We have 67 Heriot-Watt University PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Understanding reactive transport in porous materials is of utmost importance for a wide range of engineering applications, including subsurface energy storage, low-carbon building materials and fuel cells. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Maes

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

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Impact of multi-stressors on seagrass seed germination and survival: implications for natural bed dynamics and restoration programmes

Heriot-Watt University School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society

This project is part of the NERC-funded Centre for Doctoral Training, ECOWILD. For more details, and for a full list of projects offered under this programme, please visit. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A R Lyndon, Prof T Fernandes, Dr H Selley, Dr H Reinardy

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Role of ditch networks in agricultural landscapes to mitigate flooding and diffuse pollution.

Heriot-Watt University School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society

This project is part of the NERC-funded Centre for Doctoral Training, ECOWILD. For more details, and for a full list of projects offered under this programme, please visit. Read more

Supervisors: Dr I Pattison, Prof C Spray, Dr K Redeker

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Investigating the impacts of environmentally relevant environmental stressor combinations on freshwater snails inhabiting mini-wetlands

Heriot-Watt University School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society

This project is part of the NERC-funded Centre for Doctoral Training, ECOWILD. For more details, and for a full list of projects offered under this programme, please visit. Read more

Supervisors: Dr F orton, Dr C Magill, Dr S Morris, Dr C Svendsen

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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STRESSORS: Monitoring and Assessment of Urban Nature-based Solutions

Heriot-Watt University School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society

This project is part of the NERC-funded Centre for Doctoral Training, ECOWILD. For more details, and for a full list of projects offered under this programme, please visit. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Green, Dr S Arthur, Dr N Archer, Dr E Jew, Dr O Moore

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Novel approaches to design and building of digital infrastructures for energy transition (Orkney campus)

Heriot-Watt University School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society

Research Group: Institute of Life and Earth Sciences

This project will be based at Heriot Watt Orkney campus. This research project asks the question. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Krumdieck

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

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Biomechanical Investigation of Tendinopathy: A Multiscale Study

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Overview. This PhD project aims to address the prevalent issue of tendinopathies, which significantly impact the general population and pose substantial socio-economic challenges globally. Read more

Supervisor: Dr KZ Zheng

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

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Mitigating the impact of environmental stress on the quality and sustainability of malting barley

Heriot-Watt University School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society

Climate change is challenging our ability to reliably grow crops. This PhD will be focused on the impact this is having on our capacity to produce a sustainable supply of malted barley for use within the brewing and distilling industries. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Alexander

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

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Compressed/low SWAP-C sensing

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Compressed/low SWAP-C sensing. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Altmann

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

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Machine Learning and AI for Optical System Optimization

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Machine Learning and AI for Optical System Optimization. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Carter, Dr M Koskinopoulou

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

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Robot-Human Collaboration in Manufacturing Environments

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Robot-Human Collaboration in Manufacturing Environments. Research aims to revolutionize human-robot collaboration in industrial settings by integrating artificial intelligence (AI), reinforcement learning (RL) and systems monitoring. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Koskinopoulou, Assoc Prof FA Auat

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

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Laser System Design for Digital Manufacturing

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Laser System Design for Digital Manufacturing. The laser resonator in defence& security systems dictate the system design and is usually the highest cost component of the system. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Esser

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

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Ultra-Precision Robotic Manufacturing

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Ultra-Precision Robotic Manufacturing. Research will leverage cutting-edge robotic manipulation techniques, complemented by advanced vision systems, to achieve sub-millimeter accuracy in positioning and manipulation. 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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Laser Based Manufacturing of Precision Optical Systems

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Laser Based Manufacturing of Precision Optical Systems. Manufacturing of lasers and similar high precision optical systems is challenging in terms of the very high precision and thermo-mechanical stability that is required whilst providing for active alignment processes. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Esser

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

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Funded Doctoral Programme in Sensing, Processing, and AI for Defence and Security (SPADS)

Heriot-Watt University

Interested in a career developing generation-after-next technology in the defence and security sector? Apply links now open for September 2024 entry. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) 4 Year PhD Programme

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We have 67 Heriot-Watt University PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Heriot-Watt University PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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