sound PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

DDSP in Procedural Audio Sound Effects

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

This aim of this research is to improve the audio quality of synthesized procedural audio sound effects, optimising parameters through the use of differential digital signal processing (DDSP) techniques. Read more

Supervisors: Dr RS Selfridge, Dr CG Goddard

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Research Studentship into the effect of sound-induced vibration on canvas paintings

University of Oxford Department of Engineering Science

Research Studentship into the effect of sound-induced vibration on canvas paintings. Project. Research into the effect of sound-induced vibration on canvas paintings. Read more

Supervisor: Prof MC Chatzis

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Equally Safe Sound Design

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

This aim of this research is to identifying emotions women might perceive when harassed or intimidated in public spaces and how these emotions might be represented sonically. Read more

Supervisors: Dr RS Selfridge, Dr I McGregor

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Live Sound for aurally diverse audiences

University of Salford School of Arts and Media

This project is part of the Leverhulme Trust Aural Diversity Doctoral Research Hub (LAURA). Closing date for October 2024 start. 21 April 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Hart, Dr B Fazenda

21 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Rhythms of Place: A project exploring the shared and unique rhythms and identities of places

University of Salford School of Health and Society

This project is part of the Leverhulme Trust Aural Diversity Doctoral Research Hub (LAURA). Closing date for October 2024 start. 21 April 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Prof G Crawford, Dr G Bagnall

21 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Personalised music production for aural diversity through citizen science

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

This project is part of the Leverhulme Trust Aural Diversity Doctoral Research Hub (LAURA). Closing date for October 2024 start. 21 April 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Prof T Cox, Dr A Hart

21 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Individualised remixing of the sonic environment

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

This project is part of the Leverhulme Trust Aural Diversity Doctoral Research Hub (LAURA). Closing date for October 2024 start. 21 April 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr B Shirley, Dr C J Hughes

21 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Autistic Listening: A mixed methods approach to positive and negative experiences

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

This project is part of the Leverhulme Trust Aural Diversity Doctoral Research Hub (LAURA). Closing date for October 2024 start. 21 April 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Prof B Davies, Dr S Gregory

21 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Investigating the science of synaesthesia and crossmodal experience as a basis of robust parameters for a visual language of sound.

University of Dundee Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design

Investigating the science of synaesthesia and crossmodal experience as a basis of robust parameters for a visual language of sound. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S O'Neill

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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The language of visual music: An historical re-evaluation of the visual music canon in search of the origins of correlations between sound and vision.

University of Dundee Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design

The language of visual music. An historical re-evaluation of the visual music canon in search of the origins of correlations between sound and vision. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S O'Neill

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Aural diversity in therapeutic sensescape experiences: refugee and asylum seekers transnational soundscaping

University of Salford School of Health and Society

This project is part of the Leverhulme Trust Aural Diversity Doctoral Research Hub (LAURA). Closing date for October 2024 start. 21 April 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Biglin, Dr J Loubser, Prof J Drever

21 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Aural diversity in sensory emotion regulation and its implications for mental health

University of Salford School of Health and Society

This project is part of the Leverhulme Trust Aural Diversity Doctoral Research Hub (LAURA). Closing date for October 2024 start. 21 April 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Bendall, Dr D Williams

21 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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3D sound recreation and noise reduction for home environment

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

PhD Supervisor. Jihui (Aimee) Zhang. Project description. The aim of this project is to create a better spatial hearing experience for users in a large region without the need to wear headphones. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Zhang

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Emotional response to immersive audio in live music performance

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

This project is a collaboration between University of York and L-Acoustics as part of CoStar LiveLab. It will address the challenges of understanding the impact of different listening environments, contexts and technical setups and sound formats on listeners. Read more

Supervisors: Prof H Daffern, Prof G Kearney

8 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Human Computer Interaction

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

This project will explore the use of Audio Augmented Reality in hospitals. Out of necessity most devices in a hospital make a sound, whether intentionally or not. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I McGregor

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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We have 107 sound PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

sound PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 107 sound PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

DDSP in Procedural Audio Sound Effects

Research Studentship into the effect of sound-induced vibration on canvas paintings

Equally Safe Sound Design

Live Sound for aurally diverse audiences

Rhythms of Place: A project exploring the shared and unique rhythms and identities of places

Personalised music production for aural diversity through citizen science

Individualised remixing of the sonic environment

Autistic Listening: A mixed methods approach to positive and negative experiences

Investigating the science of synaesthesia and crossmodal experience as a basis of robust parameters for a visual language of sound.

The language of visual music: An historical re-evaluation of the visual music canon in search of the origins of correlations between sound and vision.

Aural diversity in therapeutic sensescape experiences: refugee and asylum seekers transnational soundscaping

Aural diversity in sensory emotion regulation and its implications for mental health

3D sound recreation and noise reduction for home environment

Emotional response to immersive audio in live music performance

Human Computer Interaction

We have 107 sound PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

sound PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 107 sound PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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