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ux PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 11 ux PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Designing an AI Co-Driver: Enhancing Decision-Making and Safety through AR Head-Up Displays in Semi-Autonomous Vehicles

The increasing infusion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into human–machine systems presents new opportunities and challenges in transport safety, driver support, and human–computer interaction. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof V Charisis
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP) studentship – Inclusive Digital Tours: Understanding Quality of Experience for Disabled and Neurodivergent Heritage Visitors with the National Trust and University of Surrey

This collaborative doctoral project will explore how immersive digital media, including virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and 360° video, can be designed and evaluated to support inclusive and meaningful heritage experiences. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr FAE Adeyemi-Ejeye, Prof BN Nicol, Dr HS Smith
 14 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Virtual Reality for Home Medical Treatment: Exploring the User Experience for Patient and Healthcare Staff Training

Home treatment for various diseases offers a cost-effective and patient-centred alternative, but it requires individuals and their caregivers to perform complex procedures safely and consistently. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof V Charisis
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Immersive Commerce: Investigating the Role of Extended Reality (XR) in Shaping Branding and Marketing Strategies for Youth Engagement in e-Commerce

The shift from transactional to experiential digital commerce has accelerated with advances in Extended Reality (XR) technology. Major retailers, and particularly luxury brands, are increasingly exploring XR-based platforms to create engaging customer journeys. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof V Charisis, Prof S Sawang, Dr X Tao
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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METROPOLIS: AI‑Powered Urban Digital Twins for Data‑Driven Cities

Ariel University invites applications for three PhD scholarships within the METROPOLIS project. The successful candidates will join the Architectural Artificial Intelligence Research Lab (AAIRL) in the School of Architecture to undertake research at the intersection of urban analytics, AI, GIS, and urban planning. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Dortheimer
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Securing LLM Use in Critical National Infrastructure-Adjacent Domains

Large language models are increasingly used in CNI-adjacent sectors such as law, journalism, mental health, and government. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr GC Chalhoub
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Developing Onboard Tactile Sensors for Humanoid Robots for Safer Human Robot Interaction

Humanoid Robots are a state-of-the-art technology with potentially unprecedented social and industrial benefits [1]. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr CS Strathearn, Dr ES Sobolewska
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Gaming for Sustainability: Investigating Behaviour Change through Immersive Play

As the climate emergency intensifies, the need for widespread behavioural change has never been more urgent. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr AM Morton
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Experience Design and Digital Creativity

Applications are invited for project proposals addressing the topic of experience design and digital media technologies. This is an opportunity to build on existing skills in digital creative practice and/or user experience (UX), and to develop these interests within a PhD project. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr IH Helgason
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Creative Digital Interpretations of Cultural Assets and Archives

Many cultural assets and archives are hidden or difficult for audiences to access for reasons including lack of physical space or lack of resources. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr IH Helgason
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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The Algorithmic Mirror: Identity, Perception and Trust in the Age of AI (Ref: CO/OB-SF2/2026)

Algorithms are no longer just tools, they are lenses that shape how we see the world and ourselves. Every recommendation, ranking or personalised feed reflects back fragments of our behaviour, creating what can be thought of as an algorithmic mirror. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof O Buckley
 1 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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