Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students in York

We have 105 Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students in York

Explainable AI for Safety Critical Engineering Systems

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

The University of York is at the forefront of transformative research in data-centric engineering, digital twins, and AI. Our pioneering work is revolutionizing the design of complex systems by harnessing the power of data. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Perin

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

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Transfer Learning for Engineering Systems

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Applications are invited for a Ph.D. degree in the area of Transfer Learning and its optimal application in engineering systems for fault diagnosis and prognosis. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Perin

12 February 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Evolving Engineering Designs

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

The power of natural evolution is all around us in the major branches of life that fill our world, underpinned by a genetic code that describes all creatures from bacteria to bananas to baboons. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A M Tyrrell, Dr S Hickinbotham

15 December 2023 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership: Clinical movement markers and predictive machine learning models of osteoarthritis for treatment with regenerative medicine

University of York MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership

About the project. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive and often painful musculoskeletal (MSK) condition and the most common form of arthritis, affecting 8.5 million people in the UK and the leading cause of disability worldwide. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Pelah, Dr P Ellison

17 December 2023 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Clinical assessment and prediction of outcome post shoulder joint replacement using a smart device

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

More than 8000 shoulder replacements are performed annually in the UK alone, with numbers continuing to grow. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Ellison

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

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Human machine interaction - a bionic limb prostheses

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Restoring function in lower limb amputees is currently restricted by limitations in prosthetics designs. The NHS restriction on ‘microprocessor-controlled [prosthetic] knees’ was lifted in 2018, but response of these devices being slower than passive designs remains a limitation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Ellison

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

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Autonomous Intelligent Transportation Systems and Data Science

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

The University of York is embarking on transformative research in data-centric engineering, digital twins, and AI, revolutionizing the way systems are designed and operated. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Perin

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

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Hybrid Technologies for Battery Thermal Management Using Smart Materials

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Electric vehicles (EVs) are powered by lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) with many advantages such as high specific energy, long cycle life, wide range of operating temperature, and low self-discharge rates. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Nasr Esfahani

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

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ALBERT CDT Project: Verification of Human-Robot Teamwork in Chemical Experiments

University of York Department of Computer Science

This PhD opportunity is part of the Centre of Doctoral Training in Autonomous Robotic Systems for Laboratory Experiments (Albert). It is focused… Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Ribeiro, Dr J Zhu

5 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Mathematical Tools for Analysing Binding Kinetics in Biosensors

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

The history of biosensors exhibits an outstanding range of examples of simple ideas leading to revolutionary break-throughs. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Nasr Esfahani, Dr J Bissell

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

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Inherently safe extensible robotic system for laboratory process automation

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Chemical processes and the work carried out in chemistry labs stand as one of the vital pillars for a sustainable and safe future. Read more

Supervisor: Dr BJ Jamil

5 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Automation of high power laser experiments

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Since the invention of the laser in the 1960s advances in technology have enabled us to reach ever higher laser power. Current lasers operate at the PW (115W) level, with 10-100PW laser systems in development. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Ridgers, Dr C Arran, Dr S.A. Wright

5 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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DNA-bending Proteins for Nanotech

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

DNA is the molecule that nature uses as genetic material and it rarely exists in a relaxed state inside cells. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Noy

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

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Novel Proprioceptive Skins for Enhanced Human-Robot Interaction

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

The human skin is a marvel of biological engineering, equipped with an intricate network of billions of sensory receptors in the form of nerve cells. Read more

Supervisor: Dr BJ Jamil

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

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Intuitive imitation learning for robots

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Imitation learning (IL) or Learning from Demonstrations (LfD) is an intuitive way to program the robot. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Zhu

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

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We have 105 Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students in York

Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students in York

We have 105 Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students in York

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