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development communication PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 335 development communication PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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From Waste to Resource: Circular Economy Approaches to Post-Disaster Recovery Logistics

Natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, and hurricanes generate enormous volumes of waste, much of which is landfilled at high environmental and economic cost. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr NF Fernando
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Numerical modelling of sediment transport and erosion processes

Coastal erosion is one of the key impacts of changing sea-levels as a result of climate change and presents a significant threat to large populations around the world. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Barreto, Dr CK Kadapa
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Data Quality and Cleaning in Big Data

The proliferation of Big Data analytics is developing ever more sophisticated models for intelligent data-driven insight and decision making in business and in other areas such as health and social care. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Peng, Assoc Prof A Lawson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Identifying Patterns of Reasoning in Large Language Models

There have been significant recent advances in the effectiveness of machine intelligence systems based upon neural networks, deep learning, and machine learning techniques. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Wells
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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An AI-driven approach to proactive and trustworthy Internet Of Things (IoT) based systems

The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the ever-growing network of physical objects such as smart devices, vehicles, buildings and other items embedded with electronics, software, sensors, actuators, and network connectivity that enable these objects to interact autonomously and intelligently. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof X Liu, Dr OB Bamgboye
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Generative AI for Inclusive Learning

People with learning difficulties often face barriers in traditional education systems because standard teaching tools are not sufficiently adaptive to individual cognitive differences. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof AS Sami, Dr OB Bamgboye
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Enhancing User Support for Complex Online Information Tasks

In situations where users are faced with online tasks that require to follow a linear process, such as visa applications or medical health checks, current online facilities offer sufficient support. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Brazier, Dr JPV Vargheese
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Designing Meaningful Mixed Reality Experiences

The aim of this research project is to investigate the design of Mixed Reality Experiences, with the long-term objective of investigating how they can be designed, developed and deployed in engaging, impactful, and ultimately more meaningful ways, in any given application context. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr DD Darzentas, Dr HW Wagner
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Excitons in hybrid semiconductor quantum dots for tunable emitters

Supervisors. Silvia Motti silvia.motti@soton.ac.uk. This project, within the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Quantum Technology Engineering at the University of Southampton (https://qte.ac.uk), carries a UKRI TechExpert enhanced annual stipend around £31k for UK students. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Motti
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Reimagining Hospital Soundscapes through Audio Augmented Reality (AAR)

Hospitals are among the most acoustically complex and stressful environments. Alarms overlap, conversations cross thin curtains, and background noise prevents rest. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr I McGregor, Dr RS Salzano
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Towards a Cleaner Industrial Environment

Industrial manufacturing has long been associated with environmental pollution, particularly in the form of airborne particulate matter generated during machining and processing activities. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof I Shyha, Dr LK Khaddour
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Design and Simulation of an Adaptive Product-Service System for Distributed Manufacturing

Product-service systems (PSS) aim to deliver value-in-use through integrated product and service solutions. Underpinned by sustainability research, PSS intends to produce a balanced approach to production and consumption. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Vasantha, Dr K Goh
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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New Platform Motifs for Reaction Discovery: Catalysis tools for sustainable synthesis

The introduction of new platform motifs enables the development of myriad new chemical transformations and enhanced understanding of reactivity. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Davies
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Photo-thermal composite Phase Change Materials for Photovoltaic and Thermal Hybrid Applications

The UK government is committed to reaching Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Due to the global economic landscape and energy market, the pathway towards "Net Zero" must be accelerated to release the economic pressure on households and businesses. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr CCP Costa Pereira, Dr NS Sellami
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Model Order Reduction techniques for nonlinear elasticity and thermofluids

High-fidelity computer simulations for complex engineering systems are computationally demanding. The challenges compound for problems in nonlinear regime and multiphysics loading conditions. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr CK Kadapa , Dr CG Guiver
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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