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hr PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 117 hr PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Data-driven approach for numerical modelling of composite plates and shells (RDF25/EE/MCE/NGUYEN)
A recent report from Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and Innovate UK in July 2021 revealed that the UK composite end-product market in 2019 was estimated at £2.8B and expected to grow to £4.3B by 2035. Read more
The Limits of Positive Obligations in Human Rights Law (RDF25/BL/LAW/MCGROGAN)
It is now the orthodox position in both academic and policy circles that there is no meaningful distinction between ‘negative’ and ‘positive’ human rights obligations. Read more
Law, Protest, and Resistance (RDF24/BL/LAW/WALDORF)
This project offers a PhD student the opportunity to research the relationship between law and resistance through the socio-legal study of one or more recent protest movements of their choice. Read more
Use of Polygraphs in the UK (RDF25/BL/LAW/KOTSOGLOU)
One of the most striking developments in the penal system in England and Wales is the rapidly increasing use of the polygraph by probation services and police forces. Read more
Beyond Metalaw: Extraterrestrial Life in the International Legal Order (RDF25/BL/LAW/CHENEY)
As interest in human expansion into outer space grows there are increasing calls for a broader expansion of the concept of the ‘environment’ to include outer space. Read more
Responsibility in public-private contracts: A philosophical enquiry (RDF25/BL/LHRM/WIGHTMAN)
What does it mean for the private sector to exercise responsibility in delivering public sector contracts? A variety of criticisms have been levelled at private providers of public sector contracts. Read more
Unlocking Potential: Examining the Efficacy of Start-Up Competitions for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities (RDF25/BL/EIS/WATSON)
Start-up competitions, understood here as a programme in which individuals and/or teams compete for awards and prizes by submitting information on a business venture to a judging panel, endure as a common feature of entrepreneurial ecosystems and a prominent model of start-up support intervention globally (Watson, McGowan, & Cunningham, 2018). Read more
Exploring how frontline workers in social housing achieve social outcomes: impact and enablers (RDF25/BL/LHRM/TRACEY)
The marketisation of social housing provision as well as austerity has meant increasing pressure on frontline workers employed by social and public housing providers to deliver services with limited resources. Read more
Development of a sustainable education toolkit to foster digital supply chain excellence (RDF25/BL/MOS/SHOKRI)
Emerging challenges and opportunities such as climate change and increased supply chain (SC) disruptions made UK government to set strategic SC priorities. Read more
The role of digital technologies on women’s entrepreneurship activities in left behind regions (RDF25/BL/EIS/OWUSU-KWARTENG)
Entrepreneurship activities are increasingly being transformed by the development of digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, digital 3D printing, social media platforms, big data, internet of things, blockchain and cloud computing (Ughetto et al., 2019). Read more
From Diversity to Genuine Inclusion: Unpacking Organisational Complexities (RDF25/BL/LHRM/NGUYEN)
Diversity and inclusion (D&I) are essential components of contemporary organisational management (McKinsey & Company, 2023). Read more
Biodiversity in Business Education: Evaluation and Development of Ways Forward in Business Curriculum Across the UK (RDF25/BL/LHRM/KOPNINA)
This project will survey the state-of-the-art in business education, to explore the current state of biodiversity education in business schools and investigate how ecoliteracy (Orr, 1994) and eco-pedagogy (Misiaszek, 2023) can be integrated into business curricula. Read more
Advancing academic-policy engagement in the North East: an action-oriented approach (RDF25/BL/LHRM/HAWKINS)
The integration of research and policymaking is essential to effective governance. However, academic research struggles to keep pace with policy and practice, and is criticised for being too lengthy and detached. Read more
Fathering revisited: understanding the role of consumption in mediating contemporary fathering challenges (RDF25/BL/MOS/EDIRISINGHA)
This study aims to explore the challenges that fathers face today, addressing the urgent need to investigate the varied expressions of gender roles within contemporary families. Read more
Optimizing Telemedicine Appointment Scheduling in the UK (RDF25/BL/MOS/CAVDAROGLU)
Telemedicine has rapidly transformed healthcare delivery, providing patients with remote access to medical care, particularly in rural and underserved regions. Read more