Electrical Engineering (operation) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 30 Electrical Engineering (operation) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

NPL-Imperial College iCASE Studentship on Metrology of Single Electron Transistor Devices

Imperial College London Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

A four-year funded PhD studentship is available at Imperial College London in collaboration with the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), Teddington Middlesex. Read more

Supervisors: Prof Z Durrani, Dr A Yacoot

1 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Neuromorphic photonic-electronic integrated circuits for fast and efficient SPIKE-based information PROcessing (SPIKEPRO)

University of Strathclyde Institute of Photonics

The human brain is exceptional at performing highly complex tasks fast and efficiently. Hence, neuromorphic (brain-like) information processing is receiving increasing research interest for use in novel computing and Artificial Intelligence (AI) hardware. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Hurtado, Dr J Porte-Parera

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

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CDT-QTE: Sensors for Small Acceleration Detection for Gravimetry and Magnetometry in Real World Environments & in Space

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Hendrik Ulbricht. Project description. This project is part of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Quantum Technology Engineering at the University of Southampton. Read more

Supervisor: Prof H Ulbricht

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

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Carrier transport modelling in group-IV SiGeSn quantum well semiconductor lasers

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Electronic & Electrical Engineering

Large-scale optoelectronics integration is limited by inability of conventional group-IV semiconductors (silicon and germanium) to be efficient light emitters, because of their indirect bandgap. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Z Ikonic, Prof R Kelsall, Dr D Indjin

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

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Advanced Maintenance Management of Offshore Renewable Energy Systems

University of Bradford Faculty of Engineering & Digital Technologies

Research Group: Communication and Networks

Renewable energy plays an importance role in the road to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, limiting the global temperature increase by up to 1.5°C by 2050. Read more

Supervisor: Dr CD Dao

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

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Multi-Three-Phase Drives for Electric Transport

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

The popularity of power electronic drives used to control electrical machines is increasing, pushed by both the surge of renewable energy generation and the ongoing electrification of transport. Read more

Supervisors: Mr SP Papadopoulos, Dr FVS Vedreno Santos,

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

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Development of an Optical Shape Sensing Method Using Optoelectronic Sensors for Soft Flexible Robotic Manipulators in Minimally Invasive Surgery

Brunel University London Aerospace Engineering

About the programme. Over the last two decades, many soft continuum manipulators have been developed by many academic institutions and industries for MIS (minimally invasive surgery), endoscopy, and colonoscopy because they can easily access the small or narrow opening in the body during a medical operation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Noh

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

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Decarbonisation of heating and cooling systems for net zero carbon future

University of Reading School of the Built Environment

Decarbonisation of heating and cooling in buildings can be achieved through switching fuels and transferring the demand from Natural Gas to low-carbon electricity. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Shahrestani

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

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Generative AI in Energy Forecasting

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Engineering

Project Overview. Meeting Net Zero targets will require fully utilizing smart solutions at all levels of the electricity network. Read more

Supervisor: Prof W Holderbaum

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

Research Group: Communication Technologies

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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Energy-harvesting based MAC protocols for Wireless Sensor Networks

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Research Group: Communication Technologies

A plethora of energy-efficient MAC protocols have been developed for wireless sensor networks based on the assumption of readily available (if somewhat limited) battery power. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P D Mitchell

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

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Deployable Mobile Robots for autonomous inspection applications

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Research Group: Intelligent Systems and Robotics

The adoption of autonomous robots for industrial inspection holds significant appeal, primarily due to their capacity to operate in various environments without concern for safety and health hazards. Read more

Supervisor: Dr BJ Jamil

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

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Computational neuroscience: Statistical signal processing for multivariate neuronal data, Neural computing with Spiking neural networks.

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Research Group: Healthcare Engineering

How does the human brain work? As you read this text, the pixels on your screen are converted into a series of spike trains passing along the neural pathways in your brain, allowing you to understand the content. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Halliday

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

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Condition monitoring and non-destructive testing of dynamic cable for offshore renewable energy industry

The University of Manchester Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Offshore wind energy is central to UK’s ambition of transitioning to a sustainable future electricity grid. The growth in power generation from floating wind turbines is increasingly further away from shore and utilising the floating wind turbine support structures. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Chen, Prof A Peyton

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

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Realistic Underwater Acoustic Propagation Model for Medium Access Control Protocol Evaluation

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Research Group: Communication Technologies

Successful prediction of the performance of medium access control protocols is dependent on a realistic model of the underlying propagation channel. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P D Mitchell

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

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We have 30 Electrical Engineering (operation) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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