Current research degree projects
Explore our current postgraduate research degree and PhD opportunities.
283 research degree projects
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Electronics and computer science
Machine learning for wearables in sport - advanced hydration research
This project will focus on the use of FLOWBIO’s S1 wearable, biometric wearable data and lab-based physiological data to develop novel machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI) implementations and developments for hydration status and performance. -
Engineering
Engineering advanced systems for chest compressions in CPR
This project aims to develop an intelligent engineering system to monitor and improve quality of chest compressions for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), including in out of hospital settings. -
Photonics and optoelectronics
Development of advanced rare-earth doped optical fibres for high-power laser applications
This PhD project, which comes with an enhanced stipend, will focus on advancing active optical fibres design, fabrication, and material properties and developing specialised coatings to achieve excellent laser efficiency and superior beam quality, mitigate detrimental non-linear effects and transverse mode instability for power scaling of fibre lasers and amplifiers. -
Photonics and optoelectronics
Monitoring the invisible: Artificial-intelligence-enabled information retrieval and optimisation of laser machining of obscured targets
This project involves artificial-intelligence-based approaches to retrieving information from obscured interactions of targets with high-power laser beams, and the lasers. -
Engineering
In situ biomethanisation of CO2 for gaseous fuel transition and long-term carbon capture and utilisation
In-situ CO2 biomethanisation, integrating CO2 biomethanisation with anaerobic digestion of biomass, supports the green energy transition and maximises the value of CO2 for renewable bio-products. This project will tackle some of its critical scale-up challenges by taking into consideration of its full-scale operation, metabolic pathway changes and real-time control strategies. -
Engineering
Enhancing the efficiency of biological waste treatment with nanobubbles
Nanobubbles, characterised by their unique features, present a compelling opportunity to improve biological treatment process performance and efficiency. This project will investigate the application of nanobubbles in biological waste treatment and their potential for retrofitting existing systems. -
Engineering | Electronics and computer science
Development of wearable solutions to monitor lower limb health in daily living
This project will employ advanced engineering methods, including data mining, signal processing, and machine learning based on our advanced wearable sensors, to detect gait disorders.This interdisciplinary research aims to deliver critical outcomes that will underpin future healthcare monitoring systems and its potential integration of the Internet of Medical Things. -
Engineering
Bioinspired soft robots for natural environments
This project focuses on the development of novel bioinspired soft robots based on smart materials for complex locomotion and manipulation in natural environments. -
Engineering
Smart structures for vibration control
This project will explore and develop smart structures, which integrate advanced sensing, actuation and control, with the overall aim of controlling noise and vibration in practical engineering structures prevalent in automotive, marine and aerospace applications. -
Engineering
Acoustic scaling between air and water
This project explores acoustic scaling between air and water by investigating differences in propeller acoustic radiation in both media. Using full-scale water measurements and partial-scale air measurements, it aims to develop a predictive model for underwater acoustics based on air tests, enhancing our understanding of cross-medium acoustic scaling for propeller noise analysis.