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2026 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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

Federated Unlearning for Neuro-Symbolic Autonomous Driving

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Federated learning (FL) enables vehicles to collaborate on model training without sharing raw data, while neuro-symbolic AI combines perception from neural networks with rule-based reasoning for compliance and explainability. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Z Tan, Dr KB Babaagba

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

Mitigating LLM-Generated Disinformation via Machine Unlearning: Toward Safer Generative AI

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

False and harmful narratives propagated by large language models threaten the integrity of information in elections, public health, and crisis response. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Z Tan, Dr YY Yu

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

Multi-modal machine learning for cybersecurity in the Internet-of-Things (IoT)

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

With the time, the intruders are becoming more intelligent with higher ability of attacking networks without being identified. Multi-modal machine learning-based intelligent intrusion detection systems must be designed to identify stealthy and adversarial cyber attacks. Read more

Supervisor: Dr SUJ Ullah Jan

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

Deep machine learning for zero-day adversarial intrusion detection in Internet-of-Things and Cyber-Physical Systems

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The increasing demand of secure and reliable communication has never been higher due to elevated number of applications in the present-day world such as the Internet of Things (IoT). Read more

Supervisor: Dr SUJ Ullah Jan

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

Performance of reconfigurable intelligent surface-assisted 6G wireless communications

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS) are smart devices that can manipulate electromagnetic wave propagation to optimize performance of future 6G wireless networks. Read more

Supervisors: Assoc Prof P Karadimas, Dr FVS Vedreno Santos,

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

Trusted Evidence Gathering and Timeline For Law Enforcement

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

A current weakness in many evidence gathering infrastructures is the handling of digital evidence bags, and how they are handled through criminal investigations and for insurance purposes. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Leimich

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

Preparation of nanocomposite-based electrodes and development of flexible energy storage device for wearable applications

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Flexible and conformable energy sources with high energy storage capabilities and fast charge/discharge rates are needed for applications such as wearables, robots, and electric vehicles. Read more

Supervisors: Dr LM Manjakkal, Dr K Goh

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

Smart-Textile-Based Sensors for Epidermal Electronics

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Wearable electronic devices have sparked tremendous attention in recent years, owing to their wide range of possible applications, which include artificial organs, electronic skin, and healthcare monitoring, as well as soft robotics with arbitrary surface forms. Read more

Supervisors: Dr LM Manjakkal, Dr K Goh

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

Integration of Advanced Multi-Modal Sensors into ROV Platforms for Autonomous Marine Pollution Monitoring

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The proposed PhD will focus on the design, integration, and validation of advanced sensor technologies into Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) for autonomous marine pollution monitoring. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Kerrouche, Dr LM Manjakkal

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

Forensic storage carving using AI

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

n computer forensics, investigators need to be able to analyse the contents of storage devices. Such devices generally store information in blocks, and the arrangement of blocks in a certain order is the thing which represents a files. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Russell, Dr S McKeown

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

AI Virtual Machine Introspection to detect Malware and Other Activities

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Virtual machines have been around for a long time, and are used heavily throughout the internet. However, they are not immune to misuse, abuse, and attacks. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Russell, Prof RM Macfarlane

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

Developing a coordinated control for hybrid ac/dc microgrids with renewable sources-battery storage under dynamic generation and load conditions

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Due to the ongoing high penetration of renewable energy sources into the grid, the energy landscape is going through a major transformation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr JA Ahmed, Dr F Kahwash

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

Digital Twin-Enabled Vehicular Edge Computing

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Upon the emergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) and Mobile Edge Computing (MEC), the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) has been undergoing a transformative phase with exponential growth in innovative digital services and unprecedented business opportunities. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Al-Dubai, Prof BC Canberk

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

Ransomware and Extortion-based Attack Simulation and Detection

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Edinburgh Napier University’s research Centre for Cyber Security focuses on applied research in areas of threat analysis and detection, digital forensic triage, trust, identity and cryptography, and has had successful real world impact with several spin-out companies. Read more

Supervisors: Prof RM Macfarlane, Dr S McKeown

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

Optimum antenna arrays for 6G wireless communications

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Base stations employ antenna arrays to accommodate parallel data streams and increase information transmission rates of wireless communication networks. Read more

Supervisors: Assoc Prof P Karadimas, Dr FVS Vedreno Santos,

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

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