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sensors PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 316 sensors PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Novel Multi-axis MEMs Force Sensors for Robotic Applications
Research Group:
Intelligent Systems and Robotics
Robots heavily rely on sensors to interact with their environment. Among these sensors, multi-axis force sensors play a pivotal role in enabling robots to safely interact with objects. Read more
Integrating wearable technology and Artificial Intelligence for enhanced health monitoring and rehabilitation
Wearable technology has changed how we monitor health by allowing us to track detailed movement data over long periods, in real-time, and from anywhere. Read more
Spin-based quantum sensors from chemically synthesised molecules
This project, available through the Centre for Doctoral Training in Applied Quantum Technologies, seeks to develop versatile and widely deployable quantum sensors based on electronic spins in luminescent molecules. Read more
Next generation of Lab-on-Chip (LOC) ocean sensors
Supervisory Team. Prof Gilberto Brambilla, Dr Timothy Lee, Dr Rand Ismaeel. The ORC is offering a fully funded PhD position focused on developing the next generation of Lab-on-Chip (LOC) ocean sensors using femtosecond laser writing technology. Read more
Intelligent microsystems – Micro-sensors with in-sensor computing capabilities
Research Group:
Intelligent Systems and Robotics
In the era of Internet-of-Things (IoT), there will be an astronomical amount of data generated from numerous sensors worldwide. It is extremely insecure, power-inefficient, and time-consuming to transfer all the data between sensor nodes and computing units frequently. Read more
In-Manufacture Thermal Profiling of PEO Coatings on Light Alloys by Thermal History Nano-Sensors
We welcome applications from candidates to work with our interdisciplinary and collaborative team on a project on research and development of innovative surface treatments of advanced engineering materials. Read more
Sonification and smart sensors for healthy ageing
Research Group:
Computing, Informatics and Applications Research Group
Research Group. Computing, Informatics and Applications Research Group in collaboration with the Exeter Biomechanics Research Team (ExBiRT), University of Exeter. Read more
Advanced sensors for planetary missions & astrophysics
Co-Supervisors. Professor Nathalie Wheeler, Professor Radan Slavik. Read more
Mixed Field Neutron and Gamma Ray Sensors for Precision Farming
Precision agriculture, a data-driven approach to farming, relies on accurate and timely information about soil properties. Neutron and gamma ray sensing offers a non-destructive and in-situ method to measure soil moisture, density, and elemental composition. Read more
Developing Next-Generation Marine Sensors Using Intracavity Absorption Spectroscopy for Advanced Ocean Monitoring
Supervisory team. Dr Ran Ismaeel, Dr Matt Mowlem. Our oceans, covering 71% of the Earth’s surface, remain largely unexplored, yet they are critical to understanding global challenges like climate change and sustainable resource development. Read more
Development of novel molecular sensors for fluid dynamic applications
Supervisory Team: Dr Hossein Zare-Behtash, Dr John Lawson. Project description. Conducting fluid flow measurements is crucial for engineering applications, providing essential insights into the behaviour of fluids under various conditions. Read more
PhD in Electrical Engineering - Compact Terahertz Gas Sensors for Non-Invasive Early Disease Detection
Start Date. 1st October 2025 . The School of Engineering of the University of Glasgow is seeking a highly motivated graduate to undertake an exciting 3.5-year PhD project to work on fabrication and characterisation of compact gas sensor chips for non-invasive early disease detection applications. . Read more
Flexible Electrochemical Multi sensors For online Water Quality Monitoring
Solid-state electrochemical sensor technologies with IoT systems have significant importance in many fields such as medical, biological, agricultural, and environmental pollution monitoring systems. Read more
Smart sensors and spectral techniques in human movement science
Research Group:
Computing, Informatics and Applications Research Group
Research Group. Computing, Informatics and Applications Research Group in collaboration with the Exeter Biomechanics Research Team (ExBiRT), University of Exeter. Read more
Gravimetry and magnetometry in space by levitated mechanics
This project is part of the EPSRC Center for Doctoral Training in Quantum Technology Engineering at the University of Southampton (https://qte.ac.uk/). Read more