Computer Science PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Edinburgh

We have 144 Computer Science PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Edinburgh

Multiple PhD project topics available around Trustworthy AI-enabled multimodal assistive hearing and conversational technologies

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

Flexible PhD project topics are available as part of the prestigious UK EPSRC funded Programme Grant. COG-MHEAR, led by Programme Director, Professor Amir Hussain. Read more

Supervisors: Prof AH Hussain, Mr MG Gogate

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

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Realising Internet-scale Network Telemetry

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

The Internet is a vital conduit to many part of our daily lives. From banking to education, it has become an integral part of how society functions and operates. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Broadbent

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

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Playful engagement with Politics in the time of misinformation

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

Background. Education and knowledge have long been considered core factors in explaining why individuals engage in political and civic activities (Galston, W.A., 2001, Ashley, Maksl and Craft, 2017). Read more

Supervisors: Dr HW Wagner, Dr DD Darzentas

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

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Intelligent proxies to support health and social care for older adults.

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

As the ageing population continues to grow, there is increasing pressure on health and social care resources designed to support healthy ageing. Read more

Supervisor: Dr JPV Vargheese

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Playing in the Past: Investigating User Experience Design in Historical Games

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

Historical Games continue to find critical and commercial success. Game series such as Assassin’s Creed, Red Dead Redemption, Total War, and Civilisation are amongst the most recognisable forms of popular history. Read more

Supervisors: Dr ID Donald, Dr HW Wagner

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

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Substitution Boxes for Image Encryption Applications using Choas

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

Substitution Boxes (S-Boxes) are used to substitute message symbols with predefined values to enhance diffusion in cryptographic systems. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Ahmad, Prof B Buchanan

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Secure Code Generation with Foundation Models

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

The PhD aims to evaluate the security of code generated by foundation models, with a primary focus on identifying vulnerabilities and potential threats that could pose risks to software systems and data. Read more

Supervisor: Prof AS Sami

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Natural Language Generation in the Era of Large Language Models

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

Large Language Models (LLMs) have demonstrated incredible capabilities in several tasks, including Natural Language Generation (NLG) and Dialogue Systems. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Gkatzia

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Building the next Generation of Smart Grid Infrastructures

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

Building the future of Smart Grid infrastructures involves leveraging advanced technologies and integrating renewable energy sources, enhancing grid resilience, improving efficiency, and implementing intelligent monitoring and control systems. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Chrysoulas

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Designing Social Robots

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

The project concerns designing and personalisation of Social Robots according to diverse audiences, contexts, and across a spectrum of activities. Read more

Supervisors: Dr ES Sobolewska, Prof FZ Zeller

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Coping with Social Robots and Artificial Intelligence in the Context of Care

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

The project concerns the spectrum of societal, technological, user-related, and context-dependent implications of involving Social Robots and Artificial Intelligence in the field of Care. Read more

Supervisors: Dr ES Sobolewska, Prof FZ Zeller

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

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Computational imaging in low resource settings and democratisation of MRI

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

The Biomedical and Astronomical Signal Processing (BASP) laboratory at Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh (HWU), headed by Professor Yves Wiaux is recruiting a PhD student for research on computational imaging in low-resource settings. Read more

Supervisor: Prof Yves Wiaux

17 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhD studentship in Foundations of Quantum computing and quantum cryptography

University of Edinburgh School of Informatics

One fully funded PhD position is available to work with Dr Mina Doosti and Dr Myrto Arapinis, in the School of Informatics at the University of Edinburgh, and co-advised with Dr Farid Shahandeh at the Royal Halloway University of London on a project titled “Resource frameworks for secure quantum computing and quantum cryptography”. Read more

Supervisor: Dr MD Doosti

26 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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An AI-driven approach to proactive Internet Of Things (IoT) based systems

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

The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the ever-growing network of physical objects such as smart devices, vehicles, buildings and other items embedded with electronics, software, sensors, actuators, and network connectivity that enable these objects to interact autonomously and intelligently. Read more

Supervisor: Prof X Liu

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

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Ultra-Precision Robotic Manufacturing

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

The successful applicants will join Heriot-Watt University and the National Robotarium, a world-leading research and development facility, which will translate cutting-edge research in robotics and related research fields into technologies to create disruptive innovation in an expanding global market, delivering sustainable economic benefit to Edinburgh, the UK and beyond. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Koskinopoulou, Dr IC Carlucho, Dr Y Petillot

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

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We have 144 Computer Science PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Edinburgh

Computer Science PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Edinburgh

We have 144 Computer Science PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Edinburgh

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