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signal processing PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 191 signal processing PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Listening to La Soufrière: Fibre Optics and AI for the Next Generation of Volcano Monitoring JOHNSON_UEA_ARIES27_CASE

Scientific Background. A major challenge in volcanology is understanding and anticipating transitions in volcanic activity. Subtle changes within volcanic systems can precede hazardous eruptions, yet remain difficult to detect and interpret. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Johnson
 16 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EastBio: A synbio approach to generate artificial molecular muscles

This fully funded, 4-year PhD project is part of a competition funded by the BBSRC EASTBIO Doctoral Training Partnership. “Molecular muscles” is a term referring to molecules that can contract and stretch under a chemical signal. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr W Houssen, Prof M Jaspars
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Innovative data driven approaches to predicting long-term European wind storm risk

Background. European wind storms cause insured losses of around €1.4 billion per year. However, these losses fluctuate over time, making it challenging for insurers to estimate their financial exposure. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Maycock, Dr B Summers, Prof D J Parker
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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[School of Natural Sciences PhD Scholarships] Accelerating low carbon computing: data compression and anomaly detection on neuromorphic architectures

Sensors in laboratories, factories, satellites and particle detectors produce continuous streams of data. Most of that data is routine, represented by regular machine functioning outputs, steady telemetry, ordinary particle collisions. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof C Doglioni, Dr A Gallego Schmid
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Embedded Edge-Intelligence for Contact-State Estimation

An embedded edge-intelligence framework for real-time contact-state estimation in constrained nuclear maintenance and decommissioning tasks. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z Wang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Efficient and Robust Deep Learning based Perception for Autonomous Driving and Robotics

Today, autonomous vehicle and robotics research is a continuously evolving field and spanning all areas of AI autonomy, including perception, behaviour prediction, motion planning, explainability and safety critical AI systems. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof T P Breckon
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Automatic inspection of cement pavement health condition using GPR

The health and structural integrity of cement pavements are critical to ensuring road safety, longevity, and cost-effective maintenance. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Zou
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Optical Fibre Applications for Sensors, Lasers or Communications

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Nakkeeran, Dr T Thevar
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Robust Embedded AI for Low-Cost Infrared Spectral Recognition: Tools for Ecology, Agriculture, and Recycling

Infrared spectral recognition is a powerful way to identify plants, assess ecological conditions, and distinguish between different materials for recycling. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr BD Davison, Prof C H See
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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How can we direct recombinant proteins into the periplasm efficiently?

Recombinant protein production is a major technique used in biotechnology where a host organism is used to synthesise proteins such as drugs, enzymes, or for structural studies. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof T Overton
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Designing for Adoption: Gold Nanostar-Enhanced Lateral Flow Diagnostics for Antimicrobial-Resistant Respiratory Infections

Abstract. Improper prescribing of antibiotics for viral respiratory tract infections (RTIs) provides no clinical benefit, can negatively impact microbiomes, and is a driver of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Read more
 Supervisors: Prof N T K Thanh, Dr GB Bolognesi
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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From Soft Gels to Rigid Circuits: Graded Electrical Connectors for Bioelectronics (S3.5-DEN-Paterson)

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 T Paterson, Prof F Claeyssens, Dr D Gregory
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EastBio: Location Location Location: Investigating the Spatiotemporal Control of GPCR Signalling

This fully funded, 4-year PhD project is part of a competition funded by the BBSRC EASTBIO Doctoral Training Partnership. G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) regulate almost all physiological processes and attractive targets for the pharmaceutical industry. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Thompson, Dr P Annibale
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Electrical and Computer Engineering PhD — Fully Funded

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is a graduate research university on the shores of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia, bringing together talented researchers and world-leading faculty from more than 100 countries in a fully English-taught environment. Read more
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Leveraging Precision Medicine to Predict an Adverse Drug Reaction

The tragedy of adverse drug reaction (ADRs) is synonymous with thalidomide yet in the context of mental health (MH) patients, intolerable side effects of psychiatric medication, leading to poor concordance, with the likelihood of further deterioration and possible involuntary treatment, is emerging as a very serious health issue. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Jones, Dr M Castellani, Prof DT Pham
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only