computational science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 388 computational science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Computational Modelling of Nuclear Materials (Ref: CM/PG-SF1/2026)

An exciting self-funded PhD opportunity to join the Advanced Materials Modelling (AMM) Group at Loughborough. Pressurisation, corrosion and other factors may pose a threat to the safety and integrity of nuclear material packages in long term storage. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Goddard, Prof R Smith, Dr K Jolley

1 April 2027 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Computational Pathology using Artificial Intelligence

Kingston University

Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Computational Pathology aims to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to analyse and interpret pathology data (tissue Images), to enhance diagnosis and improve precision, improve treatment decisions and eventually reduce the workload of pathologists. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Makris

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

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Computational Neural Networks (CNNs), foundational large language models (LLMs), and pretrained transformers (GPTs) for phylogeny, biodiversity and functional genomics

University of Leicester

College of Life Sciences

Research Group: Genetics

Artificial intelligence will transform the identification, measurement, conservation and exploitation of biodiversity and the understanding and applications that can come from genomics, transcriptomics and genome assemblies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr PHH Heslop-Harrison

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

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Computational Modelling of the Retinal Microcirculation to Predict Patient Outcomes

University of Liverpool

Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences

Background. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness globally. Current treatments involve the injection of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor. Read more

Supervisor: Dr W El-Bouri

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

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Computational nanorobotics with machine learning

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Ondrej Hovorka and Ivo Peters. The project develops intelligent nanorobots for autonomous control and adaptive behaviour in liquid nanoscale environments, exploring algorithms for simulation, control, and prediction with applications in drug delivery, diagnostics, and nano-manipulation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr O Hovorka

31 August 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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A Network-Edge Symbiosis for Accelerated and Distributed AI (Ref: CO/PT-SF1/2026)

Loughborough University

Department of Computer Science

The Internet of Things (IoT) and next-generation applications like autonomous systems and augmented reality are generating unprecedented volumes of data at the network edge. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Tso

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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(SATURN CDT) AI-Assisted Optimisation of Soluble-Boron-Free Small Modular Nuclear Fission Reactor Cores

The University of Manchester

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. UoM_Nuclear. Abundant clean energy for all relies on advanced computational design. Small modular pressurised water reactors that avoid soluble boron can simplify coolant chemistry and reduce environmental impact. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Bai, Dr AP Peakman, Prof T Abram

15 July 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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A Nature-Inspired Approach Towards the Development of an Intrinsically-Auxetic Polymer

Sheffield Hallam University

Engineering and Built Environment

Please note, there is no funding attached to this project. All tuition fees and any other associated costs (including bench fees) must be financed by the student. Read more

Supervisors: Dr SM Mandhani, Prof LS Susmel, Dr EK Kordatos

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

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Quantification of fire safety for new battery materials (50:50 studentship – Faraday Institution and Net Zero Centre)

King’s College London

Department of Engineering

Lithium-ion batteries have become the cornerstone of our energy storage systems. However, they present several critical safety challenges, primarily around the risk of fire. Read more

Supervisor: Dr FR Restuccia

4 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Literacy in the Digital Age: How Children Learn from Multimedia Written Language

University of Reading

School of Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences

How children learn from reading and writing is rapidly changing in the digital age. Children now encounter written language through books, school materials, websites, social media, online videos, gaming environments, and multimodal digital platforms. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Hsiao

28 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Multi-Fidelity Digital Twins and Machine Learning for the Scale-Up of Flow Processes (Ref: SF-JO-2026/4)

Loughborough University

Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

The ‘what’. This PhD will develop multi-fidelity digital twin frameworks, integrating physics-based models and machine learning, to enable reliable scale-up of flow processes (e.g. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Oyekan

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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We have 388 computational science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

computational science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 388 computational science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Computational Modelling of Nuclear Materials (Ref: CM/PG-SF1/2026)

Computational Pathology using Artificial Intelligence

Computational Neural Networks (CNNs), foundational large language models (LLMs), and pretrained transformers (GPTs) for phylogeny, biodiversity and functional genomics

Computational Modelling of the Retinal Microcirculation to Predict Patient Outcomes

Computational nanorobotics with machine learning

A Network-Edge Symbiosis for Accelerated and Distributed AI (Ref: CO/PT-SF1/2026)

Reconstructing the evolutionary history of pathogens using ancient DNA

Building a differentiable AI model of apple tissues

Molecular Simulation and Data-Driven Discovery of Smarter, Greener Formulations

Modelling telomere-erosion and ageing as a biomarker for cancer outcome

(SATURN CDT) AI-Assisted Optimisation of Soluble-Boron-Free Small Modular Nuclear Fission Reactor Cores

A Nature-Inspired Approach Towards the Development of an Intrinsically-Auxetic Polymer

Quantification of fire safety for new battery materials (50:50 studentship – Faraday Institution and Net Zero Centre)

Literacy in the Digital Age: How Children Learn from Multimedia Written Language

Multi-Fidelity Digital Twins and Machine Learning for the Scale-Up of Flow Processes (Ref: SF-JO-2026/4)

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