We have 154 human behaviour PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

The University of York is embarking on ground-breaking research that focuses on data-centric engineering, digital twins, and AI, revolutionizing the way systems are designed and optimized through data. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Perin

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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

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Using ultrasound thalamotomy as an opportunity to understand the contributions of the human thalamus to decision making and learning

University of Dundee School of Medicine

The contribution of the human thalamic nuclei to decision making are poorly understood and a focus of considerable interest given their routine use as safe targets for functional neurosurgery in tremor and Parkinson's disease. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Gilbertson

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

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Advanced Behaviour and Face analytics in XR

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Improvements in computer vision, and deep learning advancements, along with the introduction of smart devices and powerful computers, have stimulated research interest in the field of real-time scene analysis. Read more

Supervisor: Prof V Argyriou

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

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Strathclyde Centre for Doctoral Training: Energy-efficient Indoor Climate Control for Optimised Health

University of Strathclyde Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering

This SCDT will provide an immersive opportunity for PhD students with a world-class interdisciplinary research and training programme to bridge the net-zero design and construction skills gap whilst providing specialist skills in human-centric smart building design and digitisation for optimised health and resilience. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A M-R Moreno-Rangel, Dr D T Tse, Dr G McGill, Dr L T Toledo

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

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Human-centred design for autonomous and intelligent complex manufacturing systems

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

The Ph.D. project prepares students to become interdisciplinary scholars who can apply a variety of methodological approaches at the intersection of technology, human behaviour, and design. Read more

Supervisors: Dr AM Marzano, Dr G Vasantha

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

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Behaviour change for Cybersecurity

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

Cyberattacks are often designed to exploit and manipulate users’ behaviour to encourage actions and behaviour that may compromise security. Read more

Supervisor: Dr JPV Vargheese

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

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World modelling for social robot navigation

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics

Project description. Socially compliant navigation capabilities are essential for building robots that can operate in human-populated environments. Read more

Supervisors: Dr V Romero-Cano , Dr J Hernandez Vega

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

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Human Genetics, Genomics and Disease: Preventing and detecting chromosomal aneuploidy in human pluripotent cells

University of Edinburgh College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

Research Group: MRC Human Genetics Unit

Location. MRC Human Genetics Unit, University of Edinburgh, UK & Max Delbrück Center, Berlin, Germany. Supervisors. Prof Ian Adams, Prof Zsuzsanna Izsvák. Read more

Supervisor: Prof IA Adams

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

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Understanding the Brain-Body-Environment Dynamics of Human Spatial Navigation

University of Birmingham School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences

The Schools of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Science & Computer Science at The University of Birmingham invites applications for a self-funded PhD position. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S-H Yeo

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

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Pro-Environmental Behaviour and Life History Theory

University of Worcester Research School

In order to tackle the impacts of climate change, it is important that all individuals behave and act in pro-environmental and sustainable ways in all aspects of their lives. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Farrelly

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

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Heterogeneity in the development of antisocial behaviour

University of Sheffield Department of Psychology

Antisocial behaviour is a very wide-ranging term including fighting, stealing, and temper tantrums among many other things. It may not make sense to consider these behaviours as a single construct but to identify meaningful subsets that may have different causes, outcomes and respond well to different treatments. Read more

Supervisors: Prof R Rowe, Dr CB Stride

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

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PhD Psychology

University of Buckingham

The School of Psychology fosters a culture of collaborative, multidisciplinary research and you will join a vibrant community that includes regular work-in-progress seminars to foster an active research environment. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only PhD Research Programme

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Human-Robot Interaction in Healthcare: towards empathetic and human-centric robotic aids

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Engineering and the Built Environment

Proposed supervisory team. Dr Shabnam Sadeghi Esfahlani. Dr Muhammad Naguib Bin Ahmad Nazri. Dr Shahzad Gishkori. Theme. AI, Robotics and Automation. Impact themes. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Sadeghi-Esfahlani

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

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PhD in Computing Science - Interactive Model-based Probabilistic Visualisations for Exploring Decisions

University of Glasgow College of Science and Engineering

This studentship is linked to the DIFAI project. Applicants are invited for a fully funded PhD studentship (international fees + stipend at research council rates) in a collaborative project between the University of Glasgow and Aegean Airlines (Athens, https://en.aegeanair.com/). Read more

Supervisors: Dr SS Stein, Prof R Murray-Smith

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

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Building Sustainability and Occupant Well-being: Data-Driven Design Optimization

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

In an era where the quest for sustainability intersects with the imperative of human well-being, the building sector stands at a critical juncture [1,2]. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Sun

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

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Aiding Aging Gracefully: Soft Robotics for Wearable Assistive Technologies

University of Bath Department of Mechanical Engineering

This project addresses an impending global challenge. the aging population, projected to reach 2.1 billion by 2050. As the world's senior and geriatric population grows, there is a pressing need for advanced wearable technology that can assist with daily activities, beyond merely promoting health and preventing disease. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Zhang

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

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Development of a collaborative robot – human-robot collaboration

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Engineering

Robots work effectively in factories. For example, in car factories, huge robotic arms pick up car parts and join them to the skeleton of the car, working at less than millimetre and millisecond precision. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Hayashi

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What can pregnancy tell us about maternal behaviour? A neurohormonal investigation

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Psychology and Sport Science

Research Group: Centre for Mind and Behaviour

Research Group. Centre for Mind and Behaviour. Proposed supervisory team. Dr Jane Aspell. Dr Flavia Cardini. Theme. Body and Self. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Aspell, Dr F Cardini

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Embedding behavioural science insights into Early Intervention and Prevention across service areas (adult social care, children and families and housing), to explore ways of supporting citizens before they present to the council during crisis

University of Birmingham School of Social Policy

The Centre for National Training and Research Excellence in Understanding behaviour (Centre-UB) is inviting applications for a Doctoral Studentship in association with our collaborative partner Birmingham City Council to start in October 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Prof C Needham, Dr J Pykett

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

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How care-experienced individuals define and achieve career success

University of Worcester Research School

The proposal intends to focus on the experiences of care-experienced individuals’ transitioning from the looked after-care system in England and Wales, into employment and what they define as career success, achievement, and enjoyment. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Murray

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How do prenatal steroids elevate autism likelihood?

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

The causes of autism remain unknown. Some literature has showed a link between higher levels of steroid hormones such as testosterone in the womb and autism in children, particularly males. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Vasudevan, Prof C Williams, Prof B Chakrabarti

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

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Unravelling the subsistence and diet of late Neanderthals and early Homo sapiens in Central and Southeast Europe.

University of Reading School of Archaeology

Applications are invited for a research studentship in the field of zooarchaeology, resulting in the award of a PhD degree. The post is fully-funded and includes a bursary and tuition fees, and is open to both home and overseas students. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K J Ruebens

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

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Resource shortage and preferences - a study on medicine and vaccine shortages

Nottingham Trent University Nottingham Business School

The research seeks to provide insights into how scarcity shapes human behaviour, particularly in the context of medicine and vaccine shortages, contributing to our understanding of decision-making processes under resource constraints. Read more

Supervisors: Prof T C Chmura, Dr L O Orlandi

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

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Responsible virtual assistant for effective marketing communication

University of Worcester Research School

This self-funded Ph.D. opportunity seeks to contribute to current research in the field of marketing communication, Artificial intelligence (AI) related technologies, and consumer behavior and well-being. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Rezaei

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"Please take us seriously!": examining the help and support needs of male victims of domestic abuse

University of Worcester Research School

This study stems from a previous evaluation in 2022 of a domestic violence helpline facilitated by West Mercia Women’s Aid, which raised further research questions in understanding what services work more effectively for male victims while also highlighting the barriers to accessing support. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C McLoone-Richards

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“Getting On With It!”: Ensuring Safe and Compassionate Supervision and Thinking Spaces for Practitioners in Child Protection Practice

University of Worcester Research School

The research should consider the importance of facilitating a safe and compassionate culture of supervision and reflective practice within professional contexts of child protection practice. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C McLoone-Richards

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Training emotional competency in the workplace: Does ‘one size’ really ‘fit all’?

University of Worcester Research School

As a core focus for organisational Equality Diversity & Inclusion policies, the current drive to train emotional skills in the workplace shows no signs of abating. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Davis

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The effectiveness of School Street Closures: Impact evaluation

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

There are currently no published peer reviewed papers looking specifically at School Streets projects. I published a report collated from grey literature and interviews with local government officers (Davis, 2020) which examined the perception of displacement parking associated with School Streets. Read more

Supervisors: Dr AD Davis, Dr JC Cowie

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Collaborative probabilistic machine learning

The University of Manchester Department of Computer Science

We develop probabilistic machine learning methods for helping other agents make better decisions, ultimately human agents in ongoing applications in science and engineering. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Kaski

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

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We have 154 human behaviour PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

human behaviour PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 154 human behaviour PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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