Possible PhD student projects
Here you find an incomplete list of possible PhD topics in classical ground-based interferometry, interferometry in space, next-generation gravitational-wave detectors, data analysis, and gravitational-wave sources.
Classical ground-based interferometry
- Commissioning of the AEI 10m Prototype Interferometer
- Construction and Characterization of a Frequency Reference Cavity at AEI 10m Prototype
- Sqeezing in Advanced Gravitational-Wave Detectors
Interferometry in Space
- LISA Phasemeter
- Electronic and Optical Components for Space-Based Interferometry
- Grace-Follow On: LTI
- Backlink Experiment for LISA
- Data Analysis for LISA Pathfinder
- LISA Optical Bench Development
- Grace follow on: Laser Ranging Interferometer
- Space Interferometry
- Coupling of Beam Tilt in the Path Length Measurement in Interferometers
- Testing of the LISA-Metrology Chain
- GRACE Follow-On: Interferometer Design
- Development of Algorithms for the First Stages of Data Processing of GRACE Follow-On
- Further Development and Characterization of the LPF OMF Ground Setup
- Time-Delay Interferometry
Next-generation gravitational-wave detectors
- Numerical Simulations For Advanced and Third Generation Gravitational-Wave Detectors
- Commissioning of the AEI 10m Prototype Interferometer
- Construction and Characterization of a Frequency Reference Cavity at AEI 10m Prototype
- Optical Experiments for ALPS II
- ALPS II
- Novel Methods of Power Stabilization
- Laser stabilization
- ALPS (Any light particle search) "Light-shining-through-a-wall"
- Power Stabilization At and Below the Shot Noise Limit
- Monolithic suspensions for 100g Mirror
- Thermal Noise Measurements
Quantum Control
- MIMO Control of Tiple-Suspended Test Masses
- Coherent Quantum Noise Cancellation
- Ultra-High Sensitivity Optical Phase Shift Measurements
Theoretical Quantum Optics
- Project iQUOEMS
Data Analysis
- Search for weak astrophysical signals
- Searches for Advanced GW detectors
- Gravitational-Wave Detection
- Studies of CBC Processing Waveforms with Application to GW Searches
- Binary Gamma-ray Pulsars
Gravitational-Wave Sources
- Numerical investigations of black hole collisions
- Neutron star normal mode emissions