facial PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

We have 17 facial PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

A robust and accurate facial 3D reconstruction method from images acquired by mobile devices at home for facial growth monitoring

University of Dundee School of Science and Engineering

Diseases affecting facial growth require highly accurate facial 3D scan to diagnose, monitor and plan treatment of the condition. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Magerand, Prof E Trucco, Prof P Mossey

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

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Learning to Understand 2D/3D Facial Dynamics [Self Funded Students Only]

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics

Humans are particularly good at recognising faces, not only for identities but also for more subtle expressions and micro-expressions. Read more

Supervisors: Prof Y Lai, Prof P Rosin

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

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Finding the cause of familial facial (Bell’s) palsy

University of Sheffield School of Medicine and Population Health

The facial (VII) cranial nerve controls the muscles of facial expression, supplies taste sensation to parts of the tongue and controls a small muscle connected to the ear drum. Bell’s palsy is the clinical condition in which there is impaired function of the facial nerve, associated with facial muscle weakness. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A McNeill

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

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Developing digital tools to improve screening for autism: Identifying diagnostic markers based on facial and bodily movements

University of Birmingham School of Psychology

The Centre for National Training and Research Excellence in Understanding behaviour (CENTRE-UB) is inviting applications for a Doctoral Studentship in association with our collaborative partner Healios to start in October 2024. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Cook

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

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Building trust with avatars in virtual reality

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

One of the central questions in the study of human communication is how strangers create a connection with each other and establish shared understanding and trust. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Mills

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

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Human emotion analysis and recognition for improving trusted human-robot interaction. Main project focus: AI and Robotics

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Information on this PhD research area can be found further down this page under the details about the Widening Participation Scholarship given immediately below. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M He, Prof T Cox, Dr S Ameen, Prof W Yao

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

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xAI for Biometrics – Legal Presentation of Data

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Increasingly AI-based biometric technologies, such as facial recognition and voice biometrics, are playing a major role in assisting public authorities to protect the public, reduce serious crime, and help safeguard vulnerable persons. Read more

Supervisor: Prof RG Guest

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

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Computer Vision with Deep Learning for Human Data Modelling

Durham University Department of Computer Science

This project is focused on learning algorithms to model human data such as human images/video, 3D skeletal motion, 3D body/facial surfaces for computer vision tasks such as recognition, prediction and reconstruction. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Shum

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

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Improving patient outcomes following mandibular reconstruction after oral cancer: novel finite element methods for better surgical design

University of Liverpool Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences

Within Cheshire & Merseyside over 1,000 individuals a year are diagnosed with head and neck cancer, with some central city wards having 4 times the UK average. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Sharp, Prof AS Schache

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

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AI-assisted diagnosis, surgical planning & implant design for craniofacial patient care

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust BRC Translational Research (Non-Clinical) PhD Studentships

Craniofacial diseases, particularly in craniosynostosis cases, present significant challenges in diagnosis and treatment. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Schievano, Prof O Jeelani

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

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Examining neurocognitive interventions and mechanisms in the treatment of alcohol use disorders

Monash University Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

In recent years, there has been a growing appreciation of the role that subconscious “cognitive biases” play in addiction. Read more

Supervisor: Prof VM Manning

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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The self-perception of adults with orofacial clefting

University of Dundee Dental School

Introduction. Orofacial clefting (OFC) is one of the most common congenital anomalies worldwide and the most common of all facial birth defects. Read more

Supervisors: Prof G McIntyre, Prof P Mossey

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

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Novel Applications of Remote Sensing for Health

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

PhD Supervisor: Dr Adriana Wilde. Project description. Experience with us the cutting edge of unobtrusive remote sensing and its integration into our daily lives. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Wilde

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

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Discovery of Novel Biomedical Titanium-Precious Metal Alloys via Laser Powder Bed Fusion

University of Birmingham School of Chemical Engineering

Titanium (Ti) and its alloys have long represented as the ‘go-to’ materials for metallic implants due to their corrosion resistance and low-cytotoxicity. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Cox

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

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AI-based biometric sentimental analysis protocols for ATM fraud detection

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

ATM and Cash machine frauds are on the rise and people are mugged or their sensitive information is used to draw cash or extract banking details. Read more

Supervisor: Dr ZS Siddiqui

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We have 17 facial PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

facial PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

We have 17 facial PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

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