Marine Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

Robotic vision system for navigation and object recognition under low light underwater condition

University of Leicester Department of Computer Science

Project Highlights. Develop vision algorithms for low light navigation/object recognition. Set up underwater vision systems for algorithms verification. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Yue

20 September 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Environmental fate of radioactive ‘hot particles’ in marine and terrestrial systems: A biogeochemical study

The University of Manchester Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Objectives. Develop an understanding of how nuclear fuel ‘hot particles’ degrade in marine and terrestrial environments. Utilise a range of advanced analysis techniques to study fuel particles, both synthetic (produced in the lab) and genuine (collected from the field). Read more

Supervisors: Prof S Shaw, Prof K Morris, Dr R Harrison, Prof J Lloyd, Dr LL Abrahamsen-Mills

19 September 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Unveiling Tipping Points in lakes

Bangor University College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering

Unveiling Tipping Points in lakes. Abstract. Freshwater lakes face unprecedented environmental pressures, jeopardizing their vital ecological services. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I Woolway

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

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Geographic variation in pelagic–reef connectivity and implications for coral reef functioning

Lancaster University Lancaster Environment Centre

Supervisors. Dr James Robinson (LEC). Prof Nick Graham (LEC). Dr Casey Benkwitt (LEC). Prof Simon Brandl (UT). . Project Description. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Robinson, Prof Nick Graham, Dr C Benkwitt

30 September 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Improved solution algorithms for efficient and robust Computational Fluid Dynamics modelling

The University of Manchester Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation software is at the core of present-day engineering practice as well as academic research in virtually any… Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Giustini

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

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How do sandy clinoforms develop on the shelves of volcanic islands?

The University of Manchester Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Clinoforms are inclined stratigraphic surfaces that encompass rounded sedimentary bodies which build out from shallow to deeper water environments. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Mitchell, Dr I Kane, Dr R Quartau

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

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Exchange of water between the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden recorded at DSDP Site 229

The University of Manchester Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

The Red Sea is relatively isolated from the Indian Ocean by a shallow sill near its connection with the Gulf of Aden at the Bab el Mandeb Strait. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Mitchell, Dr D Liebrand

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

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Getting up to speed with satellite broadband

Aberdeen University School of Engineering

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more

Supervisors: Prof G Fairhurst, Dr R Secchi

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

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Application of digital holography for marine science

Aberdeen University School of Engineering

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Thevar, Dr K Nakkeeran

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

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On Analysis and Design of Submerged Wave Energy Devices

University of Dundee School of Science and Engineering

We invite applications for a Ph.D. position in Marine Hydrodynamics and Ocean Engineering at the University of Dundee, Scotland. The project aims in analyzing new generation of wave energy devices that are fully submerged, namely an Oscillating Submerged Disc, and a Wave Carpet. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Hayatdavoodi, Prof P Lin

31 October 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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New Vibration Speaker Development

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

The Gel Audio™ Loudspeaker Technology that I co-invented produced high quality sound over a surface through the hydrogel. It was also developed and incorporated into an audio product called the Woweeone. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Harris, Dr RS Salehiyan, Dr M Dorris, Dr K Goh, Mr SP Papadopoulos

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

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Evaluation of Corrosion-Fatigue Behaviour in Offshore Wind Turbine Substructures

University of Strathclyde EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Wind and Marine Energy Systems and Structures

Originally, the inside surface of offshore wind turbine structures was designed to be dry, and so ‘in air’ fatigue crack growth rate (FCGR) laws should have been relevant. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Mehmanparast

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

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Ocean’s Methane sensing using novel surface plasmon resonance technology

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Rand Ismaeel, Matthew Mowlem. Project description. Ocean monitoring is a critical need, and it is closely related to human survival. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Ismaeel

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

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Greenhouse Gas Detection Using Silicon Photonics Platform

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Rand Ismaeel, Milos Nedeljkovic . Project Description. This exciting multidisciplinary PhD project aims to develop a new class of marine sensors based on cutting-edge MID-IR silicon photonics research. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Ismaeel

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

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PhD opportunities in the Department of Geography

University of Sheffield Department of Geography

Department of Geography. With an international reputation for research excellence, the department offers exciting opportunities to conduct research that has a real global impact. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Social Sciences Research Programme

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We have 17 Marine Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

Marine Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

We have 17 Marine Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

Robotic vision system for navigation and object recognition under low light underwater condition

Environmental fate of radioactive ‘hot particles’ in marine and terrestrial systems: A biogeochemical study

Unveiling Tipping Points in lakes

Geographic variation in pelagic–reef connectivity and implications for coral reef functioning

Improved solution algorithms for efficient and robust Computational Fluid Dynamics modelling

How do sandy clinoforms develop on the shelves of volcanic islands?

Exchange of water between the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden recorded at DSDP Site 229

Getting up to speed with satellite broadband

Application of digital holography for marine science

On Analysis and Design of Submerged Wave Energy Devices

New Vibration Speaker Development

Evaluation of Corrosion-Fatigue Behaviour in Offshore Wind Turbine Substructures

Ocean’s Methane sensing using novel surface plasmon resonance technology

Greenhouse Gas Detection Using Silicon Photonics Platform

PhD opportunities in the Department of Geography

We have 17 Marine Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

Marine Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

We have 17 Marine Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

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