Our study options
The Optical Sciences Centre offers study opportunities for academically strong and motivated students wishing to undertake PhD, masters, honours or undergraduate degrees.
Research degrees
We offer supervision for the following research degrees:
If you’re interested in undertaking one of these degrees, please contact a relevant supervisor directly.
PhD projects
Project opportunities are available within the following research areas:
- Anyon technologies
- Nonlinear physics
- Optical nanoparticle spectroscopy for photonic application (ONSPA) laboratory
- Quantum theory
- Quantum gas microscope laboratory
- Ultracold fermi gas laboratory
- Ultrafast spectroscopy
Master of Science projects
Project opportunities are available within the following research areas:
- Optical nanoparticle spectroscopy for photonic application (ONSPA) laboratory
- Quantum gas microscope laboratory
- Ultracold fermi gas laboratory
Bachelor of Science (Honours) projects
These project opportunities are available for Bachelor of Science (Honours).
Projects running for one year:
- Ultra-lightweight optical element for defense applications (Defence Science Technology Group)
- Selective laser patterning for cell cultivation
- Efficiency characterisation of applications of supercapacitors in the renewable energy system
- Prototype development and characterisation of radiative cooling systems
Projects running for 4–6 months:
- Interactive photonic and photonic circuitry
- Supercapacitor for mobile phones
- 3D printing for integrated circuits
- Laser nanofabrication of photonic crystals
Other Honours project opportunities are available within the following research areas:
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Contact the Optical Sciences Centre
There are many ways to engage with us. If your organisation is dealing with a complex problem, get in touch to discuss how we can work together to provide solutions. Call us on +61 3 9214 8096 or email osc@swinburne.edu.au.