Geometry, Analysis and Gravitation PhD Projects
PhD projects in the Centre for Geometry, Analysis and Gravitation
The Centre for Geometry, Analysis and Gravitation is a world-leading multidisciplinary research centre on geometric analysis, partial differential equations, topology and all aspects of gravitation. The Centre for Geometry, Analysis and Gravitation is leading the research on gravitational waves and quantum gravity at Queen Mary University of London, and it has become a reference centre in the UK and worldwide. Its members are a unique blend of pure and applied mathematicians working on different aspects of general relativity, numerical and mathematical relativity quantum gravity and gravitational aspects of string theory and holography.
The Centre (GAnG) has received funding from prestigious sources such as the European Research Council (ERC), Royal Society University Research Fellowships, UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship, various EPSRC standard grants, STFC Ernst Rutherford Fellowships, and STFC Consolidated grants.
The Centre also welcomes applications year-round from students with alternative sources of funding, such as self-funding, Doctoral Loans, Commonwealth scholarships, or other funding options. Contact the relevant academic to discuss projects alternatively if you are considering a PhD using funding not listed below, we encourage you to contact the relevant academic to discuss potential projects.
The following projects are currently open to applicants and will be considered on a rolling basis for interview and offer:
| Project Title | Supervisor | Funding | Start Date | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Next-Generation Gravitational Wave Tests for Fundamental Physics | Michalis Agathos | New Talent | Sep 2026 | 28 Jan 2026 (Further applications accepted until position is filled) |
| Numerical study of non linearities in general relativity and beyond | Katy Clough | CSC/EPSRC/Underrepresented | Sep 2026 | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Gravitational waves from Effective Field Theories of Gravity | Pau Figueras | CSC/Self-Funded | Sep 2026 | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Generative Diffusion Models for Lattice Field Theories | Biagio Lucini | CSC/EPSRC/Underrepresented/Self-Funded | Sep 2026 | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Quantum Riemannian Geometry and Applications to Mathematical Physics | Shahn Majid | CSC/EPSRC/Underrepresented/Self-Funded | Sep 2026 | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Control and Asymptotics of Critically Singular Partial Differential Equations | Arick Shao | EPSRC/Underrepresented | Sep 2026 | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Global problems in General Relativity: conformal methods and microlocal analysis | Juan Valiente-Kroon | CSC/EPSRC/Underrepresented | Sep 2026 | 28 Jan 2026 |
Check our Fees and Funding page for details about these studentships.