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Edinburgh Napier University PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 134 Edinburgh Napier University PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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MSCA Doctoral Fellow Studentship in Adaptation Services, Cloud Intelligence Hub and Edge Intelligence Rims for AI-Driven Cyber-Physical Systems (GREET Doctoral Network, Fixed Term)

INTRACOM SINGLE MEMBER S.A. TELECOM SOLUTIONS. Location. Athens, Greece. Hours. Full Time. Contract Type. Fixed Term, 3 Years. The Position. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof X Liu, Dr AK Krukowski
 12 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Thought leadership as content marketing strategy in the AI era

How are B2B marketers navigating AI tools and techniques as they develop strategies to market themselves through social media marketing channels? How have… Read more
 Supervisor: Dr JC Cameron
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Market Entry Strategies using Digital Platforms

With the advancement in technology and increased digital platforms to conduct global business, firms are enriched with a range of choices when it comes to foreign market entry strategies. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr MG Gutu, Dr JC Cameron
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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(MRes) – Characterising the Physiological Demands of Cyclo-cross | Gravel Racing | Winter Mountain Biking (Project ID SAS0222)

Cyclo-cross combines off-road cycling with intermittent bouts of running, often requiring athletes to dismount, carry, and remount their bikes on varied and technically demanding terrain. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Bossi, Dr L Ingram-Sills
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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(MRes) – Development of valid, standardised, and reliable methodologies to assess exercise efficiency (Project ID SAS0223)

Exercise efficiency is a key determinant of endurance performance reflecting the ratio of mechanical work output to metabolic energy expenditure (MacDougall, Falconer, & MacIntosh, 2022; Brooks, Gaesser, & Poole, 2024; Hopker et al., 2009). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Bossi, Dr I Gallagher, Prof J Hopker
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Ensuring Well-Being in the Age of Generative AI

Generative AI is rapidly transforming diverse sectors, yet its implications for well-being remain underexplored. Beyond productivity gains, concerns are emerging around heightened performance expectations, reduced autonomy, and career uncertainty in AI-augmented environments. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr SR Rafi, Dr AU Ullah
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Agile Coaching activity within an Organisational Learning context

There are currently many agile coaches and those tasked with mentoring remits within the IT function. Little is known about the involvement and role of agile coaches regards the adoption and deployment of agile methods (Stray et al, 2020) with inconsistent approaches and varying successes (Theobald et al, 2020). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr PC Chita
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Large Language Models for Vulnerability Detection

As software systems grow in complexity, the need for automated methods to detect vulnerabilities such as buffer overflows, SQL injections, and cross-site scripting becomes increasingly critical. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr KB Babaagba, Dr MU Ullah
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Integrating DevOps practices into ML-driven systems: A Framework and Maturity Model for Continuous Machine Learning Development

The rapid adoption of Machine Learning (ML) across industries has transformed how systems are built, deployed, and maintained. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr SR Rafi, Dr AU Ullah
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Defeating complex families of malware using evolutionary based adversarial learning

Malicious software continues to evolve rapidly, posing significant risks to information systems and organisational networks. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr KB Babaagba
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Trust and Generative AI in Agile Software Development: Building the Next-Generation Trust Maturity Model

Trust is the invisible glue that holds Agile software development together. Teams rely on openness, accountability, and shared confidence to deliver high-quality software at speed. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr OB Bamgboye, Dr BD Davison
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Addressing Edinburgh and South East Scotland's Construction Skills shortfall

The proposed research will support the development and delivery of the Housing Construction and Infrastructure Skills Gateway. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr KL Leitch
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Integrating spatial econometrics, machine learning, and GIS for predictive housing price modelling

Housing markets are inherently spatial, shaped by location, neighbourhood characteristics, accessibility, and environmental factors. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr CM Moobela, Dr T O Osunsanmi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Artificial Intelligence in real estate services: navigating the tensions between innovation and professionalism

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries worldwide at an unprecedented pace. From healthcare to finance, sectors are leveraging AI to innovate, improve efficiency, and unlock new opportunities. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr CM Moobela, Dr T O Osunsanmi
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Rethinking embodied carbon accounting of construction materials: from attributional snapshots to consequential causal modelling

The construction sector is one of the largest global sources of greenhouse gas emissions, primarily due to the production of carbon-intensive materials such as cement and steel. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr BD D'amico, Dr SLT Thomson, Prof E Hart
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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