Computer Science (usability) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 13 Computer Science (usability) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Augmented Audio Soundscape Design for Enhanced Experiences

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

Soundscape design is an interdisciplinary field that has the potential to transform how we experience and interact with our surroundings. Read more

Supervisor: Dr BD Di Donato

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

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FAIROmics -PhD fellowship in Network-based algorithms for Knowledge Graph construction and analysis and application to the Omnicrobe knowledge graph.

INRAE Inrae - Paris-Saclay Food and Bioproduct Engineering Research Unit

About the Project. Plant-based dairy and meat alternatives have grown in popularity in recent years for various reasons, including sustainability and health benefits, as well as lifestyle trends and dietary restrictions. Read more

Supervisors: Prof DR Remondini, Dr EG Giampieri, Dr HC Chiapello, Dr RB Bossy, Dr SD Derozier, Dr CN Nédellec

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

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AI-based anti-cybercriminal Privacy Detection and Prevention through disciplining in Multi-modal Assistive Robotic Systems (MARS) in healthcare

Sheffield Hallam University Computing and Informatics

Project Brief. AI is transforming how healthcare services are delivered and research has shown the potential benefits of using intelligent robots in health and well-being, e.g., supporting independent living, supporting individuals with autism and intellectual disability, and even in an assessment of cognitive skills. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Marchang, Prof A Di Nuovo, Dr AM Mahmood, Dr JC Chowdhury

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

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Multi-modal learning for in-process monitoring: Towards AI-driven manufacturing automation

University of Sheffield Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering

The University of Sheffield, in conjunction with the EPSRC-funded Made Smarter Connected Factories, is pleased to announce the availability of a funded Ph.D. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Tiwari

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

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Security and Privacy in Vehicular Ad-hoc Networks

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

The great leap forward in wireless communications technology drives the recent advancements of Vehicular Ad hoc NETworks (VANETs). Read more

Supervisor: Dr Z Tan

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

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Human emotion analysis and recognition for improving trusted human-robot interaction. Main project focus: AI and Robotics

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Information on this PhD research area can be found further down this page under the details about the Widening Participation Scholarship given immediately below. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M He, Prof T Cox, Dr S Ameen, Prof W Yao

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

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Fast and Secure Multi-party Computation Techniques

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

Multi-party computation (MPC) protocols enable multiple parties — each holding their own private data — to evaluate a computation without ever revealing any of the secret data held by each party. Read more

Supervisors: Dr BG Ghaleb, Prof B Buchanan

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

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Visualisation of Computation

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

In the early to mid-20th century, several separate research teams made advances on computability, producing different ways of thinking about the fundamentals of computation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Chapman

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

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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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Enabling highly energy-efficient computing for battery-free wearable/implantable computers by exploiting analogue and in-memory computing [SELF FUNDED STUDENTS ONLY]

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics

There has been a sharp rise in the growth of wearable electronics in recent years, reaching over $186 billion globally by 2030 [1]. Read more

Supervisors: Dr NP Pham, Prof O F Rana

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

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Enabling continuous, personalised stress quantification and management with a wearable system [SELF FUNDED STUDENTS ONLY]

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics

Work-related stress and burnout cost the UK economy more than £28 billion, 23 million sick days, and 165,000 bed days for the National Health Service (NHS) per year [1]. Read more

Supervisor: Dr NP Pham

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

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Advanced brain-computer interface

University of Sheffield Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering

A brain-computer interface (BCI) provides a direct communication pathway between a human brain and an external device. Using appropriate sensors and data processing algorithms, a BCI maps patterns of brain activity associated with a volitional thought onto signals suitable for communication and control. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Arvaneh

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

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Design of virtual immersive environments for advanced anatomy training

Brunel University London Design

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

Supervisor: Dr F Colecchia

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

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We have 13 Computer Science (usability) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Computer Science (usability) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 13 Computer Science (usability) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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