Communications Engineering (high performance) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Millimetre Wave RF Circuits and Systems

University of Sheffield Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering

Applications are invited for PhD candidates on the themes described below, as part of The University of Sheffield’s Communications Research Group and EPSRC National Millimetre Wave Measurement Laboratory. Read more

Supervisor: Mr E Ball

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

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High-power Fibre Lasers for Visible Wavelengths

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Prof Jayanta Sahu and Prof Johan Nilsson. Project description. Visible lasers are indispensable for applications such as display, underwater communication, microscopy, bio-photonics, optical storage, and materials processing. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Sahu

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

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Next Generation Silicon Photonic Modulators

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Prof David Thomson and Dr Weiwei Zhang . Project Description. This project will focus on research into the next generation of optical data communication technology enabling key applications such as high-performance computing and artificial intelligence to thrive. . Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Thomson

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

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RNP-1 - Ray-tracing simulation environment for RHS-based integrated communication and sensing networks

Ranplan Wireless Central

Ranplan Group AB (RNP), is seeking to appoint a high-calibre doctoral candidate to join the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network ‘joInt wireless commuNicaTion and sEnsinG by hologRaphic surfAce TranscEivers’ (INTEGRATE). Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Zhang

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

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Integrated High Altitude Platform: LEO Satellite Mega-Constellations for Next Generation Non-Terrestrial Networks

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

LEO satellite mega constellations promise to revolutionise wireless connectivity in many areas of the world. However, they have a fundamental drawback in that conventional cellular user equipment cannot be used directly. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Grace

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

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Intelligent Techniques for Reliability Prediction and Improvement of Free-Space Optics-based Future Satellite Communication Systems

University of Bradford Faculty of Engineering & Digital Technologies

Research Group: Bradford-Renduchintala Centre for Space AI

Satellite communications play a pivotal role in our modern world, driving global efforts towards the development of next-generation satellite communication systems. Read more

Supervisors: Dr V Mai, Dr CD Dao

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

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Microwave integrated functional circuits based on 2-dimentional materials; modelling, fabrication and characterization

The University of Manchester Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Considerable progress has been made towards developing 2-dimentials materials (2DM) enabled devices, such as transistors and diodes in recent years. Read more

Supervisor: Prof Z Hu

31 October 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Security-aware Resource Allocation in 6G Networks

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 O Alani

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

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Power and data dual modulation for improved DC microgrid control

Loughborough University Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

DC Microgrids (MG) can connect various renewable generators and energy storage and play a vital role in the goal of reaching Net Zero. Read more

Supervisor: Dr RW Wang

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

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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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Hybrid OFDM transmission system for connected autonomous vehicles

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

Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) is a technique that exploits orthogonal carriers to transmit information and enhance received signal diversity and consequently increase received signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof P Karadimas

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

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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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Next Generation SDR Techniques for Millimetre Wave Systems

University of Sheffield Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering

Applications are invited for PhD candidates on the themes described below, as part of The University of Sheffield’s Communications Research Group and EPSRC National Millimetre Wave Measurement Laboratory. Read more

Supervisor: Mr E Ball

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

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Intelligent Medium Access Control for Underwater Acoustic Communication Networks

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Most research in underwater acoustic communication deals with the physical layer, with primitive and inflexible multiple access, despite the medium access control layer playing a crucial role in providing efficient communication. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P D Mitchell

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

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Efficient Quantum Key Distribution

University of York Department of Computer Science

With the advent of large quantum computers, it has become demanding to modify our communication infrastructure into a quantum-resistant form. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Pirandola

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

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We have 20 Communications Engineering (high performance) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Communications Engineering (high performance) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 20 Communications Engineering (high performance) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Millimetre Wave RF Circuits and Systems

High-power Fibre Lasers for Visible Wavelengths

Next Generation Silicon Photonic Modulators

RNP-1 - Ray-tracing simulation environment for RHS-based integrated communication and sensing networks

Integrated High Altitude Platform: LEO Satellite Mega-Constellations for Next Generation Non-Terrestrial Networks

Intelligent Techniques for Reliability Prediction and Improvement of Free-Space Optics-based Future Satellite Communication Systems

Microwave integrated functional circuits based on 2-dimentional materials; modelling, fabrication and characterization

Security-aware Resource Allocation in 6G Networks

Power and data dual modulation for improved DC microgrid control

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

Hybrid OFDM transmission system for connected autonomous vehicles

Full-duplex underwater acoustic systems

Next Generation SDR Techniques for Millimetre Wave Systems

Intelligent Medium Access Control for Underwater Acoustic Communication Networks

Efficient Quantum Key Distribution

We have 20 Communications Engineering (high performance) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Communications Engineering (high performance) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 20 Communications Engineering (high performance) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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