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Impact of Infiltration-Induced Nano- and microplastics Migration on the Strength and Hydraulic Conductivity of Biochar-Amended Sandy Soils

University of Salford
School of Science, Engineering and Environment
Nano- and microplastics are increasingly recognised as emerging contaminants within terrestrial environments. They originate from various sources such as road runoff, agricultural activities, and landfill liners, gradually accumulating in the upper soil layers. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr AK Karimian, Dr A Ahangar Asr
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Transcriptional Noise as a Biomarker of Healthy Ageing: A Genome Informatics Approach

University of Salford
School of Science, Engineering and Environment
According to the central dogma of molecular biology, genetic information flows from DNA to RNA to protein in a precise and regulated manner. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Mukhopadhyay
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Dynamic modelling and control of a novel bio-inspired UAV for infrastructure monitoring

University of Salford
School of Science, Engineering and Environment
Inspection and maintenance of energy infrastructure such as oil pipelines, wind energy turbines or oil rigs carry a vital role in the future of the energy industry. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Y Govdeli, Prof M He
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Design, synthesis and evaluation of novel antimalarials based on fendiline

University of Salford
School of Science, Engineering and Environment
Malaria is a life-threatening, infectious disease caused by the Plasmodium parasite. In 2023 more than 263 million cases were reported globally, with an estimated 597 000 deaths (WHO, 2024). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr RNM Magwaza, Dr J Wilkinson, Dr HM Matthews
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Understanding antimalarial kill profiles and their influence on the development of drug resistance

University of Salford
School of Science, Engineering and Environment
Malaria persists as a global health issue with the recent WHO malaria report 263 million cases and 597 thousand deaths (WHO, 2024). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr HM Matthews, Dr RNM Magwaza
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Designed by Machines, Inhabited by Humans: Synthetic Empathy and AI Architecture

University of Salford
School of Science, Engineering and Environment
Architectural design is increasingly influenced by artificial intelligence (AI), with generative models such as Midjourney and DALL-E, and parametric BIM tools assisting designers in the creative process. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Moustaka, Prof A Antonacopoulos
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Looping DNA for Nanotechnology and Biomedicine Using Computer Simulations

University of York
School of Physics, Engineering and Technology
DNA is often depicted as a perfect double helix, yet inside living cells it is constantly bent, twisted, and supercoiled to perform essential genetic functions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr AN Noy
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Optimal prediction of dynamical systems with incomplete data

The University of Manchester
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dynamical systems describe a variety of real-life problems related to evolution over time. It is often the case that the problems are so complicated that mathematical models for them either do not exist or are not accurate enough. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Utyuzhnikov
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Memristor-like micro-electro-mechanical device for AI

University of York
School of Physics, Engineering and Technology
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming our world, but its growing computational demands, particularly for edge computing in devices like IoT sensors, require new, energy-efficient hardware solutions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Zhao
 28 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Developing algorithms for single-cell long-read nanopore sequencing

Garvan Institute of Medical Research
Genomics and Cellular Biology
Project Description. Alternative splicing (AS) is one of the most powerful mechanisms generating protein diversity in the human brain. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Weatheritt
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Nutrition and mental health

University of Birmingham
School of Psychology
Applications are invited for self-funded students for PhD proposals in an area relating to nutrition and mental health. Modern food environments, especially in the UK, are dominated by ultra-processed, energy-dense, low-fibre foods—contributing to poor physical and mental health. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Higgs
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Explainable Multi-Modal Deep Learning for Precision Non-Small Lung Cancer Treatment

Imperial College London
Department of Surgery and Cancer
A full-time PhD studentship is available within the Department of Surgery and Cancer at Imperial College London. This is an exciting interdisciplinary opportunity to develop and apply cutting-edge machine learning techniques to address a key challenge in personalised lung cancer treatment. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Chen
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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How does the brain make decisions when faced with conflicting options?

University of Birmingham
School of Biosciences
Every day, we make choices that involve balancing opportunities with risks—but what’s actually happening in our brains as we make these decisions remains largely unknown. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof C Rezaval
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Antiresonant hollow core optical fibre precision coils

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team. Professor Austin Taranta and Dr. Leonard Budd. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Taranta
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Piezoelectric Nano-Opto-Electro-Mechanical Systems (NOEMS) resonators for neuromorphic computing

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team. Dr Yoshishige Tsuchiya, Dr Bruce Ou and Prof Jize Yan. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Tsuchiya
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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