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

University of Liverpool School of Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Computer Science

Accelerating computational materials discovery with diverse toolsets for verification and optimisation

The discovery of new functional materials to drive technologies for the net zero transition, such as batteries, solar absorbers, rare-earth-free magnets for wind power and a myriad of other unmet needs, is a scientific and societal grand challenge. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Listsa, Prof RIJ Ibsen-Jensen

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

Computationally driving automated functional materials discovery for net zero technologies with machine reasoning and decision-making

Supervisors: Prof RIJ Ibsen-Jensen, Prof M J Rosseinsky

This project, suited to a student with a Computer Science or Mathematics background, will formally define the nature and consequences of the decisions that need to be made in the automated workflow and identify both the optimal combination of existing methods and tools to accelerate discovery and the gaps in capability that currently exist. Read more

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Automated experimental functional materials discovery for net zero technologies

Supervisor: Prof M J Rosseinsky

The discovery of materials that will drive technologies for the net zero transition, such as batteries, solar absorbers, rare-earth-free magnets for wind power and myriad other unmet needs, is a scientific and societal grand challenge that requires experimental realisation of materials in the laboratory. Read more

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

University of Liverpool Department of Eye and Vision Science

Development of a novel AI model for cardiovascular disease risk prediction by analysing retinal vascular structure and functional changes in blood flow

The Department of Eye and Vision Sciences at the University of Liverpool is inviting PhD candidates who are highly motivated in developing novel risk prediction model of cardiovascular disease (CVD) by analysing retinal images, contributing to a better understanding of relationship between the cardiovascular disease and the functional changes in blood flow. Read more

Supervisor: Dr HZ Zhao

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

University of Liverpool School of Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Computer Science

Developing industrial AI support tools for processing legal cases in medical negligence

Two PhD positions are available within a project that is co-created between the University of Liverpool and Fletchers Solicitors, a Law firm specialising in clinical negligence and personal injury law. Read more

Supervisor: Prof K Atkinson

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

Development of bespoke algorithms for autonomous optimisation in flow

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

A key challenge in materials science is how to efficiently and sustainably arrive at the optimal conditions for material production. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Slater

Liverpool John Moores University Faculty of Engineering & Technology

AI-based digital twins technology to model environmental pollution and its impact on health and cardiovascular diseases

About the project. Recently, air, noise, and light pollution have emerged as important but often overlooked risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Ortega Martorell, Dr I Olier-Caparroso, Prof G Lip, Prof L Kuzma

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

University of Liverpool School of Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Computer Science

Developing Novel Machine Learning Methods for Equation of State Uncertainty Quantification

This PhD project aligns with the CDT in Distributed Algorithms. The What, How and where of Next-Generation Data Science. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Maskell

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

University of Liverpool School of Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Computer Science

Accelerating energy landscape exploration through optimisation, approximation and parallelisation

Many heuristic methods (random walks, probabilistic selection, genetic algorithms) for energy landscape exploration in Crystal Structure Prediction (CSP) [1] are very important material discovery tools [2]. Read more

Supervisor: Prof I Potapov

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

University of Liverpool School of Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Computer Science

Deploying safer robot chemists in real laboratory environments

Robotic chemists [1] are a totally new and disruptive development in human-centric labs, and these systems are already beginning to carry out complex experiments that require skills beyond sample transportation (e.g., sample weighing [2] and scraping samples from vials [3]. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Pizzuto

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Digital Routes to Next Generation Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cells

Supervisors: Prof M J Rosseinsky, Dr B Peng

A key technology in the drive towards net-zero emissions is the production of green hydrogen by electrolysis powered by renewable energy. Read more

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Digital discovery of new photocatalysts for photoredox catalysis (EPSRC CDT PhD studentship in collaboration with AstraZeneca)

Supervisors: Dr JW Ward, Prof A Troisi

Photoredox catalysis has come to the forefront in organic synthesis as a powerful strategy for the activation of small molecules [1]. Read more

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Non-Metal Organic Frameworks for proton and ion conduction

Supervisors: Prof A I Cooper, Dr LJ Hardwick

We have recently developed a novel class of porous materials, non-metal organic frameworks [1], that display remarkable proton and ion conduction properties. Read more

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Explaining structure-property relations in the materials space

Supervisors: Dr V Kurlin, Prof A I Cooper

This project aims to explain important materials properties from geometric invariants of crystal structures. Read more

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

University of Liverpool Department of Mathematical Sciences

High-throughput first-principle simulations of charge transport in organic semiconductors

This project focuses on application of first-principle, fully quantum simulation methods such as Hybrid Monte-Carlo to study charge transport in a vast class of quasi-2D molecular organic semiconductors (rubrene, pentacene, and >4000 other materials). Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Buividovich, Prof A Troisi

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

High-throughput discovery of new materials as functional coatings on glass for net-zero applications

Supervisors: Prof M J Rosseinsky, Dr T Manning, Dr R Potter, Prof P R Chalker

This studentship will develop and implement a high-throughput magnetron sputtering workflow for optoelectronic materials discovery as thin film coatings on glass. Read more

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Computational exploration of substrates and interfaces for thin film solar cells

Supervisors: Dr M Dyer, Dr T Manning

To address the challenge of net-zero carbon a diverse energy generation landscape is required of which photovoltaics (PV) is a major constituent. Read more

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

University of Liverpool Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics

Developing a New Class of Electromagnetic Field Solvers for Charged Particle and Mass Spectrometry Modelling & Simulation

Charged particle dynamics (also known as charged particle optics) is concerned with the interactions of charged particles (e.g., electrons, protons, ions) within an electric and/or magnetic field. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Maher

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

University of Liverpool School of Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Computer Science

Remote Gait Evaluation for People with Parkinson’s Disease

Our multidisciplinary team focuses on research that has impact on the world around us and makes real difference to the quality of life of people living in our society. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H Lakany, Dr K D'Aout, Dr A Macerollo

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

University of Liverpool Department of Physics

Last chance to apply

Investigation into the challenges and scenarios faced in decommissioning

Construction of PWR’s at Sizewell C is considered critical for the energy security and future of energy supply in the UK. All new power plants require estimation of decommissioning and waste management costs to be included. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Boston, Dr D Joss

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

University of Liverpool Department of Physics

Developing a simulator for a zero power nuclear reactor experimental facility for innovative

Molten Salt Reactors (MSRs) are a next-generation nuclear reactor technology outlined by Generation IV International Forum, fulfilling sustainability, economics, safety, and proliferation resistance goals. Read more

Supervisors: Prof BM Merk, Dr J Coleman, Prof A Boston, Dr AD Detkina

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

University of Liverpool Department of Eye and Vision Science

SEVERITY GRADING AND BIOMARKERS FOR RETINAL VASCULITIS

Retinal vasculitis is an important component of inflammatory eye disease or uveitis, as well as a serious adverse effect of new intravitreal treatments. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Beare

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

Simulating Dynamic Battery Interfaces: In Search of Next Generation Lithium Batteries

Supervisors: Dr AF Finney, Prof LH Hardwick

Improving battery technologies is essential to power the next generation of electric vehicles, and for future energy storage systems that will facilitate the transition to net-zero. Read more

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

3D modelling of subsea jet trenching and its sediment plume impacts

Supervisors: Dr YZ Zhou, Dr X Zhang

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Net Zero Maritime Energy solutions (N0MES) has a 4-year funded PhD place available for an exceptional researcher. Read more

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

Two-phase modelling of flocculation process due to offshore installations in coastal waters

Supervisors: Dr YZ Zhou, Prof JB Bridgeman

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Net Zero Maritime Energy solutions (N0MES) has a 4-year funded PhD place available for an exceptional researcher. Read more

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

Last chance to apply

Accelerated Inorganic Materials Discovery Driven by Magnetic Resonance

Supervisors: Prof F Blanc, Dr M Dyer

This studentship will explore experimental and computational Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy approaches to probe the fast oxide ion transport (e.g., self-diffusion coefficients, diffusion pathways, dimensionality of motion) of oxide in inorganic materials aimed at establishing design rules for the discovery of next generation fast conductors. Read more

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

University of Liverpool School of Environmental Sciences

Impact of flooding and erosion from extreme rainfall on EDF’s fleet of nuclear power stations

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Net Zero Maritime Energy solutions (N0MES) has a 4-year funded PhD place available for an exceptional researcher. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Lyddon, Prof J Cooper, Prof A Plater

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

University of Liverpool School of Environmental Sciences

Maritime autonomy for safe, fuel efficient port operations

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Net Zero Maritime Energy solutions (N0MES) has a 4-year funded PhD place available for an exceptional researcher. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Higham, Prof A Plater

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

High-Throughput Soft Matter Characterisation for Formulation Discovery

Supervisors: Dr WS Sharratt, Dr E García-Tuñón, Dr V Kurlin

Direct Ink Writing (DIW), extrusion-based 3D printing, is a rapidly developing processing technique for additive manufacturing of advanced, functional materials into complex designs. Read more

12 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)