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Allowing autonomous robots to continually learn, generalize, and improve from their experiences

To perform autonomously tasks such as object rearrangement, assembly, manipulation, and navigation, robots must be able to plan their actions over long horizons. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr KE Elimelech
 24 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Debugging and runtime visualisation in a frame-based system

Frame-based editing is a novel program manipulation paradigm that combines advantages from both text-based and block-based editors. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof MK Kölling, Dr NB Brown
 24 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Wearable AI for Total Communication Support

Communication is essential for connecting with loved ones, participating in communities, and engaging in work and hobbies. Effective communication involves both verbal (speaking, writing) and non-verbal (gestures, tone of voice) elements — together often referred to as total communication. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr TN Neate
 24 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Understanding the potential of Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) for use as a 3D Printing material

Powdered polymer Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) processes such as Selective Laser Sintering and High Speed Sintering have shown increasing potential for a wide range of applications, due in large part to their complex geometric capabilities. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Majewski
 17 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Photo-thermal composite Phase Change Materials for Photovoltaic and Thermal Hybrid Applications

The UK government is committed to reaching Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Due to the global economic landscape and energy market, the pathway towards "Net Zero" must be accelerated to release the economic pressure on households and businesses. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr CCP Costa Pereira, Dr NS Sellami
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Development of Shape-stabilised PCMs from Agricultural Waste for Clean Energy Applications

Agriculture contributes to the world's economic growth by accounting for 4 % of the global gross domestic product (The World Bank, 2023). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr CCP Costa Pereira, Dr D Sun
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Model Order Reduction techniques for nonlinear elasticity and thermofluids

High-fidelity computer simulations for complex engineering systems are computationally demanding. The challenges compound for problems in nonlinear regime and multiphysics loading conditions. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr CK Kadapa , Dr CG Guiver
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Novel Design for Sodium Battery - Modelling and Experimental Validation

Improving the sustainability of energy storage materials is becoming an increasingly important aspect in recent years. Sodium-ion batteries are a promising alternative to Lithium, that could reduce the reliance on rare earth elements. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr F Kahwash, Dr LM Manjakkal
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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3D forming of cellulosic biopolymer materials using electrohydrodynamic atomisation

Three-dimensional forming refers to the fabrication of structure through layer-by-layer deposition of material using a printer head, a nozzle or other printing techniques. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Sun
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Developing solution for robot in an uncertain environment

The School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment (SCEBE), at Edinburgh Napier University is proud to be contributing to the robotic and automation research and knowledge transfer over the years. With the new investment on several robotic systems, the research team here is ready and looking forward to the next chapter of research adventure. . Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Goh, Dr S Smith, Prof E Hart
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Design and Analysis of Neural Network-based controllers for unknown systems

Mathematical systems and control theory “represents an attempt to codify, in mathematical terms, the principles and techniques used in the analysis and design of control systems” [1]. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr CG Guiver, Dr S Smith
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Imagery Ability and Its Role in Optimizing Imagery-Based Interventions for Performance and Stress Regulation

Mental imagery is a widely used psychological technique in sport, exercise, and health contexts to enhance performance, regulate stress, and improve wellbeing. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Williams
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Engineering Better Social Outcomes through Requirements Management and Integrated Asset Data Processing

The built environment profoundly influences human wellbeing shaping not only our physical comfort and behaviour, but also our cognitive and emotional states. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J Underwood, Prof M Bew, Dr MY Munir, Dr KS Szczepura
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Edinburgh Law School

Edinburgh Law School was established in 1707. Renowned for our international and interdisciplinary outlook, we have been at the heart of legal education and research for more than 300 years. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Law Research Programme
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Engineering plant cell walls and cell-to-cell communication

We are facing global concerns on food security, climate change and sustainability that require innovations to improve crop environmental resilience. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Benitez-Alfonso
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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