We have 99 sound PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

This aim of this research is to improve the audio quality of synthesized procedural audio sound effects, optimising parameters through the use of differential digital signal processing (DDSP) techniques. Read more

Supervisors: Dr RS Selfridge, Dr CG Goddard

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Research Studentship into the effect of sound-induced vibration on canvas paintings

University of Oxford Department of Engineering Science

Research Studentship into the effect of sound-induced vibration on canvas paintings. Project. Research into the effect of sound-induced vibration on canvas paintings. Read more

Supervisor: Prof MC Chatzis

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

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Equally Safe Sound Design

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

This aim of this research is to identifying emotions women might perceive when harassed or intimidated in public spaces and how these emotions might be represented sonically. Read more

Supervisors: Dr RS Selfridge, Dr I McGregor

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Investigating the science of synaesthesia and crossmodal experience as a basis of robust parameters for a visual language of sound.

University of Dundee Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design

Investigating the science of synaesthesia and crossmodal experience as a basis of robust parameters for a visual language of sound. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S O'Neill

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

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The language of visual music: An historical re-evaluation of the visual music canon in search of the origins of correlations between sound and vision.

University of Dundee Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design

The language of visual music. An historical re-evaluation of the visual music canon in search of the origins of correlations between sound and vision. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S O'Neill

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

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3D sound recreation and noise reduction for home environment

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

PhD Supervisor. Jihui (Aimee) Zhang. Project description. The aim of this project is to create a better spatial hearing experience for users in a large region without the need to wear headphones. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Zhang

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

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Emotional response to immersive audio in live music performance

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Research Group: Communication Technologies

This project is a collaboration between University of York and L-Acoustics as part of CoStar LiveLab. It will address the challenges of understanding the impact of different listening environments, contexts and technical setups and sound formats on listeners. Read more

Supervisors: Prof H Daffern, Prof G Kearney

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

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Human Computer Interaction

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

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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Help hearing impaired listeners to understand speech better by audio-visual integration in wearable devices

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Stefan Bleeck, David Simpson. Project description. Wearable assistive hearing devices have improved our daily lives over the past two decades. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S. Bleeck

22 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Influence of listener movement on tonality and spatial quality in adaptive immersive surround sound systems

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Research Group: Communication Technologies

Whilst there is a significant body of work that focuses on the spatial quality and tonality of immersive surround sound systems for a sweet spot position, these qualities under a dynamic listening scenario (i.e. Read more

Supervisor: Prof G Kearney

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

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Control of terahertz lasers with sound

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Electronic & Electrical Engineering

Applicants are sought for a funded PhD position investigating the acoustic control of terahertz frequency quantum cascade lasers (THz QCLs). Read more

Supervisors: Prof J E Cunningham, Dr P Dean

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

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PhD in Generative Deep Learning for Robot Hearing

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Dr Christine Evers . Project Description: . Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Evers

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

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Computational Acoustics: Predicting, Simulating and/or Auralising how the world sounds

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Research Group: Acoustics Research Centre

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

Supervisor: Dr A Hargreaves

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Audio for Virtual and Augmented Reality

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Research Group: Communication Technologies

Recent developments in low cost VR displays have led to a resurgence of research into binaural 3-D audio. Whilst a good 3-D audio experience can be given using the state of the art technologies, there are still many problems to be solved. Read more

Supervisor: Prof G Kearney

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

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New Vibration Speaker Development

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

The Gel Audio™ Loudspeaker Technology that I co-invented produced high quality sound over a surface through the hydrogel. It was also developed and incorporated into an audio product called the Woweeone. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Harris, Dr RS Salehiyan, Dr M Dorris, Dr K Goh, Mr SP Papadopoulos

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

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Cutting-edge microphone arrays for improving smart device performance in adverse environments

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

PhD Supervisor. Jiahong Zhao. Project description. This project aims to explore the design of an alternative class of microphone arrays, so-called co-prime microphone arrays, for recording and processing speech in adverse environments. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Zhao

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

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Smart Low-frequency Noise Control With Adaptive Acoustic Meta-surfaces

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Dr Felix Langfeldt; Prof Jordan Cheer. Project description. Explore the forefront of Acoustical Engineering with this PhD opportunity at the University of Southampton. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Langfeldt

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

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Design, Optimisation, and Ideation of Acoustic Metamaterial Plates using Machine Learning

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Dr Felix Langfeldt; Prof Thomas Blumensath. Project description. Explore the forefront of Acoustical Engineering with this PhD opportunity at the University of Southampton. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Langfeldt

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

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Development of a performance test method to evaluate effectiveness and service life of galvanic anodes used as part of repair systems and cathodic protection in reinforced concrete structures

University of Birmingham Department of Civil Engineering

One of the most challenging durability issues and causes of defects in reinforced concrete infrastructures is the corrosion of steel reinforcement, which leads to rust formation, cracking, spalling, delamination and degradation of structures (Popov, 2015 and Michael et al, 2016). Read more

Supervisors: Dr B Ghiassi, Prof E G Ganjian

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

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Smart sensors and spectral techniques in human movement science

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Computing and Information Science

Research Group: Computing, Informatics and Applications Research Group

Research Group. Computing, Informatics and Applications Research Group in collaboration with the Exeter Biomechanics Research Team (ExBiRT), University of Exeter. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Vicinanza, Dr J Zhang

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

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Improvements in headphone based 3-D audio using adaptive binaural signal processing and robust head-tracking

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Research Group: Communication Technologies

Design of immersive binaural surround systems requires an understanding of the perceptual cues for sound source localisation. Any source at a given angle of incidence to the head will create subtle time and level difference cues at the ears and is subject to spectral shaping due to the pinnae. Read more

Supervisor: Prof G Kearney

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

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Leverhulme Doctoral Programme for Regenerative Innovation (Regnr8-i): Water Issues in Wetlands and Woodlands: A Creative Practice-Led Investigation

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

This practice-led PhD project overlays a combination of artistic, geographic, cultural, philosophical, and participatory research methods investigating the current state of water issues in Scottish managed woodlands and wetlands. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Modeen, Prof J Rowan

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

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PhD in Art, Design and Media

University of Brighton

The School of Art and Media at the University of Brighton welcomes students for PhD research study in multiple areas across contemporary fine art, visual communication, screen and media studies, digital media arts and sound, photography, fashion, textiles, design and craft. Read more

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Acoustical Properties of Meta-Materials

University of Bradford Faculty of Engineering & Digital Technologies

Research Group: Centre For Sustainable Environments

Porous materials such as foams and felts are often used to reduce noise levels. However, these materials are often ineffective at low frequencies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Khan

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Development and manufacturability of metamaterials for large shallow cavity noise suppression

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: J.L.T. Lawrence, P.B. Murray, A.G. Wilson, and P.A.S. Reed. Project description. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Murray

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

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Low-noise Ducted Propulsion Systems for Next-Gen eVTOL Platforms

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Phillip Joseph, Sergi Palleja Cabre and Chaitanya Paruchuri. Project description. Overview. Electrically-powered vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft are poised to revolutionize transportation, contributing significantly to the UK economy. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Joseph

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

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Non-linear cochlear mechanics: Models and measurements

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Ben Lineton. Project description. The mechanical response of the cochlea to sound exhibits an intriguing array of different non-linear phenomena, involving interactions across time and frequency. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Lineton

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

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Analytical Modelling of Noise Sources in eVTOL Aircraft for Advanced Air Mobility

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Chaitanya Paruchuri, Phillip Joseph and Sergi Palleja Cabre. Project description. Overview. Electrically-powered vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft are poised to revolutionize transportation, contributing significantly to the UK economy. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Paruchuri

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

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Experimental measurements of turbulent flow over porous liners

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Bharathram Ganapathisubramani and Swathi Krishna. Project description. Aircraft engines are the primary source of noise during take-off and landing. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Ganapathisubramani

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

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PhD Studentship: Exploring Media Design for Young People’s Wellbeing through an Internet of Sensations

Newcastle University School of Computing

Award summary . 100% fees covered and a minimum tax-free annual living allowance £18,622 (2023-24 UKRI rate). . Overview . Read more

Supervisor: Prof AD Durrant

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

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We have 99 sound PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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