Overview

About the programme

In the field of CCD imaging sensors, scientists in the Centre for Electronic Imaging have worked on detector development for many space applications, from technology development of new sensors types through to flight detector testing and delivery of sensors for use in-flight.

The applications areas of CMOS image sensors for X-ray detection are expanding, and new developments concentrate on achieving physically thick sensitive layers and stacked devices for greater detection efficiency. One of the largest users of X-ray CMOS sensors is instrumentation at synchrotron light sources and free electron lasers.

Novel Detector Design and Pixel Innovations researchers at The Open University UK investigate a range of applications using CMOS sensors for soft X-ray detection in both terrestrial and space use, and involve concept studies, design and build of hardware and data analysis.

Programme Structure

Current/recent research projects:

Development of an X-ray camera for the OGRE sounding rocket
Development of an imaging camera for UKube-1
Investigation of electron multiplying CCD technology for space astronomy
Radiation damage in scientific sensors for space
Development of CMOS imager for the JANUS camera on JUICE
Study of the radiation damage in orbit for the Gaia focal plane array
Pxyel - A universal model for detector simulations for space applications
CMOS Image Sensor for the THESEUS X-ray Space Telescope
WFIRST: EMCCD detector development for space applications
Euclid:  Trap Pumping analysis data products for the Euclid Science Ground Segment.
Comet Interceptor: Performance testing and verification of CoCa’s detector

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00
Starting 2028-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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87

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Astronomy & Space Sciences View 38 other PhDs in Astronomy & Space Sciences in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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87

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Other requirements

General requirements

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent). If you are not a UK citizen, you may need to prove your knowledge of English.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16420 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

5006 GBP / year

≈ 5006 GBP / year

Living costs

Milton Keynes

United Kingdom

848 - 1345 GBP / month

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