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Going beyond the mass scale: Exploiting state-of-the-art instrumentation to add molecular structure to 3D mass spectrometry imaging

University of Surrey School of Mechanical Engineering Sciences

The Surrey Group have been active in secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) for over thirty years using the method to unravel the complexities of interface… Read more

Supervisors: Prof J F Watts, Dr GTF F Trindade , Dr MLA Laure Abel , Prof IG Gilmore

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

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A 3D-Printed Blood-Brain-Barrier-on-a-Chip for Agrochemical Permeability Studies – CASE Studentship

University of Liverpool Department of Physics

The blood-brain barrier (BBB) tightly regulates the flow of material between the bloodstream and the brain. One of the big problems faced by a range of sectors, from pharmaceuticals to agrochemicals, is understanding how compounds interact with and cross this barrier. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Forth, Dr D Dickens

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

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Quantification, characterisation, source and fate of past and present carbon storage in coastal and offshore sediments for effective marine management

Dublin City University School of Chemical Science

Project description: . Ireland's expansive marine resource has the potential to sequester and store significant amounts of carbon in seafloor sediments and the habitats they support. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Kelleher

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

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Communication Efficiency for Federated Learning in Critical Infrastructure

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

Federated learning is a machine learning approach that enables multiple parties to collaborate in developing a shared model while safeguarding the distribution and privacy of their data. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Moradpoor

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

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Addressing Scalability Issues in Federated Learning for Critical Infrastructure

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

Federated learning is a machine learning approach that enables multiple parties to collaborate in developing a shared model while safeguarding the distribution and privacy of their data. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Moradpoor

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

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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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Building integrated Photvoltaic for existing buildings

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

As the quest for sustainable building increases, Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) promises to be a viable energy source that easily blends with modern architectural materials. Read more

Supervisor: Dr NS Sellami

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

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Geotechnical Seismic Isolation Technology for Global Earthquake Resilience and Environmental Sustainability

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

The key idea is that Rubber-Soil mixtures (RSm), derived from car tyres, can be used to modify the foundation and protect civil structures against the action of earthquakes at beneficial economic and environmental costs. Read more

Supervisors: Dr JB Bernal-Sanchez, Dr J McDougall

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

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Environmental Impact of Construction on Peatlands

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

Reducing greenhouse gasses (GHG) emissions is one of the main goals of the 1997 Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement (signed in 2015 during COP21) which seeks to limit the global raise in temperature to 1.5 °C. Read more

Supervisors: Dr JB Bernal-Sanchez, Dr D Barreto

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

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Host-microbiome interactions in human skin – implications for wound healing in type 2 diabetes

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: Dr J Latimer, Dr S Withers

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

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Novel metamaterials for mechanical waves attenuation

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

The Engineering and Mathematics Group within the School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment is inviting applications for a research studentship in developing novel metamaterials for high-energy mechanical waves attenuation leading to the award of a PhD degree. Read more

Supervisors: Prof V Bratov, Prof E Hart

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

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Industrial PhD project: Design and build of novel scientific instrumentation

University of Surrey School of Mechanical Engineering Sciences

X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) is the primary technique employed to determine the chemical composition and chemical state of material surfaces, with an analysis depth of approximately 5 nm. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Baker, Prof J F Watts

31 July 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Optimizing restoration techniques on historic masonry walls

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

Given the increasing demand for strategies aiming at the protection of the structural cultural heritage, developing sustainable methodologies for the use… Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Marinelli, Dr A Khokhar

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

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Transmucosal Insulin for Diabetes Therapy: Investigation and Development of Polymer Based Films/Patches for Buccal Delivery

Kingston University Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education

Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by chronic hyperglycaemia. Subcutaneous delivery of insulin used in diabetes therapy possesses many limitations, such as pain and tissue damage. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Vangala

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Sustainable fuels and chemicals from sustainable biomass and bioprocessing

Canterbury Christ Church University SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN

COP26 and more forums worldwide urge for positive action on climate change. Innovative sustainable solutions can help to build a better climate to develop sustainable societies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Hernandez

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

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We have 178 protection PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

protection PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 178 protection PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Going beyond the mass scale: Exploiting state-of-the-art instrumentation to add molecular structure to 3D mass spectrometry imaging

A 3D-Printed Blood-Brain-Barrier-on-a-Chip for Agrochemical Permeability Studies – CASE Studentship

Quantification, characterisation, source and fate of past and present carbon storage in coastal and offshore sediments for effective marine management

Communication Efficiency for Federated Learning in Critical Infrastructure

Addressing Scalability Issues in Federated Learning for Critical Infrastructure

Security and Privacy in Vehicular Ad-hoc Networks

Building integrated Photvoltaic for existing buildings

Geotechnical Seismic Isolation Technology for Global Earthquake Resilience and Environmental Sustainability

Environmental Impact of Construction on Peatlands

Host-microbiome interactions in human skin – implications for wound healing in type 2 diabetes

Novel metamaterials for mechanical waves attenuation

Industrial PhD project: Design and build of novel scientific instrumentation

Optimizing restoration techniques on historic masonry walls

Transmucosal Insulin for Diabetes Therapy: Investigation and Development of Polymer Based Films/Patches for Buccal Delivery

Sustainable fuels and chemicals from sustainable biomass and bioprocessing

We have 178 protection PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

protection PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 178 protection PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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