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. |
Three-Dimensional Active Liquid Crystals: Defects and Topology
Supervisor: Gareth Alexander
Group: Soft Matter and Biological Fluid Dynamics
Project details: here
Funding: Fully funded PhD studentship (42 months).
Start date: Jan 2020 - Oct 2020. Application deadline: ongoing
Micro-rheology of active matter
Supervisors: Vasily Kantsler and Robin Ball
Group: Soft Matter and Biological Fluid Dynamics
Project details: here
Funding: Fully funded PhD studentship (42 months).
Start date: Jan 2020 - Oct 2020. Application deadline: ongoing
Centre for Doctoral Training in Modelling of Heterogeneous Systems
HetSys is an EPSRC-supported Centre for Doctoral Training. It recruits enthusiastic students from across the physical sciences who enjoy using their mathematical skills and thinking flexibly to solve complex problems. By developing these skills HetSys trains 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 4th March if you'd like to find out more.
Current projects with particular relevance to applicants interested in theoretical physics in combination with computational modelling:
Evolving systems such as interacting fluid-structure flows
Modelling magnetic refrigeration materials
Modelling the extraordinary strength of superalloys
Irradiation effects and fracture in steels used in nuclear power plants