Current research degree projects
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300 research degree projects
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Photonics and optoelectronics
Spatiotemporal light fields
Recent discoveries of exotic forms of light, structured in space and in time, promise novel ways of transferring information, delivering energy, and even manipulating matter. The project will focus on the generation, light-matter interactions, and applications of spatiotemporally structured electromagnetic waves. -
Electronics and computer science | Engineering | Physics and astronomy | Medicine | Psychology
Advanced speech enhancement using Transformer networks
This PhD will develop new AI for clearer speech, focusing on helping those with hearing loss understand conversations better, especially in noisy places. The goal is to improve hearing aids and assistive tech using cutting-edge Transformer networks. -
Photonics and optoelectronics
Next generation miniaturized optical sources
This PhD project aims to open new frontiers in nanophotonics by designing and fabricating a new class of miniaturized optical sources. -
Photonics and optoelectronics
Interaction of light and sound in emerging hollow core optical fibres
This project aims to study how light propagating in the hollow-core fibres interacts with vibrations and sound waves. -
Ocean and earth science | Geography and environmental science
Beyond the peak – towards improved understanding of flood signatures, their drivers and trends
Floods have been identified as one of the most dangerous hazards in the UK causing potentially billions of pounds of economic and social damage per year. Flood risk is becoming an increasing concern as studies suggest that flood frequency and magnitude are changing over time in the UK, with events that would have been rare in the recent past seeming to become less rare now. -
Electronics and computer science | Engineering | Mathematical sciences
ACE: AI-supported Circular Economy
The project aims to improve matching algorithms to better account for industry needs and inputs, using data-driven methods for evaluating which firms can collaborate efficiently and reuse resources; develop dynamic pricing and smart contract mechanisms for efficient transactions, utilising algorithmic game theory methods and mechanism design; and design and develop budget-balanced taxation and subsidy schemes to encourage environmentally sustainable circular economy relations. -
Chemistry | Electronics and computer science | Engineering | Physics and astronomy
Sustainable manufacturing of AI hardware
The aim of this project is to develop a new form of neuromorphic systems that merge photonic, electronic and ionic effects, bringing new prospects for in-memory computing and artificial visual memory applications. This will be achieved upon developing photoelectric memories fabricated with more sustainable processes and greener materials. -
Electronics and computer science | Engineering
AI-driven trustworthy energy advice for end users
The main research problem in this project will be to explore how AI tools can help domestic end users in their switch to renewable energy, and to do so in a trustworthy manner. -
Electronics and computer science | Engineering | Ocean and earth science
AI for marine biodiversity monitoring
The project will explore new techniques in computer vision to enable AI on the “edge” i.e. within AUVs, as well AI-enabled scheduling on-board the robot. -
Ocean and earth science
Understanding long-term drivers of coastal community resilience
Globally soft coastlines represent major regions of population and biodiversity. They are under threat from rapid environmental and population growth. This research will combine long (600yr) sources of evidence found in documentary and sediment archives to fully understand how climate change – mediated via storm and surge driven flooding resulted in change to the physical, ecological and socio-economics and community response of soft coastal systems.