lidar PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Evaluating the meaning and distribution of ‘Tree Equity’ in Surrey: An interdisciplinary approach

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Having access to trees reduces respiratory illness and improves mental health and well-being (Pataki et al 2021). Tress also provide protection from climate extremes such as flooding and heatwaves (Leets et al 2022). Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Kelly

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

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Developing solution for robot in an uncertain environment

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment (SCEBE), at Edinburgh Napier University is proud to be contributing to the robotic and automation research and knowledge transfer over the years. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Goh

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

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SLAM-Based UAV Inspection and Docking via ROS

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Information on this PhD research area can be found further down this page under the details about the Widening Participation Scholarship given immediately below. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Theodoridis

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

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Trust in Distributed Surveillance Systems

University of Sheffield Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering

Are you interested in Machine Learning and Signal Processing methods and their applications to autonomous systems and surveillance? We have a PhD project funded by the UK Government Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) at the University of Sheffield, a leading World University and a Russell Group University in the UK. Read more

Supervisor: Prof L Mihaylova

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

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Novel Photonic Integrated Systems for Application in Optical Communications

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Periklis Petropoulos. Project description. This is an opportunity to carry out a PhD at the Communications Systems Lab of the Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC). Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Petropoulos

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

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Novel Phase Change Materials for Neuromorphic Applications

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Ioannis Zeimpekis, Fred Gardes . Project description. In collaboration with a large EU consortium, we work to create a reprogrammable neuromorphic photonic platform for a variety of applications from telecommunications to biosensing. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I Zeimpekis

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

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Silicon Photonics for Space Optics Technologies

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Dr Milos Nedeljkovic and Professor David Thomson . Project description. Space is a new but inevitable frontier for Silicon Photonics technologies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Nedeljkovic

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

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Wavelength-flexible, Single-frequency Fibre Lasers

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Morten Ibsen, Jayanta Sahu. Project Description. Fibre lasers have seen a rapid development in output power and performance over the past three decades and have revolutionised the application space for photonics. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Ibsen

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

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Ultra-high speed integrated optical beam steering.

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Integrated optic (IO) devices manipulate light waves in a manner similar to the way integrated electronic devices manipulate electrons. Read more

Supervisors: Prof R Thomson, Dr A Maccarone, Dr R Donaldson

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

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Understanding the Brain-Body-Environment Dynamics of Human Spatial Navigation

University of Birmingham School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences

The Schools of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Science & Computer Science at The University of Birmingham invites applications for a self-funded PhD position. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S-H Yeo

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

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Adaptive sensor fusion for optimised 3D sensing

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

Single-photon avalanche diodes (SPAD) enable the detection and timing of individual photons of light and have become a key technology in applications such as automotive LIDAR and biomedical imaging. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I Gyongy

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Ultra-high-speed non-mechanical beam forming

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Integrated optic (IO) devices manipulate light waves in a manner similar to the way that integrated electronic devices manipulate electrons. Read more

Supervisors: Prof R Thomson, Dr A Maccarone, Dr R Donaldson

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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