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Advancing hyperpolarised solid-state NMR spectroscopy for materials science

This PhD project is open to a wide range of research directions, depending on the interests and abilities of the candidate. The main topic will concern the application and development of methods for advanced NMR investigations of hyperpolarised solids. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Lee
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Nonlinear dynamics of aperiodically-excited pendula

This PhD project will investigate the nonlinear dynamics and control of a base-excited pendulum-based vibratory energy harvester for renewable energy applications. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Teh
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Advanced Design Concepts for Direct-Drive Electric Motor Drive

We invite highly motivated PhD candidates to join our project on electric motor design, focused on advancing direct-drive architectures with next-generation applications, e.g., eVTOL aircraft, with better performance and efficiency. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof C.H.T.Lee H. T. Lee
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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AI for Building Energy Management and Abnormal Detection

In this project, the student is to utilize AI techniques for building energy management (mainly cooling energy), to estimate the system efficiency, and in addition to detect abnormal in the system, which can be used for earlier fault detection. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof C.Yuen Chau
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Mid-infrared and Terahertz Integrated Photonics

This project focuses on advancing mid-infrared (MIR) and/or Terahertz integrated photonics by developing heterogeneously integrated semiconductor lasers directly on CMOS compatible chips, such as silicon. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof W.J Wang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Development of advanced techniques for the improvement of the fracture toughness of sustainable hybrid composites under extreme weathering conditions

Applications are invited for a self-funded, 3 year full-time or 6 year part-time PhD project. The PhD will be based in the School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (SEME) and will be supervised by Dr Antigoni Barouni and Prof. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Barouni, Prof H Dhakal
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Biodegradable Mg alloy scaffolds for musculoskeletal regenerative therapies

Applications are invited for a self-funded, 3 year full-time or 6 year part-time PhD project. The PhD will be based in the School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering and will be supervised by Dr Roxane Bonithon, Dr Katerina Karali and Professor Gordon Blunn. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Bonithon, Dr K Karali, Prof G Blunn
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Epitranscriptomic mechanisms underlying human neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases

Project Overview. This study aims to use high throughput sequencing technologies and molecular approaches to understand how RNA epitranscriptomic processes, i.e. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr HM Knight
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Feasibility and Performance of 3D Printed Cobalt-Chromium Dentures

Applications are invited for a self-funded, 3 year full-time or 6 year part-time PhD project. The PhD will be based in the School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering and will be supervised by Dr Roxane Bonithon and Professor Chris Louca. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Bonithon, Prof C Louca
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Cancer-related Cognitive Impairment: Investigating neuroimmune mechanisms linking peripheral tumours to dysfunctional synaptic plasticity in the brain

To apply, please contact Dr Graham Sheridan at Graham.Sheridan@nottingham.ac.uk. Project overview. Cancer is increasingly recognised as a systemic disease that produces pathophysiological effects in organs distant from the primary tumour site. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Sheridan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Trajectory Tracking Control System Design for Liquid-Carrying Quadrotors

Applications are invited for a self-funded, 3 year full-time or 6 year part-time PhD project. The PhD will be based in the School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering and will be supervised by Dr Sotirios Spanogianopoulos, Dr Ali Soltani and Dr Andrea Bucchi. . Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Spanogianopoulos, Dr A Soltani, Dr A Bucchi
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Adaptive AI for Autonomous Drone Systems

Autonomous drone systems are expected to play an increasingly important role in applications such as environmental monitoring, infrastructure inspection, disaster response, precision agriculture, and search and rescue. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Y Spyridis, Prof V Argyriou
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Investigation of Intradialytic Hypotension (IDH) in Haemodialysis Patients

Applications are invited for a self-funded, 3 year full-time or 6 year part-time PhD project. The PhD will be based in the School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering and will be supervised by Dr Shamsul Masum, Dr Edward Smart and Nick Sangala (Consultant from Portsmouth Hospital University Trust). . Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Masum, Dr E Smart
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Mechanisms underlying shell colour pattern variation in turtles (Testudines)

We are offering an exciting PhD research opportunity to join a collaborative project investigating the mechanisms that generate variation in shell coloration in tortoises, sea turtles, and terrapins. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr YC Chiari, Prof PM Moriarty
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Rab GTPases as therapeutic targets in paediatric brain tumours

Background. Brain tumours are among the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in children. While surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy have increased survival rates these tumours still cause many deaths among patients. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr AH Hume, Dr B Coyle
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