver a step change in capability for early detection and intervention of DHT into terrorism.