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🎓 Theoretical Physics PhDs

Dynamical symmetry breaking and restoration in closed quantum systems
Coventry University Prof Colin Rylands 🎓 Computational Mathematics 🎓 Data Analysis Deadline: 29 Mar 2026

This PhD investigates local dynamical symmetry breaking and restoration in closed many-body quantum systems. The project combines analytic and numerical techniques to explore universal aspects of symmetry in non-equilib…

Computational and ML Modelling of Low Temperature Plasmas PhD (CoFunded with Industry)
The University of Exeter Dr Hussein Rappel 🎓 Mechanical Engineering 🎓 Theoretical Physics Deadline: 31 Mar 2026

This PhD develops computational and machine-learning models to optimise low-temperature plasma systems used in advanced manufacturing, with industrial collaboration from Oxford Instruments.

On-chip topological photonics
University of Southampton Dr Dongyang Wang 🎓 Applied Mathematics 🎓 Computational Physics

Funded PhD at University of Southampton developing on-chip topological photonic crystals on silicon for applications in imaging, sensing, and computing. Combines theoretical modelling, simulation, and cleanroom fabricat…

Non-Hermitian topological physics
University of Southampton Dr Dongyang Wang 🎓 Applied Mathematics 🎓 Computational Physics

Funded PhD at University of Southampton focusing on non-Hermitian topological physics, including exceptional points, skin effects, and topological phase transitions, combining theoretical modelling with electrical circu…

Topological photonic quasicrystals
University of Southampton Dr Dongyang Wang 🎓 Applied Mathematics 🎓 Computational Physics

Fully funded PhD at University of Southampton exploring topological photonic quasicrystals. Combines theory, numerical simulation, and experimental fabrication to design novel optical materials with robust, topology-pro…

Theoretical particle physics: Theoretical and phenomenological applications of gauge-gravity dualities to new physics models with composite origin
Swansea University Prof M Piai, Prof C Nunez 🎓 Cosmology 🎓 Data Analysis Deadline: 06 Apr 2026

A fully funded PhD at Swansea University applying gauge-gravity dualities (holography) to strongly coupled theories in particle physics and cosmology.