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We have 196 Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Scotland
Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Scotland
We have 196 Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Scotland
Thermochemical materials for thermal management applications
Project Summary. Thermal management is used to reduce the amount of excess heat generated in various processes and systems to protect and cool critical components, for instance batteries or electronics. Read more
QUARTILES DLA: Improving offshore renewable energy site characterisation through optimised high resolution seismic data inversion and geotechnical parameter definition
This fully funded PhD project is part of the QUARTILES Doctoral Landscape Award, a BBSRC and NERC-funded research and training programme designed to equip… Read more
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
Optoelectronic neural probes for in vivo manipulation of neural circuits
Optogenetics has become a powerful tool in neuroscience to study cortical circuit function. It relies on light sensitive proteins (opsins) that act as light switches, turning on or off specific populations of neurons in the brain. Read more
Using 3D cultured fat to identify new treatments for diabetes
This project is one of 17 four year PhD Studentships funded by Medical Research Scotland (MRS) (https://www.medicalresearchscotland.org.uk) to be delivered jointly by the named University and External Partner Organisation (EPO). Read more
Advanced Spin-Optical Probes for Molecular Semiconductors
From photovoltaics to biosensors, the quantum-mechanical property of spin plays a central role in next-generation photonic materials based on molecules. Read more
Spin-based quantum sensors from chemically synthesised molecules
This project, available through the Centre for Doctoral Training in Applied Quantum Technologies, seeks to develop versatile and widely deployable quantum sensors based on electronic spins in luminescent molecules. Read more
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Project A2228: Clear and sound: combining image analysis and bioacoustics to link pollinators traffic with fruit set and harvest
Insect pollinators provide fundamental ecosystem services to wild plants and commercial crops, promoting the transfer of pollen between flowers and across plants. Read more
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Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning for Next-Generation IoT (NG-IoT) Security
PhD Studentship. Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning for Next-Generation IoT (NG-IoT) SecuritR-LINCS2 funded. The Studentship is available for a June 2024 start. Read more
Leverhulme Doctoral Programme for Regenerative Innovation (Regnr8-i): Accelerating multi-benefits and strategic Multi-use of ports and offshore renewable energy for a Net Zero Scottish North Sea
Due to the advent of containerisation and the emergence of new maritime trade patterns as a result of globalisation, the last decades of the twentieth century have heralded profound processes of port restructuring. Read more
Leverhulme Doctoral Programme for Regenerative Innovation (Regnr8-i): Using a Nature-Engineering Based Solution to Reduce PM2.5 in Urban Environments
Particulate Matter (PM) is a generic term used to describe a complex mixture of solid and liquid particles of varying size, shape, and composition. … Read more
Leverhulme Doctoral Programme for Regenerative Innovation (Regnr8-i): Beyond Net-Zero Housing – Community-Driven Decision Tools for Energy Retrofit Based on Carbon-Sequestering Materials
Aims. Energy retrofits of existing buildings play a critical role in reducing energy demand and cutting carbon emissions. 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
Leverhulme Doctoral Programme for Regenerative Innovation (Regnr8-i): Scaling nature-based practices to provide multiple benefits from PROTECTing Scottish SOILs (PROTECT-SOIL)
Soils are crucial to our economy, environment and society due to the many ecosystem services they provide. Soils are formed over hundreds of years but can be washed away in a few hours. 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