PhD Studentship: Quantum Systems Engineering

The UK has invested significant funding to transition quantum theories into quantum products to create a quantum-enabled economy within the next 10 years, to revolutionise healthcare, energy, transport, and many other sectors.

NPL, the UK’s national metrology institute, is developing a fully functioning, thoroughly characterised, local area quantum network (QLAN) linking heterogeneous nodes across its site. It will make this testbed available to users for testing hardware and applications. NPL will lead on the testing and security evaluation of the testbed and collaborate widely on the technology development.

Funded by the National Physical Laboratory, this project will aim to develop novel approaches, methods and tools to facilitate the design of this network as it evolves and verification of its performance, or specific aspects of it, contributing to the overall assurance of the quantum network.

The projects are suitable for students who have either an engineering or a physics background. The programme includes formal teaching in model-based systems engineering from Loughborough Systems Engineering experts and industrial leaders. The project will include the opportunity for collaboration on solving complex systems problems.

By completing the EngDoc programme, you will become a future thought leader in a rapidly growing area of technology.

Entry requirements:

A minimum of an upper-class honours degree (2:1) or overseas equivalent in a STEM subject area, or equivalent relevant industrial experience.

Start date: October 2024

Full-time/part-time availability: Full-time 4 years, Part-time 8 years

Name of primary supervisor/CDT lead: Prof Michael Henshaw (Doctoral Centre Lead)

Name(s) of secondary supervisor(s): Dr Siyuan Ji

Primary supervisor email address: m.j.d.henshaw@lboro.ac.uk

Primary supervisor telephone number: +441509635269

Link to supervisor's online staff profile page: https://www.lboro.ac.uk/research/mbse/

Link to secondary supervisor(s) online staff profile page(s): https://www.lboro.ac.uk/schools/meme/research-and-innovation/research-groups/systems-engineering-and-complexity/

Funding information: The EngDoc studentship which is provided by NPL is for 4 years and provides a tax-free stipend of £21,237 per annum including a £2k enhancement for the duration of the studentship plus university tuition fees at the UK rate.

Bench fees required: No

How to Apply:

Applications should be made via the above ‘Apply’ button. Under programme name, select ‘Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering/Electronic, Electrical & Systems Engineering’ and quote the advert reference number FP-MH-2024-3 in your application.  

To avoid delays in processing your application, please ensure that you submit your CV and the minimum supporting documents.  

The following selection criteria will be used by academic schools to help them make a decision on your application. 

Entry requirements: A minimum of an upper-class honours degree (2:1) or overseas equivalent in a STEM subject area, or equivalent relevant industrial experience.

English language requirements: Applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements. Further details are available on the International website (http://www.lboro.ac.uk/international/applicants/english/).

Project search terms: systems engineering

Other search terms not listed: Quantum Technology; MBSE; Systems Assurance

Email address Wolfson: ws.phdadmin@lboro.ac.uk

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