Electrical Engineering (robot) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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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Magnetically Controlled Degradable Ingestible Robots for In-body Medical Operations

University of Sheffield Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering

Background: . Recent advances in microrobot technology have opened up great possibilities for the use of robots in the body. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Miyashita

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

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Formal Verification of Robot Swarms

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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Self-assembling Robots for Living Metamaterials and Novel Fabrication Methods

University of Sheffield Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering

Background. LEGO-like millimetre-sized electronic parts that self-assemble and become a robot - such a scenario has been a dream for engineers. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Miyashita

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

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Self-folding Origami ”Robots” for Cognitive Smart Materials

University of Sheffield Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering

Background: . With the development of smart materials capable of sensing and changing states, the realisation of 'robots' that are paper-like materials but that can fold themselves up, start moving, and adapt to the situation while sensing their environment is becoming a reality. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Miyashita

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

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PhD Engineering Scholarship: Advanced Human Interfacing Technology and Machine Learning Methods for Real-Life Assistive Robotic Exoskeleton

University of Sussex School of Engineering and Informatics

The progress on advanced signal processing techniques and machine learning algorithms allows us to non-invasively interface with our central nervous system using sensors such as high-density surface electromyographic recordings (HDsEMG). Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Huang

26 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Computer vision and robot control for performing on-wing repair of aero-engines - (ENG - 1398X1)

University of Nottingham Faculty of Engineering

Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre (UTC) in manufacturing and On-Wing Technology, The University of Nottingham. Applicants are invited to undertake a 3 year PhD programme in partnership with industry to address key challenges in on-platform manufacturing engineering. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Axinte

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

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Development of an Optical Shape Sensing Method Using Optoelectronic Sensors for Soft Flexible Robotic Manipulators in Minimally Invasive Surgery

Brunel University London Aerospace Engineering

About the programme. Over the last two decades, many soft continuum manipulators have been developed by many academic institutions and industries for MIS (minimally invasive surgery), endoscopy, and colonoscopy because they can easily access the small or narrow opening in the body during a medical operation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Noh

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

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Towards developing novel actuation method of soft robotic devices towards medical applications

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Research Group: Healthcare Engineering

Beating-heart procedures represent a less invasive alternative to standard open-heart surgery with fewer perioperative complications, and shorter recovery time. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Chauhan

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

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Dynamic modelling and model based control of Compliant Hybrid Robots

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Research Group: Intelligent Systems and Robotics

Recent trends and the evolution of robots suggest a greater integration of automated robots into everyday life. These robots are expected to serve various roles, including service robots, healthcare assistants, inspection robots, and more. Read more

Supervisor: Dr BJ Jamil

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

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Deployable Mobile Robots for autonomous inspection applications

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Research Group: Intelligent Systems and Robotics

The adoption of autonomous robots for industrial inspection holds significant appeal, primarily due to their capacity to operate in various environments without concern for safety and health hazards. Read more

Supervisor: Dr BJ Jamil

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

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State estimation for fault diagnosis and fault-tolerant control of redundant robotic systems

The University of Manchester Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

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

Supervisors: Dr L ZHANG, Dr M Marinho, Dr K Groves

31 July 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Ultra-Precision Robotic Manufacturing

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

The successful applicants will join Heriot-Watt University and the National Robotarium, a world-leading research and development facility, which will translate cutting-edge research in robotics and related research fields into technologies to create disruptive innovation in an expanding global market, delivering sustainable economic benefit to Edinburgh, the UK and beyond. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Koskinopoulou, Dr IC Carlucho, Dr Y Petillot

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

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Functional composites through hybridisation PhD

Cranfield University School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing (SATM)

Advanced continuous carbon fibre reinforced polymer composites, offer a very attractive combination of mechanical properties, environmental resistance and lightweight which make them a superior choice for high performance applications. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Skordos

15 May 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Bio-Inspired Models and Biologically Plausible Mechanisms for Long-Term Motion Learning

University of York Department of Computer Science

Biological systems can learn from interactions with their environment throughout their lifetime. Learning is a defining ability of biological systems, whereby experience leads to behavioral adaptations that improve performance. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Liu

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

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We have 17 Electrical Engineering (robot) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Electrical Engineering (robot) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 17 Electrical Engineering (robot) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Formal Verification of Robot Teams or Human-Robot Interaction

Magnetically Controlled Degradable Ingestible Robots for In-body Medical Operations

Formal Verification of Robot Swarms

Self-assembling Robots for Living Metamaterials and Novel Fabrication Methods

Self-folding Origami ”Robots” for Cognitive Smart Materials

PhD Engineering Scholarship: Advanced Human Interfacing Technology and Machine Learning Methods for Real-Life Assistive Robotic Exoskeleton

Computer vision and robot control for performing on-wing repair of aero-engines - (ENG - 1398X1)

Development of an Optical Shape Sensing Method Using Optoelectronic Sensors for Soft Flexible Robotic Manipulators in Minimally Invasive Surgery

Towards developing novel actuation method of soft robotic devices towards medical applications

Dynamic modelling and model based control of Compliant Hybrid Robots

Deployable Mobile Robots for autonomous inspection applications

State estimation for fault diagnosis and fault-tolerant control of redundant robotic systems

Ultra-Precision Robotic Manufacturing

Functional composites through hybridisation PhD

Bio-Inspired Models and Biologically Plausible Mechanisms for Long-Term Motion Learning

We have 17 Electrical Engineering (robot) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Electrical Engineering (robot) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 17 Electrical Engineering (robot) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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