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data science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 783 data science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Research Opportunities in Built Environment

Built Environment at Northumbria University is recognised for its research excellence. In the most recent Research Assessment Framework (2021), the School of Architecture and Built Environment was ranked 11th in the UK, with over 75% of its outputs considered world leading or internationally excellent. . Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  PhD Research Programme
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Mixing of cohesive and wet materials

This PhD project focuses on the simulation and modelling of wet and cohesive powders, which play a crucial role in industries such as pharmaceuticals, food processing, and additive manufacturing. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Thornton
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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The wrong place at the wrong time: Immune cell-derived serine proteases as drivers of osteoarthritis

This project combines cutting-edge with established methods including activity-based probes, protein biology, ex vivo explant culture, ‘omic data analysis and in vivo models to reveal how serine proteases activate destructive MMP pathways. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Wilkinson, Dr ND Darling, Dr D Turner
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Development of Analytical Laboratory Simulations (Ref: CM/AM-SF1/2026)

In recent years, simulated analytical experiments have become an increasingly valuable tool for supporting undergraduate learning. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Managh
 31 March 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Revealing Solvents Under Confinement

Many technologies essential to a Net Zero future, including sustainable chemical processing, separations, and energy storage, rely on liquids operating inside nanoporous materials. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Falkowska, Dr T Youngs, Prof C Hardacre
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Improving Detection and Intervention for Social Isolation and Loneliness in Dementia Using NLP and Clinical Screening

Dementia is a progressive neurocognitive condition that substantially reduces quality of life and life expectancy, and is frequently experienced as deeply isolating. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N Vaci, Dr Kirsty Harkness
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Multi-arm and Constrained Manipulation

Robotics applications in surgical, space, scientific, and nuclear domains often demand dexterous manipulation in constrained spaces. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Marinho
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Scalable Intelligent Planning for Partially Observable Uncertain Systems

The stability of modern life builds on sustainable, continuous operation of large-scale infrastructure, such as power grids, water networks, and transportation systems. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr KZ Zhang
 28 February 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Self-Powered Piezoelectric Hydrogels for Immunomodulation and Chronic Wound Regeneration

Chronic wounds, particularly diabetic foot ulcers, affect millions of patients worldwide and remain one of the most difficult clinical challenges in healthcare. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Rajan Unnithan, Dr S Pentlavalli, Dr A Ramachandra Kurup Sasikala
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Unravelling Sex-Specific Mechanisms Underpinning Long COVID: An Integrative Epidemiological and Biomarker-Based Investigation of Women’s Disproportionate Burden (Ref: SSEHS/SF-MF26-2)

Long COVID (post‑COVID condition) is a chronic, multisystem disease state that persists for ≥3 months after SARS‑CoV‑2 infection and impairs dailyfunctioning for many sufferers. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Faghy, Dr E O'Donnell
 18 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Simulation-based Quantum Machine Learning for Advancing AI

We are seeking a highly motivated candidate to pursue a PhD opportunity in the exciting and rapidly growing field of simulation-based quantum machine learning to shape the future of AI and quantum computing. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr X Liang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Post-quantum cryptographic systems for securing communication in IoT systems.

We are seeking a motivated PhD candidate to join our cutting-edge research project on developing post-quantum cryptographic systems for securing communication in Internet of Things (IoT) systems. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Arshad
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Intelligent Avatars for Collaborative and Rehabilitative Extended Realities

This project explores the development of intelligent, embodied avatars in Extended Reality (XR) environments, aimed at supporting collaborative and rehabilitative tasks. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Francik
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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AI-Driven Cloud Security: Advancing Sustainable and Zero Trust Frameworks through Automation

We are seeking a PhD candidate to join our cutting-edge research projects focused on developing innovative solutions to enhance cyber security in cloud environments and edge computing platforms. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr X Liang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Evaluation of human pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiac myocytes for cardiotoxicity testing

  Research Group: Chemistry and Biosciences
Evaluation of human-induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiac myocytes (hiPSC-CMs) for cardiotoxicity testing Potentially fatal cardiac arrhythmias such as Torsades des Pointes (TdP) are linked to adverse side-effects of drugs intended as potential treatments for a variety of clinical disorders. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Hussain, Dr T Nasim, Prof MR Boyett
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only