unmanned PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Modelling and adaptive robust control of an unmanned electric Underactuated bicycle

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

In response to the imperative to achieve net-zero emissions and effectively combat environmental concerns, there is a growing consensus on the need to prioritize ebicycles over conventional automobiles. Read more

Supervisors: Prof H Yu, Dr YZ Zhou, Dr K Goh

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

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Design, development and control of a reconfigurable triphibian unmanned vehicle

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Information on this PhD research area can be found further down this page under the details about the Widening Participation Scholarship given immediately below. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Wei

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

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Unmanned aerial vehicle thrust optimization with ducted propeller in various flight modes

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

A clear resurgence in ducted fan research in recent years can be noticed due to the growing interest in UAV/MAV (Unmanned/Micro Aerial Vehicle), PAV (Personal Aerial Vehicle) and electric propulsion. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Volkov

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

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Visual Guidance for Ship Launch and Recovery of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

UNSW Canberra Defence Trailblazer

Who can apply? Australian Citizens & Permanent Residents New Zealand Citizens Onshore international students from Five Eyes Alliance Nations (United States, the United Kingdom, Canada). Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Garratt

29 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Causal Machine Learning in Aerospace PhD

Cranfield University School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing (SATM)

This PhD project will investigate the recent field of study of Causal Machine Learning, which aims to modify and augment Machine Learning by using Causal Analysis techniques as a way to solve its limitations. Read more

Supervisors: Prof W Guo, Dr MA Arana-Catania

24 July 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Motion Planning in Autonomous Robots

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Information on this PhD research area can be found further down this page under the details about the Widening Participation Scholarship given immediately below. Read more

Supervisor: Prof W Holderbaum

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

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Wave devouring propulsion for marine decarbonisation PhD

Cranfield University School of Water, Energy and Environment (SWEE)

This exciting fully funded PhD is sponsored by EPSRC, with an enhanced stipend of £20,000 per annum (with fees covered). This project will develop the new technology for wave-based thrust harvesting for various floating platforms for marine decarbonisation. . Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Yang, Dr L Lao

28 August 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Peer-sourcing AI agents for future network autonomy

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Research Group: Communication Technologies

All connected services across emergent edge-computing devices will run directly or indirectly from the future 6G wireless ecosystems (e.g., unmanned automotive/ship, digital twins, extended reality, etc.) In 2025, the 5G will cover more than 50% of total wireless media revenue and this grows up to about 80% in 2028. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Ko

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

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Collaborative Intelligent Computing Services in Integrated space-air-terrestrial Networks

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Computing

With the advent of 6G, the proliferation of connected devices continues its exponential growth, spanning diverse applications such as IoT devices, video streaming platforms, surveillance cameras, and AR/VR, among others. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Bozorgchenani, Prof K Djemame

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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UAV-assisted Distributed Blockchain Technology to Secure the IoTs from DDoS

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Internet-of-Things (IoT) is an ecosystem of sensors and physical devices that are accessible through the Internet. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D GC

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

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The role of the wind in dispersing and generating plastic pollution

University of Plymouth Faculty of Science and Engineering

Applications are invited for a 3.5 years PhD studentship within the Environmental Intelligence doctoral training programme at the University of Plymouth. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Telfer

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

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High-fidelity CFD and data-driven modelling of aerodynamic noise sources

University of Birmingham School of Metallurgy & Materials

Applications are invited for one funded 3.5-year PhD studentship for the project titled “High-fidelity CFD and data-driven modeling of aerodynamic noise sources” in the group of Dr Zhong-Nan Wang at the University of Birmingham. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Z Wang

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Propeller and wake interaction phenomena for electric-powered distributed propulsion systems including both collective pitch and RPM regulation

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Information on this PhD research area can be found further down this page under the details about the Widening Participation Scholarship given immediately below. Read more

Supervisors: Dr O Sugar-Gabor, Dr A Bahr Ennil

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

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Advanced Drone Technology for Precision Operations

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

This research proposal is focused on the critical objective of advancing precision in the domain of drone operations. Currently, literature predominantly focuses on discrete parameters affecting precision. Read more

Supervisors: Dr LL La Spada, Dr BD Davison

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

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Ph.D. Student Position in Control Theory and Machine Learning for Networked Systems

University of New Mexico (UNM) Department of Mechanical Engineering

About the position. The groups of Dr. Wan and Dr. Sorrentino are jointly looking for one Ph.D. student who has a background in optimization, control systems, and machine learning. Read more

Supervisors: Dr W Wan, Dr F Sorrentino

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Flying into the Future: Using Drones for High-Precision Manufacturing Inspections

University of Bath Department of Mechanical Engineering

This project focuses on the integration of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in advanced manufacturing processes, specifically for high-precision surface measurements. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Zhang

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

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Start-up strategies for battery electric vehicles and aircraft in cold climates

Loughborough University Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering

The battery electric vehicle (BEV) has the potential to decarbonise the transport sector through the use of renewable electricity and zero tailpipe emissions, however, limited vehicle range remains a significant issue. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Fly

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

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Bioinspired drones’ perception

University of Bath Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering

The Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at the University of Bath is inviting applications for the following project from self-funded or externally funded applicants. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Assaf

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

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We have 18 unmanned PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

unmanned PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 18 unmanned PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Modelling and adaptive robust control of an unmanned electric Underactuated bicycle

Design, development and control of a reconfigurable triphibian unmanned vehicle

Unmanned aerial vehicle thrust optimization with ducted propeller in various flight modes

Visual Guidance for Ship Launch and Recovery of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Causal Machine Learning in Aerospace PhD

Motion Planning in Autonomous Robots

Wave devouring propulsion for marine decarbonisation PhD

Peer-sourcing AI agents for future network autonomy

Collaborative Intelligent Computing Services in Integrated space-air-terrestrial Networks

UAV-assisted Distributed Blockchain Technology to Secure the IoTs from DDoS

The role of the wind in dispersing and generating plastic pollution

High-fidelity CFD and data-driven modelling of aerodynamic noise sources

Propeller and wake interaction phenomena for electric-powered distributed propulsion systems including both collective pitch and RPM regulation

Advanced Drone Technology for Precision Operations

Ph.D. Student Position in Control Theory and Machine Learning for Networked Systems

Flying into the Future: Using Drones for High-Precision Manufacturing Inspections

Start-up strategies for battery electric vehicles and aircraft in cold climates

Bioinspired drones’ perception

We have 18 unmanned PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

unmanned PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 18 unmanned PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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