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Perceptual quality assessment on reconstructed CT images

University of Dundee School of Science and Engineering

Although Computed Tomography (CT) scan has been widely used for accurate disease diagnosis and treatment, there is a risk that patients may be exposed to a high amount of ionising radiation due to the frequent use of CT scan. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Lin

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Modelling brain function using HiP-CT Synchrotron Imaging (Fully Funded PhD)

University College London Department of Mechanical Engineering

Lead supervisors: Dr Liwei Guo, Dr Claire Walsh and Prof. Peter Lee. Eligibility: Open to UK students and international students. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Guo, Dr C Walsh, Prof P Lee

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

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SELF-FUNDED 3.5-YEAR PHD – Automatic segmentation of femur using deep learning combined with phantomless calibration for rapid personalised fracture risk predictions in clinical applications

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

We are excited to announce a new PhD opportunity in the areas of modelling, biomechanics & deep learning. The project is in collaboration with multiple NHS Trusts including the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and Sheffield Children’s Hospital. Read more

Supervisor: Dr X Li

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

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Enhancing X-ray micro-CT scanners through hardware and software

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Dr Philip Basford and Prof. Simon Cox. Project description. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Basford

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

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Precision Diagnosis for Congenital Anomalies – using AI & leveraging multimodality data to help counsel parents appropriately in rare diseases.

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust GOSH BRC Applied Child Health Informatics Theme (Non-Clinical) PhD Studentships

Skeletal dysplasias are a heterogenous group of congenital bone and cartilage disorders with genetic etiology. There are currently 461 recognised diseases that fall into this category. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Shelmerdine, Prof I Drobnjak, Prof O Arthurs

15 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Statistical multi-target tracking methods to image dynamic processes using X-ray transmission imaging

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Thomas Blumensath (ISVR), Daniel Clark (ECS), Mark Mavrogordato (Engineering). Project description. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Blumensath

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

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Data-driven image mechanics (D2IM): a deep learning approach to predict displacement and strain fields in biological tissues from X-ray tomography

University of Greenwich Faculty of Engineering and Science

The recent advent of deep learning (DL) has enabled data-driven models, paving the way for the full exploitation of rich image datasets from which physics can be learnt. Read more

Supervisors: Prof G Tozzi, Dr P Soar

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

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Fully funded PhD studentship: Towards rapid and early cancer diagnostics at the point of care using machine learning assisted vibrational spectroscopy

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Prof. Senthil Murugan Ganapathy. Project description. Cancer continues to be one of the most prevalent diseases worldwide. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Ganapathy

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

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Study of early pathological changes in calcified cartilage in osteoarthritis and alkaptonuria

University of Liverpool Institute of Ageing and Chronic Disease Department of Musculoskeletal Biology

We are seeking a motivated individual to work on this exciting project investigating the role that the calcified cartilage has in rare and common joint osteoarthritis, using novel approaches such as gene silencing and establishment of a 3D chondrocyte cell culture model. Read more

Supervisor: Dr JH Hughes

10 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Mechanics of Helical Pile Installation in Chalk

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: David Richards, Fernando Alvarez-Borges, Madhu Murthy, Benjamin Cerfontaine. Project description. Around 70% of Europe’s offshore wind turbines are installed in the North Sea. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D J Richards

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

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Characterisation and Modelling of Veined Rocks: Integrity, Deformation, and Fluid Flow

The University of Manchester Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

The Faculty of Science and Engineering of the University of Manchester is looking for a highly motivated student to undertake an exciting PhD project on fractured/veined rocks. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Shang

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

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An integrated approach for damage identification in composite materials

Loughborough University Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

Non-destructive inspection based on acoustics is today one of the primary methods for the identification of damage precursors in components and structures. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Baxevanakis

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

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Does fertilizer placement play a key role in crop establishment?

University of Nottingham School of Biosciences

BBSRC Doctoral Training Partnership, Researcher Academy. Polyhalite is the first new mineral fertilizers for crop production in 75 years. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Sturrock

3 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Generative AI for Non-invasive MRI Enhancement in Brain Tumour Diagnosis

Atlantic Technological University Research

The Postgraduate Research Programme MedAgriTech AI eXcellence (MATX) offers 12 PhD research scholarships to commence in 2024. Each project will include an enterprise placement of minimum 12 weeks duration. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Unnikrishnan, Dr MMcC McCann, Dr I Overton

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

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Doctor of Engineering (EngD) - Image capture and multimodal AI for interactive radiology assistance (Canon Medical and University of Edinburgh)

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Research Group: CDT in Applied Photonics

The EngD is an alternative to a traditional PhD aimed at students wanting a career in industry. Students spend about 75% of their time working directly with a company in addition to receiving advanced-level training from a broad portfolio of technical and business courses. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Reid, Prof S.A. Tsaftaris

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

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Advancing the Trustworthiness of Large Language Models by Credibility Evaluation and Argument Analysis

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics

Project description. Large-language models (LLMs) are currently one of the most studied models in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the basis for recent chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Potyka, Prof S Schockaert

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

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Leverhulme Doctoral Programme for Regenerative Innovation (Regnr8-i): Regenerative Innovation - Design of Ultra-Low Carbon Climate Resilient Homes in Bangladesh

University of Dundee UNESCO Centre for Water Law, Policy & Science

This Regnr8-i Studentship will build on the ‘floating homes’ research programme (recipient of the UN Risk Award 2019) led by the UNESCO Centre for Water Law, Policy & Science since 2016. Read more

Supervisors: Dr NM Mukherjee, Prof J Rowan, Dr T Dyer

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

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Medical Image Analysis using Deep Learning

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Medical Image Analysis aims to extract information from available visual modalities such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computed Tomography (CT) and Ultasonography (US) to detect conspicuous structures, quantigy their properties, evaluate the effectiveness of treatment or diagnose a condition. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Makris

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

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Advancing Deep Learning (DL) Techniques for Medical Image Analysis

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Introduction. . Lately, convolutional neural networks (CNNs) have demonstrated competitive performance in medical image analysis tasks, such as disease classification, tumor segmentation, and lesion detection [1]. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Rahim

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

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Using pre-clinical models of disease to define new targets to slow joint degeneration in osteoarthritis

University of Liverpool Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences

The main overall aim of this project is to understand mechanisms of joint degeneration during osteoarthritis progression in order to define new targets for therapy. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Poulet

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

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Morphology, motion, and mechanics of vertebral joints in fish

University of Liverpool Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences

We depend on healthy joints to stay active, independent and productive. Disorders of the joints of our spine (intervertebral joints) are particularly disruptive, with back pain and disorders impacting millions of people. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Camp, Dr A Sharp

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

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Control of bone shape and function by the extracellular matrix Fibrillin-1

University of Liverpool Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences

Bones are tightly regulated structures that remodel their structure to adapt to changes in their mechanical environment. With ageing, this mechanical response is often dampened, leading to bone loss and weakness. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Poulet

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

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Investigating the role of oxidative metabolites in joint destruction in osteoarthritis

University of Liverpool Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences

We are seeking a motivated researcher to work on a pioneering project investigating the role of oxidative stress in alkaptonuria (AKU) and associated conditions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr BN Norman, Dr JH Hughes, Prof G Bou-Gharios

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

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Urokinase-plasminogen activator as a target to block osteoarthritic cartilage destruction

University of Liverpool Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences

Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the major causes of disability globally, which is particularly significant in an ageing population. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Wilkinson

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

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Bubble growth and gaseous release dynamics within viscoelastic soft sediments

University of Leeds Centre for Doctoral Training in Fluid Dynamics

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Future Fluid Dynamics is now recruiting to this fantastic PhD opportunity in partnership with Sellafield Ltd. Read more

Supervisors: Prof T Hunter, Prof M Fairweather, Prof J Peakall

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

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Char Morphology and Chemistry – The Key to Good Whisky

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

This PhD opportunity will primarily be based at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh. Please contact Prof Martin McCoustra (m.r.s.mccoustra@hw.ac.uk) for further details. Read more

Supervisors: Prof MRS McCoustra, Dr A Hill, Dr A Ozel, Mr P C Cockburn

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

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Pollution, plastics and plumes: understanding the behaviour of microplastics in aquatic sediments

University of Liverpool School of Engineering

Microplastic burden in aquatic environments is now recognised as a potential threat to human and environmental health. Read more

Supervisors: Prof JB Bridgeman, Dr AO Ockelford

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

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Impact of grain roughness on porous media flows under conditions relevant to the subsurface

Aberdeen University School of Engineering

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Tanino, Prof D Pokrajac

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

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Machine learning approaches to cross-modal information fusion in podiatric X-ray imaging

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Thomas Blumensath (ISVR), Alex Dickinson (Engineering Sciences). Project description. Three dimensional images of the foot taken under loading conditions can provide a valuable clinical tool for the assessment of bone alignment related complaints. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Blumensath

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

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Machine Learning and Deep Learning for Advanced Medical Imaging and Diagnostics

Loughborough University Department of Computer Science

The goal of this Ph.D. project is to leverage machine learning and deep learning techniques to enhance medical image analysis, disease diagnostics, and prognostics. Read more

Supervisor: Prof B Li

1 October 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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We have 37 ct PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Perceptual quality assessment on reconstructed CT images

Modelling brain function using HiP-CT Synchrotron Imaging (Fully Funded PhD)

SELF-FUNDED 3.5-YEAR PHD – Automatic segmentation of femur using deep learning combined with phantomless calibration for rapid personalised fracture risk predictions in clinical applications

Enhancing X-ray micro-CT scanners through hardware and software

Precision Diagnosis for Congenital Anomalies – using AI & leveraging multimodality data to help counsel parents appropriately in rare diseases.

Statistical multi-target tracking methods to image dynamic processes using X-ray transmission imaging

Data-driven image mechanics (D2IM): a deep learning approach to predict displacement and strain fields in biological tissues from X-ray tomography

Fully funded PhD studentship: Towards rapid and early cancer diagnostics at the point of care using machine learning assisted vibrational spectroscopy

Study of early pathological changes in calcified cartilage in osteoarthritis and alkaptonuria

Mechanics of Helical Pile Installation in Chalk

Characterisation and Modelling of Veined Rocks: Integrity, Deformation, and Fluid Flow

An integrated approach for damage identification in composite materials

Does fertilizer placement play a key role in crop establishment?

Generative AI for Non-invasive MRI Enhancement in Brain Tumour Diagnosis

Doctor of Engineering (EngD) - Image capture and multimodal AI for interactive radiology assistance (Canon Medical and University of Edinburgh)

Advancing the Trustworthiness of Large Language Models by Credibility Evaluation and Argument Analysis

Leverhulme Doctoral Programme for Regenerative Innovation (Regnr8-i): Regenerative Innovation - Design of Ultra-Low Carbon Climate Resilient Homes in Bangladesh

Medical Image Analysis using Deep Learning

Advancing Deep Learning (DL) Techniques for Medical Image Analysis

Using pre-clinical models of disease to define new targets to slow joint degeneration in osteoarthritis

Morphology, motion, and mechanics of vertebral joints in fish

Control of bone shape and function by the extracellular matrix Fibrillin-1

Investigating the role of oxidative metabolites in joint destruction in osteoarthritis

Urokinase-plasminogen activator as a target to block osteoarthritic cartilage destruction

Bubble growth and gaseous release dynamics within viscoelastic soft sediments

Char Morphology and Chemistry – The Key to Good Whisky

Pollution, plastics and plumes: understanding the behaviour of microplastics in aquatic sediments

Impact of grain roughness on porous media flows under conditions relevant to the subsurface

Machine learning approaches to cross-modal information fusion in podiatric X-ray imaging

Machine Learning and Deep Learning for Advanced Medical Imaging and Diagnostics

We have 37 ct PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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We have 37 ct PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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