



The EngD is an alternative to a traditional PhD aimed at students seeking a career in industry.
Students spend ca. 75% of their time working directly with a company, in addition to receiving advanced-level training from a broad portfolio of technical and business courses.
On completion, students are awarded the PhD-equivalent Engineering Doctorate.
The research projects will offer benefits to your company by:
Increasing the research portfolio in a cost-effective way
Providing access to University laboratories and facilities
- Creating opportunities to make contacts with other Sponsor Companies
- Aiding the retention of existing staff who wish to study for a doctorate degree and continue with their employment
Available EngD & PhD Projects
Using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy to improve the delivery of radiotherapy in 3D tumour models
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PhD
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Visible wavelength optical metasurfaces for use in human-machine interfaces
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PhD
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Chemical, biological and explosives sensing at stand-off with quantum cascade laser dual-comb spectroscopy
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PhD
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Synthetic optical materials for photonic metasurfaces applications
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PhD
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Novel laser designs to exploit low-cost-per-Watt pumping of Tisapphire for application in sensing, imaging, and precise timing technologies
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PhD
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EngD
Next generation long range laser rangefinders based on single photon detectors and new laser technologies
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PhD
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EngD
Novel approaches for quantum yield determination
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PhD
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EngD
Beam steering systems for remote sensing applications
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PhD
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EngD
Fiber optic components and sub-systems for communication and sensing in harsh environments
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PhD
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EngD
Novel laser sources for deep-UV applications
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PhD
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EngD
Neural networks conditioning using expert knowledge
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PhD
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EngD
Deep learning approaches to imaging genomics for precision medicine
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PhD
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A study of Rydberg atom for sensing and communication applications
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PhD
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Underwater optical wireless communications
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PhD
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EngD
Fully-funded scholarships available
Latest News
Viva Success
Congratulations to our Research Engineers – Natalie Flaherty and Nicholas Smith – who had successful vivas in May 2023.

Celebrating International Women’s Day – CDT Alumna Aneta Lisowska
Profile: CDT Alumna Dr Aneta Lisowska Enrolled 2014, Toshiba Medical Visualization Systems/Heriot-Watt University The 4-year journey through EngD programme now seems like it happened in

Celebrating International Women’s Day – CDT Alumna Alison O’Neil
Profile: CDT Alumna Dr Alison O’Neil Enrolled 2011, Canon Medical Research Europe/Heriot-Watt University I undertook an EngD at Canon Medical Research Europe in collaboration with