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mathematics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 1,058 mathematics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Mechanistic Modelling of Biofilm-Induced Host-Cell Damage

Biofilm-associated infections can cause persistent damage to surrounding tissues, but the mechanisms linking biofilm development to host-cell injury remain poorly quantified. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Parvizi, Dr E A Anakor
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Automated dissolved inorganic carbon analysis to reduce travel-related carbon production and improve glacial carbon budget monitoring

This PhD is part of the Net Zero Polar Science DTP, which aims to make polar science possible in a net zero world. For further details visit https://nzps-dtp.ac.uk/. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Q Wu, Prof KH Hendry , Dr J Graly, Dr D Wang, Prof M Rogerson
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Topics in trustworthy machine learning and AI: Robustness, privacy and data heterogeneity

Machine learning and statistical algorithms are now implemented at a large scale in almost every aspect of our society, significantly impacting our daily lives through their performance. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M L Li
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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2-representation theory and applications to representation theory and number theory (MIEMIETZ_U27SCI)

Primary supervisor - Prof Vanessa Miemietz. In the last 20 years, categorification has started to play an important role in representation theory. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr V Miemietz
 24 February 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Algorithmic mechanisms underlying plasticity and stability in distributed neural networks

The extent to which biological solutions resemble known AI methods, or to which biological design principles could augment AI capabilities, remains and open question. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr MR Rule
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Engineering principles in dyskinetic movement disorders

Dyskinetic movement disorders are marked by involuntary and disorganized movements. Although profoundly disabling, our theoretical understanding of these disorders is comparatively immature. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr MR Rule
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Investigating foot traffic at regional and national scales

Improvements in camera technology and machine vision have enabled a data revolution in transportation, substantially expanding the evidence base beyond vehicular traffic. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Bode
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Parameter-Efficient Test-Time Adaptation for Robust Visual Perception

Perception models trained in controlled settings often fail when deployed in new conditions. Changes in lighting, weather, terrain or sensor quality create distribution shifts that degrade accuracy. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr GLO Leivas Oliveira
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Safe Data-Driven Control for Intelligent Robotic Systems

Physical AI and embodied intelligence are rapidly transforming robotics, enabling intelligent systems to interact autonomously with the physical world. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr KZ Zhang
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Selective De-Memorisation for Long-Tailed Learning

In long-tailed datasets, a few frequent (Head) classes receive far stronger supervision than many rare (Tail) classes. Current approaches, such as re-weighting, re-sampling and logit adjustment, change how much influence each class has. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr GLO Leivas Oliveira
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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AI for Surgical Outcome Prediction and Clinical Decision Support

Surgical teams must balance the benefits of an operation against the risks of death, complications and prolonged recovery. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Pope
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Designing Proteins to Understand and Control Molecular Motors

Intracellular transport is essential for the organisation and function of human cells. Molecular motors called kinesins and dyneins move along microtubules to transport proteins, organelles and other cargoes. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr JC Cross
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Closing the Sensorimotor Loop: Integrating Tactile Sensors with the Human Body

Would you like to contribute to cutting-edge research in artificial intelligence, robotics, and neuroscience? The Bristol Robotics Laboratory (BRL) is offering an exciting PhD opportunity under the supervision of Dr. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Ward-Cherrier
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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AI for early detection and personalised monitoring of disease using multimodal digital health data

Many chronic and progressive conditions, including dementia, Parkinson’s disease, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and mental health disorders, develop silently for years before they are diagnosed. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Q Liu
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Robust and Interpretable Medical Image and Video Understanding

The project aims to develop robust and efficient machine learning models for medical image and video understanding by integrating supervising signals, such as gaze guidance, anatomical landmark detection, and pose estimation. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr QM Men
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)