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2026 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 1,220 2026 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Development of Adaptive Conversational VR-based Real-time Feedback System for Net-Zero Manufacturing Operations

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The Engineering and Mathematics Group within the School of Computing, Engineering, and the Built Environment is inviting applications for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in developing an adaptive conversational VR-based real-time feedback system for net-zero manufacturing operations. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Vasantha, Dr AM Marzano

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Development of Biodegradable Fiber-Based Bags for Sustainable Plant Nurture

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The need for environmentally friendly and sustainable solutions to combat plastic pollution has never been more critical. Plastics, particularly single-use plastic bags, have had a detrimental impact on our ecosystems and contribute to environmental degradation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr RS Salehiyan, Dr D Sun

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Computational techniques for damage and fracture under multiphysics loads

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Estimating the structural integrity of components under multiphysical loading conditions is becoming increasingly important for applications in energy and transportation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr CK Kadapa , Dr D Barreto

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Photo-thermal composite Phase Change Materials for Photovoltaic and Thermal Hybrid Applications

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The UK government is committed to reaching Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Due to the global economic landscape and energy market, the pathway towards "Net Zero" must be accelerated to release the economic pressure on households and businesses. Read more

Supervisors: Dr CCP Costa Pereira, Dr NS Sellami

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Development of Shape-stabilised PCMs from Agricultural Waste for Clean Energy Applications

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Agriculture contributes to the world's economic growth by accounting for 4 % of the global gross domestic product (The World Bank, 2023). Read more

Supervisors: Dr CCP Costa Pereira, Dr D Sun

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Model Order Reduction techniques for nonlinear elasticity and thermofluids

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

High-fidelity computer simulations for complex engineering systems are computationally demanding. The challenges compound for problems in nonlinear regime and multiphysics loading conditions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr CK Kadapa , Dr CG Guiver

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Novel Design for Sodium Battery - Modelling and Experimental Validation

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Improving the sustainability of energy storage materials is becoming an increasingly important aspect in recent years. Sodium-ion batteries are a promising alternative to Lithium, that could reduce the reliance on rare earth elements. Read more

Supervisors: Dr F Kahwash, Dr LM Manjakkal

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

3D forming of cellulosic biopolymer materials using electrohydrodynamic atomisation

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Three-dimensional forming refers to the fabrication of structure through layer-by-layer deposition of material using a printer head, a nozzle or other printing techniques. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Sun

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Developing solution for robot in an uncertain environment

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment (SCEBE), at Edinburgh Napier University is proud to be contributing to the robotic and automation research and knowledge transfer over the years. With the new investment on several robotic systems, the research team here is ready and looking forward to the next chapter of research adventure. . Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Goh, Dr S Smith, Prof E Hart

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Design and Analysis of Neural Network-based controllers for unknown systems

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Mathematical systems and control theory “represents an attempt to codify, in mathematical terms, the principles and techniques used in the analysis and design of control systems” [1]. Read more

Supervisors: Dr CG Guiver, Dr S Smith

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Reconfigurable Surfaces for High-Efficiency RF Energy Harvesting

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Background and Motivation. The increasing demand for sustainable and maintenance-free wireless technologies has accelerated interest in radio frequency (RF) energy harvesting, which converts electromagnetic waves into usable electrical power. Read more

Supervisors: Dr NOP Ojaroudi Parchin, Prof C H See

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Intelligent Metamaterials/Metasurfaces for 5G/6G Wireless Networks

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Background and Motivation. Within the framework of 5G/6G infrastructure, advancements in network architectures and service integration are enabling emerging technologies such as Intelligent Metamaterials and Metasurface antenna systems. Read more

Supervisors: Dr NOP Ojaroudi Parchin, Prof C H See

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Trustworthy Collaboration in Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI)

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Organizations benefit from sharing cyber threat intelligence (CTI), yet direct sharing of raw data, rules, or logs can reveal sensitive business information and undermine security. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Moradpoor, Dr SUJ Ullah Jan

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Verifiable, Privacy‑Preserving Decision Accountability for Connected Autonomous Vehicles (CAV)

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

As Connected Autonomous Vehicles (CAV) deployments grow, society needs trustworthy, auditable vehicle decisions and coordination, especially at intersections, merging/convoying, and emergency manoeuvres, without exposing sensitive data (routes, identities, internal logic). Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Moradpoor, Dr BG Ghaleb

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Secure Software Development and AI Security Methods, Tooling, and Assurance

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The Blockchain Identity Lab (BIL) supports world-leading research in cryptography, distributed ledgers, privacy-preserving technologies, and sovereign identity such as decentralised identifiers and verifiable credentials. Read more

Supervisors: Dr PP Papadopoulos, Prof B Buchanan

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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