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 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 School of Mathematical Sciences invites applications for the PhD projects listed below in the Centre for Geometry, Analysis and Gravitation.
Each project includes information on eligible funding applicants, expected start dates, and submission deadlines.
All the projects below are open to applicants and will be considered on a rolling basis for interview and offer:
S&E Faculty Studentships (EPSRC) - apply by 29th Jan 25 - start date expected by 1st Sep 2025.
S&E DRS Underrepresented Groups 2025/26 - apply by 29th Jan 25 - start date expected by 1st Sep 2025.
- Gravitational waves in higher derivative theories of gravity Supervisor: Prof Pau Figueras
- p-evolution equations with low-regular coefficients - Supervisor: Prof Claudia Garetto
- Quantum Riemannian geometry to mathematical physics and quantum gravity - Supervisor: Prof Shahn Majid
- Geometric Flows - Primary Supervisor: Dr Huy Nguyen Second Supervisor: Dr Shengwen Wang
- Control and Asymptotics of Critically Singular Partial Differential Equations - Supervisor: Dr Arick Shao
- Project: TBC - Supervisor: Dr Michalis Agathos
- Numerical relativity for fundamental physics - Supervisor: Dr Katy Clough
- Gravitational Wave Astronomy - Supervisor: Dr Hong Qi
- Regularity theory and singularity analysis of geometric PDEs via phase field approximations Supervisor: Dr Shengwen Wang
Faculty Research Support Fund (RSF) 3 yrs Home Fees and Stipend only – apply anytime by 29th Jan 25 – start date to be discussed with Supervisor
- De Sitter matrix models and field theory - Supervisor: Dr Tarek Anous