built environment PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 356 built environment PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Human-centred design for autonomous and intelligent complex manufacturing systems

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The Ph.D. project prepares students to become interdisciplinary scholars who can apply a variety of methodological approaches at the intersection of technology, human behaviour, and design. Read more

Supervisors: Dr AM Marzano, Dr G Vasantha

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Representation Theory of Finite-Dimensional Algebras

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

We invite applications from prospective PhD students with a keen interest in the representation theory of finite-dimensional algebras. Read more

Supervisor: Prof KJ Lim

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Computational Fluid-Structure Interaction with Turbulent and Multiphase flows

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Fluid-structure interaction (FSI) problems involving turbulent and multiphase flows and flexible structures find numerous applications in Science and Engineering, e.g., aeroelasticity of aircraft wings and wind turbine blades, wave-structure interactions of offshore structures, flexible wave energy converters, floating solar farms, and flight of birds and insects. Read more

Supervisors: Dr CK Kadapa , Dr F Sukki

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Advanced Computational Methodologies for Smart Multifunctional Composites

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Smart multifunctional composites (MFCs) such as electroactive polymers, magnetoactive polymers, hydrogels, photosensitive polymers, liquid-crystal elastomers etc., are increasingly being used for various applications in soft robotics, precision drug delivery, tactile sensors and shape morphing. Read more

Supervisors: Dr CK Kadapa , Dr F Kahwash

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Analysis and Arithmetic

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

This project has multiple options in and between Fourier analysis and analytic number theory. Read more

Supervisor: Dr KH Hughes

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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New Vibration Speaker Development

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The Gel Audio™ Loudspeaker Technology that I co-invented produced high quality sound over a surface through the hydrogel. It was also developed and incorporated into an audio product called the Woweeone. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Harris, Dr RS Salehiyan, Dr M Dorris, Dr K Goh, Mr SP Papadopoulos

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Projects in mathematical systems and control theory

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Mathematical systems and control theory “represents an attempt to codify, in mathematical terms, the principles and techniques used in the analysis and design of control systems” [1]. Read more

Supervisors: Dr CG Guiver, Dr YZ Zhou

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Advanced digital signal processing for condition monitoring for rotative electrical machines

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The production of electric energy from wind technology has experience great advances in the later years. It is estimated that the potential of wind energy in the world is between 20.000 x 106 and 50.000 x 106 MWh/year, whereas the energy consumption is about 15.000 x 106 MWh/year. Read more

Supervisors: Dr FVS Vedreno Santos,, Mr SP Papadopoulos

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Utilisation of Machine Learning for Intrusion Detection in IoT Networks

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

This project would have a staring point of investigating the use of Machine Learning in Intrusion Detection in the various aspects of IoT networks. Read more

Supervisors: Dr CTT Thomson, Dr IW Wadhaj

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Identification of Security Flaws in Software Defined Networks

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Software Defined Networks (SDNs) are evolving rapidly. As such, the challenge exists of keeping up with this evolution at a security level, with threats continually identified at all of the Management, Control and Data Planes. Read more

Supervisors: Dr CTT Thomson, Dr IW Wadhaj

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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AI-Driven Discovery of Genetic Markers in Developmental Disorders

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Developmental disorders (DDs) are defined as a group of conditions manifesting as cognitive, social, and motor dysfunctions The existing literature showcases the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and genomics in advancing our understanding and diagnosis of DDs. Read more

Supervisor: Dr LL La Spada

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Advanced Drone Technology for Precision Operations

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

This research proposal is focused on the critical objective of advancing precision in the domain of drone operations. Currently, literature predominantly focuses on discrete parameters affecting precision. Read more

Supervisors: Dr LL La Spada, Dr BD Davison

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Privacy-preserving Systems around Security, Trust and Identity

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Blockpass and the School of Computing at Edinburgh Napier University have set up an advanced Blockchain Identity Lab (BIL), which aims to support world-leading research related to cryptography, blockchain, distributed ledger technologies, privacy-preserving machine learning, and their linkage to sovereign identities such as decentralised identities and verifiable credentials. Read more

Supervisors: Mr SP Papadopoulos, Dr N Pitropakis

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Multi-Three-Phase Drives for Electric Transport

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The popularity of power electronic drives used to control electrical machines is increasing, pushed by both the surge of renewable energy generation and the ongoing electrification of transport. Read more

Supervisors: Mr SP Papadopoulos, Dr FVS Vedreno Santos,

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Towards an Evolving Approach to Evaluate Security Monitoring Tools

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

With continuing growth in the size of computer networks and applications, the potential damage that can be caused is increasing. Intrusion detection is a common cyber security mechanism used to detect malicious activities in host and/or network environments. Read more

Supervisors: Dr ML Lemoudden, Assoc Prof RM McFarlane

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We have 356 built environment PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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