PhD in Physical Sciences

Aviation is entering a transformative era defined by emerging propulsion technologies, intelligence, and innovations such as quantum technologies. If you are driven to create high-resolution sensing technologies that enable smarter, data-informed decision-making in aviation, this project offers an opportunity to contribute to the next generation of intelligent aerospace systems. Developing lightweight sensing capabilities for aerospace applications is a critical step toward achieving precise perception, navigation, and environmental awareness in next-generation flight systems. However, these sensors are inherently limited by signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) constraints, which are exacerbated by the miniaturisation and low-power requirements of airborne platforms. The proposed research aims to investigate how emerging quantum sensing and quantum-inspired signal processing techniques can overcome such limitations, enabling aircraft with significantly enhanced detection capabilities under constrained operating conditions. Fundamental understanding of MEMS design principles, printing technologies, and their interaction with physical domains such as acoustics, vibration, and thermal fluctuations is required. Through access to our state-of-the-art MEMS printing facility, the project will enable the fabrication and characterisation of customised microscale sensor architectures. This interdisciplinary approach will enable the exploration of how nanoscale quantum phenomena can be engineered within microscale sensor platforms, advancing both the theoretical and practical foundations of quantum-enhanced sensing for aerospace systems.