usability PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 20 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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Informatics and System Science PhD Opportunities

University of Reading Henley Business School

This postgraduate research programme offers PhD or MPhil supervision in many areas of information management. About the Programme. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Business Research Programme

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Sustainable processes – reducing single use plastics in healthcare

University of Birmingham School of Chemical Engineering

The burden of medical plastic waste has become an increasingly pressing concern in recent years. The healthcare industry relies heavily on single-use plastic items due to their convenience and hygiene factors, but this has led to a significant environmental problem. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Ghag

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

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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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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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Development of one- and two-dimensional chromatographic methods coupled to mass spectrometry for proteomic analyses and analysis of protein biopharmaceuticals

Charles University Faculty of Pharmacy

Faculty of Pharmacy, Charles University, Department of Analytical Chemistry . Read more

Supervisors: Assoc Prof H Sklenářová, Dr J Lenčo

30 April 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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Assessing the Impact of Digital Technologies on Retail Consumer Decision-Making Among Underserved Groups

University of Bradford Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences

Research Group: School of Management

This PhD project investigates the influence of digital technologies on consumer decision-making in the retail sector, with a primary focus on underserved groups, e.g., older individuals, people with disabilities, ethnic minorities, individuals from lower socio-economic backgrounds and people with limited qualifications or educational attainment. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Ueno, Prof E Kipnis, Dr R Sammut

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

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Sr optical clock with continuous operation

University of Birmingham School of Physics and Astronomy

We are building a setup with novel research into physics and engineering identified by applications to ultimately achieve the next level of integration and practical usability. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Singh

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK 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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Evaluating patient benefit of a novel assistive device

University of Salford School of Health and Society

Over recent years, the Centre for Human Movement and Rehabilitation (CHMR) has received extensive investment allowing us to develop world-class research facilities for PhD study. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Thies

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

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We have 20 usability PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

usability PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 20 usability PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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