sensor PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Building Baymax - Flexible Robot Skin: Smart sensors and algorithms

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Research Group: Intelligent Systems and Robotics

In this project, we aim to develop the next generation of household robots (not vacuum cleaners but multi-task robotic manipulators) that are safe to interact with, even for children and the elderly. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Zhao, Dr J Zhu

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

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Coupling a qubit to a superposed state

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy

Quantum technologies are becoming increasingly relevant as we search for new and exciting physics and exploit these discoveries to develop novel and useful devices. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Giblin, Dr GK Klemencic, Dr FB de Brito

24 June 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhD in 3D-printed proprioceptive materials with integrated active feedback systems for real-time shape optimisation

University of Warwick WMG

This PhD research proposal aims to design, fabricate, and characterise proprioceptive materials integrated with active feedback systems for real-time shape optimisation in defence applications. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Isakov, Assoc Prof G Gibbons

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

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Ocean Diagnostics: Development of a detection system for ocean biology monitoring using integrated silicon nitride fluorescence spectroscopy

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Thalia Dominguez Bucio, Frederic Gardes, Rand Ismaeel, Matthew Mowlem . Project description. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Dominguez Bucio

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Microfluidics for Micro-AUVs (Autonomous Underwater Vehicles)

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

This project will develop and test microfluidic systems that can be deployed aboard small robot submarines (micro-AUVs) to sample and analyse aquatic chemistry. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Nightingale

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Development of broadband electronic warfare sensors for signal detection and direction finding

University of Adelaide Defence Trailblazer

Who can apply? Australian & New Zealand Citizens. Industry partner and funding body SRC Aus Pty. Ltd. Defence Trailblazer. Program of study available Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) with the University of Adelaide. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Trong

29 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Data-Driven Computational Sensing and Imaging

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

Today's state-of-the-art imaging and sensing rely as much on computation as they do on sensor hardware. Furthermore, computational sensing and imaging is increasingly exploiting data-driven and machine learning solutions to enhance performance and develop novel hardware/software co-designed sensing systems. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Davies, Dr J Hopgood

28 February 2025 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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SELF-RE-PREG: Self-Sensing Interleaving for Recycled Prepreg

Politecnico di Milano Department of Mechanical Engineering

This PhD will be partly funded by an Italian Ministry of University project aiming at developing a composite laminate material made from scrapped pre-pre, with a piezoelectric nano sensor embedded to provide information on mechanical properties, and health monitoring. Read more

Supervisor: Prof RP Palazzetti

2 November 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Exploring the Application of Low Loss UV-Guiding Hollow Core Fibres for Enhanced Raman Gas Sensing

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Natalie Wheeler, Peter Horak, Ian Davidson. Project Description. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Wheeler

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

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PhD studentship: Bridge Health Monitoring for Risk-Based Asset Management - (ENG 1710)

University of Nottingham Faculty of Engineering

Supervised by Rasa Remenyte-Prescott (Resilience Engineering, Faculty of Engineering) and Panagiotis Psimoulis (Geospatial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering). Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Remenyte-Prescott

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

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A new approach to modelling complex human/robot movement dynamics using techniques from machine learning

University of Reading Department of Computer Science

Advances in sensing and communications have made it easy to obtain large sets of measurements about an entity, activity or event. Read more

Supervisors: Prof X Hong, Prof W Harwin, Prof R Mitchell

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

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Revolutionizing Precision: Optical Sensors and Robotics in Advanced Manufacturing

University of Bath Department of Mechanical Engineering

This project addresses a pressing challenge in large-volume manufacturing. the need for precise, timely inspection of large mechanical parts and structures. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Zhang

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

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Flying into the Future: Using Drones for High-Precision Manufacturing Inspections

University of Bath Department of Mechanical Engineering

This project focuses on the integration of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in advanced manufacturing processes, specifically for high-precision surface measurements. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Zhang

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

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PhD Project in Physical Chemistry and Biophysical Engineering – development of biosensor based on mechanochormic polymers –

The University of Tokyo Institute of Industrial Science

In the laboratory of Biophysical Engineering, the Institute of Industrial Science, at the University of Tokyo, Japan, we have an open project for Master or PhD students. Read more

Supervisor: Prof KS Sugihara

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

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Vehicular Traffic Flow Modelling, Prediction and Control

University of Sheffield Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering

This research will address many issues related with efficient, reliable and quick exchange of information and data over sensor networks for intelligent vehicular traffic systems. Read more

Supervisor: Prof L Mihaylova

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

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We have 191 sensor PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

sensor PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 191 sensor PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Building Baymax - Flexible Robot Skin: Smart sensors and algorithms

Coupling a qubit to a superposed state

PhD in 3D-printed proprioceptive materials with integrated active feedback systems for real-time shape optimisation

Ocean Diagnostics: Development of a detection system for ocean biology monitoring using integrated silicon nitride fluorescence spectroscopy

Microfluidics for Micro-AUVs (Autonomous Underwater Vehicles)

Development of broadband electronic warfare sensors for signal detection and direction finding

Data-Driven Computational Sensing and Imaging

SELF-RE-PREG: Self-Sensing Interleaving for Recycled Prepreg

Exploring the Application of Low Loss UV-Guiding Hollow Core Fibres for Enhanced Raman Gas Sensing

PhD studentship: Bridge Health Monitoring for Risk-Based Asset Management - (ENG 1710)

A new approach to modelling complex human/robot movement dynamics using techniques from machine learning

Revolutionizing Precision: Optical Sensors and Robotics in Advanced Manufacturing

Flying into the Future: Using Drones for High-Precision Manufacturing Inspections

PhD Project in Physical Chemistry and Biophysical Engineering – development of biosensor based on mechanochormic polymers –

Vehicular Traffic Flow Modelling, Prediction and Control

We have 191 sensor PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

sensor PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 191 sensor PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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