Software Engineering PhD Research Projects for Self-funded Students

State estimation for fault diagnosis and fault-tolerant control of redundant robotic systems

The University of Manchester Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

CRADLE is an EPSRC funded Prosperity Partnership that brings together the industrial experience that Jacobs have in applied robotics and autonomous systems (RAS) with the research expertise at the University of Manchester in this field. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L ZHANG, Dr M Marinho, Dr K Groves

31 July 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Aural diversity in machine listening models of auditory attention

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

This project is part of the Leverhulme Trust Aural Diversity Doctoral Research Hub (LAURA). Closing date for October 2024 start. 21 April 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Prof T Cox, Prof S Vadera

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

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PhD in Computer Arithmetic and Numerical Analysis

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Computing

In 1985, a floating-point standard has been introduced, which, among multiple things, defined a set of required and recommended arithmetic operations and mathematical functions. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Mikaitis

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

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Remote Gait Evaluation for People with Parkinson’s Disease

University of Liverpool School of Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Computer Science

Our multidisciplinary team focuses on research that has impact on the world around us and makes real difference to the quality of life of people living in our society. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H Lakany, Dr K D'Aout, Dr A Macerollo

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

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Transport transitions and e-mobility adoption in sub-Saharan Africa

University of Strathclyde Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Transport-energy transitions pose complex challenges that have been extensively studied in high-income countries in response to national mandates for climate action. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J D Dixon, Dr N S Ferguson

31 July 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Autonomous Robots for Gloveboxes

University of York Department of Computer Science

If you are interested in robotics, and have strong programming and software engineering skills, this could be a project for you. Successful completion of this project could lead to career prospects inside the UKAEA. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Cavalcanti

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Advanced Monte Carlo simulation of quantum fields: taking worldline sampling beyond the diffusive regime

University of Warwick School of Engineering

University of Warwick – School of Engineering. Qualification aim. Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (PhD). Start date: 30 September 2024. Read more

Supervisor: Dr MF Faulkner

31 July 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Development of micro-incubator OCT/ OCE bioreactor system to engineer a robust musculoskeletal tissue model

University of Dundee School of Science and Engineering

Achieving adequate musculoskeletal tissue healing is one of the most challenging factors in the repair of orthopaedic tissues. The problem of hard-to-soft tissue fixation is the major cause of failure of replacement grafts and leads to further musculoskeletal degeneration e.g. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Vorstius, Dr C Li

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Trustworthy AI for Socially Compliant Autonomous Driving

University of Surrey School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering

Concerns about Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) navigating complex driving scenarios necessitate balancing safety, legality, ethics, and comfort, akin to human drivers. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Fallah, Prof RA Abbott , Dr A Tamaddoni-Nezhad, Dr AL Leveringhaus

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

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SALE-Auto: Safety Assurance for Learning-Enabled Autonomous Systems

The University of Manchester Department of Computer Science

CRADLE is an EPSRC funded Prosperity Partnership that brings together the industrial experience that Jacobs have in applied robotics and autonomous systems (RAS) with the research expertise at the University of Manchester in this field. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Sun

31 July 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Python Program Model-Checking/Verifying Python Agents

The University of Manchester Department of Computer Science

CRADLE is an EPSRC funded Prosperity Partnership that brings together the industrial experience that Jacobs have in applied robotics and autonomous systems (RAS) with the research expertise at the University of Manchester in this field. Read more

Supervisor: Dr LD Dennis

31 July 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Formal Verification of Robot Teams or Human-Robot Interaction

The University of Manchester Department of Computer Science

CRADLE is an EPSRC funded Prosperity Partnership that brings together the industrial experience that Jacobs have in applied robotics and autonomous systems (RAS) with the research expertise at the University of Manchester in this field. Read more

Supervisor: Prof CD Dixon

31 July 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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End-to-end Methods for the Verification of Autonomous Planetary Deployments

The University of Manchester Department of Computer Science

CRADLE is an EPSRC funded Prosperity Partnership that brings together the industrial experience that Jacobs have in applied robotics and autonomous systems (RAS) with the research expertise at the University of Manchester in this field. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Farrell

31 July 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Instrumenting Cloud Systems for Scalability and Resilience

Keele University Faculty of Natural Sciences

Cloud computing is essential for global connectivity. It empowers businesses, governments, and individuals to create and use cloud-based services for various everyday systems, including critical fields such as telecommunications, healthcare, banking, and many more. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Al-Said Ahmad

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

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Development of Novel Miniaturized Device Technologies for Point-of-Need Diagnostics

University of Birmingham School of Biomedical Sciences

A PhD Studentship is available for a suitably qualified candidate to conduct research leading to the award of a PhD degree in the fields of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Goldberg Oppenheimer

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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We have 146 Software Engineering PhD Research Projects for Self-funded Students

Software Engineering PhD Research Projects for Self-funded Students

We have 146 Software Engineering PhD Research Projects for Self-funded Students

State estimation for fault diagnosis and fault-tolerant control of redundant robotic systems

Aural diversity in machine listening models of auditory attention

PhD in Computer Arithmetic and Numerical Analysis

Remote Gait Evaluation for People with Parkinson’s Disease

Transport transitions and e-mobility adoption in sub-Saharan Africa

Autonomous Robots for Gloveboxes

Advanced Monte Carlo simulation of quantum fields: taking worldline sampling beyond the diffusive regime

Development of micro-incubator OCT/ OCE bioreactor system to engineer a robust musculoskeletal tissue model

Trustworthy AI for Socially Compliant Autonomous Driving

SALE-Auto: Safety Assurance for Learning-Enabled Autonomous Systems

Python Program Model-Checking/Verifying Python Agents

Formal Verification of Robot Teams or Human-Robot Interaction

End-to-end Methods for the Verification of Autonomous Planetary Deployments

Instrumenting Cloud Systems for Scalability and Resilience

Development of Novel Miniaturized Device Technologies for Point-of-Need Diagnostics

We have 146 Software Engineering PhD Research Projects for Self-funded Students

Software Engineering PhD Research Projects for Self-funded Students

We have 146 Software Engineering PhD Research Projects for Self-funded Students

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