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automation PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 81 automation PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Novel Electromagnetic Sensing Arrays for Complex Materials and Structures

  Research Group: Ultrasonics & NDT
Electromagnetic (EM) sensing is emerging as a powerful enabling technology for modern high-value manufacturing. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Hughes
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD Studentship in Advanced Construction Materials: Investigation and Mitigation of Micro-defects in 3D-Printed Concrete

The emergence of 3D concrete printing (3DCP) is reshaping the future of construction, offering unprecedented design freedom, material efficiency, and automation. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr JT Kolawole
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD position available in Experimental and Computational Organic Materials Discovery

A PhD position as part of a Royal Society Faraday Discovery Fellowship is available for an October 2026 start date. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof KJ Jelfs
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in ‘Control and Robotics’ in Mechanical Engineering

Application(s) are invited from suitably qualified candidates for full-time funded PhD scholarship(s) starting in September 2026 affiliated to the School of Engineering, College of Science and Engineering at the University of Galway. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr PZ Zhou
 15 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Revealing the correlation between physiology and physical chemistry of microcalcification in connective tissue using AI supported tissue characterization.

  Research Group: Healthcare Engineering
A fundamental component of human body is connective tissue which serves various structural and supportive functions including skin integrity, abdominal wall enforcement and bone formation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Chauhan, Dr R Kroger
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Model Predictive Interactive Control (MPIC) for Cooperative Robots in Industry 5.0

Industry 5.0 has emerged as the next wave after Industry 4.0. The emergence of Industry 4.0 has revolutionised the manufacturing sector, leading to the integration of advanced technologies such as robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Djaid
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Automatic inspection of cement pavement health condition using GPR

The health and structural integrity of cement pavements are critical to ensuring road safety, longevity, and cost-effective maintenance. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Zou
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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AI for Sustainable and Inclusive Societies (Ref: 2026/LUL/IDT)

Modern society increasingly relies on responsible and explainable AI automation, intelligent systems, and multi-source data to support AI–human collaborative decision-making in complex socio-technical environments. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr X Shi
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Wellbeing, Inclusion and the Future of Work (Ref: LB26-SF-006)

We’re investigating how people experience and shape work in a rapidly evolving world, exploring how wellbeing, equality and inclusion intersect with organisational life, leadership and social structures. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr I Coyne
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Digital Futures and Responsible AI (Ref: LB26-SF-002)

As digital transformation reshapes every aspect of modern life, we’re asking how organisations, economies and societies can navigate change responsibly. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr U Jayawickrama
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Information Security in AI Agents

This PhD study aims to improve information security in Artificial Intelligence (AI) agents and agentic systems. AI agents complete different tasks when we provide input for them. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Bowers, Dr N Sohrabi Safa
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Detecting Hostile Behaviour Through Real-time Voice Analysis

This PhD study will explore the automation of hostility assessment from the human voice in real-time. The project will leverage recent advances in machine learning to train a hostility predictor model to identify and classify hostile behaviours. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Bowers, Dr FW Why
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Bioengineering and Healthcare Technologies

Sustainable production of next-generation pharmaceuticals and biologics to meet future healthcare needs is a key area of research at Loughborough. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr DJ Malik
 31 July 2026  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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Carbon-Conscious Resource Scheduling for AI Workloads in the Cloud–Edge Continuum

AI workloads are rapidly increasing in scale and complexity, powering applications such as intelligent transportation, smart cities, healthcare monitoring, and industrial automation. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr AU Ullah
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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