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control theory PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 56 control theory PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Symmetry-Based Control of Quantum Dynamics: from Quantum Sensing to Magnetic Resonance Imaging

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisors. Prof. Malcolm H. Levitt mhl@soton.ac.uk. Christian Bengs c.bengs@soton.ac.uk. Giuseppe Pileio G.Pileio@soton.ac.uk. This project is part of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Quantum Technology Engineering at the University of Southampton (https://qte.ac.uk). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Levitt
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Distributed, robust and adaptive model predictive control (MPC)

University of Sheffield
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Model predictive control (MPC) is a popular advanced control technique that solves a constrained optimal control problem, on-line, at each sampling instant. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Trodden
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Human-Inspired Cognitive Control for Autonomous Robotic Manufacturing (Ref: SF-JO-2026)

Loughborough University
Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
The ‘what’. This project will develop cognitive control architectures that enable robots to adaptively plan and execute complex manipulation tasks involving deformable materials. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Oyekan
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Constrained control and set invariance

University of Sheffield
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Invariant sets play an important and fundamental role in the design of control systems. An invariant set is a region of a dynamic system’s state space that has the following property. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Trodden
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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A PhD Studentship in AI and Network Science for Modern Power Systems Analysis

Imperial College London
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Applications are invited for a PhD studentship, to be undertaken at Imperial College London (Control and Power Group, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr HH Hamedmoghadam, Prof T Green
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Closed-loop model predictive control for hypercapnic respiratory failure patients

University of Auckland
Auckland Bioengineering Institute
  Research Group: Lungs and Respiratory System
Currently, due to a struggling healthcare system, patients with hypercapnic respiratory failure are only seen by clinicians once an hour, meaning their oxygen control is suboptimal. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr FA Argus, Dr M Tawhai
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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Quantum optimal control for symmetry-based NMR sequences

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisors. Professor Marina Carravetta m.carravetta@soton.ac.uk. Professor Malcolm Levitt mhl@soton.ac.uk. Professor Tim Freegarde timf@soton.ac.uk. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Carravetta
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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AI-based modelling of perforated surfaces in complex flows for noise control

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team. Dr Long Wu. This project uses physics-informed machine learning to model how perforated surfaces contribute to noise reduction in complex flows. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Wu
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Nonlinear Distributed Control

University of Sheffield
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Networked systems are ubiquitous in the modern world, for example, smart grids, financial systems, and industrial processes are prime examples of these. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P R Baldivieso Monasterios
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Theory and Design of Complex Nanostructures for the Control of Light Scattering and Absorption

University of Strathclyde
Department of Physics
Electromagnetic scattering is the fundamental mechanism by which light allows us to perceive the world. At the same time, scattering from particles sets a fundamental limit on our ability to transmit and receive information using optical beams. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr F Papoff
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Artificial Intelligence and Agent-based Control for Improving Energy Network Resilience to Threats (2026)

University of Sussex
School of Engineering and Informatics
How can we leverage artificial intelligence to tackle modern serious threats to energy infrastructure that leave millions without power?. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr SSK Skarvelis-Kazakos
 1 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Quantum optimal control for long-lived NMR methods

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisors. Professor Marina Carravetta marina@soton.ac.uk. Dr. Paul Vasos. Dr. Kirill Sheberstov. Dr. Isabella Felli. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Carravetta
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Extensions and applications of rearrangement optimization theory

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
School of Mathematics and Physics
In this project, we aim to deepen exploration of connections between optimal control problems (OCPs) and rearrangement optimization problems (ROPs) while extending the framework of [1] to investigate ecological optimization challenges in mathematical biology, particularly sustainable resource management models. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Liu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Advanced Simultaneous Wireless Information and PowerTransfer (SWIPT) systems for future generation IoT systems

Edinburgh Napier University
School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
In the upcoming era of sixth-generation (6G) networks, it is predicted that a wide range of low-power devices will have the capability to efficiently sense their surroundings and transmit data on a large scale. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof C H See, Dr NOP Ojaroudi Parchin
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Loneliness and its effect on Theory of Mind in older adults

University of Bradford
Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences
  Research Group: Psychology
Loneliness is known to contribute to poor physical and mental health conditions across the lifespan including older adults (Boehlen et al., 2022; Ong et al., 2015). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Yong
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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