We have 72 human computer interaction PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

This project will explore the use of Audio Augmented Reality in hospitals. Out of necessity most devices in a hospital make a sound, whether intentionally or not. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I McGregor

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

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A taste of home: Exploring migrating food heritage and food information practices

University of Strathclyde Department of Computer and Information Sciences

What food makes us feel at home? What makes a food recipe authentic offline and online?. Food is a basic human need, a source of nutrients to support life and growth, and a key component in shaping our culture, identity and belonging. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Innocenti

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD 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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Intelligent proxies to support health and social care for older adults.

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

As the ageing population continues to grow, there is increasing pressure on health and social care resources designed to support healthy ageing. Read more

Supervisor: Dr JPV Vargheese

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

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PhD Studentship in Computer Science: Human-Computer Interaction/Interaction Design – Digital technologies for social justice and transformative futures

Newcastle University School of Computing

Award Summary. 100% Home fees covered and a minimum tax-free annual living allowance £18,622 (2023-24 UKRI rate). Overview. Interested in social change? This PhD will explore how design and digital technologies can contribute to social justice endeavours and transformative futures. . Read more

Supervisor: Dr CC Crivellaro

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

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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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Chess as a platform for inherently interpretable AI research [Self-Funded Students Only]

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics

Research Group: Visual Computing

The way in which AI systems make decisions is often different from the approach a human takes. Thus, the operation of an AI system may be difficult to interpret and learn from, and poses the problem of user trust. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Sidorov

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

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Enriching Music Libraries [Self Funded Students Only]

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics

Research Group: Visual Computing

Music is an important phenomenon in human civilization, about which we understand surprisingly little. The information contained in musical scores is the central resource for musicological research, performers, composers, and librarians. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Sidorov

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

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PhD studentship in Human-computer Interaction exploring AI in Film and TV

University of Edinburgh School of Informatics

One fully funded PhD position to work with Dr. Susan Lechelt and Prof. Ewa Luger in the School of Informatics at the University of Edinburgh on a project titled “Scripted Production Futures in the Age of AI”. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Lechelt

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

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Exploring Brain-Computer Interfaces and AI

University of Strathclyde Department of Computer and Information Sciences

Are you intrigued by the convergence of neuroscience and artificial intelligence? Are you passionate about unlocking the potential of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) to revolutionize human-computer interaction? We invite applications for a PhD position in the dynamic field of exploring brain-computer interfaces and AI. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Moshfeghi

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

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School of Computer Science PhD Studentships

University of St Andrews School of Computer Science

The School of Computer Science at the University of St Andrews is offering a number of PhD studentships for 3.5 years of study in our doctoral programme. Read more

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Designing Technology for Personalised Nutrition

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Engineering

This PhD investigates the design of technology to provide personalised nutrition advice. Non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease are major challenges globally, and can be addressed, in part, by eating a healthier diet. Read more

Supervisor: Prof F Hwang

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

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Computer Science: Fully Funded EPSRC and RCNDE PhD Scholarship: Real time tracking of cognitive load to assess human factors during inspections

Swansea University School of Mathematics and Computer Science

Funding providers: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and RCNDE. Subject areas: Human-Computer Interaction, Machine Learning. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Ahmad

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

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Human Interaction with Low-Speed Autonomous Vehicles

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

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

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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Computer Science: Fully Funded Swansea and No More Marking Ltd PhD Scholarship: Elevating Comparative Judgement Using a Large-Scale Human-In-The-Loop Bayesian Active Learning Approach (ECSTATIC)

Swansea University School of Mathematics and Computer Science

Funding providers: Swansea University's Faculty of Science and Engineering and No More Marking Ltd. Subject areas: Human-Centred Artificial Intelligence, Optimisation, and Decision-Making. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Rahat

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

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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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Designing Interactive Digital Storytelling Experiences

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

This research project will investigate questions around new forms of digital storytelling, with a focus on the creative design of interactive narrative experiences. . Read more

Supervisor: Dr IH Helgason

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

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Remix Culture and AI tools for Creativity

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

This project will explore the changing nature of creative production from the context of data driven AI tools in the Creative Industries. Read more

Supervisor: Dr MS Smyth

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

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Social robots for Care: Exploring context awareness mechanisms for human-centred robot interactions [SELF-FUNDED STUDENTS ONLY]

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics

Research Group: Cybersecurity, Privacy and HCC Research Section

About the Project. Unpaid carers provide non-medical care to people who suffer from long-term diseases or disabilities. This role is highly demanding, causing a multidimensional impact on the caregiver's life. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Fuentes Toro

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

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Social robots for Care: Exploring context awareness mechanisms for human-centred robot interactions

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics

Research Group: Cybersecurity, Privacy and HCC Research Section

Supervisor: Dr C Fuentes Toro

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

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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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Tangible interfaces in creative practice.

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

This research will investigate the benefits of tactile feedback during the manipulation of objects, in the early design phase by creative practitioners. Read more

Supervisors: Dr MS Smyth, Dr IH Helgason

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

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Using Context Interactions to Explain Safety Critical Decisions and Actions in Human-Robot Interaction

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics

More and more we are seeing complex neural networks and large data models -sometimes referred to as foundation models- to solve issues in AI and Robotics. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Wallbridge, Dr J Hernandez Vega, Dr N Verdezoto Dias

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

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Investigating digital approaches to creating meaningful experiences of place

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

This PhD opportunity will critically examine the ways in which people engage and experience place and how technology can be used to alter and create new… Read more

Supervisor: Dr TG Grandison

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

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Turst Detection from Brain Signals in Human-AI Teaming

University of Strathclyde Department of Computer and Information Sciences

Are you passionate about the future of human-AI collaboration? Do you want to explore the intricate dynamics of trust between humans and artificial intelligence systems? We invite applications for a PhD position in the exciting field of trust detection from brain signals in human-AI teaming. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Moshfeghi

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

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Learning to Understand 2D/3D Facial Dynamics [Self Funded Students Only]

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics

Humans are particularly good at recognising faces, not only for identities but also for more subtle expressions and micro-expressions. Read more

Supervisors: Prof Y Lai, Prof P Rosin

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

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

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Formal Verification of Robot Teams or Human-Robot Interaction

The University of Manchester Department of Computer Science

CRADLE is an EPSRC funded Prosperity Partnership that brings together the industrial experience that Jacobs have in applied robotics and autonomous systems (RAS) with the research expertise at the University of Manchester in this field. Read more

Supervisor: Prof CD Dixon

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

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Portable and Noninvasive Assessment of Cerebral Haemodynamics for Critical Care

University of Birmingham School of Computer Science

Healthcare represents a complex and global scientific challenge that demands an integrated approach, combining expertise from diverse fields such as medicine, technology, economics, and social sciences. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Mesquita

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

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We have 72 human computer interaction PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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