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Gendered perspectives of data science

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

This is an open call for research proposals related to gendered perspectives of data science. Diversity is vital to data science, given its crucial role in understanding the world, communicating information, and guiding behaviour. Read more

Supervisor: Dr KF Fabian

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

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Building the next Generation of Smart Grid Infrastructures

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

Building the future of Smart Grid infrastructures involves leveraging advanced technologies and integrating renewable energy sources, enhancing grid resilience, improving efficiency, and implementing intelligent monitoring and control systems. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Chrysoulas

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

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Human Induced Vibration in Floors – an Investigation to assess influence of construction parameters on vibrational performance of residential timber floors

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

Traditional timber floor systems are usually composed of a series of parallel timber joists (eg. solid and engineered I-joist or laminated veneer lumber) which support wood-based sheathing. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Khokhar

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

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Advances in Sustainable Structural Materials – An Experimental and Numerical Investigation to Assess the Structural Performance of Timber Concrete Composites

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

In an age where climate change is at the top of the agenda, engineers have been pushed to find novel techniques of constructing not only for a global population with exponential growth, but in such a manner to ensure sustainably throughout the whole construction process. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Khokhar

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

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Tangible interfaces in creative practice.

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

This research will investigate the benefits of tactile feedback during the manipulation of objects, in the early design phase by creative practitioners. Read more

Supervisors: Dr MS Smyth, Dr IH Helgason

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

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Remix Culture and AI tools for Creativity

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

This project will explore the changing nature of creative production from the context of data driven AI tools in the Creative Industries. Read more

Supervisor: Dr MS Smyth

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

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More than Human Design

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

What are the implications for design when humans are no longer at the centre of the ensemble? This project with explore the next generation of design methods that can reveal the requirements of a system that is composed of human and nonhuman agents. Read more

Supervisor: Dr MS Smyth

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

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Human Computer Interaction

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

This project will explore the use of Audio Augmented Reality in hospitals. Out of necessity most devices in a hospital make a sound, whether intentionally or not. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I McGregor

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

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The Impact of Climate Change on Timber in Construction

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

Construction delivery and operation accounts for 34% global final energy use and 37% energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions whilst extracting finite resources and destroying natural habitats. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Hairstans, Dr D Ridley-Ellis

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

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Engineered Timber Solutions for Circularity

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

There is a global market shift towards sustainable construction methods and correspondingly increased demand for mass timber products and systems with an emphasis on cross-laminated and glue-laminated timber forms. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Hairstans, Dr A Livingstone

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

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4-year PhD Studentship: Assessing long-lasting pain following hot-iron disbudding in dairy calves

University of Bristol Bristol Veterinary School

Although freedom from pain is a key pillar of animal welfare, painful procedures are still common on most dairy farms. For instance, despite being painful1, hot-iron disbudding is still performed on the vast majority of calves. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Mendl

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

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Biomarker-Responsive MRI Contrast Agents

University of Birmingham School of Chemistry

This is a fully-funded 3-year position in the School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, to work on an interdisciplinary project in the group of Dr Gemma-Louise Davies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G L Davies

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

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Regulating common property

Edinburgh Napier University The Business School

The person who shares ownership of property along with others is in a somewhat paradoxical position. On the one hand, he or she is owner of the property, with all that implies for his or her right to use the. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Anderson

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

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Novel Proprioceptive Skins for Enhanced Human-Robot Interaction

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Research Group: Intelligent Systems and Robotics

The human skin is a marvel of biological engineering, equipped with an intricate network of billions of sensory receptors in the form of nerve cells. Read more

Supervisor: Dr BJ Jamil

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

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Advancing joint modelling methodology for clinical prediction

The University of Manchester Department of Mathematics

This is an interdisciplinary project between the Department of Mathematics (Christiana Charalambous, Timothy Waite) and the Centre for Health Informatics (David Jenkins). Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Charalambous, Dr T Waite, Dr DJ Jenkins

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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We have 459 motivation PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

motivation PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 459 motivation PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Gendered perspectives of data science

Building the next Generation of Smart Grid Infrastructures

Human Induced Vibration in Floors – an Investigation to assess influence of construction parameters on vibrational performance of residential timber floors

Advances in Sustainable Structural Materials – An Experimental and Numerical Investigation to Assess the Structural Performance of Timber Concrete Composites

Tangible interfaces in creative practice.

Remix Culture and AI tools for Creativity

More than Human Design

Human Computer Interaction

The Impact of Climate Change on Timber in Construction

Engineered Timber Solutions for Circularity

4-year PhD Studentship: Assessing long-lasting pain following hot-iron disbudding in dairy calves

Biomarker-Responsive MRI Contrast Agents

Regulating common property

Novel Proprioceptive Skins for Enhanced Human-Robot Interaction

Advancing joint modelling methodology for clinical prediction

We have 459 motivation PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

motivation PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 459 motivation PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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