Current research degree projects
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464 research degree projects
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Photonics and optoelectronics | Physics and astronomy
Integrated detectors for photonic quantum technologies
Quantum photonics is key to develop the next generation of quantum technologies. This project will develop a silicon-nitride platform for visible-wavelength quantum photonics. -
Photonics and optoelectronics
Integrated photonics resonators for quantum technologies
This interdisciplinary project aims to develop chip-based, microscale optical resonators for quantum technologies. Optical resonators strongly enhance the interaction between matter and light and integrating them on a microchip will allow scalable quantum computing, communication, and sensing. -
Photonics and optoelectronics | Physics and astronomy | Engineering
Optomechanical metasurfaces for quantum magnetometry
Magnetometers are crucial in aerospace, geological mapping, and drone technology. Our innovative project leverages distributed quantum sensing, implemented on an array of optomechanical metasurfaces, to create room-temperature, chip-scale remote magnetometers with high signal-to-noise sensing capabilities in complex environments. -
Physics and astronomy | Photonics and optoelectronics | Electronics and computer science
Silicon Nano-opto-electro-mechanical (NOEM) qubits
This project will investigate a novel nano-opto-electro-mechanical (NOEM) qubit that has been realised on a nanoscale suspended beam, controlled electrically and read out via optical interaction. -
Photonics and optoelectronics
Quantum sensing based on exceptional points
An exceptional point is a singularity point in the energy bands of non-Hermitian systems, which possesses exponential sensitivity to external perturbations. Such exceptional points appear in open quantum optical systems such as nanocavities, nanomechanical resonators, and quantum interferometers. This project aims to build exceptional points in quantum optical systems and use them for sensing applications. -
Physics and astronomy | Photonics and optoelectronics | Electronics and computer science
Nano-opto-electro-mechanical (NOEM) tunable SiC entangled photon source
A novel nano-opto-electro-mechanical (NOEM) tunable SiC entangled photon source will be developed for future on-chip quantum photonic circuits technology. Design optimisation, device fabrication and single photon measurements are planned to prove the working principle and tunability of the device. -
Chemistry | Physics and astronomy
Perovskite nanocrystals for tunable quantum emitters: investigation by optical and NMR methods
Metal halide perovskite nanocrystals are a promising platform for classical and quantum light emitters. They have great potential for single-photon emitters, which are key building blocks for quantum communication networks. This project combines synthesis, optical characterisation, and NMR studies of metal halide perovskite quantum dots and their optimisation for quantum emitters. -
Electronics and computer science | Physics and astronomy | Engineering
Quantum reservoir computing via Nano-Opto-Electro-Mechanical (NOEM) coupled quantum oscillators
The aim of the project is to develop a novel platform technology for quantum reservoir computing, a promising approach for quantum neural networks where quantum information can be used as data in machine learning algorithms. -
Physics and astronomy
Hybrid semiconductor quantum dots for tunable single-photon emitters
Perovskite quantum dots show great potential for tunable light emitters. In particular, they can be employed as single-photon emitters, which are key building blocks for quantum communication networks. This project will study the fundamental photophysics behind photon emission of perovskite semiconductor nanoparticles and develop new platforms for quantum technologies. -
Photonics and optoelectronics | Physics and astronomy
Detectors for topological quantum light
This project will develop detectors for topologically structured light at the few- and single-photon level, enabling applications in imaging, metrology, and telecommunications.