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data science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 843 data science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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DEFRA-NCAS Studentship: Exploring the Air Quality Impacts of Emerging Fertilisers

Agriculture is a major source of atmospheric pollutants, emitting substantial amounts of ammonia (NH. 3. ), greenhouse gases and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr AV Voliotis, Dr E Matthews, Dr T Bannan, Prof H Coe
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Physics-Informed Digital Twin for Coupled Mechanical–Moisture–Carbonation Behaviour in Biochar-Enhanced Low-Carbon Concrete

Project summary. Ready to engineer a greener future? Working closely with a major industry partner , you'll build a state-of-the-art Digital Twin to unlock the carbon-capturing power of biochar-enhanced concrete. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M IMRAN
 30 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Nature-Inspired Hydrogen Fuel Cell Architecture for Aerospace Propulsion

About the project. Applications are invited for a fully funded four-year PhD studentship within the UK EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Net Zero Aviation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr RN Navaratne, Prof M Pera-Titus
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Exploring nitrogen electrochemistry at elevated temperatures (Ref: CM/IMP-SF1/2026)

A huge amount of nitrogen fixation to ammonia-based fertiliser is required annually to maintain global food supply; it is estimated that artificial fixation accounts for 50% of the terrestrial nitrogen cycle. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr IM McPherson
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Bio‑Inspired Multi‑Modal Perception for Dynamic Adaptation in Robotic Formation Flight

Supervisory Team. Dr Sergio Araujo-Estrada, Dr Alex Wittig and Dr Jorn Cheney. Flying robots must work together reliably even when vision, GPS, or communications fail. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Araujo-Estrada
 2 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Reinforcement Learning for Autonomous (De)(Re)Manufacturing of High-Value Products (Ref: SF-JO-2026/2)

The ‘what’. This PhD will develop reinforcement learning (RL) methods to enable robots to autonomously disassemble, repair, and remanufacture high-value products such as aerospace components, automotive systems, and electronics. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Oyekan
 31 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhDs in Psychology, Sociology and Politics

Sheffield Institute of Social Sciences. Our department works to address contemporary issues in areas like health and wellbeing, social policy and inequality, and international relations. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  Social Sciences Research Programme
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Using machine learning to model complex biological interactions

Supervisory Team. Dr Mohammad Soorati and Prof Stephen Beers. This project aims to build an AI-driven system that analyses live-cell microscopy videos showing how immune cells attack cancer cells. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Soorati
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Leveraging machine learning to improve assisted reproductive technology outcomes for those with endometriosis.

Infertility is a disease of the reproductive system defined as a failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected intercourse. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N Tempest, Dr W El-Bouri, Prof D Hapangama, Dr C Hill
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Employing digital twins in the pursuit of real ones: leveraging machine learning to improve assisted reproductive technology outcomes

Infertility is a disease of the reproductive system defined as a failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected intercourse. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N Tempest, Dr W El-Bouri
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Crossing the Line: How Threshold-Based Tools Shape Sepsis Decision-Making in the NHS

  Research Group: Public Health & Epidemiology
Background. Across the NHS, threshold-based decision-support tools are widely used to structure clinical assessment and escalation. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof CT Tarrant, Dr E Krockow
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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From metabolism to immunity: rediscovering SGLT2

  Research Group: Cardiovascular Sciences
SGLT2 inhibitors are widely prescribed for type 2 diabetes, yet their true potential may extend far beyond blood sugar control. Clinical trials have already shown that these drugs reduce cardiovascular events, protect the kidney, and improve survival. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr EA Akalestou
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Development of a Patient-Specific Corneal Digital Twin Based on Topographic Imaging for Contact Lens Fitting and Future Corneal Interventions

This PhD project aims to develop a patient-specific corneal digital twin derived exclusively from routinely acquired corneal topography and tomography data. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Qahwaji, Dr I Ghafir
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Smart Materials, Sustainable Buildings: Standardising Material Passports for UK Construction

The UK construction industry is under increasing pressure to address climate change, reduce embodied carbon, and adopt circular economy principles. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr MJ Jowkar, Assoc Prof S Jaradat
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Distributed Intelligence for Self-Organising Cloud–Edge Infrastructures

AI-powered cyber-physical and IoT systems are becoming integral to modern environments, with applications in smart cities, Industry 4.0, augmented reality, and autonomous vehicles. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr AU Ullah
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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