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Creative Digital Interpretations of Cultural Assets and Archives

Edinburgh Napier University
School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
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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Alloyed metallic grain control and tribological characterization

Edinburgh Napier University
School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
Metallic material properties can be attributed to various mechanisms such as grain refinement and precipitation hardening. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Shearer
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Towards a Cleaner Industrial Environment

Edinburgh Napier University
School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
Industrial manufacturing has long been associated with environmental pollution, particularly in the form of airborne particulate matter generated during machining and processing activities. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof I Shyha, Dr LK Khaddour
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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The Development of New Piezoelectric Sensors for Force Measurement Applications

Edinburgh Napier University
School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
Subtractive manufacturing processes such as turning, milling, and drilling remain the backbone of industrial production across sectors, including aerospace, automotive, and energy. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof I Shyha, Dr LM Manjakkal
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Design and Simulation of an Adaptive Product-Service System for Distributed Manufacturing

Edinburgh Napier University
School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
Product-service systems (PSS) aim to deliver value-in-use through integrated product and service solutions. Underpinned by sustainability research, PSS intends to produce a balanced approach to production and consumption. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Vasantha, Dr K Goh
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Vibration data and underlying physics for adaptive structural health monitoring

University of Edinburgh
School of Engineering
In the context of long-term monitoring applications, there are numerous structural states that exhibit similar behavior but cannot be generalized with a single model (whether data- or physics-based) due to the inherent time-variant nature of structural evolution (1). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Garcia Cava
 31 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Using stem cells to model the molecular mechanisms of exercise for dementia prevention

University of Birmingham
School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia, affecting millions worldwide and placing an increasing burden on patients, families and healthcare systems. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr RJ Elsworthy, Prof S Aldred
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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New Platform Motifs for Reaction Discovery: Catalysis tools for sustainable synthesis

University of Birmingham
School of Chemistry
The introduction of new platform motifs enables the development of myriad new chemical transformations and enhanced understanding of reactivity. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Davies
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Real-time forecasting PV output using novel Machine Learning

Edinburgh Napier University
School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
The rapid proliferation of wind and solar installations, coupled with the growing impact of climate change on the volatile UK weather, creates formidable operable challenges for the UK electricity Grid. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Z Cai, Prof AH Hussain
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Modelling of microbial induced hydrogen loss for underground hydrogen storage

Edinburgh Napier University
School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
Hydrogen is identified to play a key role in the UK’s goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z Cai
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Using AI to improve the accessibility and mobility of people living in rural areas: An intelligent demand-responsive service

Edinburgh Napier University
School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
Improving rural accessibility, reducing car dependency, and tackling climate change have been central themes in transport research for decades. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof WS Saleh, Assoc Prof S Jaradat
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Development of Adaptive Conversational VR-based Real-time Feedback System for Net-Zero Manufacturing Operations

Edinburgh Napier University
School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
The Engineering and Mathematics Group within the School of Computing, Engineering, and the Built Environment is inviting applications for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in developing an adaptive conversational VR-based real-time feedback system for net-zero manufacturing operations. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Vasantha, Dr AM Marzano
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Development of Biodegradable Fiber-Based Bags for Sustainable Plant Nurture

Edinburgh Napier University
School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
The need for environmentally friendly and sustainable solutions to combat plastic pollution has never been more critical. Plastics, particularly single-use plastic bags, have had a detrimental impact on our ecosystems and contribute to environmental degradation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr RS Salehiyan, Dr D Sun
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Experimental Studies of Cooperation

Cardiff University
Cardiff Business School
  Research Group: Economics
We intend to run an experiment on cooperation following the Konovalov et al (2025) paper in Summer 2026. The point is that we ask participants if they want to cooperate; our pilot study showed that yes they do, even if they don't have an explicit reward for doing so. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Popov
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Understanding the regulatory chromatin landscape of oesophageal cancer

The University of Manchester
Division of Molecular and Cellular Function
  Research Group: Division of Molecular and Cellular Function
Oesophageal adenocarcinoma (OAC) is a deadly disease with poor survival statistics, is one of the highest incidence cancer types and is growing in prevalence, particularly in the developing world. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Sharrocks, Dr I Iqbal
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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