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road PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 47 road PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Novel foundation strategies for electric road systems
In 2030 to reduce carbon emissions, the UK government plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars followed by a phase out of new diesel trucks with an outright ban in 2040. Read more
The influence of variations in sunlight associated with latitude and the annual solar cycle on driving, road traffic accidents and orientation transport infrastructure
A wide range of factors and influences impact on a person’s ability and performance when driving a car or other road vehicle. Read more
Improving road safety in low- and middle- income countries
Ninety percent of the globe’s road traffic fatalities are located in Low- and Middle- Income Countries (LMICs) but the majority of research available to date addresses driver behaviour in high income countries. Read more
Biomechanical investigation of minimally assisted vs self and conventional extrication of people form vehicles following road traffic collisions
Road traffic collisions are a leading cause of death worldwide; indeed, road traffic injuries are the number one cause of death for children and young adults aged 5-29 years, and, more than 90% of these deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. Read more
Understanding and intervening in young driver road safety
Newly-qualified drivers are the most likely drivers on the road to be involved in crashes. This is likely to reflect a combination of insufficient driving skill and deliberately choosing a risky driving style (e.g., speeding, dangerous overtaking). Read more
Greening the Belt and Road Initiative
This a fully-funded 4-year PhD scholarship. The PhD candidate will join the Department of Geography at HKBU and work on a project led by Dr. Read more
Modelling of Timber and Hybrid Structures for Automotive Crash Analysis and Optimisation
Eligibility: UK/International (including EU) graduates with the required entry requirements. Duration: Full-Time – between three and three and a half years fixed term. Read more
Development of low carbon concrete
About 180 million tons of construction and demolition waste (CDW) are generated every year in the European Union, of which only 28% is being reused. Read more
The effectiveness of School Street Closures: Impact evaluation
There are currently no published peer reviewed papers looking specifically at School Streets projects. I published a report collated from grey literature and interviews with local government officers (Davis, 2020) which examined the perception of displacement parking associated with School Streets. Read more
Virtual Reality and Safety Training: an evolutionary approach to enhancing hazard perception in cycling communities
Proposed supervisory team. Dr Shabnam Sadeghi Esfahlani. Dr Matthew A. Timmis. Dr Kjell van Paridon. Theme. AI, Robotics and Automation. Impact themes. Read more
AI to the rescue of climate change, modelling air quality for cleaner urban planning
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Computing, Informatics and Applications Research Group
Research Group. Computing, Informatics and Applications Research Group. Proposed supervisory team. Dr Lakshmi Babu Saheer. Dr Javad Zarrin. Read more
University of Oxford, Department of Biochemistry: PhD & MSc Opportunities
The Department of Biochemistry conducts interdisciplinary research applying cutting-edge techniques in bionanotechnology, biophysics, computational biology… Read more
PhD in Electrical and Electronical Engineering – Engineering – Optimising High-Fidelity Synchronisation and Internet-of-Things Connectivity for Large-Scale Transport Digital Twins
State date. 01.03.2025. Digital Twins (DTs) are becoming essential in the transport industry, enabling the replication of physical transport networks, vehicles, and logistics operations in a digital environment. Read more
Development of a zebrafish model to understand non-traumatic spinal cord injuries: spinal strokes
Spinal cord (SC) injuries(SCI) are devastating affecting at least 4400 people per year in the UK. It carries substantial individual and societal costs with most SCI sufferers experiencing chronic pain. Read more
Exploring Together: Teenage Girls Co-crafting a Social Media Literacy Programme SETU_2024_202_2
Project Key Words. Teenage girls, lived experiences, social media literacy, Participatory Action Research. Post summary. This research project aims to empower teenage girls (13-17 years old) in Ireland to develop a social media literacy programme. Read more