Physics at Exeter maintains an international reputation for research and we continue to invest in top-quality academics and research students to enhance this expertise. Current postgraduate research studentship opportunities are listed on our Funding for postgraduates webpage.
- 8th in the UK for world leading and internationally excellent research1
- 5th in the UK for Physical Science in The Sunday Times University Guide 2012
- Multimillion pound investment in ultra fast lasers, nano-fabrication, bio-imaging, clean-rooms and computing facilities
- Excellent research facilities include an astronomical observatory, a £1 million supercomputer and a helium liquefier
- Over 90 per cent submit their theses within the EPSRC deadline period, with most publishing several scientific papers during their period of study
- Collaborative biomedical research opportunities with Sport and Health Sciences and Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry
Postgraduate research projects
In addition to the projects listed below we encourage interested applicants to browse our research pages for areas of our research they are interested in and to contact the members of academic staff concerned.
Specific fully-funded PhD projects can become available throughout the year. Current positions will be listed on our Funding for postgraduates page.
Biomedical physics projects
- Surface behaviour of the preocular tear film
- Elastic properties of the red blood cell
- Type 1 diabetes and bone mineral density
- Bone and fat biomarkers for anorexia nervosa recovery
Joint Biomedical and Quantum Systems and Nanomaterials projects
Joint Biomedical and Quantum Systems and Nanomaterials projects
1 Research Assessment Exercise 2008 based on percentage of research categorised as 4* and 3*
