PhD in Controlling Light at the Nanoscale with Optical Nanoantennas University of Southampton in United Kingdom

PhD opportunity in on-chip topological photonics at the University of Southampton (Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences). The project explores the design and fabrication of topological photonic crystals on silicon chips, with the goal of demonstrating novel approaches to photonic computing. The research sits at the intersection of physics , optical physics , solid state physics , nanotechnology , and electromagnetism . It combines theoretical calculations with experimental investigations...

PhD opportunity at the University of Southampton in time crystals , timetronics , nanophotonics, and next-generation data processing. The project explores the physics of time crystals and the idea of a timetron : a nanomechanical element switched by light between rest and sustained oscillation to encode logical states for data processing. Research themes include experimental photonics, computational electromagnetic modelling, nanofabrication, machine learning and AI, and electron/optical microsc...

PhD opportunity at the University of Southampton in hollow-core fibre for high power laser applications . This project sits in the areas of optical physics , computational physics , and photonic fibre research. Hollow-core fibres guide light through air and are being developed as the next generation of optical fibre. The project will investigate larger-core fibre designs for transmitting high-power laser light, including how light propagates, how fibres interact with different lasers, and how ne...

PhD opportunity: Topological photonic quasicrystals at the University of Southampton , Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences. This project explores topological photonics beyond traditional crystalline materials, with a focus on quasicrystals , symmetry constraints, and embedded higher-dimensional topological phases. The research combines theory, numerical simulation, and some experimental demonstration, making it a strong fit for students interested in physics , photonics , electromagneti...

PhD opportunity in hollow-core fibres for global communications at the University of Southampton , Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, working in the internationally recognised Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) with Microsoft Azure Fiber . This project focuses on photonics , optical physics , experimental physics , materials science , and communications networks . You will help design, fabricate, and test advanced hollow-core optical fibres that guide light through air rather than ...