Computer Science (online) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

University of East London

Research Excellence PhD Studentships

The University of East London (UEL) invites applications from highly qualified and motivated students for 2 Research Excellence PhD Studentships starting in September 2024. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) PhD Research Programme

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

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Investigating inequalities in the safety of artificial intelligence triage in general practice

Background. GP practices in England provide over 30 million appointments per month. Some are for urgent medical conditions that require urgent treatment where delays in care can lead to patient harm. Read more

Supervisors: Dr B Brown, Dr S Cheraghi-Sohi, Prof E Kontopantelis

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

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Multimodal Large Language Models for Audio-aware Argument Extraction

Supervisory Team. Dr Rafael Mestre, Dr Stuart E. Middleton, Dr Matt Ryan. Project description. For any democratic society, access to news and engaging in online debate are critical for the public to shape opinions and make informed decisions. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Mestre

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

Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield Business School

PhD Opportunities in the Sheffield Business School at Sheffield Hallam University for UK Black, Asian & Ethnic Minority Scholars

Applications are invited from UK Black, Asian, and minority ethnic candidates for a Race Equity Scholarship in the Social and Economic Research Institute (SERI), which will be based in the Sheffield Business School, to begin on 7 October 2024. . Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) Business Research Programme

Design of virtual immersive environments for advanced anatomy training

Virtual immersive environments, including those that are anticipated to become available in the context of the Metaverse – a future immersive virtual world envisaged as a hypothetical iteration of the Internet – hold significant potential for future healthcare education. Read more

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

University of Sheffield Department of Psychology

Online discussion; augmenting argumentation with chatbots

Argumentation - the systematic exchange of reasoning supporting or undermining an idea - enhances communication between individuals. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Stafford

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

Newcastle University School of Computing

PhD Studentship: Exploring Media Design for Young People’s Wellbeing through an Internet of Sensations

Award summary . 100% fees covered and a minimum tax-free annual living allowance £18,622 (2023-24 UKRI rate). . Overview . Read more

Supervisor: Prof AD Durrant

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

Cranfield University School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing (SATM)

Causal Machine Learning in Aerospace PhD

This PhD project will investigate the recent field of study of Causal Machine Learning, which aims to modify and augment Machine Learning by using Causal Analysis techniques as a way to solve its limitations. Read more

Supervisors: Prof W Guo, Dr MA Arana-Catania

24 July 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Accessing, Querying, and Presenting Cyber Security Knowledge: a Tree-based Learning and Teaching Approach

Using technology to enhance learning is an important aspect of modern higher education in the UK and elsewhere [1]. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Pfluegel

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

Design for early detection of symptoms of anxiety and depression in university students

Anxiety, depression, and psychological distress can have a severe impact on university student quality of life and academic performance, and recent studies have highlighted the role that the COVID-19 pandemic has played in exacerbating symptoms. Read more

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

University of Birmingham Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering

Planning for the Extremes: Wildfire Resilience of Power System Infrastructure

Due to the longevity of infrastructure investments, it is critical that energy infrastructure be located and designed with future climate in mind. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Donaldson, Dr N Kettridge

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

Disruptive Digital Experiences

Supervisors: Dr H Agius, Dr D Daylamani-Zad

Digital experiences deliberately go beyond simply communicating information - they seek to strongly engage, involve, and emotionally affect the user using digital means. Read more

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

Design of digital technology and machine learning solutions for mental health

The significant societal and economic impact of mental health conditions worldwide is well documented. With a growing awareness of mental health, the pressing need to streamline access to sustainable care services is now an imperative. Read more

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

Design of virtual immersive environments for inclusive multimodal experiences

Immersive technologies such as Virtual Reality are a topic of fast-paced research, and knowledge boundaries are presently being pushed by design research on inclusive immersive social environments, among others. Read more

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