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communication engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 524 communication engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Simplified Coherent Optical Technologies for Next-Generation Passive Optical Networks

Supervisors. Professor Periklis Petropoulos, Dr Hilmi Othman. Coherent optical transmission is emerging as a key technology for beyond-50G passive optical networks. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof P Petropoulos
 30 September 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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3D temperature field reconstruction from local temperature monitoring in directed energy deposition PhD

We are seeking a highly motivated candidate to undertake a PhD program titled "3D Temperature Field Reconstruction from Local Temperature Monitoring in Directed Energy Deposition." This exciting research opportunity focuses on advancing large-scale additive manufacturing using metal wire as feedstock and electric arc as the heat source. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Sun
 18 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Usable security for crypto wallets

Supervisory team. Dr Leonardo Aniello and Dr Weijia He. This project applies usable security to understand how users perceive and respond to crypto wallet threats, then design and evaluate security features, interfaces and decision-support tools that support safer behaviour and reduce human error. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Aniello
 4 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Amorphous nonlinear photonics for scalable next-generation optical and quantum devices

Supervisory team. Professor Senthil Murugan Ganapathy. This project advances amorphous nonlinear photonics by inducing second order optical nonlinearity in amorphous thin films for broadband, on-chip modulators and quantum devices. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Ganapathy
 30 June 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Supernovae and dark energy with the Rubin Observatory

Supervisory team. Professor Mark Sullivan and Dr Philip Wiseman. This project tackles one of the biggest questions in astrophysics. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Sullivan
 31 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Hunting for black holes in the galaxy

Supervisor. Professor Poshak Gandhi. How are black holes born in supernova explosions? In this project, you will take a leading role in analysing data from a world-leading study of the Milky Way's black hole population, investigating their space densities, kinematics and growth rates. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof P Gandhi
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Next-Generation Optical Signal Processing Using Nonlinear Fourier Methods

Applications are invited for a Postgraduate Research studentship, supported by College of Engineering and Physical Sciences to be undertaken within the Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies (AiPT) at Aston University. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Tan
 1 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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CVD Growth of Isotopically Engineered Carbon-Doped hBN Single-Photon Emitters

This PhD develops a new chemical vapour deposition (CVD) route to wafer-scale, quantum-grade hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) for room-temperature single-photon emitters, the building blocks of quantum communication and photonics. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof Tay, R.Y. Tay
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Adaptive Indoor Soundscape Augmentation

This PhD research explores how AI can be used to create healthier and more productive open-plan offices by improving their acoustic environment. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof W.S.Gan Gan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Trustworthy AI-Driven Digital Twins for Cyber-Resilient Connected and Autonomous Systems

Connected and autonomous systems increasingly rely on software-defined functions, sensor fusion, AI-enabled decision-making, V2X communications and cloud-edge coordination. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H Yuan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Generative AI in 6G and beyond networks

  Research Group: Communication Technologies
As the world anticipates the rollout of 6G networks, there's a growing need to explore innovative technologies that can empower these networks to meet the evolving demands of connectivity. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H Ahmadi, Prof D Grace
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Thermosphere Modelling for Satellite Drag, Collision Avoidance and Space Weather Resilience

Low Earth orbit is becoming increasingly crowded. Scientific spacecraft, Earth observation missions, communication satellites and large commercial constellations all depend on accurate knowledge of where satellites are now and where they will be in the future. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Elvidge
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Blockchain Technology: Mitigating Cyber Attacks and Detecting Malicious Activities in Network Traffic

  Research Group: Applied Computing
Cyber attacks have become more widespread and several attacks have made headline news over the past decade, targeting industrial companies and governmental organisations. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr I Ghafir
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Self Driving Lab for the investigation of emulsion

Most chemical products consist of multiple compounds that are formulated together, of which the development process is iterative, laborious, and complex. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof Z Zhang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Multistatic ISAR for space domain awareness

Space is crucial for a large number of services and operations, which affect our daily life. Communication, sensing, positioning is provided via satellites, which need to operate continuously from space. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M M Martorella
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)