Research topics and projects
This is a full list of the research projects that supervisors have identified for potential PhD or MSc students. Self-funded students and students with external scholarships are welcome to apply for any research project: our funding page has full details on funding options for UK and international students. There are a limited number of PhD scholarships for outstanding UK students to work on any project identified on the full project list. International students can apply for support via the Chancellor's International Scholarships and other schemes.
 Condensed Matter Physics Filter PhD projects: Funded / all. |
 Theoretical and Computational Physics Filter PhD projects: Funded / all. |
 Medical and Biophysics Filter PhD projects: Funded / all. |
 Astronomy and Astrophysics Filter: All projects. |
 Centre for Fusion, Space and Astrophysics Filter PhD projects: Funded / all. |
 Elementary Particle Physics Filter: All projects. |
Centre for Doctoral Training in Modelling of Heterogeneous Systems
HetSys is an entirely new EPSRC-supported Centre for Doctoral Training. It is recruiting enthusiastic students (first intake October 2019) from across the physical sciences who enjoy using their mathematical skills and thinking flexibly to solve complex problems. By developing these skills HetSys will train people to challenge current state-of-the-art in computational modelling of heterogeneous, ‘real world’ systems across a range of research themes such as nanoscale devices, new catalysts, superalloys, smart fluids, laser-plasma interactions etc.
For more details please see the HetSys website. There is an open day on 20th February if you'd like to find out more.
Statistical Mechanics of Decision Making
Supervisor: Prof. Robin Ball
Group: Theory
Funding: fully funded PhD studentship (42 months) for UK students
Start date: October 2019. Application deadline: ongoing.
Quantum sensors for fundamental physics
Supervisor: Dr Animesh Datta
Group: Theory
Project details: pdf
Funding: fully funded PhD studentship (42 months) for UK students
Start date: October 2019. Application deadline: ongoing.
Flat band phase transition in gadolinium garnet, a frustrated antiferromagnet
Supervisor: Dr Nicholas d'Ambrumenil
Group: Theory
Project details: pdf
Funding: full funding for UK students (42 months).
Start date: October 2019. Application deadline: ongoing.
Physics of magnets and the arrangements of atoms comprising them: theory of magnetic-compositional correlation.
Supervisor: Prof Julie Staunton
Group: Theory
Project details: pdf
Funding: full funding for UK students (42 months).
Start date: October 2019. Application deadline: ongoing