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signal processing PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 191 signal processing PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Luminescent Molecular Probes to Detect Phosphate in UK Waterways (Ref: CM/SB-SF1/2026)

A major unsolved challenge for environmental agencies is to monitor inorganic phosphate in water, to predict the breakout of harmful algae blooms that lead to aquatic ‘dead zones’. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Butler, Dr H Willcock
 1 February 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Skin-mediated interoception, emotion processing, and mental health

Primary Supervisor. Dr Laura Crucianelli. Studentship Funding. Awaiting CSC Funding Decision. Application Deadline. 27th January 2027. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr LC Crucianelli
 27 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Human Referenced Colour Processing (FINLAYSONG_U27SCI)

Primary Supervisor - Professor Graham Finlayson. We live in an era where machine learning (ML) based systems can solve a wide variety of image-based problems. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof G D Finlayson
 24 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Automatic Object and Behaviour Recognition in Video/ Image Sequences

Smart CCTV systems have been subject on an increased interest during the last decades. There are many reasons for this interest, such as the need of processing quickly, in an automatic way huge amounts of video data. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof L Mihaylova
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Learning-induced tuning of olfactory circuits

How does the brain consistently recognising something it has learned, even when the signal it receives keeps changing? This project will explore how learning reshapes the way the brain processes learned odours. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Johnston, Dr JC Cornford, Dr S Clapcote
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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A route to automation and online liquid chromatography for 2D Fourier transform mass spectrometry

Background. Mass spectrometry is a major analytical technology with strategic importance in all aspects of molecular science and is critical to any well-founded analytical laboratory. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Mosely, Dr C Littlejohn
 4 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Solar Induced Fluorescence for Tracking Arctic Greening and the Increased Uptake of Carbon, using a Climate Aware Compute Resource

This PhD is part of the Net Zero Polar Science DTP, which aims to make polar science possible in a net zero world. For further details visit https://nzps-dtp.ac.uk/. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr TL Quaife, Dr M Sandells
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EASTBIO: Investigating the impact of food restriction on Locus Coeruleus activity and cortical function

Deep-brain imaging remains a major challenge in neuroscience, as existing technologies balance between resolution, invasiveness, and depth accessibility. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof N Rochefort
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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[School of Natural Sciences PhD Scholarships] G-LINES: Graphene-based Laser-machined Interfaces via Nano-Electroprocessing for Sensors

Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) is critical for ensuring the safety and operational longevity of advanced engineering structures, including aerospace composite components, wind energy systems, and civil infrastructure. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Maio, Dr P Potluri
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Addressing Racial Bias in Face Recognition Based on Deep Learning Enabled Computer Vision

Facial recognition is one of the most academically studied and industrially developed areas within computer vision where we readily find associated applications deployed globally. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof T P Breckon
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Luminescent Anion Receptors for High-Throughput Bioassays in Drug Discovery (Ref: CM/SB-SF2/2026)

The aim of this PhD project is to synthesise luminescent molecules that bind reversibly to target biological anions, which are produced during pharmaceutically important enzyme reactions. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Butler, Prof B Buckley
 1 February 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Multi-Sensor Data Fusion and Smart Decision Making

Future intelligent systems will involve the deployment of large-scale sensor networks in which hundreds or thousands of microsensors, unexpensive, small and lightweight devices with integrated sensing, computing, communication and possibly actuation capabilities will work together to achieve a common mission-specific task. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof L Mihaylova
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Next Generation Optical Instrumentation for Combustion Characterisation and Sustainable Energy Transition (S3.5-ELE-Hobbs)

A fully funded PhD opportunity to participate in the world-leading research undertaken by the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award at the University of Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr MH Hobbs, Prof Y Zhang
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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From Queen Signals to Pesticide Sensitivity: How Pheromones Reprogramme Honeybee Physiology and Response to Stress

Project Description. How do social signals change an animal's response to environmental stress?. Honeybee colonies rely on sophisticated chemical communication systems that coordinate behaviour and physiology. Read more
 Supervisors: Assoc Prof E.J. Duncan, Prof A Bretman, Dr A Lin
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Molecular interactions between biofilms and viruses

Background. Biofilm is a biopolymer matrix secreted by microbes to facilitate their protection against harsh environmental conditions, chemical agents and host immunity. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Bardy, Prof J Blaza
 4 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)