We have 62 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for European Students (exc UK) in New Zealand
PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for European Students (exc UK) in New Zealand
We have 62 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for European Students (exc UK) in New Zealand
Investigating the role of linear features and inhabited area in weed invasions across rural landscapes
Background. Invasive alien plants represent one of the most intractable bioprotection challenges in New Zealand. New approaches to deal with this issue are urgently required since the current paradigm for addressing the problem of weed invasions in New Zealand has failed. Read more
Creating Functional Hybrid Perovskite Glasses
The research group has been recognised for creating hybrid glasses, i.e. a 4th category of glass chemistry, outside of traditional inorganics, organics and metallics. Read more
Sharing physiological cues to enhance XR collaboration
Stay tuned for our next postgrad info webinar in early April!. In this project, we are interested in how sharing physiological cues such as heart rate in collaboration VR or AR could improve the user experience. Read more
Markerless cell sorting
Stay tuned for our next postgrad info webinar in early April!. Current techniques for sorting cells often require the use of optical (e.g. Read more
How do new weight-loss drugs work, and how do they alter gut activity?
Stay tuned for our next postgrad info webinar in early April!. GLP-1 agonists are a new type of drug primarily used to manage blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. Read more
Pacemakers of the gut: Development of next generation stomach pacing techniques
Stay tuned for our next postgrad info webinar in early April!. Similar to the heart, the contractions in the stomach are coordinated by electrical waves. Read more
Noninvasive characterisation of gastric electrical activity using electro-anatomical mapping
Stay tuned for our next postgrad info webinar in early April!. This PhD project focuses on pioneering electro-anatomical mapping techniques to address significant gaps in diagnosing and understanding chronic gastric disorders. Read more
Assessing the effects of diabetes on gastric electrophysiology and muscle bioenergetics function
Stay tuned for our next postgrad info webinar in early April!. New Zealand is currently facing a diabetes epidemic, with diabetic patients experiencing a higher prevalence of gastrointestinal (GI) dysfunction and metabolic disorders. Read more
Light-printed hydrogel structures for cell and tissue testing
Stay tuned for our next postgrad info webinar in early April!. Biological tissues such as muscle are delicate, and easy to damage when they are being stretched. Read more
Treating right-heart failure from an energetics perspective
Stay tuned for our next postgrad info webinar in early April!. Over the last decade particularly in recent pandemic years, there has been an increased focus on the diagnosis and treatment of right-ventricular disease and failure (RVF). Read more
New approaches to measurement of the cornea using smartphones
Stay tuned for our next postgrad info webinar in early April!. Accessible low cost measurement devices, that can be used in the places where people live, are a means to address the health needs of those who often experience barriers to standard eye care services. Read more
Electromechanical mapping of the gut using flexible electronics and cameras
Stay tuned for our next postgrad info webinar in early April!. Gut motility, or peristalsis, facilitates nutrient uptake and excretion of waste via mixing and breakdown of food. Read more
Deep Learning for Precise Timing of Neonatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy via EEG and Seizure Pattern Analysis
Stay tuned for our next postgrad info webinar in early April!. This PhD project offers a unique opportunity to develop cutting-edge AI solutions to precisely time and evaluate hypoxic-ischemic (HI) brain injury in neonates using EEG data. Read more
Beating heart disease - non-invasive and non-contact diagnosis of cardiovascular disease
Stay tuned for our next postgrad info webinar in early April!. Cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading cause of mortality globally, affects millions of individuals and poses a significant public health challenge. Read more
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AI Facial Recognition for Parrot Conservation Management
Wellington city has regained a culturally important species, the kākā. However, this large forest parrot faces unprecedented threats in the city, including new diseases, unintentional poisoning, and conflict with humans. Read more