Acoustics (group) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

3D printed porous metamaterials for protective packaging of high-value objects

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Andrew Hamilton, Tim Waters. Project description. Delicate objects must be packaged to mitigate against damage due to shock and vibration exposure during transit. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Waters

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Use of auditory cues to enable sport and physical activity in blind and visually impaired people

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 B Collins, Dr B Fazenda

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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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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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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Environmental noise assessment accounting for aural and personal diversity

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 A Torija Martinez, Dr R Bendall

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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Aural diversity in machine listening models of auditory attention

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, Prof S Vadera

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

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Innovative Quiet Aerofoils: Exploring Metamaterial Solutions for Future Aviation

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Chaitanya Paruchuri and Phillip Joseph. Project description. Aerofoil noise originates from two primary mechanisms. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Paruchuri

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

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Analytical Modelling of Noise Sources in eVTOL Aircraft for Advanced Air Mobility

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Chaitanya Paruchuri, Phillip Joseph and Sergi Palleja Cabre. Project description. Overview. Electrically-powered vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft are poised to revolutionize transportation, contributing significantly to the UK economy. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Paruchuri

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

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Full-duplex underwater acoustic systems

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Acoustic signal transmission is the only feasible technology for long-range (>10-100m) underwater communication, navigation and sonar systems. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Zakharov

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

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High-frequency underwater acoustic communication for image transmission.

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Communication using acoustic waves is the main underwater communication technology, since electro-magnetic waves quickly attenuate underwater. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Zakharov

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

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Sonars for precise underwater autonomous vehicle (AUV) navigation.

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

There is a great interest in underwater autonomous vehicles (AUVs) and currently many companies develop AUVs for multiple applications. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Zakharov

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

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Active Noise Control on Controllable Flexible Surfaces

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Chuang Shi, Jordan Cheer. Project description. Active noise control (ANC) has been developed over many years to mitigate unwanted noise in various environments. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Shi

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

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