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big data PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 101 big data PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Wake, Mix, Repeat: Engineering the Environmental Footprint of Deep-Water Wind (Ref: AURA27-CL)

The future of UK offshore wind farms lies in deep waters, a dynamic physical environment where water column density varies with depth. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof C Lloyd, Prof R Dorrell, Prof C Keylock
 15 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Institute for International Management and Entrepreneurship

The Institute for International Management and Entrepreneurship (IIME) focuses on examining economic activities within rapidly evolving global and national contexts. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  PhD Research Programme
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EASTBIO: Enhancing Consistency in Extracting Brain Imaging Phenotypes from Clinical Images: Addressing Acquisition Variability and Generating Normative Data

  Research Group: Row Fogo Centre for Research into Ageing and The Brain, Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, Institute for Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research
This 4-year PhD project is part of a competition funded by EASTBIO BBSRC Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP). Detailed guidance on the application process, and the EASTBIO Application and Reference Forms can be found at How to Apply | Biology. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Valdes Hernandez, Dr S Cox
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Application of Artificial Intelligence to Fluid Mechanics: Reduced-Order Modelling and Data-Driven Flow Analysis

Prof. Xuerui Mao's research group at Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic PhD student in the field of fluid mechanics, machine learning, and data science. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof X Mao
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Towards robotic 2D-IR spectroscopy for biomolecular fingerprinting of cancer

  Research Group: Healthcare Engineering
Ultrafast 2D-IR spectroscopy is a new variant of Infrared spectroscopy which offers a unique analytical method for characterizing complex biomolecular samples. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Chauhan, Prof N Hunt
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Precision Medicine DLA - Uncovering hidden genomic rearrangements to improve risk prediction in multiple myeloma

Background. Multiple myeloma (MM) is a malignancy of bone marrow plasma cells and the second most common blood cancer. In the UK, there are 16 new diagnoses and eight deaths daily. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof C Semple, Dr AM Mikulasova , Dr CV Vallejos
 11 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Security and Privacy of Energy-Constraint Internet of Things Communication using Distributed AI

In recent years, the Internet of Things (IoT) has progressed dramatically due to advancements in technology. It plays an important role in the development of abundant applications and economic ventures. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D GC
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Building Sustainability and Occupant Well-being: Data-Driven Design Optimization

In an era where the quest for sustainability intersects with the imperative of human well-being, the building sector stands at a critical juncture [1,2]. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Sun
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Research in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

  Research Group: data science and artificial intelligence
The Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) Group (https://research.reading.ac.uk/dsai/) is seeking motivated doctoral candidates interested in developing innovative methodologies for intelligent data analysis. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Guedes
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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3D Indoor Mapping for Navigation in Complex Environments

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 Salem Aljareh. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Aljareh
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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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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Mapping solar PV potential for existing buildings stocks in the UK by deep learning of satellite and aerial images data

Project Abstract. We are seeking an ambitious PhD candidate to join a cutting-edge research project aiming to map the solar photovoltaic (PV) potential for existing building stocks in the UK through the application of deep learning on satellite and aerial image data. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Deng
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Experimental Study of Stratified Waters to Enable Deep Water Offshore Wind Farms (Ref: AURA27-LC)

Offshore wind is at the heart of the UK's transition to a clean-energy future. As wind farms move into deeper waters, engineers and scientists face new challenges that have never been encountered at scale before. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Dorrell, Dr L Corredor-Garcia
 15 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Project 19 - Quantifying In-Sewer Chemical Attenuation to Improve Environmental Exposure Models (John Wilkinson, University of York)

Investigate how chemicals are transformed and removed as they travel through sewer networks, combining real-world monitoring, environmental chemistry and modelling to improve predictions of their eventual release into the environment. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Wilkinson, Prof JS Snape, Dr J Mosely, Dr K Endersby, Dr S Harrison, Dr Cansu Uluseker
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Project 5 - Evaluating contaminant dynamics and mitigation solutions in urban rainwater harvesting systems (Isabel Douterelo Soler, University of Sheffield)

This interdisciplinary project aims to develop low-cost, climate-resilient rainwater harvesting solutions by combining field sampling, innovative treatment testing, and predictive modelling to make decentralized urban water reuse safe and sustainable. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr I Douterelo, Dr Cansu Uluseker, Dr E Corbett
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)