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Heriot-Watt University PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 31 Heriot-Watt University PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Multimodal Generative AI for Uncertainty-Aware 3D Geological Modelling

Heriot-Watt University

School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society

Research Group: Institute of GeoEnergy Engineering

How can we build reliable 3D geological models when subsurface observations are sparse, incomplete and sometimes conflicting? Geological maps, cross-sections, well logs, geophysical surveys and technical reports each reveal a different part of the subsurface, but no single source provides a complete picture. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Wang, Dr A ElSheikh

31 January 2027 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Iapetus Doctoral Training Partnership: 13+ funded 3.5 year PhD Studentships

Heriot-Watt University

Iapetus is a Doctoral Training Partnership that joins the leading research universities of Durham, Glasgow, Newcastle, St Andrews, Stirling and Heriot-Watt together with the British Geological Survey, the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology and the British Antarctic Survey. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) NERC Doctoral Training Partnership

Iapetus Doctoral Training Partnership: Diversifying Talent Scholarship Scheme

Heriot-Watt University

The Iapetus Diversifying Talent Scholarships will be given to talented individuals with the potential to make a positive impact in environmental research. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) PhD Opportunities

AWE-funded PhD project on ultrafast laser fabricated sensing technologies

Heriot-Watt University

School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Research Group: Photonic Instrumentation Group (phi.eps.hw.ac.uk)

Ultrashort laser pulses can be used to directly write structural modifications inside dielectric materials. This modification can manifest itself in a variety of ways, one example of which can be a localised increase in the refractive index. Read more

Supervisors: Prof R Thomson, Dr CR Ross

1 January 2027 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Agentic computational imaging for radio astronomy

Heriot-Watt University

School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

The Biomedical and Astronomical Signal Processing (BASP) Laboratory at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, led by Professor Yves Wiaux, invites applications for a fully funded PhD to develop next-generation image reconstruction algorithms that combine deep learning and Agentic AI, advancing the precision, scalability and reliability of radio-astronomical imaging. Read more

Supervisor: Prof Yves Wiaux

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

Engineering Safer Healthcare Water Systems: Evaluating Cold Water Recirculation for Water Quality and Pathogen Control

Heriot-Watt University

School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society

Research Group: Institute of Sustainable Built Environment

Do you want to help shape the future design of safer and more sustainable healthcare buildings through cutting-edge engineering research? We are seeking an ambitious PhD candidate to investigate the role of cold water recirculation systems in healthcare buildings and their implications for water quality, infection prevention, and sustainable water management. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Kelly, Prof M Gormley

17 January 2027 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Engineering Safer Healthcare Water Systems: Tackling Opportunistic Waterborne Pathogens

Heriot-Watt University

School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society

Research Group: Institute of Sustainable Built Environment

Are you passionate about improving public health through innovative engineering solutions? We are seeking an outstanding PhD candidate to undertake interdisciplinary research to investigate how healthcare water systems can be designed and operated to minimise the risk of opportunistic premise plumbing pathogens (OPPPs). Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Kelly, Prof M Gormley

17 January 2027 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Engineering Safer Healthcare Water Systems: Optimising Material Leaching and Flushing Strategies

Heriot-Watt University

School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society

Research Group: Institute of Sustainable Built Environment

Are you interested in improving healthcare water quality through innovative engineering research? We are seeking an outstanding PhD candidate to investigate how pipework materials and commissioning practices influence water quality in healthcare buildings, helping to shape future NHS guidance and improve patient safety. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Kelly, Prof M Gormley

17 January 2027 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Agentic computational imaging for the democratisation of MRI in medicine

Heriot-Watt University

School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

The BASP Laboratory at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, led by Professor Yves Wiaux, invites applications for a fully funded PhD to develop next-generation image reconstruction algorithms leveraging deep learning and Agentic AI to enable diagnostic-quality imaging with low-field MRI, contributing to the democratisation of medical imaging worldwide. Read more

Supervisor: Prof Yves Wiaux

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

Foundations of agentic computational imaging

Heriot-Watt University

School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

The BASP Laboratory at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, led by Professor Yves Wiaux, invites applications for a fully funded PhD to develop the theoretical foundations of next-generation imaging algorithms at the intersection of optimisation theory, deep learning and agentic AI. Read more

Supervisor: Prof Yves Wiaux

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

Applying fermentation-based techniques for the valorisation of malting co-products and malt-based ingredients

Heriot-Watt University

Institute of Biological Chemistry, Biophysics and Bioengineering

Malt and malt-based ingredients represent key raw materials for a range of industries, including (amongst others). brewing, distilling, the baked goods sector, and food ingredients manufacturers. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Holmes

20 November 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

PhD Optimised Placement of Orthopaedic Staples – Image-Based Finite Element Modelling and Structural Optimisation

Heriot-Watt University

School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society

Research Group: Institute of Sustainable Built Environment

Orthopaedic staples are widely used to fix bones and joints in foot and ankle surgery, for example in arthrodesis (joint fusion) and osteotomy procedures. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Vasdravellis

15 November 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

AI-Enhanced Quantum Sensors: Building Smart Quantum Technology

Heriot-Watt University

Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences (IPaQS)

Project overview. Artificial intelligence is transforming science. Quantum technologies are expected to transform sensing, imaging, healthcare and computing. Read more

Supervisor: Prof Cristian Bonato

15 November 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Quantum Sensing for Healthcare: Using Single Spins for Early Disease Detection

Heriot-Watt University

Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences (IPaQS)

Project overview. What if we could detect disease using a sensor so small that it can probe biological processes at the molecular scale?. Read more

Supervisor: Prof Cristian Bonato

15 November 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Silicon Carbide Quantum Devices for Quantum Networking

Heriot-Watt University

Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences (IPaQS)

Project overview. The future quantum internet will rely on new types of devices capable of storing, processing, and transmitting quantum information. Read more

Supervisor: Prof Cristian Bonato

15 November 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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