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Ulster University PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 9 Ulster University PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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AI-Driven Spatial Intelligence Using Optical Sensing and Large Language Models

  Research Group: Intelligent Systems
OPEN FOR UK AND REPUBLIC OF IRELAND STUDENTS ONLY. SPEAR Research Programme. Fully Funded PhD Opportunities. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr B Gardiner, Mr M McElholm
 2 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Advances in Cognitive Robotics: Image Processing, Tactile Sensing, and Hyperspectral Systems

  Research Group: Intelligent Systems
OPEN TO HOME AND REPUBLIC OF IRELAND STUDENTS ONLY. The cognitive robotics team applies cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) and advanced machine perception to solve critical operational challenges across modern manufacturing, robotics, and agri-food sectors. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Kerr
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Human-Centred AI for Personalised Health, Healthy Ageing and Independent Living

  Research Group: Intelligent Systems
OPEN TO HOME AND REPUBLIC OF IRELAND STUDENTS ONLY. Summary. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is creating new opportunities to transform health and care through personalised monitoring, early identification of health risks, intelligent assistance and technologies that support people to live independently. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr p Yogarajah, Dr FJ Jamil, Dr P Chaurasia, Prof J Condell
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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NeuroAI and Neurotechnology: Cognitive computation in biological and artificial intelligence

  Research Group: Intelligent Systems
OPEN TO HOME AND REPUBLIC OF IRELAND STUDENTS ONLY. This exciting PhD opportunity offers the chance to work at the intersection of neuroscience, cognitive science, and artificial intelligence (AI) to better understand and utilise intelligence in biological brains and in machines. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof K Wong-Lin, Dr C O'Donnell, Dr S Bhattacharyya, Prof G Prasad
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Secure and Resilient Computing: New computer architectures for more secure and low-energy devices and systems.

  Research Group: Intelligent Systems
OPEN TO HOME AND REPUBLIC OF IRELAND STUDENTS ONLY. The research area of Secure and Resilient Computing addresses the growing need for computing systems that are secure, dependable and energy-efficient, supporting the development of trustworthy next-generation computing technologies and infrastructure. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J Harkin, Dr YS Sha, Dr AJ Japa
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Advanced AI and Cognitive Robotics for Sustainable and Resilient Industries

  Research Group: Intelligent Systems
This cognitive robotics team applies cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cognitive robotics to solve critical operational and environmental challenges across modern agriculture and manufacturing. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Kerr, Dr JQ Quinn, Dr N Siddique, Dr D Nikam
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Responsible AI for Critical Systems: Interpretable, Auditable and Real-Time Machine Learning under Real-World Constraints

  Research Group: Intelligent Systems
OPEN TO HOME AND REPUBLIC OF IRELAND STUDENTS ONLY. Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly required to inform decisions in critical systems, where an error is costly, an unexplained output is unusable, and the answer is often needed within microseconds or under strict governance. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr B Gardiner, Dr VD Dwivedi, Dr B Dillon, Dr XD Ding
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Trustworthy Human-Centred AI for Health and Society

  Research Group: Intelligent Systems
Artificial Intelligence is increasingly embedded in healthcare, rehabilitation, public health and autonomous digital systems that directly affect people’s health, wellbeing, safety and everyday lives. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Yogarajah, Dr FJ Jamil, Dr P Chaurasia, Prof K Curran
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Reservoir Computing (RC) as an enabling technology for robust, lightweight, real-time intelligent systems (resulting in Autonomous Decision-Making)

  Research Group: Intelligent Systems
This exciting PhD opportunity offers the chance to work at the intersection of neuroscience, cognitive science, and artificial intelligence (AI) to better understand and utilise intelligence in biological brains and in machines. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof K Wong-Lin
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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