smart textiles PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 13 smart textiles PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Integrating Intelligence: Smart Textiles for Retrofitting and Monitoring Cultural Heritage Buildings

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Engineering

3 Year self funded project. The doctoral project will complete the activities of a European Union project focused on advancing hybrid structural retrofit solutions based on smart textiles with customized structural health monitoring for masonry cultural heritage building envelopes. Read more

Supervisor: Dr EB Bertolesi

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

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Smart Textiles: Design, Analysis, and Multi-Scale Characterisation of Functional Fibres

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Mechanical Engineering

Smart textiles are materials that can sense and respond to environmental conditions or stimuli, such as mechanical, thermal, chemical, and electrical changes. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Bai, Prof R Brydson, Prof Y Shi

Open Day(s) 8 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Super-smart textile-based wearable sensing systems for musculoskeletal rehabilitation monitoring

Loughborough University Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

According to the World Health Organisation, over 1 billion of the global population suffer from disabilities. However, access to rehabilitation care has been a global issue due to a lack of resources, including infrastructure and trained professionals. Read more

Supervisors: Dr I Dharmasena, Dr S McErlain-Naylor

31 December 2023 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Creating Smart Textiles for Immersive Experiences

Nottingham Trent University School of Art and Design

Project ID. AAD14. Do you want to work with cutting-edge digital technologies in the new Design and Digital Arts department at Nottingham Trent University? In this project, we will combine advanced textile materials and technology with virtual reality experiences (VR). Read more

Supervisor: Prof L Holmquist

12 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Co-development of soft robotic clothing for post-stroke motor recovery

Nottingham Trent University School of Science & Technology

Project ID. SST_IMEC_7. This project aims to address the unmet need for an accessible, continuously usable, effective, and personalisable system to assist post-stroke patients with their motor recovery. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Lugoda

12 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Atomic scale characterisation and quantum engineering of energy-efficient molecular materials (QMol)

Lancaster University Physics Department

Project summary – The goal of this PhD project is to help realise a new generation of switchable molecular devices with the potential to fulfil societal needs for flexible energy harvesting materials, low-power neuromorphic computing, smart textiles, and self-powered patches for healthcare. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Jarvis

19 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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LITAC - Smart and Sustainable Composite with Embedded Electronics by Weaving Functional Fibres

University of Leeds Leeds Institute of Textiles and Colour

Doctoral research students in LITAC will develop the ability to pursue research that advances the disciplines of textile technology, textile and fashion design, polymer science, and colour science and technology to find solutions to global challenges using advanced research tools and techniques. Read more

Supervisors: Prof Y Shi, Prof N Mao, Dr R Kay, Dr LWT Waterton-Taylor

Open Day(s) 4 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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PhD in “Spray-On Electronics: Enhancing Manufacturing and Practical Applications” (EEE-16-Hobbs)

University of Sheffield Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering

We have an exciting PhD scholarship within Electronic Engineering Sensor Systems at the University of Sheffield for a project entitled "PhD in Spray-On Electronics. Read more

Supervisors: Dr MH Hobbs, Dr C Rodenburg

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

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New Materials for Future Textiles

Nottingham Trent University School of Art and Design

Project ID. AAD10. This project investigates and advance the development of new materials for future textiles, with a focus on sustainability, performance, and functionality. Read more

Supervisor: Prof N Karim

12 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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LITAC – Developing and Evaluating Music Therapy-Integrated Sensory Garments for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

University of Leeds Leeds Institute of Textiles and Colour

Are you passionate about advancing sensory garments to make a positive impact on the lives of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)? Apply today to embark on a PhD experience that transcends boundaries and creates a brighter, more inclusive future. Read more

Supervisors: Dr HWL Lim, Dr HC Cho, Dr J Lee

Open Day(s) 4 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Flexible hybrid thermoelectric materials for wearable energy harvesting

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Professor Steve Beeby, Dr Iris Nandhakumar. Project description. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Beeby

1 March 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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SSILC: Structuring Silk Improves Liquid Control (MAT-06-Holland)

University of Sheffield Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Silk fibres are often held up as the pinnacle of natural materials due to their highly desirable properties that often outperform their synthetic counterparts. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Holland, Prof C Rodenburg

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

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Integrating 2D Materials into 1D Systems for Wearable Applications

Newcastle University School of Engineering

The ever-evolving advances in nanoscale materials has led to the development of a family of atomically thin materials (i.e., 2D materials) that offer unprecedented electrical, electronic, and electrochemical properties. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Seyedin

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

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We have 13 smart textiles PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

smart textiles PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 13 smart textiles PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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