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University of Stirling PhD Projects, Programs & Scholarships
We have 18 University of Stirling PhD Projects, Programs & Scholarships
We have 18 University of Stirling PhD Projects, Programs & Scholarships
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Growing Older in the Private Rented Sector: Supporting landlords, tenants and support services to prepare for an ageing population
Scotland has an ageing population (Graham et al 2016). This demographic shift has significant implications for the provision of housing. Yet at… Read more
Towards a more sustainable private rented sector: understanding consumer and landlord behaviour
Housing has a key role to play in our low carbon future, with UK and devolved government’s keen to improve the energy efficiency of our homes in order to meet global targets around climate change and sustainability. . Read more
How has Covid-19 changed blood donation decisions and motivations and what are the long-term implications?
Unlike other NHS services, blood donation did not pause during the covid-19 lockdown, but instead leaving your home to donate blood was considered 'essential travel'. Read more
SI-Flex: Investigating the use of social identities (SI) to promote psychological flexibility (Flex)
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SPARKLE - Stirling Physical Activity Research, Knowledge & Learning Exchange
An exciting opportunity for a full-time PhD period of study is available in the Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, University of Stirling. Read more
Cardiac modelling allows us to understand how healthy and diseased hearts work.
Heart failure is the inability of the heart to efficiently deliver oxygen around the body. Heart failure affects more than 26 million people worldwide. It has multiple causes, including hypertrophic heart, enlarged compartments, etc, when the heart can’t adequately pump and deliver blood and oxygen around the body. Read more
Designing new antibiotic treatment regimens that mitigate against poor patient compliance
Leading organisations including the NHS, G20, WHO and NIHR recognise antibiotic resistance as an international strategic priority, putting an increasing pressure on our health service, with an estimated 33100 deaths across the EU/EEA in 2015. Read more
The Artificial Intelligence Sight Loss Assistant (AISLA)
This project intends to use artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision (CV) to develop assistive technologies for the blind. Read more
Sparse multidimensional exponential analysis in computational science and engineering
Exponential analysis might sound remote, but it touches our lives in many surprising ways, even if most people are unaware of just how important it is. Read more
Online Active Communities: The role technology can play in the virtual support of our physical activity
Research Group:
SPARKLE - Stirling Physical Activity Research, Knowledge & Learning Exchange
Lockdown and social isolation were common phrases that gained recognition during the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals were advised to not meet up with friends and loved ones, to stay indoors and avoid crowded places. Read more
Improving the evaluation of fluid intake and hydration status in independently living older adults: a mixed-methods approach
Hydration status throughout life is now emerging as an important factor that can impact upon healthy ageing and quality of life. Older adults are more susceptible to dehydration due to physiological and behavioural changes that occur with age (Mentes 2006). Read more
The function and structure of ‘nest calls’ in wild chimpanzees
Exploring the relationship between the function and structure of calls in evolutionarily closely related to humans species can give us insight into the evolution of human communication. Read more
A multidisciplinary approach to understanding the evolution of human healthcare networks
Human healthcare networks are unique in the animal kingdom. While many species provide care to kin (genetic relatives), humans are the only species which also provide widespread, cooperative care to strangers (i.e., doctors, nurses). Read more
Understanding perception and representation of the human body structure
Applications are invited for a self-funded PhD project to investigate perception and/or mental representation of the human body structure. Read more
A developmental approach to the study of Mental Time Travel and counterfactual thinking—what is the link?
Applications are invited for a self-funded PhD project to investigate the relation between Mental Time Travel and counterfactual thought. Read more
Musical/artistic ability and sexual selection
Applications are invited for a self-funded PhD project that aims to investigate the role of musical/artistic ability on mate preferences. Read more
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