data science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Interactions of Plant Diversity and Climate on Ecosystem Phenology and Resilience

University of Technology Sydney

Faculty of Science

Vegetation phenology—the timing of plant life cycle events—is a key bioindicator of climate change, a critical biodiversity variable, and a major driver of ecosystem processes and resilience. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Huete

29 January 2027 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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AI-Driven Discovery of Sustainable Nickel and Titanium Superalloys

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

School of Science

The relationship between processing, microstructure, and mechanical properties in nickel- and titanium-based alloys remains a fundamental scientific challenge. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Gu

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Automation of fNIRS research by ontological analysis

University of Birmingham

School of Computer Science

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)

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What differs? - Deep Learning for Anomaly and Out of Distribution Detection in Computer Vision (Visual AI) Applications

Durham University

Department of Computer Science

Anomaly detection, and the synonymous topics of novelty and out-of-distribution detection, addresses the computer vision ("visual AI") challenge of automatically identifying outliers within the scene or image based on their appearance, motion or behaviour characteristics. Read more

Supervisor: Prof T P Breckon

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

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Data-driven Approaches to Viscoelastic Flow Control

The University of Manchester

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Many liquids in industry and biology are viscoelastic (like paints, blood, saliva, and DNA suspensions among many others), displaying a mixture of both viscous and elastic properties. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Beneitez, Dr J King

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Data-informed modelling of rumen fermentation

University of Auckland

Auckland Bioengineering Institute

Ruminant animals such as cows, sheep and goats derive their energy by converting plant matter to metabolisable nutrients. This occurs by the process of anaerobic fermentation in the rumen facilitated by a huge variety of bacteria, fungi and protozoa. Read more

Supervisor: Dr V Suresh

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

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Mapping solar PV potential for existing buildings stocks in the UK by deep learning of satellite and aerial images data

Kingston University

Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Project Abstract. We are seeking an ambitious PhD candidate to join a cutting-edge research project aiming to map the solar photovoltaic (PV) potential for existing building stocks in the UK through the application of deep learning on satellite and aerial image data. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Deng

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

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Data-Driven Numerical Modelling of Materials for High-Temperature Nuclear and Energy Applications

University of Sheffield

School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

Next-generation nuclear and fusion energy systems place unprecedented demands on structural and functional materials, which must operate reliably under extreme thermal, mechanical, and environmental conditions. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Torelli

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

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PhD Scholarship: Sunlight-Backscatter Communication for Maintenance-Free Environmental Sensing

University of Auckland

School of Computer Science

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

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Quantifying Seagrass Natural Capital — Global Meta-Analysis of Biodiversity Gain and Ecosystem Service Functions for Marine Accounting

University of Salford

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Seagrass meadows are among the planet’s most valuable coastal ecosystems, yet their contribution to natural capital—the stock of nature supporting economic and social wellbeing—remains poorly quantified. Read more

Supervisor: Dr MDCL Do Amaral Camara Lima

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

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In-process monitoring of microstructure evolution during ingot-to-billet conversion of the aerospace grade Ti-6Al-4V (Ti64) material in support of the ongoing development of Digital Twin infrastructure for high-value manufacturing

University of Strathclyde

Department of Design, Manufacture and Engineering Management

The University of Strathclyde is pleased to be able to offer a highly cross-disciplinary engineering project on the process optimisation of high-value manufacturing. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Konkova

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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PhD Studentship: Understanding Molecular Crystal Polymorphism Through Statistical Mechanics, Molecular Simulation, and Machine Learning

University College London

Department of Chemical Engineering

Vacancy information. The Department of Chemical Engineering at UCL is a world-leading centre for research and education, addressing global challenges through advances in molecular engineering, materials, energy, healthcare, and sustainability. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Salvalaglio

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Developing UAV-Based Remote Sensing for Saltmarsh Mapping and Restoration

South East Technological University (Carlow)

Research Centre

Post summary. A fully funded 4-year PhD is available to develop multi-sensor (LiDAR, multispectral, hyperspectral) remote sensing tools for mapping and monitoring ecologically significant saltmarsh ecosystems. Read more

Supervisors: Dr ON Naughton, Dr YP Pu, Dr A Ktenioudaki

27 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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We have 834 data science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

data science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 834 data science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Explainable Rankings through Computational Argumentation

Self-Funded PhD opportunity in Computer Science (Ref: SCI26-SF-002)

Interactions of Plant Diversity and Climate on Ecosystem Phenology and Resilience

AI-Driven Discovery of Sustainable Nickel and Titanium Superalloys

Automation of fNIRS research by ontological analysis

What differs? - Deep Learning for Anomaly and Out of Distribution Detection in Computer Vision (Visual AI) Applications

Data-driven Approaches to Viscoelastic Flow Control

Data-informed modelling of rumen fermentation

Mapping solar PV potential for existing buildings stocks in the UK by deep learning of satellite and aerial images data

Data-Driven Numerical Modelling of Materials for High-Temperature Nuclear and Energy Applications

PhD Scholarship: Sunlight-Backscatter Communication for Maintenance-Free Environmental Sensing

Quantifying Seagrass Natural Capital — Global Meta-Analysis of Biodiversity Gain and Ecosystem Service Functions for Marine Accounting

In-process monitoring of microstructure evolution during ingot-to-billet conversion of the aerospace grade Ti-6Al-4V (Ti64) material in support of the ongoing development of Digital Twin infrastructure for high-value manufacturing

PhD Studentship: Understanding Molecular Crystal Polymorphism Through Statistical Mechanics, Molecular Simulation, and Machine Learning

Developing UAV-Based Remote Sensing for Saltmarsh Mapping and Restoration

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