Our Research
The Physics Department at Heriot-Watt is strongly research oriented with approximately 30 Postdoctoral Research Associates and 40 PhD students at any one time. The research interests are wide ranging from semiconductor physics, optoelectronics, material science and nonlinear physics. To find out more about our research please follow the links to individual research group webpages.
Our work is well-supported by the UK Research Councils and by Industry. We are proud of the high level of repeat industrial contracts that our work attracts.
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Photonic Physics |
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Lasers and Applied Photonics |
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We are continually seeking good candidates for PhD research - details of available projects and start dates can be found on our PhD studies pages. Some research groups provide additional information on their group webpages.
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