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We have 342 software PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Expanding the capabilities of the Molecular Simulation Design Framework (MoSDeF)

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

The Molecular Simulation Design Framework (MoSDeF, mosdef.org) is an open-source, extensible Python-based software package designed to facilitate the hierarchical… Read more

Supervisors: Prof PT Cummings, Prof C McGabe

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

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Searching for Sterile Neutrinos and other Beyond the Standard Model phenomena with SBND

University of Sheffield Department of Physics and Astronomy

The SBND (Short-Baseline Near Detector) experiment is part of the multi-detector Short Baseline Neutrino (SBN) programme located along the Booster Neutrino Beamline at Fermilab, USA. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R S Jones, Prof V Kudryavtsev

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

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Improved solution algorithms for efficient and robust Computational Fluid Dynamics modelling

The University of Manchester Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation software is at the core of present-day engineering practice as well as academic research in virtually any… Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Giustini

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

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From Text to Tech: Shaping the Future of Physics-Based Simulations with AI-Driven Generative Models

University of Birmingham Department of Civil Engineering

In the contemporary industry, multiphysics and molecular dynamics simulations are not just tools - they are the catalysts for breakthrough innovations. Read more

Supervisors: Dr B Ghiassi, Dr A Alexiadis

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

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Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production from Biomass and Waste using a Biorefinery Approach

Brunel University London Chemical Engineering

About the programme. Aviation fuel is conventionally supplied from kerosene produced from crude oil. The aviation industry accounts for nearly 2% of global CO2 emissions. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Ng

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

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Fully Funded PhD opportunities in Maths and Computing Sciences

Gdańsk University of Technology

Maths and Computing Sciences are included in Doctoral School at Gdańsk University of Technology, Poland, which is regarded to be the first research university in Poland among universities of technology according to domestic rankings. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) 4 Year PhD Programme

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Application and development of bioinformatics and network theory methods in cardiovascular disease research and pharmacovigilance

Semmelweis University Budapest Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy

To be able to discover novel drug targets we aim to develop software based on network theoretic approaches that are capable to identify mediators and pathways involved in the pathomechanism of various cardiovascular diseases by the analysis of datasets assessed with high throughput molecular biological techniques (e.g. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Ágg

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

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Laboratory-based physical emulation of long path atmospheric turbulence for imaging sensors (Thales and University of Glasgow)

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Research Group: CDT in Applied Photonics

Advanced imaging systems, operating in the visible and thermal infrared bands, are critical for a wide range of defence and security applications. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Reid, Prof M P J Lavery

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Open Digital Quantum Simulations in Circuit QED Quantum Computing (Sydney Quantum Academy scholarships)

University of Technology Sydney Faculty of Science

Project. Open Digital Quantum Simulations in Circuit QED Quantum Computing. Read more

Supervisor: Dr NK Langford

27 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Building Resilience: Investigating Progressive Collapse in Wooden Structures

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Engineering

Self funded project. 3 years start date October 1st 2024. Project Summary. The project aims to develop advanced computational models for simulating the progressive collapse behaviour of wooden structures under various loading scenarios. Read more

Supervisor: Dr EB Bertolesi

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

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Automated Verification of WebAssembly Programs

University of Reading Department of Computer Science

The new language WebAssembly is gaining popularity as a compilation target for Web applications. Unlike many modern languages, it has been carefully specified using a reference implementation in Standard ML. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Lester

16 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Causal Machine Learning in Aerospace PhD

Cranfield University School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing (SATM)

This PhD project will investigate the recent field of study of Causal Machine Learning, which aims to modify and augment Machine Learning by using Causal Analysis techniques as a way to solve its limitations. Read more

Supervisors: Prof W Guo, Dr MA Arana-Catania

24 July 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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xAI for Biometrics – Legal Presentation of Data

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Increasingly AI-based biometric technologies, such as facial recognition and voice biometrics, are playing a major role in assisting public authorities to protect the public, reduce serious crime, and help safeguard vulnerable persons. Read more

Supervisor: Prof RG Guest

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

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PhD studentship in Foundations of Quantum computing and quantum cryptography

University of Edinburgh School of Informatics

One fully funded PhD position is available to work with Dr Mina Doosti and Dr Myrto Arapinis, in the School of Informatics at the University of Edinburgh, and co-advised with Dr Farid Shahandeh at the Royal Halloway University of London on a project titled “Resource frameworks for secure quantum computing and quantum cryptography”. Read more

Supervisor: Dr MD Doosti

26 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Doctor of Engineering (EngD) - Visible wavelength optical metasurfaces for use in user-machine interfaces (STMicroelectronics and University of St Andrews)

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Research Group: CDT in Applied Photonics

Optical metasurfaces offer complete freedom in definition of an optical function and do so on a flat surface. This property enables fabrication of sophisticated optics at wafer-level and therefore opens up the possibility of ultra-high-volume manufacture, in particular to address consumer markets. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Reid, Prof A Di Falco

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

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