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assistive technology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 11 assistive technology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Health PhD

As a PhD student in the Department for Health at Bath you will have the opportunity to undertake original, in-depth research under expert supervision working in one of the top rated research Universities in the UK. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  Social Sciences Research Programme
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Clinical assessment and prediction of outcome post shoulder joint replacement using a smart device

  Research Group: Healthcare Engineering
More than 8000 shoulder replacements are performed annually in the UK alone, with numbers continuing to grow. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Ellison
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Real-Time Thought-to-Text Systems via Brain-Computer Interfaces

This project explores the development of cutting-edge thought-to-text systems within the realm of brain-computer interface (BCI) technology. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Moshfeghi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Advanced Speech Enhancement using Transformer Networks

Transformers are revolutionising speech processing! This PhD will develop new AI for clearer speech, focusing on helping those with hearing loss understand conversations better, especially in noisy places. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S. Bleeck
 31 August 2025  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Advanced Speech Enhancement using Transformer Networks

Transformers are revolutionising speech processing! This PhD will develop new AI for clearer speech, focusing on helping those with hearing loss understand conversations better, especially in noisy places. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S. Bleeck
 31 August 2025  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Recognise, Localise, and Comment: Evaluate Written Texts in Digital Images with Vision- Language Deep Learning Models

The increasing volume of digital images containing written text has created a need for advanced algorithm to not only recognise but also localise and comment on this textual content. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z Shao
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Robotic human leg simulation

  Research Group: Healthcare Engineering
Humans are bodies; and bodies are movement. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Ellison
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Design for functionally graded 3D printing

  Research Group: Healthcare Engineering
This project will investigate methods to design and develop functionally graded parts through 3D printed plastics. The primary focus will be on orthopaedic medical devices used to replace bone where current parts often fail due to stress discontinuities between implants and bone. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Ellison
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Development of A Tactile Robot that can Feel Hair like a Human

Humans rely on tactile sensing to assess the properties of materials in their surroundings. For example, when running our fingers over our hair, we instinctively adjust our movements—varying pressure, speed, and contact angle—to perceive texture, smoothness, or elasticity. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr SL Luo
 15 April 2025  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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People Supervising Robots and A.I. Systems

Ensuring that robots and A.I. systems help rather than cause harm to people is a key problem amid growing technology use and capabilities. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr JL Li
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Human Interaction with Low-Speed Autonomous Vehicles

  Research Group: Intelligent Systems and Robotics
The University of York is embarking on ground-breaking research that focuses on data-centric engineering, digital twins, and AI, revolutionizing the way systems are designed and optimized through data. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Perin
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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