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automation PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 78 automation PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Droplet microfluidics for ultrasensitive biomarker nasopharyngeal carcinoma detection

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Academy of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technology
To cultivate research talents with global leadership, interdisciplinary innovation capabilities, and international research collaboration capabilities… Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Song
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Inspection of Maritime Defence Components (MSCIC)

University of Strathclyde
STAND-UP DFA
Robotic welding and Wire+Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) of heavy steel components for the nuclear and maritime sector, hosted at the Maritime Supply Chain Innovation Centre. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Ward
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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In-Process Weld Inspection during Submarine Build

University of Strathclyde
STAND-UP DFA
Develop automated in-process ultrasonic inspection that delivers high-integrity welds right, first time, every time, on BAE Systems submarine geometries and materials. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Nicolson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Risk-Aware Tolerance Stack-up & Assembly Philosophies

University of Nottingham
STAND-UP DFA
A new approach for defining assembly philosophies for nuclear assemblies, accommodating feature safety significance and producing a robotic process plan with integrated metrology. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Chaplin
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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A Multidimensional Physics Informed Neural Network Assisted Damage Tolerant Design of Critical Nuclear Materials

University of Derby
STAND-UP DFA
The proposed project stems from European and UKRI-wide funded projects in which digital technologies for improving the reliability of additive manufactured components are sought. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Maligno
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Decision-Making Design for Autonomous Driving Considering Intentions of Heterogeneous Traffic Participants

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Academy of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technology
Recent advances in sensing technologies, artificial intelligence, and vehicle automation have significantly accelerated the development of autonomous driving systems. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Jia
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Quantum-Secured Fiber Bragg Grating Sensing over Shared Optical Fiber Networks for Smart Infrastructure

Monash University Malaysia
Engineering and Information Technology
Smart infrastructure systems such as intelligent transportation networks, railway monitoring systems, energy grids, and industrial automation platforms increasingly rely on optical fiber technologies for real-time sensing and communication. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof SYG Yu Gang
 30 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Physical intelligence in robotic materials

University of Birmingham
Department of Mechanical Engineering
PhD studentship. Physical intelligence in robotic materials. Join us!. Are you a curiosity-driven scientist with a background in physics, engineering, or a related discipline, who wants to lead work at the intersection of robotics and metamaterials? Join us!. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Binysh, Dr M Liu
 6 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Human–Robot Collaborative Assembly Based on Vision-Language-Action Model

University of Portsmouth
School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
Applications are invited for a self-funded, 3 year full-time or 6 year part-time PhD project. The PhD will be based in the School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering and will be supervised by Dr Xin Zhang. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr X Zhang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Security and Assurance of AI Agents in Cyber-Physical and Autonomous Systems

Kingston University
Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment
AI agents and large-language-model-based autonomous systems are beginning to influence software engineering, cyber defence, robotics, transport, industrial automation and cyber-physical infrastructure. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H Yuan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Human–Robot Interaction via Sensorimotor Integration Between Wearable Interface and Supernumerary Robotic Arm

University of Portsmouth
School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
Applications are invited for a self-funded, 3 year full-time or 6 year part-time PhD project. The PhD will be based in the School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering and will be supervised by Dr Xin Zhang and Prof. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr X Zhang, Prof Z Ju
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Quality Assured Large Scale Metal Additive Manufacturing for Energy, Marine, Aerospace & Nuclear Sectors

University of Strathclyde
Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
3-year PhD focusing on developing advanced ultrasonic in-process inspection methods for large format Wire + Directed Energy Deposition Additive Manufacturing, with the aim of improving defect detection, process understanding, and quality assurance for safety-critical components. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Zimermann, Prof C Macleod, Dr JQ Qin
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD in dynamic assembly of surfactant & polymer mixtures for next generation green formulations

Imperial College London
Department of Chemical Engineering
  Research Group: Soft Matter Engineering
A PhD position in soft matter science and engineering is available for an October 2026 start date (or ASAP thereafter) in the department of Chemical Engineering, in close collaboration with industrial partners. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof JT Cabral
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD in Computing Science - Cyber Resilience of Future Interconnected Critical National Infrastructure (CNI)

University of Glasgow
College of Science and Engineering
The scope of this PhD has been co-created between SP Energy Networks and the University of Glasgow, as part of the strategic alliance centred on the future of secure cyber physical energy networks. . Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D Pezaros, Prof DF Flynn
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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AI Strategy and Organizational Transformation

Franklin Hudson - The International School of Management
PhD in International Business
This PhD research opportunity examines how artificial intelligence shapes organizational strategy, transformation, and leadership. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Forget
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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