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medical engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 144 medical engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Predictive biomechanics for aortic dissection prevention

Aortic dissection is a medical emergency caused by a tear in the aortic wall, with a staggering 50% mortality rate within 30 days for those who survive long enough to reach a hospital. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr V Suresh
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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Decoding gastric electrical activity non-invasively

This project offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of new computational tools for the personalised, non-invasive assessment of stomach function. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr RA Avci
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Advanced Engineering for Personalised Surgery & Intervention (PSI CDT)

Surgery is recognised as an “indivisible, indispensable part of health care” but the NHS struggles to meet its rising demand. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Engineering of Smart and Sustainable Biomaterials for Regenerative Orthopaedics

This PhD project explores the development of next-generation biomaterials for orthopaedic regeneration, focusing on engineering sustainable ceramic-based implants that address both clinical needs and environmental pressures. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Gnanasagaran
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD Studentship in Robotics and AI: Robust Perception for Robots in Complex Processes / Open World

From safer surgery to sustainable factories and net-zero supply chains, we increasingly rely on robots to do work that is difficult, repetitive, or chronically understaffed. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Ye
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PHD COMPUTER SCIENCE AND SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

The PhD in Computer Science and Software Engineering develops your understanding of the research process and your ability to analyse and constructively augment a particular research area. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  China PhD Programme
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Developing Precise Mitochondrial DNA Base Editors For Genome Therapy

Background. Mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) are the most common cause of inherited mitochondrial disease and are increasingly implicated in common age-related conditions including neurodegeneration. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Minczuk
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Developing Precise Mitochondrial DNA Base Editors For Genome Therapy

Background. Mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) are the most common cause of inherited mitochondrial disease and are increasingly implicated in common age-related conditions including neurodegeneration. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Minczuk
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Capsule-Size Therapeutic Devices for the Gastrointestinal Tract

  Research Group: Sheffield Biomedical Robotics Lab
Can we transform a swallowable capsule from a passive container into an intelligent miniature robot capable of navigating the human body, identifying therapeutic needs and delivering personalised treatment exactly where and when it is required?. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Damian
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Functional redox-active bionanomaterials for electrochemical biosensing

Functional bionanomaterials have significant potential in the development of advanced bioelectronic systems for sensing and diagnostics. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Lehr
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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GEMS: Toward Distribution-Robust Medical Imaging Models in the Wild

While deep learning has shown remarkable performance in medical imaging benchmarks, translating these results to real-world clinical deployment remains challenging. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr LCH Lim
 31 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Multimodal Learning for Human-Centered Healthcare: Motion Understanding and Medical Imaging

Project summary and focus. The project aims to develop multimodal machine learning methods for advanced healthcare data analysis. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr QM Men
 28 February 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Deep equilibrium machine learning models for the efficient reconstruction of X-ray tomographic images

Supervisory team. Professor Thomas Blumensath and Dr Richard Boardman. About the project. In this project you will develop advanced machine learning tools to convert real X-ray measurement data into artefact free 3D images. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Blumensath
 29 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Development of high-performance miniaturised ultrasonic devices for precision minimally invasive surgery

Supervisors. Dr Xuan Li, Dr Andrew Hamilton and Dr Felix Langfeldt. This project, in the field of ultrasonic surgery, focuses on the development of cutting-edge miniature ultrasonic devices targeted for bone surgery. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr X Li
 31 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Electrical sensing of dynamic cardiovascular volume in a benchtop model (FITZPATRICKD_U26EMP)

Primary Supervisor. Dr. Dennis Fitzpatrick. Cardiovascular disease remains a major global health challenge and continues to drive innovation in medical technology. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr DF Fitzpatrick
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only