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data science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 783 data science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Second wind: Developing multi-disciplinary decision-support tools for adopting second-hand wind turbines in UK community energy projects

The transition to net-zero requires innovative approaches that reduce waste, lower costs, and maximise the value of existing renewable energy infrastructure. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Takou
 22 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Task-Oriented Communication Design for Next-Generation AI-Enabled Applications

Future telecommunication networks will go beyond traditional data transmission to directly support advanced, AI-enabled applications such as autonomous robotics, intelligent video analytics, and interactive AI chatbots. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Zhao
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Has artificial intelligence reduced language barriers in biodiversity conservation?

About the project. Language barriers can profoundly affect how scientific evidence is produced, synthesised and applied to biodiversity conservation. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Amano
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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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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Intelligent, Energy Efficient and Secure Tactile Communication using Federated Learning in 6G Network

In 5G, ultra-reliable low-latency communication has been a backbone for various applications that need an extremely low delay. However, further research will be required to minimize the round trip delay and improve energy efficiency and security of user data in the 6G network [1]. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D GC
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Multimodal Multilingual Sentiment Analysis

Multimodal multilingual sentiment analysis involves analysing sentiments expressed in different modalities (such as text, images, audio) and across different languages. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr KD Dashtipour, Mr MG Gogate
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Advancing Untargeted Metabolomics through a Probabilistic and Context-Aware Annotation Pipeline

This project aims to develop a revolutionary AI-powered, "context-aware" pipeline to automate metabolite annotation in untargeted metabolomics data. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr F Del Carratore, Prof WB Dunn, Prof A Jones
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Digital Twins for Enhanced Facilities Management and User Experience

This interdisciplinary project aims to investigate the integration of digital technologies and energy-efficient solutions to develop climate-responsive and adaptable buildings to enhance the experience of diverse users. Read more
 Supervisors: Assoc Prof S Jaradat, Dr AS Smith
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Development of Biodegradable Fiber-Based Bags for Sustainable Plant Nurture

The need for environmentally friendly and sustainable solutions to combat plastic pollution has never been more critical. Plastics, particularly single-use plastic bags, have had a detrimental impact on our ecosystems and contribute to environmental degradation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr RS Salehiyan, Dr D Sun
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Multimodal Sensor Fusion and Large-Language-Model-Driven Muscle Fatigue Wearable Monitoring Systems

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Z Yu, Dr R Li
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Real-Time Urban Wind Simulation and Data Reduction for Environmental Hazard Assessment

This PhD project will investigate fast computational approaches for modelling urban airflow and environmental hazard assessment in complex city environments. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr MCS Camps Santasmasas
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Explainable Rankings through Computational Argumentation

  Research Group: Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics
Project Description. Ranking systems are central to decision-making in domains such as sports analytics, search engines, recruitment, and academic evaluations. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Booth, Dr MWA Caminada
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Understanding and predicting extremist violence using digital data

Dr Olivia Brown is recruiting for this fully funded project, expected to commence as soon as possible and no later than 26 October 2026. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr O Brown, Dr J Hinds
 11 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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PhD Scholarship: Sunlight-Backscatter Communication for Maintenance-Free Environmental Sensing

With wildfires costing New Zealand an estimated $142 million in a single year, this project will address a key part of that challenge. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Xu
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Automation of fNIRS research by ontological analysis

Efforts have been made to create guidelines [1] and standards [2] to improve the quality of the fNIRS experimentation and of the fNIRS research in general. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr F Orihuela-Espina
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)