external PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Actuator PHM exploiting multi- physics digital twin and machine learning PhD

Cranfield University School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing (SATM)

To ensure safe and efficient operation, electric actuators should be controlled on a suitable operative environment, which includes temperature and pressure as well. Read more

Supervisor: Mr S Khan

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

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Learning for Control: Enabling Efficient Networked Autonomous Systems

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Konstantinos Gatsis . Project description. There is an ongoing transformation in engineering autonomous systems that aim to achieve complex objectives with limited human intervention in applications such as robotics, self-driving cars, and industrial systems. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Gatsis

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Microfluidics for Micro-AUVs (Autonomous Underwater Vehicles)

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

This project will develop and test microfluidic systems that can be deployed aboard small robot submarines (micro-AUVs) to sample and analyse aquatic chemistry. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Nightingale

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Understanding the emissions and toxicity from domestic burning in the UK

University of York Department of Chemistry

Poor air quality is the biggest environmental factor contributing to premature mortality globally. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Hamilton, Dr A R Rickard

1 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Development of improved and targeted quantification of ammonia emissions

University of York Department of Chemistry

Introduction. Ammonia (NH. 3. ) has an ever-growing influence on air pollution in the UK and worldwide with numerous considerable impacts such as the formation of secondary particles (now the dominant contribution), nitrogen deposition and eutrophication. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Carslaw, Dr M S Shaw, Dr N Farren

1 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Towards a better understanding of indoor air quality in the home

University of York Department of Chemistry

The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently stated that exposure to indoor and outdoor air pollution was one of the greatest risks to human health, and that improving air quality was necessary to reduce the global incidence and impact of diseases such as lung cancer, stroke, and asthma. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M S Shaw, Prof N Carslaw, Prof A C Lewis

1 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Making Sport Safer: Investigating Protective Metamaterials in Helmets to Prevent Brain Injury

Sheffield Hallam University Materials and Engineering Research Institute

The Industry and Innovation Research Institute (I2Ri) draws on talents, expertise and facilities across Sheffield Hallam University. Read more

Supervisors: Dr SU Urquhart, Dr EC Carter, Prof RS Saatchi

10 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Development and evaluation of a ‘best housing’ assessment tool for people living with dementia in extra care housing

University of Worcester Research School

Applications are invited for a fully-funded, full-time PhD studentship for the project. Development and evaluation of a ‘best housing’ assessment tool for people living with dementia in extra care housing. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Barrett

3 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Measuring the Cost-Effectiveness of Meeting Centres

University of Worcester Research School

A Meeting Centre (MC) is a local resource, operating out of ordinary community buildings, that offers on-going warm and friendly expert support to people with mild to moderate dementia and their families. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Evans

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

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FAIROmics - PhD fellowship in Improving Predictive Power: Addressing Identifiability Challenges in Microbial Community Models.

INRAE Inrae - Paris-Saclay Food and Bioproduct Engineering Research Unit

About the Project. Plant-based dairy and meat alternatives have grown in popularity in recent years for various reasons, including sustainability and health benefits, as well as lifestyle trends and dietary restrictions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr EBC Balsa-Canto, Prof JVI VAN IMPE

15 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhD in Beam-Steering Programmable Metasurfaces for Microwave Devices

University of Warwick WMG

Project Overview. We are seeking exceptional candidates with a passion for interdisciplinary research in the fields of Physics, Engineering, and Material Science for a fully funded 3.5-year PhD research project. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Isakov, Dr C Dancer

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

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Determining Cyber Attacks by Using Machine Learning to Detect Message Anomalies

University of Worcester Research School

We are interested in finding ways to determine internal and external attacks on cyber systems such as IoT devices, wireless sensor networks (WSN), car electronic components, or connected computer systems. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Tomlinson

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

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Constitutional reform and the case for and against codification

University of Worcester Research School

The idea that the United Kingdom’s constitution is under strain is not new, nor is the belief that the accepted norms of the constitution, which are central to the effective operation of our political system in the United Kingdom, are being disregarded by the executive. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Monaghan

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

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Adoption of Proprietary Home and Community Automation Technologies in Support of Ageing-In-Place

University of Worcester Research School

This PhD study will investigate the adoption of proprietary automation technologies used in the home or in the community by people affected by dementia. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Bowers

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

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Bidirectional mobile sRNA signalling in pea-downy mildew interactions

University of Worcester Research School

Plants are constantly being challenged by microbial pathogens and they have evolved the capacity to detect and defend against these incoming microbes. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Tor

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

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We have 496 external PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

external PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 496 external PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Actuator PHM exploiting multi- physics digital twin and machine learning PhD

Learning for Control: Enabling Efficient Networked Autonomous Systems

Microfluidics for Micro-AUVs (Autonomous Underwater Vehicles)

Understanding the emissions and toxicity from domestic burning in the UK

Development of improved and targeted quantification of ammonia emissions

Towards a better understanding of indoor air quality in the home

Making Sport Safer: Investigating Protective Metamaterials in Helmets to Prevent Brain Injury

Development and evaluation of a ‘best housing’ assessment tool for people living with dementia in extra care housing

Measuring the Cost-Effectiveness of Meeting Centres

FAIROmics - PhD fellowship in Improving Predictive Power: Addressing Identifiability Challenges in Microbial Community Models.

PhD in Beam-Steering Programmable Metasurfaces for Microwave Devices

Determining Cyber Attacks by Using Machine Learning to Detect Message Anomalies

Constitutional reform and the case for and against codification

Adoption of Proprietary Home and Community Automation Technologies in Support of Ageing-In-Place

Bidirectional mobile sRNA signalling in pea-downy mildew interactions

We have 496 external PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

external PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 496 external PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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