| Qualifications |
Duration |
Start dates |
Application period |
| PhD |
Full-time: 3–4 years |
February and October |
January to April |
Qualifications
PhD |
Duration
Full-time: 3–4 years |
Start dates
February and October |
Application period
January to April |
The OU’s Centre for Electronic Imaging, now entering its 20th year of sponsorship by Teledyne e2v, researches and develops fundamental cutting edge imaging technologies which underpin the space missions of today and tomorrow. Our research into image sensors, and their optimisation for the space radiation environment, has been key to the success of missions ranging from CubeSats and sounding rockets to many ESA Medium- and Large-Class observatories.
The collaboration agreement works in 5-year phases, and this is the 5th phase of the collaboration with Teledyne e2v, representing a £1.5M investment in the OU by Teledyne e2v over the 5-year period (2023-2028). The sponsorship funding facilitates a wide range of early-stage technology development and research into scientific image sensors, PhD student training, knowledge exchange between industry and university research, and exploiting sensor opportunities in space instrumentation, leading to publications and impact towards REF..
Our studentships offer the chance to work alongside experts towards one of several ESA and NASA missions to be launched over the next decade. Many of our studentships are under the STFC CASE scheme, offering training in both an academic and industrial environment, including placements at our industrial sponsor as a core part of the training programme; a “best of both worlds” approach between the university and industrial sponsor.
Entry requirements
Minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent). If you are not a UK citizen, you may need to prove your .
Current/recent research projects
- In-orbit radiation damage in the Gaia focal plane: a study of in-orbit radiation damage, the future of pre-launch testing, and benefits to Euclid
- Development of an X-ray camera for the OGRE sounding rocket
- Development of an imaging camera for UKube-1
- Euclid: Trap Pumping analysis data products for the Euclid Science Ground Segment
- Comet Interceptor: Performance testing and verification of CoCa’s detector
Potential supervisors
Fees and funding
| UK fee |
International fee |
| Full-time: 拢4,786 per year |
Full-time: 拢15,698 per year |
| Part-time: 拢2,393 per year |
Part-time: 拢7,849 per year |
Our research students are funded via many sources, including: industry, Doctoral Training Partnerships, the EU, self-funding, and faculty funded studentships.
For detailed information about fees and funding, visit Fees and studentships.
To see current funded studentship vacancies across all research areas, see .
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