| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
Overview
We have five main research themes for MPhil or PhD students.
Condensed matter and NAoscale physics
Research focus:
Electronic, optical, structural and magnetic properties of novel solid-state materials. In particular, novel semi-conductor structures and NAostructured materials such as NAocrystals and NAowires. Theoretical studies use quantum mechanical approaches and involve massively parallel supercomputing.
Our development of new approaches to quantum modelling is changing the size and complexity of systems that can be modelled. Experimental work takes place at synchrotron facilities in Europe and America. Related work takes place with colleagues in the Emerging Technology and Materials (ETM) Group in the School of Engineering.
Biophysics
Research focus:
We explore the structure and function of cells. The aim is to create artificial life and build machines based on biological parts.
You'll need an understanding of biological physics.
Projects include protocell development and the construction of a cyborg robot.
We'll use techniques including:
Astrophysics
Research focus:
Ultrafast optics
Research focus:
Coherent optical control of atomic collisions in ultracold gases by femtosecond laser light for the study of problems in fundamental physics. This includes the measurement of time dependence of the fundamental constants of nature.
We also research metrological protocols for characterisation of broadband light. This is specifically related to the application and foundational aspects of quantum mechanics.
Quantum matter and quantum optics
Research focus:
The theoretical study and modelling of the quantum properties of matter and light.
This includes the fundamental aspect of:
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Program Outline
Your development
Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering (SAgE) researcher development programme
Each faculty offers a researcher development programme for its postgraduate research students. We have designed your programme to help you:
Through workshops and activities, it will build your transferable skills and increase your confidence.
You’ll cover:
Your programme is flexible. You can adapt it to meet your changing needs as you progress through your doctorate.
Find out more about the SAgE researcher development programme
Doctoral training and partnerships
There are opportunities to undertake your PhD at Newcastle within a:
Being part of a CDT or DTP has many benefits:
Find out more about doctoral training and partnerships
If there are currently opportunities available in your subject area you’ll find them when you search for funding in the fees and funding section on this course.
The following centres/partnerships below may have PhD opportunities available in your subject area in the future:
