Physics
Postgraduate Research

Physics supports a lively and growing community of post-graduate research students who make up a key part of our research activities. We generally have between 15 and 25 students involved in Doctorate and Masters programs in physics and photonics. Below is a list of current research projects being undertaken by RHD students in Physics. If you would like more information about any of these please content the Physics RHD Coordinator.

A vibrant postgraduate student culture is supported by the Physics Society.

Enrolment and other information about undertaking a PhD/MSc at the University of Newcastle is available from the Office of Graduate Studies.

Additional information specific to International Students is also available.

There are also a range of Scholarships available which students are encouraged to apply for.

• MPhil: Electron Conformal Therapy
• MPhil: Determination of Hydrogen Adsorption Site on Pd(100) Using Low Energy Ion Scattering Spectroscopy
• MPhil: Medical Physics
• PhD: Surface Plasmons
• PhD: Morphologies and optimum nanostructures of Organic Photovoltaics
• PhD: Photonics in Biomedical Science
• PhD: Near-Field Scanning Optical Lithography for Nanostructuring Electroactive Polymers
• PhD: Biosensors from Plastic Electronics
• PhD: Characterisation of ULF Oscillations in the Magnetosphere
• PhD: ULF Plasma Waves in the Polar Magnetosphere
• PhD: Engineering Promotion Studies
• PhD: Field Ionization Detection of Helium Via Carbon Nanotube Arrays for Helium Microscopy
• PhD: General Purpose Outdoor Sound Propogation Modelling using Geometric Rays
• PhD: Modelling Artificial Photosynthesis: Extending the Spectral Response of Organic Solar Cells
• PhD: Nanoscale Mapping of Mobility in Organic Solar Cells
• PhD: Glucose Biosensors Based on Hygroscopic Insulator and Carbon Nanotubes Field-Effect Transistors
• PhD: Connections for a Bionic Eye
• PhD: CVD of Nanotube Based Sensors
• PhD: Large Area Polymer Photovoltaic Devices