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Supervisor	Research Opportunities	School	Department
Dr Miryam Arredondo-Arechavala School of Mathematics and Physics Open to PhD applications in the field of Nanomaterials and electron microscopy research Transmission electron microscopy In-situ studies of ferroe...	Open to PhD applications in the field of Nanomaterials and electron microscopy research Transmission electron microscopy In-situ studies of ferroelectric domains High-resolution quantitative techniques	School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Connor Ballance School of Mathematics and Physics Open to PhD applications in the field of Atomic structure Plasma diagnostics (astrophysics/magnetically confined fusion) Electron-impact excitatio... Electron-photon collisions, e2e , R-matrix, fusion diagnostics, stellar opacities , high performance computing	Open to PhD applications in the field of Atomic structure Plasma diagnostics (astrophysics/magnetically confined fusion) Electron-impact excitation Ionization Recombination or photoionization experience Stellar opacities	School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr David Barnes School of Mathematics and Physics Open to PhD applications in the field of Algebraic topology Homotopy functor calculus Homotopical algebra Equivariant homotopy theory Stable Homot...	Open to PhD applications in the field of Algebraic topology Homotopy functor calculus Homotopical algebra Equivariant homotopy theory Stable Homotopy theory Model categories and Bousfield localisations	School of Mathematics and Physics
Professor Marco Borghesi School of Mathematics and Physics Open to PhD applications in the field of Advanced schemes for ion- acceleration using lasers Particle radiography of ultrafast plasma phenomena Ge...	Open to PhD applications in the field of Advanced schemes for ion- acceleration using lasers Particle radiography of ultrafast plasma phenomena Generation and propagation of collisionless shocks in tenuous plasmas Radiobiology and dosimetry of laser-accelerated ions	School of Mathematics and Physics
Professor Robert Bowman School of Mathematics and Physics Open to PhD applications in the fields of Novel plasmonic materials for applications Artificial and structured magnetic thin films and multilayers advanced materials, magnetics, plasmonics, photonics, data storage	Open to PhD applications in the fields of Novel plasmonic materials for applications Artificial and structured magnetic thin films and multilayers	School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Andrew Brown School of Mathematics and Physics Open to PhD applications in All aspects of laser-atom interaction, especially those with a focus on electron correlation effects ultrafast, Attosecond, physics, computational, atomic, molecular, optical, laser, high-performance computing, HPC, software	Open to PhD applications in All aspects of laser-atom interaction, especially those with a focus on electron correlation effects	School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Gabriele De Chiara School of Mathematics and Physics Open to PhD applications in the field of Quantum thermodynamics Quantum optimal control Entanglement quantum information, quantum thermodynamics, entanglement	Open to PhD applications in the field of Quantum thermodynamics Quantum optimal control Entanglement	School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Daniel Dundas School of Mathematics and Physics Open to PhD applications in the field of Theoretical laser-molecule interactions and the simulation of dynamical transport in nanostructures	Open to PhD applications in the field of Theoretical laser-molecule interactions and the simulation of dynamical transport in nanostructures	School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Thomas Field School of Mathematics and Physics Open to PhD applications in the field of Plasmas and electron attachment Development of a new electron attachment spectrometer for environmental m...	Open to PhD applications in the field of Plasmas and electron attachment Development of a new electron attachment spectrometer for environmental monitoring Plasmas in conducting and insulating liquids Development of new atmospheric pressure plasma source for medical applications	School of Mathematics and Physics
Professor Alan Fitzsimmons School of Mathematics and Physics Open to PhD applications in the field of Cometary and asteroid observational research Spectroscopy of cometary bodies Spectroscopy and photometry ...	Open to PhD applications in the field of Cometary and asteroid observational research Spectroscopy of cometary bodies Spectroscopy and photometry of asteroidal objects	School of Mathematics and Physics
Professor Marty Gregg School of Mathematics and Physics Open to PhD applications in the field of Ferroelectric and multiferroic domains and domain walls	Open to PhD applications in the field of Ferroelectric and multiferroic domains and domain walls	School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Gleb Gribakin School of Mathematics and Physics Open to PhD applications in the field of Positron interactions with atoms and molecules Quantum chaos in many-electron atoms and multicharged ions Theoretical atomic physics, many-body theory, electrons, positrons, positronium, annihilation, antimatter, photodetachment, recombination, scattering, bound states	Open to PhD applications in the field of Positron interactions with atoms and molecules Quantum chaos in many-electron atoms and multicharged ions	School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Myrta Gruening School of Mathematics and Physics Research projects are available in the field of theoretical spectroscopy of crystalline solids, nanostructures, interfaces and 2D materials. Projec... condensed matter, physics, atomistic simulations, first-principles, many-body theory	Research projects are available in the field of theoretical spectroscopy of crystalline solids, nanostructures, interfaces and 2D materials. Projects imply both the use of existing approaches and computational tools to predict spectroscopic properties of materials and the development of novel approaches and computational tools. Approaches and computational tools are based on density-functional theory and many-body perturbation theory (GW approximation, Bethe-Salpeter equation).	School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Fumin Huang School of Mathematics and Physics Open to PhD applications in the field of Nanophotonics of two-dimensional materials Superresolution optical focusing and imaging in the far field	Open to PhD applications in the field of Nanophotonics of two-dimensional materials Superresolution optical focusing and imaging in the far field	School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Thomas Huettemann School of Mathematics and Physics Open to PhD applications in the field of homological algebra K-theory and graded algebra Concrete projects are advertised regularly on the departm...	Open to PhD applications in the field of homological algebra K-theory and graded algebra Concrete projects are advertised regularly on the departmental web pages:	School of Mathematics and Physics
Professor David Jess School of Mathematics and Physics Open to PhD applications in the field of ASTROPHYSICS:(1) Instrument development for high-resolution studies of the Sun, including the optical desi... solar physics, spectral imaging, integral field units, astrophysical instrumentation, magnetohydrodynamics, photosphere, chromosphere, sports science, data analytics, sports analytics, soccer, football, rugby, GAA, golf	Open to PhD applications in the field of ASTROPHYSICS:(1) Instrument development for high-resolution studies of the Sun, including the optical design of integral field units (IFUs), the modelling and calibration of polarisation optics, and the design of novel gratings (including holographic filters) to improve the spectral resolution of the final instrument.(2) Exploitation of high-resolution observations of the Sun's atmosphere to probe the dynamic wave activity found in the lower layers of its atmosphere. In particular, projects linked to highly magnetic structures (sunspots, pores, bright points, etc.) are available to enable the energies and dissipation mechanisms of wave activity to be investigated. SPORTS SCIENCE:(1) Large scale statistical benchmarking of cardiovascular signals from elite athletes that inform coaching staff of real-time fatigue levels and dangers of injury.(2) Machine learning and the development of AI approaches to forward model match situations to help coaching staff gain tactical advantages over their opposition.(3) Longitudinal modelling of season-long statistical signatures to help provide benefits to athlete endurance and identify warning signs of injury risks and chronic fatigue.(4) Identification of the statistical pre-cursors of elite athletes by examining the development and growth of youth players and monitoring their metrics as they reach the elite standards of sport.	School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Satyabrata Kar School of Mathematics and Physics Open to PhD applications in the field of High intensity laser driven ion and neutron sources	Open to PhD applications in the field of High intensity laser driven ion and neutron sources	School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Peter Keys School of Mathematics and Physics Open to PhD applications in the field of Solar physics research Spectro-polarimetry and inversions of small-scale magnetic fields Automated featur...	Open to PhD applications in the field of Solar physics research Spectro-polarimetry and inversions of small-scale magnetic fields Automated feature tracking algorithms in relation to small-scale magnetic elements and plasma flows on the Sun	School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Felicity Lamrock School of Mathematics and Physics Open to PhD applications in the field of Data analytics applied to health data Decision modelling methodology Pharmacoeconomics modelling	Open to PhD applications in the field of Data analytics applied to health data Decision modelling methodology Pharmacoeconomics modelling	School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Ying-Fen Lin School of Mathematics and Physics Open to PhD applications in the field of Operator Algebras, especially on groupoid C-algebras Noncommutative Harmonic Analysis operator algebras, C-algebras, groupoids	Open to PhD applications in the field of Operator Algebras, especially on groupoid C*-algebras Noncommutative Harmonic Analysis	School of Mathematics and Physics
Professor Mauro Paternostro School of Mathematics and Physics Open to PhD applications in the field of Quantum optics Quantum information Quantum technologies	Open to PhD applications in the field of Quantum optics Quantum information Quantum technologies	School of Mathematics and Physics
Professor Michail Mathioudakis School of Mathematics and Physics Open to PhD applications in the field of Solar physics and cool star research Spectropolarimetry of small-scale structures in the solar atmosphere...	Open to PhD applications in the field of Solar physics and cool star research Spectropolarimetry of small-scale structures in the solar atmosphere Radiative hydrodynamic simulations of solar and stellar flares	School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Raymond McQuaid School of Mathematics and Physics Open to PhD applications in the field of Nanoscale ferroelectric/ferroelastic materials Generation and control of functionally active domain walls...	Open to PhD applications in the field of Nanoscale ferroelectric/ferroelastic materials Generation and control of functionally active domain walls in electronic device formats Fundamental studies of heat flow manipulation using domain walls	School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Catherine Ramsbottom School of Mathematics and Physics Open to PhD applications in the field of Atomic data generati0on for use in astrophysics, plasma physics and fusion Atomic data for the lowly ioni...	Open to PhD applications in the field of Atomic data generati0on for use in astrophysics, plasma physics and fusion Atomic data for the lowly ionised Fe-peak elements Heavy species relevant for fusion research applications	School of Mathematics and Physics
Professor David Riley School of Mathematics and Physics Open to PhD applications in the field of Fast electron propagation in laser-plasmas Atmospheric plasma jets Laboratory astrophysics	Open to PhD applications in the field of Fast electron propagation in laser-plasmas Atmospheric plasma jets Laboratory astrophysics	School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Gianluca Sarri School of Mathematics and Physics Open to PhD applications in the field of Laser and plasma physics Particle acceleration and applications Laboratory astrophysics High-field quantu...	Open to PhD applications in the field of Laser and plasma physics Particle acceleration and applications Laboratory astrophysics High-field quantum electrodynamics both from an experimental and theoretical point of view	School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Megan Schwamb School of Mathematics and Physics Open to PhD applications in the fields of Small body Solar System observational research Ground-based photometry of Solar System bodies Exploring ... Solar System, astronomy, astrophysics, physics, exoplanets, planetary science, Mars, Kuiper belt, planetesimals, physics	Open to PhD applications in the fields of Small body Solar System observational research Ground-based photometry of Solar System bodies Exploring seasonal processes on Mars’ polar regions Mining large observational datasets for Solar System Science Exploring cometary activity in the Solar System’s small body populations Crowdsourced exoplanet detection using data from transit surveys	School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Stanislav Shkarin School of Mathematics and Physics Open to PhD applications in the field of Perator theory Linear dynamics Subjects related to algebras given by generators and relations	Open to PhD applications in the field of Perator theory Linear dynamics Subjects related to algebras given by generators and relations	School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Stuart Sim School of Mathematics and Physics Open to PhD applications in the field of Numerical radiative transfer / spectral modelling for astrophysical explosions and outflows Current parti...	Open to PhD applications in the field of Numerical radiative transfer / spectral modelling for astrophysical explosions and outflows Current particular interests include: Multi-D radiative transfer for supernova explosion models Radiative transfer for outflows from accreting systems	School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Lorenzo Stella School of Mathematics and Physics Open to PhD applications in the field of Applications from self-funded students interested in numerical modelling of metallic and magnetic nanopar...	Open to PhD applications in the field of Applications from self-funded students interested in numerical modelling of metallic and magnetic nanoparticles for medical application (hyperthermia) are welcome Additional funding may be also available	School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Tchavdar Todorov School of Mathematics and Physics Open to PhD applications in the field of The theory and simulation of transport in nanostructures and non-adiabatic electron-nuclear dynamics in n...	Open to PhD applications in the field of The theory and simulation of transport in nanostructures and non-adiabatic electron-nuclear dynamics in non-equilibrium systems	School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Gareth A Tribello School of Mathematics and Physics Open to PhD applications in the field of Molecular dynamics and rare events sampling Using dimensionality reduction to understand trajectory data ...	Open to PhD applications in the field of Molecular dynamics and rare events sampling Using dimensionality reduction to understand trajectory data Development of CVs for studying order disorder transitions	School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Christopher Watson School of Mathematics and Physics Open to PhD applications in the field of Stellar astrophysics and exoplanet research Probing exoplanet atmospheres Mitigating astrophysical noise:...	Open to PhD applications in the field of Stellar astrophysics and exoplanet research Probing exoplanet atmospheres Mitigating astrophysical noise: Towards the confirmation of Earth-2.0	School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Mark Yeung School of Mathematics and Physics Open to PhD applications in the field of Coherent XUV/soft X-ray generation from laser interactions and their applications Experimental and/or sim...	Open to PhD applications in the field of Coherent XUV/soft X-ray generation from laser interactions and their applications Experimental and/or simulation based projects are possible	School of Mathematics and Physics
Professor Stephen Smartt School of Mathematics and Physics Open to PhD applications in the field of Supernovae physics, kilonovae and developing models for lightcurves and spectra Massive data processing a...	Open to PhD applications in the field of Supernovae physics, kilonovae and developing models for lightcurves and spectra Massive data processing and machine learning Supernovae: observations and models of exotic transients Machine learning and image recognition algorithms Surveying the sky in the time domain – the new era	School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Salissou Moutari School of Mathematics and Physics Not currently accepting applications	Not currently accepting applications	School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Ryan Milligan School of Mathematics and Physics Open to PhD applications in Solar Physics Solar Flares Solar Irradiance Space Weather EUV Spectroscopy	Open to PhD applications in Solar Physics Solar Flares Solar Irradiance Space Weather EUV Spectroscopy	School of Mathematics and Physics
Professor Francis Keenan School of Mathematics and Physics Not currently taking applications	Not currently taking applications	School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Jason Greenwood School of Mathematics and Physics Open to PhD applications in the field of Novel Chiroptical analysis Ultrafast molecular Dynamics Laser-molecule interactions Radiotherapy research Laser Femtosecond Attosecond Chiral Ultrafast Radiotherapy Molecular	Open to PhD applications in the field of Novel Chiroptical analysis Ultrafast molecular Dynamics Laser-molecule interactions Radiotherapy research	School of Mathematics and Physics

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