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Predicting annoyance from environmental noise to improve impact assessment (with Association of Noise Consultants - ANC)

Exploring how the characteristics of industrial and commercial sounds influence annoyance through psychoacoustic experimentation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Torija Martinez, Dr D Williams
 11 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Understanding multiple antibiotic resistance in the ESKAPE pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii

  Research Group: BBSRC MIBTP
Understanding multiple antibiotic resistance in the ESKAPE pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii. Acinetobacter baumannii is a World Health Organisation “priority pathogen” of greatest risk to human health. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof DC Grainger
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Understanding the relationship between the acoustic characteristics of barking, dog welfare, and human perception (with Dogs Trust)

Project Summary. Noise is a largely overlooked part of the environments we create for dogs. In kennels, barking can produce extremely high sound levels, yet we know remarkably little about the consequences for dogs’ welfare, staff and neighbouring communities. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr ZMP Podwinska, Dr S O'Hara
 11 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Acoustic Comfort in UK Educational Buildings under a Changing Climate (with CIBSE)

Project Summary. As schools adapt to warmer temperatures and changing building designs, balancing good acoustic conditions with thermal comfort is becoming an increasingly important challenge. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Torija Martinez, Dr SN Graetzer
 11 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Design, Modelling and Experimental Investigation of Inflatable and Multistable Mechanical Metamaterials

Research Studentship in Engineering. Project. Design, Modelling and Experimental Investigation of Inflatable and Multistable Mechanical Metamaterials. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof AF Forte
 2 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Restorative urban green space as a public health intervention

Project Summary. Understanding health equity from an environmental exposures perspective. Good quality, safe and accessible green infrastructure enables and supports healthy lives, through both promoting good health and preventing ill health. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Torija Martinez, Dr SN Graetzer
 11 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Low-carbon ocean intelligence: tracking zooplankton-driven carbon export with autonomous technology

This PhD is part of the Net Zero Polar Science DTP, which aims to make polar science possible in a net zero world. For further details visit https://nzps-dtp.ac.uk/. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Manno, Dr CM Liszka, Dr N Wu, Assoc Prof SB Buzzard
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Assessment of rapid change on Adelaide Island; will low emission surveying solutions allow us to better understand the evolution of the Antarctic Peninsula in a warming world?

This PhD is part of the Net Zero Polar Science DTP, which aims to make polar science possible in a net zero world. For further details visit https://nzps-dtp.ac.uk/. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Jordan, Dr N Ross, Dr K Winter, Dr D.A. Hodgson
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EngD: Intelligent Tool-Wear Modelling: From Force-Based Identification to Predictive Machining

Combine advanced finite element and analytical modelling, experimental machining, and artificial intelligence to develop the next generation of intelligent tool-wear monitoring and prediction, working directly with global cutting-tool leader Sandvik Coromant. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof H Ghadbeigi, Dr J Priest
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Quiet Efficiency: reducing wind noise for low drag cars (with Jaguar Land Rover)

High-fidelity numerical simulation of vehicle aerodynamics and wind noise with experimental validation. Reducing aerodynamic drag helps cars use less energy, but changes to vehicle shape can also influence wind noise and passenger comfort. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Jadidi, Prof M Azarpeyvand
 11 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Arctic net-zero: assessing solar energy potential and ecosystem consequences

This PhD is part of the Net Zero Polar Science DTP, which aims to make polar science possible in a net zero world. For further details visit https://nzps-dtp.ac.uk/. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Armstrong, Dr D Whyatt, Dr HNR Rise, Dr P Morris
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Tracking pan-Arctic ice loss with low-carbon satellite observation

This PhD is part of the Net Zero Polar Science DTP, which aims to make polar science possible in a net zero world. For further details visit https://nzps-dtp.ac.uk/. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M McMillan
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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A low-carbon approach to assess Antarctic ice shelf stability and rift processes using multi-frequency satellite radar and ground-based radar archives

This PhD is part of the Net Zero Polar Science DTP, which aims to make polar science possible in a net zero world. For further details visit https://nzps-dtp.ac.uk/. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr KM Miles, Dr B Wallis, Dr OJ Marsh, Prof M McMillan
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Nature-based and biomimetic foundation systems

Research Studentship in Geotechnical Engineering. Project. Nature-based and biomimetic foundation systems. 3.5-year DPhil studentship. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof JK Knappett
 2 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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From cracks to continents: Resource-efficient modelling Antarctic ice shelf viability with damage mechanics

This PhD is part of the Net Zero Polar Science DTP, which aims to make polar science possible in a net zero world. For further details visit https://nzps-dtp.ac.uk/. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Surawy-Stepney, Dr RW Williams, Dr R Duddu, Prof E Hogg, Dr OJ Marsh
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Disentangling Local and Remote Sources of Arctic Aerosol

This PhD is part of the Net Zero Polar Science DTP, which aims to make polar science possible in a net zero world. For further details visit https://nzps-dtp.ac.uk/. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L A Regayre, Prof K Carslaw, Dr FS Squires, Dr M Frey
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Combating antibiotic resistance in Streptococcus pneumoniae

The bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae is a leading cause of death in the world responsible for diseases like pneumonia, blood infections and meningitis. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Fenton, Dr R Fagan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Low-carbon continuous monitoring of ice-nucleating particles in polar seawater and sea spray

  Research Group: Institute for Climate and Atmospheric Science (ICAS)
This PhD is part of the Net Zero Polar Science DTP, which aims to make polar science possible in a net zero world. For further details visit https://nzps-dtp.ac.uk/. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M D Tarn, Prof B Murray, Dr M Frey, Dr A Nightingale, Dr A Schaap
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Seeing More with Less: Quantifying Information Loss in Glacier Monitoring and Developing Low-Carbon Observation Networks

This PhD is part of the Net Zero Polar Science DTP, which aims to make polar science possible in a net zero world. For further details visit https://nzps-dtp.ac.uk/. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D Quincey, Dr L Taylor, Prof M Shahgedanova
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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CFD of Particle-Based Long-Duration Energy Storage Systems

  Research Group: Thermofluds.
This PhD focuses on the dynamic operation and intelligent control of particle-based long-duration energy storage systems under highly variable renewable energy input. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof Y Mahmoudi Larimi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Come rain or snow in a changing climate: predicting future rainfall over Antarctic sea ice using computationally-efficient machine learning

This PhD is part of the Net Zero Polar Science DTP, which aims to make polar science possible in a net zero world. For further details visit https://nzps-dtp.ac.uk/. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Maycock, Dr A Borowiak, Dr A Orr, Dr S Sharma
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Low-Carbon Earth Observation of Arctic Permafrost Thaw and Tundra Fires: Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Big Data Processing

This PhD is part of the Net Zero Polar Science DTP, which aims to make polar science possible in a net zero world. For further details visit https://nzps-dtp.ac.uk/. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Elliott, Dr KM Miles, Dr S Ebmeier
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EASTBIO: Engineering musculoskeletal macrotissues in vitro

Musculoskeletal injuries and diseases represent a significant global health burden, affecting millions of individuals across their lifetime. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Paxton, Ms LS Stephen, Dr SM Maclean
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Designing atmospheric measurement strategies for optimal gains in climate model reliability

This PhD is part of the Net Zero Polar Science DTP, which aims to make polar science possible in a net zero world. For further details visit https://nzps-dtp.ac.uk/. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof K Carslaw, Dr F Van Den Heuvel, Dr M El Krari
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Imaging thaw: low-carbon automated geoelectric monitoring of climate warming impacts on permafrost

This PhD is part of the Net Zero Polar Science DTP, which aims to make polar science possible in a net zero world. For further details visit https://nzps-dtp.ac.uk/. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Booth, Dr S de Ridder, Dr M Sandalls, Dr MC Cimpoiasu
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Low-carbon monitoring of Southern Ocean temperature variations using earthquake-generated seismic waves

This PhD is part of the Net Zero Polar Science DTP, which aims to make polar science possible in a net zero world. For further details visit https://nzps-dtp.ac.uk/. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Craig, Dr A Nowacki, Dr A Brisbourne, Dr K. G. Gunn, Dr A Brearley
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Active Colloidal-Quantum-Dot Light Emitting Devices: QD Laser and QD LEDs

Realization of electrically pumped lighting and lasing with colloidal quantum dots will have a revolutionary impact on many disciplines including display, photonics, optical communication, chemical sensing, and medical diagnostics. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr B Hou, Prof P M Smowton
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Advanced numerical methods for solving the forward problem in E/MEG

Electroencephalography (EEG) is a technique that measures the electric potential originating from the brain using electrodes located on the scalp. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Beltrachini, Prof K Murphy
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Astrophysical interpretation of gravitational waves with space-based observatories.

Gravitational-wave astronomy was pioneered in September 2015 with the first direct observation of gravitational waves by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr V Raymond, Dr P Clark
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Characterisation of tissue microstructure from non-invasive MRI using Machine Learning

The characterisation of biological tissue microstructure in vivo and non-invasively is of outmost interest in science. If successful, it could reveal unique insights into biological processes, including aging and cancer. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Beltrachini, Prof K Murphy
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only