Data Analysis PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students in Bradford

Machine Learning and Molecular Modelling in Mass Spectrometry

Supervisors: Prof F. Sobott, Dr A Kalli, Dr H Wang

This PhD project will harness the power of computational modelling and machine learning (A.I.) to analyse data obtained by mass spectrometry experiments and predict structural characteristics of biomolecules and their interactions. Read more

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

University of Bradford Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences

How transformation of business models co-evolves with digital entrepreneurship?

Research Group: School of Management

The co-evolution of business models and digital entrepreneurship plays a pivotal role in driving innovation and sustainability in the modern business landscape. Read more

Supervisors: Assoc Prof BK Kucukaltan, Dr I Mehmood

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

NIHR Leeds BRC: Using health data to flip the inverse care law in polymyalgia rheumatica

Supervisors: Dr S Mackie, Prof A Clegg, Dr K Best

Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common inflammatory musculoskeletal disease affecting older people. It is treated in primary care with long-term corticosteroids (prednisolone). Read more

26 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Dimensions of motivation to eat, appetite control and obesity management

Supervisors: Prof J Stubbs, Dr M Hopkins, Prof G Finlayson, Dr K Beaulieu

This fully funded PhD place provides an exciting opportunity to pursue postgraduate research in appetite, energy balance and obesity research. . Read more

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

NIHR Leeds BRC: Using early simulation modelling to estimate the health care system impact of new technologies and inform technology development

Supervisors: Dr A Vargas-Palacios, Dr D Meads, Prof H Pandit

Evidencing the value of new technologies is an important step in securing market access and allowing patients to benefit from innovations. Read more

26 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Developing “intelligent” information technologies using neural markers of multisensory decision-making and learning

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

The School of Biomedical Sciences invites applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in the academic year 2024/25. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I Delis

Exploring Sensorimotor Function and Developing Rehabilitation Strategies using Experimental and Computational Approaches

Supervisor: Dr S Chakrabarty

In collaboration with a multidisciplinary team consisting of biologists, clinicians, engineers, mathematicians, and computational biologists and startups around the globe, we aim to decipher the organizational principles of sensorimotor function in mammals. Read more

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

Evaluating the potential consequences of climate heating for Caspian seals and ecosystem services in the Caspian Sea

Supervisors: Dr S Goodman, Prof M Beger

The School of Biology invites applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in the academic year 2024/25. Read more

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

University of Bradford Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences

Exploring the role of HR Analytics in Organisational Performance

Research Group: School of Management

In recent years, digitalisation has introduced new opportunities for organisations and transformed various organisational functions, such as human resources (HR), towards the implementation of digital approaches. Read more

Supervisors: Assoc Prof BK Kucukaltan, Dr N Muenjohn, Prof R Nyuur

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

NIHR Leeds BRC: Utilising genetic and genomic predictors of vasculitis and disease/treatment complications for application in routine clinical practice

Supervisors: Prof A Morgan, Dr MM Iles, Dr R Mujica-Mota

There is substantial interest in using genetic biomarkers to predict those most at risk of disease and treatment complications; this is one of the focuses of Our Future Health, a national study aiming to recruit 5M participants ( https://ourfuturehealth.org.uk/ ). Read more

26 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

NIHR Leeds BRC: Targeting systemic inflammation to treat joint pain

Supervisors: Prof P Conaghan, Dr S Kingsbury

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the commonest arthritis and affects >530 million people globally; prevalent cases increased 113% since 1990. Read more

26 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

NIHR Leeds BRC: Network meta-analysis methods for assessment of complex interventions in the early phase setting

Supervisors: Prof D Stocken, Mr N Corrigan, Dr R Walwyn

Rehabilitation aims to enhance and restore functioning and quality of life and treatment interventions can be multiple and varied, for example, medication, physiotherapy, nutrition, life style interventions, devices. Read more

26 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

NIHR Leeds BRC: Methods to improve research recruitment prediction in complex trials: improved learning from pilot or early phase work

Supervisors: Prof D Stocken, Mr N Corrigan, Miss J Croft

Recruitment to research studies can be challenging and it is recognised that site level barriers can be unique, widespread and varied with no universal solution. Read more

26 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

NIHR Leeds BRC: Incorporating patient and health care preferences early in the innovation pathway to inform technology development

Supervisors: Dr D Meads, Dr P Cocco

The resources and time required to move from early biomedical research to clinical trials can be substantial. Read more

26 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)