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Postgraduate Research

We have a vibrant community of postgraduate students from a number of countries including Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Kenya, Venezuela and Sri Lanka. We support both full and part time students and our numbers are growing year on year. 

The School has a Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Photonic Integration and Advanced Data Storage which is a vibrant research community bringing together postgraduate researchers and academics from Queen’s University Belfast, the University of Glasgow and the Irish Photonic Integration Centre in Cork.

Students can apply for paid undergraduate teaching and many find this valuable. In addition, we run summer schools on specific topics (such as the use of “Cloudy” and "Python") which they can attend.

All PhD students have access to office accommodation within the School to facilitate effective communication, teamwork and support. We commit to supplying each student with a new laptop and a budget for travel and conference attendance, when this is not automatically part of their studentship.

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If you already have a research proposal idea, start the process of joining our research community by talking to an academic supervisor.

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Hear from our PhD Researchers
Aisling O'Hare
Aisling O'Hare
Multi-Wavelength Observations of Geoeffective Solar Flares
Noel Kehoe
Noel Kehoe
High-energy, laser-driven ion sources for advanced applications
Ethan Crawford
Ethan Crawford

Photonic Integration and Advance Data Storage

  • Postgraduate Research
    Postgraduate Research Courses
    Course Qualification Duration
    Mathematics MPhil 2 Academic Years (Full-time) / 4 Academic Years (Part-time)
    Duration 2 Academic Years (Full-time) / 4 Academic Years (Part-time)
    Description

    The Mathematical Research Centre conducts world-class research in the following areas: Algebra, Analysis, Operator Algebras, Algebraic Topology, Topological Data Analysis, PDEs, Survival Analysis, Bayesian Networks, Data Analytics and Operational Research. It maintains vibrant international links with a large number of researchers around the globe and regularly hosts international conferences and research....

    Mathematics MPhil 2 Academic Years (Full-time) / 4 Academic Years (Part-time)
    Duration 2 Academic Years (Full-time) / 4 Academic Years (Part-time)
    Description

    The Mathematical Research Centre conducts world-class research in the following areas: Algebra, Analysis, Operator Algebras, Algebraic Topology, Topological Data Analysis, PDEs, Survival Analysis, Bayesian Networks, Data Analytics and Operational Research. It maintains vibrant international links with a large number of researchers around the globe and regularly hosts international conferences and research....

    Physics MPhil 4 Academic Years (Part-time) / 2 Academic Years (Full-time)
    Duration 4 Academic Years (Part-time) / 2 Academic Years (Full-time)
    Description

    The scientific research within the School of Mathematics and Physics was highly rated in the 2021 REF peer-review exercise, with 90% of research being judged as internationally excellent or world-leading. Physics at Queen's is currently joint 6th in the UK for Research Intensity and has been voted 13th in the UK in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022.

    Physics research activity....

    Physics MPhil 4 Academic Years (Part-time) / 2 Academic Years (Full-time)
    Duration 4 Academic Years (Part-time) / 2 Academic Years (Full-time)
    Description

    The scientific research within the School of Mathematics and Physics was highly rated in the 2021 REF peer-review exercise, with 90% of research being judged as internationally excellent or world-leading. Physics at Queen's is currently joint 6th in the UK for Research Intensity and has been voted 13th in the UK in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022.

    Physics research activity....

    Photonic Integration and Advanced Data Storage PhD 48 Months (Full-time)
    Duration 48 Months (Full-time)
    Description

    The EPSRC - SFI Centre for Doctoral Training offers a vibrant and diverse research community. Students complete a unique four-year PhD training in Photonic Integration and Advanced Data Storage, leading to a jointly awarded degree from Queen's University Belfast and the University of Glasgow. Designed and delivered in close collaboration with an impressive range of industrial partners, the CDT provides....

    Photonic Integration and Advanced Data Storage PhD 48 Months (Full-time)
    Duration 48 Months (Full-time)
    Description

    The EPSRC - SFI Centre for Doctoral Training offers a vibrant and diverse research community. Students complete a unique four-year PhD training in Photonic Integration and Advanced Data Storage, leading to a jointly awarded degree from Queen's University Belfast and the University of Glasgow. Designed and delivered in close collaboration with an impressive range of industrial partners, the CDT provides....

    Mathematics PhD 3 Academic Years (Full-time) / 6 Academic Years (Part-time)
    Duration 3 Academic Years (Full-time) / 6 Academic Years (Part-time)
    Description

    The Mathematical Research Centre conducts world-class research in the following areas: Algebra, Analysis, Operator Algebras, Algebraic Topology, Topological Data Analysis, PDEs, Survival Analysis, Bayesian Networks, Data Analytics and Operational Research. It maintains vibrant international links with a large number of researchers around the globe and regularly hosts international conferences and research....

    Mathematics PhD 3 Academic Years (Full-time) / 6 Academic Years (Part-time)
    Duration 3 Academic Years (Full-time) / 6 Academic Years (Part-time)
    Description

    The Mathematical Research Centre conducts world-class research in the following areas: Algebra, Analysis, Operator Algebras, Algebraic Topology, Topological Data Analysis, PDEs, Survival Analysis, Bayesian Networks, Data Analytics and Operational Research. It maintains vibrant international links with a large number of researchers around the globe and regularly hosts international conferences and research....

    Physics PhD 3 Academic Years (Full-time) / 6 Academic Years (Part-time)
    Duration 3 Academic Years (Full-time) / 6 Academic Years (Part-time)
    Description

    The scientific research within the School of Mathematics and Physics was highly rated in the 2021 REF peer-review exercise, with 90% of research being judged as internationally excellent or world-leading. Physics at Queen's is currently joint 6th in the UK for Research Intensity and has been voted 13th in the UK in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022.

    Physics research activity....

    Physics PhD 3 Academic Years (Full-time) / 6 Academic Years (Part-time)
    Duration 3 Academic Years (Full-time) / 6 Academic Years (Part-time)
    Description

    The scientific research within the School of Mathematics and Physics was highly rated in the 2021 REF peer-review exercise, with 90% of research being judged as internationally excellent or world-leading. Physics at Queen's is currently joint 6th in the UK for Research Intensity and has been voted 13th in the UK in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022.

    Physics research activity....

  • PhD Opportunities
    PhD Opportunities
    Course Qualification Duration
    Rediscovering the Fundamental Science of the Archetypal Antiferroelectrics at small scales PHD Full-time: 3 years
    Mapping the transition from photo-ionisation to strong-field ionisation. PHD Full-time: 3 years
    Probing dipole instabilities in the ultrafast ionization of molecules PHD Full-time: 3 years
    Simulating Linear and Nonlinear Spectroscopies of Aqueous Systems PHD Full-time: 3 years
    PhD in Theoretical many-body physics and quantum chemistry: Many-body theory and computation of low-energy antimatter interactions with matter and light [within ERC-funded research group]. PHD Full-time: 3 years
    Investigating exoplanet systems with the Rossiter-McLaughlin effect PHD Full-time: 3 years
    2D Materials Enhanced Surface Plasmon Resonance PHD Full-time: 3 years
    Atomic Defects in Nanomaterials for Integrated Quantum Technologies PHD Full-time: 3 years
    Synthesizing 3D Light Fields for Manipulating Chiral Matter PHD Full-time: 3 years
    Radiation damage in the wide band gap semiconductor Ga2O3 PHD Full-time: 3 years
    “Hard” metals: Looking for alternative material for high temperature applications PHD Full-time: 3 years
    Relativistic attosecond sources from intense multi-colour laser pulses PHD Full-time: 3 years
    Rapid astrophysical explosions from neutron star and black hole interactions PHD Full-time: 3 years
    Spatio-temporal coupling in high intensity lasers PHD Full-time: 3 years
    Into the Rubinverse: Exploring the Solar System with the First Data from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory PHD Full-time: 3 years
    Exploring domain continuity in polycrystalline ferroics PHD Full-time: 3 years
    Evaluating thermal stability of near-field transducer materials PHD Full-time: 3 years
    Combined First-Principles and Machine-Learning Approach to Real-Time Nonlinear Spectroscopies PHD Full-time: 3 years
    Controlling heat transfer at the nanoscale with ferroic materials PHD Full-time: 3 years
    Observations of Solar Flares in Lyman-Alpha Emission PHD Full-time: 3 years
    Micromagnetic simulations and direct visualisation of artificial spin ice PHD Full-time: 3 years
    Supernovae: theoretical modelling of light curves and spectra PHD Full-time: 3 years
    The Coherent Harmonic Focus - High Harmonic Generation in the Multi-Petawatt Regime. PHD Full-time: 3 years
    Modelling of neutron star mergers: Fundamental atomic structure, electron-impact excitation and recombination calculations in support of collisional-radiative modelling and radiative transport. PHD Full-time: 3 years
    A Dirac R-matrix approach to the determination of opacities. PHD Full-time: 3 years
    Longitudinal analysis of athlete development in youth team sports PHD Full-time: 3 years
    Line identifications for heavy elements of importance in kilonova modelling PHD Full-time: 3 years
    High-quality positron and x-ray sources for EuPRAXIA PHD Full-time: 3 years
    Femtosecond radiobiology with very high energy electron beams PHD Full-time: 3 years
    Computational pump-probe spectroscopy involving X-ray laser fields PHD Full-time: 3 years
    Carbon ion acceleration for radiotherapy applications PHD Full-time: 3 years
    Disrupting Magnons Using Ferroelectric Domains PHD Full-time: 3 years
    Twistronics: electronic transport with a twist PHD Full-time: 3 years
    Mathematical models for cancer invasion PHD Full-time: 3 years
    Statistical Advances in Health Economic Modelling PHD Full-time: 3 years
    Mathematics of infectious diseases PHD Full-time: 3 years
    PhD Studentship in Mathematical Modelling of Infectious Diseases PHD Full-time: 3 years
    Template-Free MCMC Reconstruction of Single Molecule Imaging Data with Multiple Distinct Structures PHD Full-time: 3 years
    Hierarchical Spatial-Temporal Modelling of Microglia Patterns: Towards Non-Invasive Diagnostics for Neonatal Hypoxia and Neurodegenerative Disorders PHD Full-time: 3 years
    Utilising Machine Learning in a Robust Joint Model Setting PHD Full-time: 3 years
    Digital twin for real-time flow management in hospitals PHD Full-time: 3 years
    Data-Driven Decisions: Transforming Urgent Care Patient Outcomes and Resource Allocation for the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service PHD Full-time: 3 years
    Mathematical modelling for operational decision-support in the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service PHD Full-time: 3 years
    Time-varying Associations in Multivariate Mixed Models: Applications in Sports Analytics PHD Full-time: 3 years
    Graded rings and toric methods in algebra PHD Full-time: 3 years
    Large language models for data mining in software repositories PHD Full-time: 3 years
    Developing a Digital Twin of Paediatric Care in Northern Ireland for Forecasting and Informing Policy Decisions. PHD Full-time: 3 years
    Predictive Modelling of Energy Cost Savings using Smart Meter Data PHD Full-time: Full time
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Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT)
Photonic Integration and Advanced Data Storage

The EPSRC and SFI Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Photonic Integration and Advanced Data Storage is a vibrant research community bringing together postgraduate researchers and academics from Queen’s University Belfast, the University of Glasgow and the Irish Photonic Integration Centre in Cork. Working closely with industry, our research aims to tackle some of the challenges created by the increasing quantities of data generated by today's society. 

Within this CDT, high levels of industrial engagement and sponsorship have helped to create a diverse and vibrant research community, where research projects align closely with industry road maps. Extensive networks lead to plentiful opportunities for placements, nationally and internationally, with students having spent time with partners in Europe and as far afield as Japan. The CDT delivers a cohort-based student experience, where students themselves drive the training agenda, organising annual events, such as a summer “Conclave” (with industry keynote speakers and panels) and a winter school (which draws on the skills and expertise of academics across partner institutions).

Crucially, the CDT fosters peer-to-peer learning and supports networks across the student body (invaluable during the COVID19 pandemic).

Of those who have completed the programme to date, all have gained employment – 4 within the technology sector (Seagate, the National Physical Laboratory and Huawei) and 5 in post-doctoral positions (QUB, Imperial College London and Trinity College Dublin).

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At the School of Mathematics and Physics you will have access to our facilities and resources and, most importantly, our dedicated staff.

Students enjoy the benefits of modern practical laboratories, extensive computer facilities, and a programme for the development of personal skills, such as computation, information processing, problem solving and written and oral communication.


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