We have 23 University of Edinburgh, School of Engineering PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
University of Edinburgh, School of Engineering PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 23 University of Edinburgh, School of Engineering PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Digitalising buildings at scale for improved environmental performance
The School of Engineering at the University of Edinburgh invites applications for a fully funded PhD scholarship on the digitalisation of buildings. Read more
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Addressing patient mortality in hemodialysis via AI applied to metabolomics and material science
Approximately 2 million individuals globally suffer from kidney failure, necessitating treatment options such as transplantation and dialysis. Read more
Engineering sex-differences to improve science
This PhD project proposes an innovative exploration of how sex-specific differences in hormonal profiles and blood flow dynamics impact liver function, utilizing cutting-edge techniques involving liver organoids and microfluidic technology. Read more
The mechanics of early human development
This PhD project aims to delve into the complex mechanisms of mechanobiology and their crucial influence on human embryo development. Read more
Causal AI in understanding medical images
We are seeking a highly motivated PhD student to work at the intersection of academia and industry through the CHAI Hub (Causality in Healthcare AI), a newly founded EPSRC AI hub. Read more
Particle dynamics in wall-bounded systems
The Place - Edinburgh Research Partnership in Engineering (ERPE) . ERPE is a strategic alliance between Heriot-Watt University (HWU) and the University of Edinburgh, UoE, as two of the UK's leading research universities in STEM. Read more
High-resolution Object Detection in Sea Clutter Enviroments
Research Group:
Centre for Doctoral Training - Sensing, Processing, and AI for Defence and Security
The recent advances in computational methods and data-adaptive approaches, opened a new possibility in using adaptive models for sea-clutter environments as a (non-stationary) stochastic process and design a high-resolution range-azimuth-Doppler detectors (3-dimensional problem). Read more
Data-Driven Computational Sensing and Imaging
Today's state-of-the-art imaging and sensing rely as much on computation as they do on sensor hardware. Furthermore, computational sensing and imaging is increasingly exploiting data-driven and machine learning solutions to enhance performance and develop novel hardware/software co-designed sensing systems. Read more
Sensor Fusion and management in Autonomous Airborne Platforms
Sensor networks, sensor fusion and management techniques address key challenges in intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR). Read more
Smart Factory
The advent of Industry 4.0 has ushered in a new era of manufacturing, marked by the integration of advanced technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and digital twins. Read more
Engineering Nanosensors Using Electrocrystallisation
Fully-funded PhD studentship available on nanosensor engineering by electrocrystallisation with the opportunity to start immediately. Read more
Adaptive and smart structures for operational variability and life extension
This project aims to investigate the capabilities of adaptive structures that change their geometry and mechanical properties to accommodate operational loading and extend their lifespan, thereby supporting sustainable infrastructure and a circular economy. Read more
Vibration data and underlying physics for adaptive structural health monitoring
In the context of long-term monitoring applications, there are numerous structural states that exhibit similar behavior but cannot be generalized with a single model (whether data- or physics-based) due to the inherent time-variant nature of structural evolution. Read more
Elucidating molecular transport mechanisms through atomistic simulations
Membrane-based processes for water treatment, such as reverse osmosis (RO), hold promise in tackling water scarcity locally and globally. Read more