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We have 40 Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students in Durham

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Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students in Durham

We have 40 Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students in Durham

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Caging Circles: Engineering Medically Useful Cyclic Peptides into Artificial Programmable Protein Cages

About the Project. Advances in computational techniques now allow us to design artificial nanoscale structures from biological molecules such as proteins. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof J Heddle
 31 March 2025  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Machine Learning Enhanced Topology Optimisation of Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Composites

Background. Fibre-reinforced polymer composites (FRPC) are increasingly used in high-performance industries such as aerospace, automotive, and renewable energy due to their exceptional strength-to-weight and stiffness-to-weight ratios. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Z Ullah, Dr S Giani
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Now recruiting: Funded PhD Studentships at the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience supports exceptional graduates into exciting research projects that aid the sustainable growth of the offshore wind industry. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Deep Learning Enabled Brain Computer Interfacing and Computer Vision for Robotic Control

Our focus looks at real-time bio-signal signal decoding using recent advances in deep machine learning and the applicability of such approaches to tasks such as robotic tele-operation spanning ground robotics, drones and on/off road vehicles. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof T P Breckon
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Fully Funded* PhD position in Space Robotics

About the Project. Robots have been used in space for planetary exploration, satellite docking, and on-board the ISS. In the near future, robots will be used in space for more complicated activities, in line with the developments of new space economy and exploration. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Mavrakis
 30 March 2025  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD in Space Robotics and AI

Overview. Robots are pivotal in space exploration, deployed in orbit, planetary bodies, and on the ISS. In the new space economy, robots will soon tackle more complex activities, including. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Mavrakis
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Efficient and Robust Deep Learning based Perception for Autonomous Driving and Robotics

Today, autonomous vehicle and robotics research is a continuously evolving field and spanning all areas of AI autonomy, including perception, behaviour prediction, motion planning, explainability and safety critical AI systems. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof T P Breckon
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Deep Learning for Anomaly and Out of Distribution Detection in Computer Vision (Visual AI) Applications

Anomaly detection, and the synonymous topics of novelty and out-of-distribution detection, addresses the computer vision ("visual AI") challenge of automatically identifying outliers within the scene or image based on their appearance, motion or behaviour characteristics. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof T P Breckon
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Computer Vision with Responsible Artificial Intelligence for Human-Related Data

Human data is centric to many computer science, machine learning and biomedical engineering research. Such data includes human images/videos, motions and trajectories, medical images (X-ray, MRI, CT), faces, gestures, medical records, etc. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof H Shum
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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EPSRC Energy Transfer Technologies Doctoral Training Hub

Are you passionate about applying research to real-world problems? Are you considering a PhD but are also interested in a career in industry? Are you interested… Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Advancing 3D Computer Graphics & Vision with Generative AI and Novel 3D Representation

This PhD project aims to advance 3D computer graphics and vision by combining state-of-the-art generative models, specifically diffusion and flow-based generative models, with cutting-edge 3D representations, such as. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Deng
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Adaptive Rendering Techniques for Enhanced Visual Comfort in VR and AR

With the growing use of VR and AR in both consumer and professional applications, optimising visual comfort is critical for user retention and prolonged engagement. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Koulieris
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Electromechanics of the embryonic heart

The Bioengineering Node at Durham University is growing its activities and seeking the appointment of an exceptional student for a fully funded PhD studentship, to work on cutting-edge projects in the areas of cardiovascular mechanics and biological fluid mechanics. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Khir
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Patient-specific interventions to optimise heart valve disease treatment

The Bioengineering Node at Durham University is growing its activities and seeking the appointment of an exceptional student for a fully funded PhD studentship, to work on cutting-edge projects in the areas of cardiovascular mechanics and biological fluid mechanics. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Khir
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Using ultrasound images for the determination of foetus arterial stiffness

The Bioengineering Node at Durham University is growing its activities and seeking the appointment of an exceptional student for a fully funded PhD studentship, to work on cutting-edge projects in the areas of cardiovascular mechanics and biological fluid mechanics. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Khir
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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