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automation PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 90 automation PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Empathy-by-Design: Designing Human-Centered Models for AI-Enhanced Service

Franklin Hudson - The International School of Management
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
Automation can increase speed and efficiency, but it can also weaken human connection, trust, and customer satisfaction. This DBA research opportunity focuses on the design of human-centered service models that integrate AI while preserving empathy, trust, and meaningful customer engagement. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof B Kölmel
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Funded PhD: Artificial Intelligence for the Built Environment (AI4BE)

Loughborough University
Loughborough University invites applications for the Artificial Intelligence for the Built Environment (AI4BE) Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Professional Doctorate
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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 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Beyond normal - Proteins in Alien Environments (Ref: CG-AC-2525)

Loughborough University
Department of Chemical Engineering
What would happen if the liquid enabling life were not water, but a class of molecules with a similar melting range known as 'ionic liquids'? Ionic liquids are, simply, liquids made of ions usually defined as having melting temperatures below 100C, for which there are millions of possible options. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Croft
 3 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Antimicrobial gels for biomedical applications (Ref: CG-AC-2523)

Loughborough University
Department of Chemical Engineering
Infection is one of the most serious complications following tissue injury and there is a vital need for novel treatments to improve patient outcomes. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Croft, Dr A Elbourne
 3 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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BioDyes - expanding the scope of renewed and renewable textiles (Ref: CG-AC-2522)

Loughborough University
Department of Chemical Engineering
Enzymatic modification of textiles enables novel dying processes, alongside new dyerecycling possibilities. This project is a collaboration between Chemical Engineering, Materials, and the School for Creative Arts and Design, the latter of whom have developed novel enzyme-based dye processes. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Croft, Dr C Prajapati
 3 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Agentic AI for Autonomous Things: Vision-Language-Action Models, Embodied Intelligence and Real-World Decision-Making

Durham University
Department of Computer Science
Artificial intelligence is moving beyond passive prediction towards systems that can reason, plan, interact and act. This shift is driving rapid progress in agentic AI - i.e., AI systems that can interpret goals, make decisions, use tools, coordinate with humans and operate in changing real-world environments. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Atapour-Abarghouei
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Developing a Crystal Design Framework to Accelerate the Discovery of Advanced Materials

Heriot-Watt University
Institute of Chemical Sciences
Context. Accelerating the development of crystalline materials requires more accurate evaluation of the structural landscapes of the ingredients during early-stage development. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S J Dalgarno, Dr M Little, Prof M Paterson
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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A Supramolecular Approach to Advanced Materials Through Computational Design

Heriot-Watt University
Institute of Chemical Sciences
Context. There is an important global need to design new materials with improved safety and advanced functionality for defence and civilian applications. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S J Dalgarno, Prof M Paterson, Dr M Little
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Cross-sectoral problem-solving in construction 4.0: bridging the gap between technology development and implementation

University of Reading
School of the Built Environment
The advent of Construction 4.0, characterised by the integration of AI, robotics, and digital technologies, has significantly transformed the construction industry. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Dowsett, Dr L Maftei
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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[FSE Bicentenary] New Frontiers for Atomic Imaging of Quantum Materials

The University of Manchester
Department of Materials
This project will deliver unprecedented atomic scale high speed characterisation capability to solve currently impossible characterisation challenges for quantum materials. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Haigh, Prof R Curry
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Line-scanning Brillouin-Raman microscope

University of Technology Sydney
Faculty of Science
Brillouin spectroscopy is a technique for measuring visco-elastic properties of biological materials, with applications to fundamental biology, tissue engineering, and drug-discovery. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof IK Kabakova
 31 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Human-AI Collaboration for High-Stakes Text Production

Cardiff University
Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics
  Research Group: Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics
Project Description . As Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems (such as Large Language Models) are increasingly used to support high-stakes text production, understanding how humans and AI systems should collaborate becomes critical. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr F Alva Manchego, Prof S Schockaert
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Novel Electromagnetic Sensing Arrays for Complex Materials and Structures

University of Bristol
School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering
  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

University of Birmingham
Department of Civil Engineering
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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