Current research degree projects
Explore our current postgraduate research degree and PhD opportunities.
450 research degree projects
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Electronics and computer science | Engineering | Mathematical sciences | Economics
Decentralised and Fair Energy Allocation Systems
The national grid is increasingly struggling to cope with the increasing renewable energy supply, as well as the increased demand from electric vehicles. To address this challenge, this project will use multi-agent system approaches including mechanism design and MARL to design decentralised systems whereby energy is produced and used locally. -
Electronics and computer science | Engineering
Wearable sensors for healthcare applications
The project will aim to develop new types of wearable sensors that can potentially used in a clinical setting. -
Electronics and computer science
Quantitative Verification Through Coalgebras
In this project, you will develop new foundations for quantitative verification grounded in the mathematical theory of coalgebras. By studying quantitative logics, their expressiveness and their associated model checking problems, you will lay the groundwork for verification tools that are more widely applicable and more expressive than existing ones. -
Electronics and computer science
Transforming Solar Glass: Advanced Surface Treatments for Improved Efficiency
Solar photovoltaics (PV) represent the world’s fastest-growing energy resource. Undertake a cutting-edge PhD project in this field, focused on developing advanced anti-reflective, self-cleaning, and durable surface treatments for solar cover glass. Your work will improve light transmission, boosting the efficiency of PV modules and contributing to the advancement of renewable energy technology. -
Engineering | Mathematical sciences
Bio-inspired control of non-equilibrium turbulent boundary layers for efficient low-noise aerofoils
This project aims to study and identify the beneficial effects of using bio-inspired geometry on aerofoils, enhancing aerodynamic efficiency and reducing the noise generated from non-equilibrium turbulent boundary layers. -
Electronics and computer science
Cybersecurity Threat Analysis and Cyber-Attack Attribution with AI-Driven Solutions
This PhD project automates cyber-attack attribution using AI and NLP, enhancing defence strategies against evolving cyber threats. Objectives include dynamic attacker identification, a threat intelligence dashboard, and a QA system for real-time analysis. Applicants gain expertise in malware analysis and NLP, driving impactful cybersecurity innovation for proactive threat resilience. -
Electronics and computer science | Engineering
Sustainable Co-Design of Self-Powered Edge Computing Devices
Concerns about the environmental impact of electronics are increasing, and the IoT will deploy billions of devices. Choices made about power supplies, edge AI algorithms, and processors influence their use of materials, carbon footprint, and longevity. In this PhD, you will explore design-time approaches to enhance sustainability of devices. -
Chemistry | Engineering
Net zero Chemicals with combined biological and electrochemical systems
This interdisciplinary studentship will develop technology integrated and scalable bio-electrochemical processes to convert CO2, N2 and waste organics into high value compounds for fuels, chemicals, food, fertilisers using renewable electricity and microorganisms. -
Electronics and computer science | Mathematical sciences | Economics
Resilient Resource Allocation in Dynamic Settings under Uncertainty (RRADSU)
The main goal is to improve the state-of-the-art mechanisms for the allocation of scare resources from different, and not always compatible, perspectives of efficiency, fairness and resilience. Multi-agent systems and machine learning techniques will be used to develop better and more sustainable mechanisms. -
Electronics and computer science
Machine Learning Algorithm-Based Inverse Design of Metasurfaces
This PhD project aims to develop machine learning algorithms for the inverse design of metasurfaces, targeting applications in intelligent sensing for complex environments, such as biomedical fields and consumer electronics.