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industrial PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 587 industrial PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Efficient ML Model Design and Optimisation for Resource-Constrained Edge Devices (Ref: CO/PT-SF2/2026)

Edge AI promises to bring intelligent decision-making directly to the devices where data is generated, from smart cameras and industrial sensors to wearable health monitors. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof P Tso
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Sustainable materials and manufacturing

Polyurethane (PU) foams are vital components in the manufacturing of respiratory assist biomedical devices. Their tuneable mechanical properties, biocompatibility and versatility make them ideal materials to filter debris, smoke, biohazards and dust from gases before they are inhaled by the patient. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Troisi, Prof G Fern
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Development of numerical methods using evolutionary computation techniques

Advances in AI-based techniques, including differential evolution, mimetic, and other evolutionary algorithms, facilitate the design of new sophisticated optimisation algorithms to develop novel numerical methods for the efficient solution of differential equations (DEs) more efficiently and rapidly than existing numerical approaches. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z Anastassi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Audio-visual Creation with Indian-Film Archives — Technology, Film Heritage and Identity

This practice-based research project will investigate how experimental technologies for audiovisual creation can create new artforms focused on archival significations of existing tangible and intangible film heritage and public engagement with archives. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Battey
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Nonlinear Dynamics/Vibrations: System Identification of Nonlinear Space Structures via Physics-Informed Machine Learning

Supervisory Team. Dr Cristiano Martinelli and Prof Andrea Cammarano. Modern lightweight space structures face harsh environments and often exhibit nonlinear dynamics due to contacts, friction, and geometric nonlinearities. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Martinelli
 13 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Data Centre Modelling and Energy System Integration

1. Project Overview. Data centres are now critical infrastructure for digital services and artificial intelligence applications. Their rapid expansion creates substantial energy demand, leading to challenges in electricity system stability, decarbonisation, and integration with local energy resources. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr WH Hua
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Investigating Software Architecture Degradation in Systems Integrating Machine Learning and AI Components

As AI and machine learning become essential elements of contemporary software, they bring forth specific challenges that may undermine long-term software architectural integrity. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Deka
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Developing a framework for improving aerodynamic efficiency of electric vehicles using Computational Fluid Dynamics to achieve net zero requirement

Electric vehicles are gradually becoming more popular than fuel-based vehicles in the UK, despite their higher price. Full electric (plug-in) and hybrid versions are considered environmentally friendly and are classified as electric vehicles. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Harmanto
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Electromagnetic Time Reversal (EMTR) for Partial Discharge localisation in complex networks using only one observation point

This project aims to investigate the innovative Electromagnetic Time reversal (EMTR) theory to localise partial discharges (PDs), using one observation point, in complex network topologies. . Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Ragusa
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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AgriMerge – Merging large scale and high granularity data for agricultural land assessment

We are entering an extraordinary new era driven by global advances in Artificial Intelligence  . (NextGen technologies). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Gongora
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Nanostructured Biosensors for monitoring cardiac health

British Heart Foundation (BHF) estimates about 7.6 million individuals in the UK to suffer from  . cardiovascular diseases, with ~160,000 associated deaths. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Govindarajan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Impact of micro and nanoplastics on the toxicological and bioaccumulation effects on animals and its implication for human health

Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) have emerged as harmful pollutants in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, posing significant threats to environmental and human health. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Raju
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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AI assisted walking and swimming stimuli responsive soft robots

Successful completion of this PhD programme could lead to worldwide career opportunities in academia and high-tech industrial sectors like software, R&D, biomed, robotics and smart manufacturing alike. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof C Xuan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Novel routes for in-situ measurements during the manufacture of thin flexible electronic films.

This PhD project aims to develop novel metrology techniques for thin flexible films made via a range on industrial manufacturing routes, such as slot-die coating.  Such films find use as flexible electronics, light generating films, or as photovoltaic films.  . Read more
 Supervisor: Prof JR Howse
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Research on Large Time-Series Models and Intelligent Agents for Renewable Energy Systems

The energy sector faces challenges from the growing adoption of renewable energy, necessitating innovative solutions to optimize efficiency and service quality. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Ma
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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