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Principal investigators
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Prof. Brian Gerardot
Professor, raeng chair in emerging technology.
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Prof. Cristian Bonato
Professor, epsrc early-career fellow.
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Dr Margherita Mazzera
Associate professor & epsrc fellow.
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Dr Mauro Brotons-Gisbert
Royal society university research fellow.
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Dr Christiaan Bekker
Royal academy of engineering fellow, project manager.
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Project Manager
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Dr Johan van der Westhuizen
Research associate.
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Dr Byeong Wook, Cho
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Dr George Kourmoulakis
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Dr Federico Belliardo
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Dr Zeeshan Babar
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Dr Antoine Borel
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Dr Nicholas Werren
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Dr Pasquale Cilibrizzi
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Dr Muhammad Junaid Arshad
Experimental officer for the quantum magnetometry facility, phd students.
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Stewart Wallace
Phd student.
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Finley Giles-Book
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Kieran McGovern
Engd student.
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Tatyana Ivanova
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Issam Belgacem
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Bibi Mary Francis
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Sheena Shaji
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Frederik Brooke Barnes
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Sean Keenan
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Shivani Bisht
Prokhor tkhor.
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Sachin Pradhan
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Stefan Todd
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Meysam Setodeh Kheirabady
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Daniel Forbes
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Anna Erika Elisabeth Andersson
- Professor , School of Engineering & Physical Sciences
- Professor , School of Engineering & Physical Sciences , Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences
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Error-tolerant oblivious transfer in the noisy-storage model
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Dataset for Experimental transmission of quantum digital signatures over 90-km of installed optical fiber using a differential phase shift quantum key distribution system
Collins, R. J. (Creator), Amiri, R. (Creator), Fujiwara, M. (Creator), Honjo, T. (Creator), Tamaki, K. (Creator), Takeoka, M. (Creator), Andersson, A. E. E. (Creator), Buller, G. S. (Creator) & Sasaki, M. (Creator), Heriot-Watt University, 14 Sept 2014
DOI : 10.17861/e9601420-6e29-423c-9bbd-04f3caee5820
Dataset for "Experimental demonstration of quantum digital signatures over 43 dB channel loss using differential phase shift quantum key distribution"
Collins, R. J. (Creator), Amiri, R. (Owner), Fujiwara, M. (Owner), Honjo, T. (Contributor), Shimizu, K. (Contributor), Tamaki, K. (Contributor), Takeoka, M. (Contributor), Sasaki, M. (Supervisor), Andersson, A. E. E. (Supervisor) & Buller, G. S. (Supervisor), Heriot-Watt University, 1 May 2017
DOI : 10.17861/7c97c071-02b6-45de-b074-d96c87e9e207
Dataset for "Experimental demonstration of kilometer range quantum digital signatures"
Donaldson, R. J. (Creator), Collins, R. J. (Creator), Kleczkowska, K. (Creator), Amiri, R. (Creator), Wallden, P. (Creator), Dunjko, V. (Creator), Jeffers, J. (Creator), Andersson, A. E. E. (Creator) & Buller, G. S. (Creator), Heriot-Watt University, 8 Jan 2016
DOI : 10.17861/a10d9898-9a3c-4a9e-8d3f-2c0995c7310f
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Beyond Binary Quantum Information
Group Leader
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Prof. Mehul Malik
Professor of Physics and Royal Academy of Engineering Chair in Emerging Technologies Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences (IPaQS), Heriot-Watt University
Email: m.malik(at)hw.ac.uk Phone: +44 (0) 131 4518117 Office: David Brewster building, Room 2.08
Mehul was born in New Delhi, India. After completing his PhD in Optics at the University of Rochester, NY in the group of Robert W Boyd, he spent five fruitful years in Vienna as a Marie Curie fellow in the group of Anton Zeilinger and a senior postdoctoral fellow in the group of Marcus Huber at IQOQI Vienna. Outside of physics, Mehul is passionate about science communication and issues of gender diversity and researcher mobility in academia. He is an avid cook and enjoys exploring BBQ cuisines from around the world at the annual BBQLab BBQ. He is a keen backcountry skier, loves art+film+music, and is not shy on the dance floor. In his spare time, he can be found exploring the many beautiful hills around Edinburgh and spending time with his wife and two amazing kids!
Research Associates
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Dr. Will McCutcheon
Senior Research Associate Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences (IPaQS), Heriot-Watt University
Email: w.mccutcheon(at)hw.ac.uk Office: David Brewster building, Room G.03/G.35
Will joined our emerging team in 2019 following his PhD (2017) and several years post-doc in University of Bristol, Quantum Engineering Technology Labs with Prof John Rarity FRS and the quantum information group. There he developed his background in nonlinear quantum photonics in fibers and integrated optics as well as quantum information theory, and since has been applying these methods to high-dimensional systems, their characterisation and applications in quantum communication/networking settings. As an on-going programme committee member for the conference ‘Q-turn: Changing paradigms in quantum information science’, UCU member, and past role of EDI session chair at Bristol Quantum Information Technologies conference he champions academic cultural principles around workers’ rights and inclusion. Out of the office, Will can be found (and heard) in front of pianos and drumkits at open jams, and seen rolling, jumping and flipping around parks on his skateboard.
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Dr. Natalia Herrera Valencia
Research Associate Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences (IPaQS), Heriot-Watt University
Email: n.herrera_valencia(at)hw.ac.uk Office: David Brewster building, Room G.03/G.35
Natalia is from Bogotá, Colombia. She obtained her B.Sc in Physics from the National University of Colombia, gained her M.Sc in Photonics with the Europhotonics Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s program, and got her PhD at BBQ Lab in 2023. Her research interests include finding novel ways to generate, characterise, and manipulate complex quantum states of light. Natalia feels passionate about the importance of diversity and equality in science. She is one of the founders of Red de Fisicas Unal, a network that seeks to connect, support and promote Colombian women in Physics. She also tries to get involved in projects in the UK that seek to tackle the challenges that underrepresented groups face when working in STEM. When she’s not doing science, Natalia enjoys swimming, cooking, binge-watching TV shows, listening to inspiring podcasts, and going to charity shops.
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Dr. Vatshal Srivastav
Research Associate, Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences (IPaQS), Heriot-Watt University
Email: vs54(at)hw.ac.uk Office: David Brewster building, Room G.03/G.37
Vatshal comes from Prayagraj, a city of multiple histories in India. He survived his B.S. and M.S. in Physics from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. His interest in issues of access and privilege in education rivals his passion for physics. He volunteers with SwaTaleem, a non-profit initiative that offers high-quality education to underrepresented women. His diary is full of paintings of Edinburgh, interspersed with chess-notation and grandma recipes. You can quiz him on quantum steering, high-dimensional entanglement, and spatial correlations.
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Dr. Fiona Fleming
JPL Visiting Postdoctoral Scholar Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology
Email: f.fleming(at)hw.ac.uk Office: David Brewster building, Room 2.07
Fiona was born in Melrose in the Scottish Borders in 1991. She grew up in Berwickshire on the South-east coast of Scotland and completed her undergraduate degree at Heriot-Watt University, graduating in 2015 with an MPhys (Hons). In October 2015 she began her PhD in the Nonlinear Optics Group at Heriot-Watt University working on the development of compact high repetition rate mid-IR solid-state lasers. On completion of her PhD in October 2019, Fiona joined the Single-Photon Group at Heriot-Watt as a Postdoctoral Researcher where she is now studying infrared single-photon counting using integrated Ge-on-Si SPADs (single-photon avalanche detectors). In her spare time Fiona enjoys hiking, watching football and tennis, reading and baking. She is currently representing the Single-Photon Group and BBQLab as a visiting postdoc working on superconducting detector arrays at JPL and Caltech in Los Angeles, CA.
Doctoral Students
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PhD Student, Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences (IPaQS), Heriot-Watt University
Email: gs74(at)hw.ac.uk Office: David Brewster building, Room G.06B/G.35
Primarily from New Delhi, Suraj has stayed in and experienced almost all corners of India. He comes from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi where he completed his B.Tech in Engineering Physics. He loves to do cool experiments with photons. Although he comes up with a new hobby every few months, outside the lab you can find him making circuits that automate different parts of his home, or doing some shiny night sky photography at the moment. One can also find him fantasizing about some amazing eastern philosophies on life and reality!
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Sophie Engineer
PhD Student, Bristol Quantum Engineering Centre for Doctoral Training and IPAQS, Heriot-Watt University
Email: se2008(at)hw.ac.uk Office: David Brewster building, Room 1.56D
Sophie joined the BBQLab after her first year in the Quantum Engineering CDT at the University of Bristol. Before that, she completed a masters degree in mathematics at the same university. She is interested in quantum thermodynamics, understanding the quantum-to-classical transition and applications of this in complex media. Although Bristol has a firm place in her heart, she is excited to move to Edinburgh and experience the city’s gothic architecture and explore the surrounding Pentlands. Besides physics, she enjoys upcycling and creating her own clothes as well as other crafts, cycling and yoga.
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Dylan Danese
Email: dd52(at)hw.ac.uk Office: David Brewster building, Room 1.56D/G.37
After completing both of his undergrad research projects with us (BSc and MSc) in Physics here at Heriot-Watt, Dylan was impressed enough that he decided to join our lab as a PhD student in 2022. He’s Swedish-Welsh, having grown up in the city of Gothenburg he is already used to the cold of Edinburgh. His research interests and learning lie mainly in manipulating quantum optical systems with complex media. He enjoys biking around Edinburgh and exploring food from all over the world both by cooking and eating.
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Daniel Sabogal
Email: drs2002(at)hw.ac.uk Office: David Brewster building, Room G.03/G.37
Daniel is from Colombia, where he completed his undergraduate and master’s degrees in physics at the University of Los Andes. Daniel enjoys learning about multi-photon interferometers and spending time in the lab. In his free time, Daniel often goes cycling around the mountains to find beautiful landscapes to admire, cooks classical Colombian recipes, explores new places, and watches some TV sitcoms.
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Mariana Annameng Ma
Email: mma2024(at)hw.ac.uk Office: David Brewster building, Room 1.56D/G.35
Mariana, also known as Maannameng(马安那蒙), is originally from the historic city of Xi’an in China. She moved to Argentina in 2008 with her family, and completed her master’s in physics at the University of Buenos Aires. She spans her interest from multipartite entanglement in high dimensions, to its applications in quantum communication. In her free time, she enjoys cooking Chinese food, hiking, sewing and recycling clothes, and many other things. She is excited to begin a new adventure at Edinburgh, to find the best bubble tea in the city, meeting new people, and to learn many other skills in life, just in case quantum physics doesn’t work out.
Undergraduate Students
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Athena SWAN Summer Scholarship Student, 2023 Heriot-Watt University
Email: [email protected]
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Philipp Oleynik
Undergrad Summer Student, 2023 Heriot-Watt University
Email: [email protected]
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Samuel Donachie
Visiting scholar, Summer 2024 Sorbonne Université
Email: samuel.donachie(at)etu.sorbonne-universite.fr
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Xavier Toisoul
Visiting scholar, Spring 2024 École Centrale de Marseille
Email: xavier.toisoul(at)centrale-med.fr
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Kesini Chumphuthong
Visiting scholar, Spring 2024 Prince of Songkla University
Email: dai.opw27 (at)gmail.com
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Dr. Rebeca Tudor
Scientific Researcher IMT Bucharest, Romania
Email: rebeca.2dor(at)gmail.com
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Dr. Hugo Defienne
CNRS Researcher and ERC Grantee Sorbonne University, Paris
Email: hugo.defienne(at)insp.upmc.fr
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Florian Brandt
Visiting Scholar, Summer 2018 Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information (IQOQI), Vienna
Email: florian.brandt(at)oeaw.ac.at
Dr. Sabine Wollmann, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow, 2021-23
Dr. Saroch Leedumrongwatthanakun, Research Associate, 2020-23 Current Position: Lecturer, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand
Gaia Sottimano, 4th Year Project Student, 2022-23
Lily Taylor, 4th Year Project Student, 2022-23
Nathan Graham, 4th Year Project Student, 2022-23
Louis Ferreira, 4th Year Project Student, 2021-22
Euan Mackay, 4th Year Project Student, 2020-21, IPAQS Summer Scholarship, 2020
Dylan Danese, 4th Year Project Student, 2020-21
Pippa Holroyd, Athena SWAN Summer Scholarship Student, 2020
Clara Flegel, IPAQS Summer Scholarship Student, 2019
Sean Condy, 4th Year Project Student, 2019-20
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About our research
We study harnessing quantum mechanical properties of nanostructures and light. We are motivated by wishing to better understand the physical world, as well as enabling novel types of technologies:
Unlocking the ultimate limits of energy efficiency requires a physical understanding at level of single quanta of energy.
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Information processing in the quantum world offers fascinating non-classical advantages.
Quantum systems are fragile, and this can exploited for probing the environment.
Interactions with single quantum systems represents an exciting frontier and new access to visualing samples.
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Group members
Prof erik m gauger.
Group leader, Professor of Theoretical Physics in the Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciendes at Heriot-Watt, and Member of the Royal Society of Edinburgh's Young Academy of Scotland.
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Dr Moritz Cygorek
Moritz is a senior Research Associate working on efficient and exact simulations of nanoscale quantum devices, as part of a joint project with collaborators at St Andrews.
Dr Nicholas Werren
Nick's main home is now the Quantum Photonics Labs but he also remains an active associate member of qtt, continuing his work on biological and bio-inspired quantum light-harvesting.
Dr Dominic Branford
is interested in quantum-enhanced (optical) sensing, imaging and metrology.
Hannah Scott
explores protocols for quantum metrology, studying both optical setups and spin sensors.
works on designing and engineeing photonic samples. He is jointly supervised with Luca Sapienza and Rob Benett from Glasgow and his main home is the Integrated Quantum Photonics Group
Zia Muhammad
currently works on dispersive, waveguide-assisted read out of double quantum dots. He is jointly supervised with Brendon Lovett and based at St Andrews.
Jindrich "Henry" Hajek
Henry's main interest is the learning of non-Markovian open systems dynamics from experimental data.
Priyankar Banerjee
researches experimentally measurable signatures of (collective) quantum effects in biological and bio-inspired nano-emitters.
David Craig
explores approaches for understanding, controlling, and optimising solid-state quantum devices using machine learning. He is primarily based in Oxford in the Natalia Ares Group .
Lily Anderson
investigates quantum effects in the light matter interaction of strongly coupled systems with applicaitons for light-harvesting.
Julian Wiercinski
is working on understanding the properties of strongly coupled indistinguishable quantum emitters and absorbers.
Stewart Wallace
uses Bayesian inference for Lindbladian learning from measured data. He is jointly supervised with Cristian Bonato from the Quantum Photonics Lab .
Collaborative network
- Dr Jakub Sowa, Univeristy of Texas
- Prof Nir Keren, Prof Yossi Paltiel, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
- Prof Daniele Faccio FRSE, Dr Niclas Westerberg, Glasgow University
- Dr Giuseppe Luca Celardo, LENS, Florence
- Dr Luca Sapienza, Glasgow University
- Prof Brendon Lovett, Dr Jonathan Keeling, University of St Andrews
- Prof Simon Benjamin, Prof Andrew Briggs, Prof Harry Andersson FRS, University of Oxford
- Prof Tom Stace, University of Queensland
- Dr Ivan Kassal, University of Sydney
- Dr Jan Mol, Queen Mary London
- Dr Edward Laird, Lancaster
- Dr Rafael Gomez-Bombarelli, Massachusett's Institute of Technology
- Dr Ahsan Nazir, Photon Sciences Institute, Manchester
- Prof Florian Mintert, Imperial College London
- Dr Felix Pollock, formerly Monash University Melbourne
- Dr Neill Lambert, RIKEN Japan
Group alumni
- Dr Dominic Branford - now back with us
- Dr Niclas Westerberg - now Postdoctoral Research Fellow (1851) at Glasgow University, UK
- Ms Nicole Farrier - now at BAE Systems, UK
- Dr Alexandre Coates - now an analyst for the Civil Service of the UK
- Dr Scott Davidson - now Senior Tech Lead at StackHPC, UK
- Dr Berke Ricketti - now Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Lethbridge, Canada
- Dr Dominic Rouse - now EPSRC Doctoral Prize Fellow at the University of Glasgow, UK
- Dr William Brown - now working on Commodity Corporate Exotics and Solutions at BNP Paribas, UK
- Dr Jakub Sowa - now Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Texas, US
- Dr Eleanor Dale Scerri - now Junior Technical Artist at Ubisoft Blue Byte, Germany
- Dr Amir Fruchtman - now Senior Algorithm Engineer at SAIPS, Israel
- Dr Kieran Higgins - now Big Data Software Engineer, US
- Dr George Knee - now Software Engineer at Magmo, UK / US
- Dr Marcus Schaffry - now Business Solutions and Support Engineer, European Patent Office, Germany
- Mr Jindrich Hajek (MPhys)
- Ms Laura Rintoul (MPhys)
- Mr Martin Damynov (MPhys)
- Ms Jemma Callaghan (MPhys)
- Ms Romane Moulin (MPhys)
- Mr Jamie Nash (MPhys)
- Ms Alicia Fallows (BSc Hons)
- Mr Robert Hay (MPhys)
- Mr Robert Chirnside (BSc Hons)
- Dr Filip Auksztol (MMat)
- ACE: open systems
- Quantum batteries
- Bunching for imaging
- Scavenging heat
- Single e- hopping
- Guide-sliding
- Molecular devices
- Bunch to boost
- Quantum photocells
- Playing science: Orbs
- Superabsorption
- Diamond sensors
- Gainless amplification
Quantum birds
Automated Compression of Environment(s) : We have developed a powerful general purpose tool for the numerically exact simulation of open quantum systems, including in the presence of multiple and non-Gaussian environments.
Demonstrating superabsorption of large numbers of organic molecules represents an important step toward developing a prototype of a Dicke quantum batttery.
With collaborators from Delft and Oxford, we have provided the first simultaneously recorded full mapping of the thermoelectric properties of a single molecule.
We contributed to the study Understanding resonant charge transport through weakly coupled single-molecule junctions in Nature Communications, which tests our recent work Beyond Marcus theory and the Landauer-Büttiker approach in molecular junctions: A unified framework .
Our work on Light-harvesting with guide-slide superabsorbing condensed-matter nanostructures was selected for a Supplemental Cover in the The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters. Our study shows that superabsorbing light-harvesting should indeed be achievable, even with antennae consisting of noisy condensed matter nanostructures.
Our paper in The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters shows how quantum interference in spiro-conjugated molecules could lead to attractive components for functional molecular circuits. Earlier work on single molecule junctions in Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics translates the celebrated mechanism of Environment-Assisted Quantum Transport (ENAQT) from energy to charge transfer processes.
In our publication Attosecond-Resolution Hong-Ou-Mandel Interferometry we demonstrate that a Fisher-information informed protocol improves experimental HOM sensitivity by factor ∼100 and makes it comparable to classical phase-sensitive interferometry.
Quantum-enhanced light-harvesting
Our paper Photocell Optimization Using Dark State Protection , concerned with beating the famous Shockley-Queisser limit for light harvesting by exploiting collective quantum mechanical effects, has been selected as an Editor's Suggestion by Physical Review Letters and has been covered by ArsTechnica .
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Superabsorption of light via quantum engineering
In a recent publication in Nature Communcations we show that the signature quantum effect of superradiance can be inverted, promising better photon detectors and improved light harvesting. Our paper has been highlighted by Nature Photonics and Physics World .
Single nuclear spin detection
A few years ago we proposed enhancing NV - -centre-based magnetic field sensors with an amplifier spin to achieve single nuclear spin magnetic moment sensitivity. This idea has now been realised by the Lukin group at Harvard.
No gain from weak-value amplification?
The debate we have triggered on the utility of postselected weak measurements for designing better quantum sensors continues.
Still no gain from weak-value amplification
Performing measurements which only reveal little information can sometimes be useful in the quantum world, as this does not collapse the wavefunction. Over the last few years, it has been suggested that such measurements combined with judicial postselection may even unlock superior metrological performance. However, analysing this question for magnetic sensors a couple of years ago we found no advantage. Our publication has since triggered a lively debate, inspiring a host of follow up work from all over the world.
We have also been digging deeper with an article in Phys. Rev. X which deals with imperfections at the detection stage. However, once more we find that amplification obtained by weak measurements generally does not improve metrological performance.
Together with Chris Ferrie and Josh Combes, we have now posted a survey about the state of play and remaining open questions in weak-value amplification.
Intriguingly, there is now increasing evidence that the compass sense of birds involves a quantum mechanical process, which may enable birds to literally 'see' the magnetic field.
Can birds see the magnetic field?
How precisely do birds navigate over long distances without getting lost? In a Biophysical Journal article , we suggest that certain migratory birds might literally ‘see’ Earth’s magnetic field superimposed on their normal vision, reminiscent of a fighter pilot’s heads up display.
Our proposal builds on the established Radical Pair model of the avian compass, replacing the hypothetical chemical signal transduction stage, for which no evidence exists, with a physical mechanism, by which an electrical dipole field directly influence the visual process in the bird’s eye.
Apart from simplifying the story, our model provides an explanation as to why the evolution of an extraordinarily long compass coherence time would have been favoured by natural selection. This provides at least a partial answer to this puzzling questions which we raised with a previous Physical Review Letter on the same topic.
We are always looking for enthusiastic and talented people to join our group!
PhD Studentships
Opportunities for fully funded PhD studentships for UK and international applicants regularly exist. Places are filled on a competitive, rolling basis. Please get in touch if interested.
We are open to discussing a broad range of project topics related to our research interests (see recent publications for an overview).
Postdoc Openings
We will be adversiting an opportunity to work on the project "Exploring bio-inspired collective light-matter interactions in the solid-state" supported by the Leverhulme Trust soon. Get in touch or check back soon if interested.
Fellowship Applications
We are happy to support applications and host recipients of personal research fellowships (e.g. URF, Marie Curie, 1851, Newton International etc).
Selected publications
- Eliminating radiative losses in long-range exciton transport Physical Review X Quantum 3 , 020354 (2022)
- Quantum microscopy based on Hong-Ou-Mandel interference Nature Photonics 16 , 384 (2022)
- Coherence in Cooperative Photon Emission from Indistinguishable Quantum Emitters Science Advances 8 , eabm8171 (2022)
- Large-scale FRET simulations reveal the control parameters of phycobilisome light-harvesting complexes Journal of the Royal Society Interface 19 , 20220580 (2022)
- Simulation of open quantum systems by automated compression of arbitrary environments Nature Physics 18 , 662 (2022)
- Superabsorption in an organic microcavity: towards a quantum battery Science Advances 8 , abk3160 (2022)
- Complete mapping of the thermoelectric properties of a single molecule Nature Nanotechnology 16 ,426 (2021)
- Understanding resonant charge transport through weakly coupled single-molecule junctions Nature Communications 10 4628 (2019)
- Light Harvesting with Guide-Slide Superabsorbing Condensed-Matter Nanostructures The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters 10 , 4323 (2019)
- Attosecond-resolution Hong-Ou-Mandel interferometry Science Advances 4 , eaap9416 (2018)
- Projected gradient descent algorithms for quantum state tomography npj Quantum Information 3 , 44 (2017)
- Photocell Optimization Using Dark State Protection Physical Review Letters 117 , 203603 (2016)
- Superabsorption of light via quantum engineering Nature Communications 5 4705 (2014)
- When amplification with weak values fails to suppress technical noise Physical Review X 4 , 011032 (2014)
- Violation of a Leggett-Garg inequality with ideal non-invasive measurements Nature Communications 3 :606 (doi: 10.1038/ncomms1614) (2012)
- Proposed spin amplification for magnetic sensors employing crystal defects Physical Review Letters 107 , 207210 (2011)
- Sustained quantum coherence and entanglement in the avian compass Physical Review Letters 106 , 040503 (2011)
- Damping of Exciton Rabi Rotations by Acoustic Phonons in Optically Excited InGaAs/GaAs Quantum Dots Physical Review Letters 104 , 017402 (2010)
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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.
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Understanding the skin barrier through molecular simulation
Expanding the capabilities of the molecular simulation design framework (mosdef), char morphology and chemistry – the key to good whisky, competition funded phd project (students worldwide).
This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.
PhD in Direct Air Capture (DAC) Technologies
Fully-funded epsrc centre for doctoral training in green industrial futures, funded phd programme (students worldwide).
Some or all of the PhD opportunities in this programme have funding attached. Applications for this programme are welcome from suitably qualified candidates worldwide. Funding may only be available to a limited set of nationalities and you should read the full programme details for further information.
EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
EPSRC Centres for Doctoral Training conduct research and training in priority areas funded by the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. Potential PhD topics are usually defined in advance. Students may receive additional training and development opportunities as part of their programme.
Thermal Management for Future Aerospace Propulsion
Phd position in reinforcement learning and multi-agent reinforcement learning, combined multi-scale modelling and experimental studies of polymer nanocomposites used in subsea connectors – industrial case studentship, supramolecular building blocks for carbon capture materials, funded phd project (uk students only).
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Biomechanical Investigation of Tendinopathy: A Multiscale Study
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Rankings of Heriot-Watt University
Heriot-Watt University is a prominent research education institution located in the Scottish capital, Edinburgh. Recognised globally for their research contributions in Engineering and Science in particular, this university enjoys a formidable reputation among education ranking listings such as Times Higher Education and QS World University Rankings. Despite the university’s campus not being centrally located in the city, students almost unanimously agree that there is more than enough fun to be had on-site, thanks to a proactive Student Union that is constantly working to create spaces and resources for clubs.
- July 2024: Heriot-Watt University ranks 516 in the latest Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities from Webometrics.
- July 2024: Publication of CWTS Leiden Ranking . Ranking position #1079.
- June 2024: Publication of US News: Best Global Universities . Ranking position #832.
- June 2024: Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject (Health Sciences) update. Heriot-Watt University achieves place 961.
University rankings
- #1079
Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings
THE World University Rankings | |
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year | rank |
2011 | #350 |
2012 | #351 |
2013 | #301 |
2015 | #401 |
2016 | #401 |
2017 | #351 |
2018 | #301 |
2019 | #251 |
2020 | #351 |
2021 | #501 |
2022 | #501 |
2023 | #351 |
QS World University Rankings | |
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year | rank |
2012 | #388 |
2013 | #369 |
2014 | #352 |
2015 | #318 |
2016 | #327 |
2017 | #312 |
2018 | #302 |
2019 | #314 |
2020 | #301 |
2021 | #270 |
2022 | #281 |
2023 | #235 |
2024 | #256 |
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking | |
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year | rank |
2017 | #401 |
2018 | #401 |
2019 | #501 |
2020 | #701 |
2021 | #801 |
2022 | #801 |
2023 | #901 |
The Times Good University Guide | |
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year | rank |
2011 | #31 |
2012 | #9 |
2016 | #37 |
2017 | #39 |
2018 | #35 |
2019 | #33 |
2020 | #35 |
2021 | #30 |
2022 | #57 |
2023 | #64 |
CUG The Complete University Guide | |
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year | rank |
2007 | #44 |
2008 | #48 |
2009 | #39 |
2010 | #34 |
2011 | #38 |
2012 | #40 |
2013 | #40 |
2014 | #33 |
2015 | #37 |
2016 | #34 |
2017 | #29 |
2018 | #35 |
2019 | #35 |
2020 | #29 |
2021 | #23 |
2022 | #34 |
2023 | #44 |
2024 | #42 |
The Guardian League Table | |
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year | rank |
2008 | #52 |
2009 | #22 |
2010 | #32 |
2011 | #27 |
2012 | #20 |
2013 | #18 |
2014 | #13 |
2015 | #18 |
2016 | #27 |
2017 | #26 |
2018 | #66 |
2019 | #61 |
2020 | #35 |
2021 | #36 |
2022 | #45 |
2023 | #85 |
Subject rankings
Agriculture, computer science, engineering, languages & literature, mathematics, natural sciences, social studies & humanities, highest subject rankings for heriot-watt university, about heriot-watt university.
- Current and former students report that the residential halls are well furbished, complete with kitchen appliances and en -suite bathrooms.
- A huge variety of clubs and societies on -campus, including sports activities, study groups, and special interest clubs. Additionally, many users report fair and accessible prices for membership.
- According to QS University Rankings, Heriot -Watt University is consistently ranked among the Top 300 in the world. This ensures both students and future employers that this institution is a worthwhile investment.
- A recurring criticism from students is that there is poor communication between departments. This can cause issues where classrooms, computer suites, or seminar halls are unexpectedly occupied.
- The number of hours spent in the classroom is limited for most courses, according to general opinion from current and former students. Applicants for this university should expect to conduct a lot of individual study.
THE Student Experience Survey by Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education has surveyed 20251 undergraduate students in the UK about their study experience. 106 students of Heriot-Watt University participated in the survey.
Below you'll find the results for each of the survey questions for Heriot-Watt University in comparison to the average for all UK universities.
Overall score: 76.1
Heriot-Watt University | Average all universities in Scotland | |
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Quality of staff/lectures | 5.7 | 5.9 |
Helpful staff | 5.7 | 5.8 |
Course structure | 5.7 | 5.6 |
Social life | 5.3 | 5.5 |
Community atmosphere | 5.6 | 5.6 |
Extra-curricular activities | 5.4 | 5.5 |
Campus and surrounding area | 6.1 | 5.8 |
Quality of facilities | 5.7 | 5.8 |
Catering to personal requirements | 5.5 | 5.4 |
Student union | 5.1 | 5.4 |
Support/welfare | 5.4 | 5.5 |
Relationship with teachers | 5.4 | 5.6 |
Location of facilities | 5.5 | 5.6 |
Industry connections | 5.8 | 5.5 |
Accommodation | 5.3 | 5.2 |
Security | 5.7 | 5.6 |
Shops/bars/amenities | 4.9 | 4.7 |
Small group teaching | 5.2 | 5.3 |
Library quality/hours | 6.2 | 6.1 |
Fair workload | 5.4 | 5.4 |
Sports facilities | 5.9 | 5.3 |
Would recommend university | 5.9 | 5.9 |
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Graduate School
Over 140 academics and excellent facilities provide a superb environment for phd study in all areas of the mathematical sciences, a rich environment and lively seminar programme.
Our graduate school includes an EPSRC-funded Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT), and covers all areas of mathematics, operational research and statistics. There are numerous meetings, workshops and conferences held through the year, both at the two universities and, often jointly, at the Edinburgh-based International Centre for Mathematical Sciences .
What's On Offer
Our different types of phd programme:, analysis and probability.
Our theme conducts a wide variety of research in modern analysis and probability. Areas that are well represented at the theme include harmonic analysis, analysis and numerics for stochastic differential equations, dispersive, elliptic, and parabolic partial differential equations (PDEs), geometric measure theory, stochastic PDEs, general relatively, machine learning, limit theorems for stochastic processes, random graphs and processes on them, stochastic networks, interacting-particle system, calculus of variations and spectral theory.
DATA AND DECISIONS
The Data and Decisions research theme undertakes research at the forefront of modern mathematical, statistical and computational problems related to core elements of Data Science: optimization, operational research, statistics & uncertainty quantification, as well as their applications in imaging, environmental and medical statistics, epidemiology, actuarial science and financial mathematics.
TECHNOLOGY ENHANCED MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES EDUCATION
You will join a team of researchers investigating the teaching and learning of Mathematics in Higher Education. The team has expertise in the use of technology for teaching and assessing mathematics and developing strategies for lecturers’ development. We welcome proposals on the transition from school to university mathematics and on the teaching, learning, and assessment of Mathematics at the university level, preferably through the use of technology.
APPLIED AND COMPUTATIONAL MATHEMATICS
Our theme works on core research topics in modern applied and computational mathematics. We offer PhD training in the broad area of applied and computational mathematics including mathematical and computational modelling, numerical analysis, mathematical biology, fluid dynamics, machine learning, industrial mathematics, applied stochastic analysis etc. Our PhD projects are generally offered through the MAC-MIGS 2024 PhD Collaborative Training Centre.
GlaMS is a joint PhD training centre between the University of Glasgow, the University of Edinburgh, and Heriot-Watt University. Offering innovative training within a broadly interpreted remit of algebraic structures which includes geometry and mathematical physics.
MAC-MIGS 2024 PROGRAMME
The Mathematical Modelling, Analysis and Computation ( MAC-MIGS ) PhD programme is a collaborative training programme, focused on the formulation, analysis and implementation of state-of-the-art mathematical and computational models.
MAXWELL INSTITUTE TRAINING PROGRAMME
Our core training programme, offered to all PhD students in any of the research themes of the Maxwell Institute Graduate School, covering topics such as Analysis & Probability, Optimisation, Operational Research, Statistics & Actuarial Mathematics, Structure & Symmetry and more.
Our application procedure
We actively promote equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all qualified applicants.
Check you meet the programme entry requirements.
- If you are applying for a University of Edinburgh programme, please check this website .
- If you are applying for a Heriot-Watt University programme, please check this website . Applications are reviewed continuously until June 15th, but early applications (preferably before the end of March) have the best chance of success.
- If you are applying to the MAC-MIGS CDT, please check this website .
- If you are applying to GlaMS, please check this website .
Research Interests – this section is not for MAC-MIGS applicants
Identify your research interest and determine in which theme you wish to carry out your work.
You should contact staff members prior to making an application in order to identify possible projects and supervisors. This is especially the case for international applicants who may not have the opportunity to attend an interview. However, it isn’t essential for you to have secured a supervisor before making your application.
You can use the search function in the “Possible PhD Supervisors” section below or the search function in the People section to identify possible supervisors and research areas/ topics. When using the search function to identify potential supervisors, please filter by status and select “staff”.
English Language
You must demonstrate a level of English language competency that will enable you to succeed in your studies, regardless of your nationality or country of residence.
Language requirements vary between programmes so check the relevant website.
Required Documents
- All degree certificates and transcripts – if you do not yet have a transcript, please subit an interim transcript. If you do not yet have a degree certificate, please request a letter from your University stating you have satisfactorily completed your studies or are expected to.
- 2 Academic references to be provided directly by your referees.
- English Language Certificate (where applicable).
Where you are asked for a research proposal, you may ignore that request as mathematics does not require one.
Submit your application
You should submit your application via the relevant application portal-
- University of Edinburgh – please note if you wish to apply to the University of Edinburgh, you must select the appropriate PhD programme (i.e. Algebra, Statistics, etc) when submitting your online application by 22nd January 2024.
- Heriot-Watt University – please note if you wish to apply to Heriot-Watt University, you must follow the steps to create an account before you can submit your application.
- MAC-MIGS CDT programme
Possible PhD supervisors
This part is NOT FOR MAC-MIGS applicants. Please use the search function below to identify potential supervisors based on your current research interests. If you do not have fully-formed views on these, you can use the search function to identify possibilities. We would encourage you to contact supervisors directly so that you can get an idea of the types of project that may be on offer. When seeking to identify potential supervisors, you should select “Filter by status” and choose “Staff”.
Moreover, each research theme , includes various research groups. A list of research groups can be found below. Some of research groups have additional information about supervisors and projects on dedicated webpages.
Research groups at the University of Edinburgh
- Applied and Computational Mathematics
- Edinburgh Mathematical Physics Group
- Hodge Institute
- Optimization and Operational Research
Research groups at Heriot-Watt University
- Actuarial & Financial Mathematics
- Algebra, Geometry & Topology
- Analysis and PDEs
- Applied Mathematics
- Computational Mathematics
- Mathematical Biology & Ecology
- Mathematical Physics
- Probability & Statistics
A description of the PhD projects offered by the HW research groups can be found here .
If you are applying for the MAC-MIGS CDT Programme we expect you to keep an open mind about research topics and supervisors. Matching between students and supervisors will usually be done in the middle of the first year – see the MAC-MIGS CDT web site for more details.
What we offer:
Admission to the Maxwell Institute Graduate School often includes a scholarship covering fees and living expenses, but we also consider self-funded applicants. The funding period for PhD projects varies between 36 and 48 months, depending on the previous experience of the candidate. The MAC-MIGS doctoral training scholarships are all for 48 months.
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A complete range of high quality training is on offer to all of our students to take advantage of - both academic and beyond.
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More than 150 fellow PhD students between Heriot-Watt University and the University of Edinburgh.
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A vibrant research environment including many seminar series, events, and further activities.
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These two CDTs are no longer hiring. For information about the activities of the MAC-MIGS CDT see here .
The MAC-MIGS CDT has been replaced by its follow-up programme, the MAC-MIGS 2024 PhD Programme . the latter is both active and hiring!
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Single-photon depth imaging under extreme conditions. Heriot-Watt University Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences (IPaQS) This PhD project will examine single-photon imaging in a number of extreme environments, including thorough atmospheric obscurants, scattering media and in extreme low-light environments. Read more.
Cho is working on moiré physics. David Brewster Building, DB 2.48. Dr Zhe Li Research Associate. Zhe is working on optical nonlinear effects in moiré heterostructures. ... PhD Student. Bibi is working on quantum photonics with 2D semiconductors. ... Quantum Photonics Laboratory Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh.
Biography. Patrik Öhberg joined Heriot-Watt in 2006 as a Lecturer in Physics. He obtained his PhD in 1998 from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. He has held research positions at the Leibniz University in Hannover, Germany, at St Andrews University in Scotland, and a Royal Society of Edinburgh Research Fellowship in the ...
We have 9 Heriot-Watt University Physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Non-European Students. Show more Show all . More Details . Biomechanical Investigation of Tendinopathy: A Multiscale Study. Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences. Overview. This PhD project aims to address the prevalent issue of ...
Biography. Erika Andersson joined Heriot-Watt in October 2007 as a Lecturer in Physics. She obtained her PhD in 2000 from the Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden. She then held a Marie Curie Fellowship in the Department of Physics at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, followed by a Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship in ...
Heriot-Watt is regarded as a top UK university across a range of subject areas. The QS World's University Rankings ranked Heriot-Watt 302nd in the world, 39th in the UK and 7th in Scotland. The international outlook of our university has been ranked 37th in the world, 13th in the UK and 3rd in Scotland by Times Higher Education World ...
Group Leader Prof. Mehul Malik Professor of Physics and Royal Academy of Engineering Chair in Emerging TechnologiesInstitute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences (IPaQS), Heriot-Watt University Email: m.malik(at)hw.ac.ukPhone: +44 (0) 131 4518117Office: David Brewster building, Room 2.08 Bio: Mehul was born in New Delhi, India. After completing his PhD in Optics at the University of Rochester, NY ...
Heriot-Watt University; Department of Physics; ... Heriot-Watt University · Department of Physics. PhD. Contact. ... Copies of available publications may be found on the Heriot-Watt Research ...
math-ph. PhD. Deadline on Jan 22, 2024. Job description: Applications are invited for multiple PhD positions in mathematical physics at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh. The positions start in Fall 2024, under the supervision of any of the faculty members listed below, and full funding is available for successful candidates.
Principal Analyst | PhD Theoretical Physics · Analyst interested in data science, visualisation, systems thinking, and understanding the specifics of problems. <br><br>Previously earned a PhD in Theoretical Physics, focused on Open Quantum Systems at Heriot-Watt University. Currently a senior Analyst within the Department for Business and Trade.
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At Heriot-Watt our postgraduate courses reflect our expertise in optics, photonics, quantum physics, nano-technology and bio-photonics. ... Our research degrees include traditional PhD and industry-focused engineering doctorates (EngD). In the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences PhD research is organised by research institute, and the ...
Combined multi-scale modelling and experimental studies of polymer nanocomposites used in subsea connectors - Industrial CASE Studentship. This PhD opportunity will be based at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh. Please contact Prof David Bucknall ([email protected]) for further details. Read more.
Heriot-Watt University is ranked in 30 rankings All university rankings in one ... Physics The Guardian University League Tables by Subject [Published 09 ... Ratio 12.5% Research Quality 12.5% Research Intensity 6.25% Academic Service Spending 6.25% Facilities Spending 6.25% Graduate Prospects 12.5% Degree Completion Rate 12.5%. view ...
GlaMS is a joint PhD training centre between the University of Glasgow, the University of Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt University. Offering innovative training within a broadly interpreted remit of algebraic structures which includes geometry and mathematical physics. GlaMS.
The Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences (IPAQS) carries out broad range of world-leading research in photonic physics, engineering photonics and quantum sciences. IPAQS builds on Heriot-Watt's 40+ years of history in world-leading research in photonics and spans a broad range of research - from lasers and optical sensing approaches ...
Heriot-Watt University is valued for its pioneering research, informed by the global needs of business and industry. With a rich heritage stretching back to 1821, we are a truly global university bringing together scholars who are leaders in ideas and solutions delivering innovation, educational excellence and ground-breaking research.
Heriot-Watt University is top in Scotland for its world-leading (4*) Physics research, in the REF 2021 results. Physics at Heriot-Watt also came top in the UK for its world-leading research outputs and saw 97% of its research classed as world-leading and internationally excellent.. The university also received the Queens Anniversary Prize in 2021, the highest honour for universities in the UK ...
He is a doctoral student at the Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business, in the Doctor of Business Administration programme, with an emphasis on intelligent water systems. He holds an MBA and postgraduate diploma and certificate in business from the Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland; and has been a research associate in the ...
PhD by research. We place a very high value on enabling people to obtain a PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) Degree by Research. This means that you will work Full Time in a research group for 3 - 4 years. You will be performing high value and fundamental research in either pure science or applied science and engineering.
PhDs. We have a world-class and inclusive research environment, with state-of-the-art facilities that you need for your research. We run several inspiring seminar series, while all PhD students benefit from a huge variety of training and awareness activities offered by Heriot-Watt's Research Futures unit. The School is adjacent to the ...