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450 research degree projects

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.

Funding: Fully funded (UK and international)

Closing date: 8 January 2025
Electronics and computer science

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. 

Funding: Competition funded

Closing date: 6 January 2025
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.

Funding: Competition funded

Closing date: 6 January 2025
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. 

Funding: Competition funded

Closing date: 6 January 2025
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. 

Funding: Competition funded

Closing date: 6 January 2025
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.

Funding: Fully funded (UK and international)

Closing date: 8 January 2025
Ocean and earth science

Augmenting storm surge forecasting with machine learning

Coastal flooding is the second largest non-malicious risk to the UK. Accurate coastal forecast information is critical to enabling EA Incident Managers to assess coastal flood risk in real time and take appropriate mitigating actions.

Funding: Fully funded (UK and international)

Closing date: 8 January 2025
Ocean and earth science | Geography and environmental science

Vulnerability Of Critical Infrastructure Networks to Coastal Flooding

To explore how targeted climate adaptation of critical infrastructure may reduce systemic vulnerability, this studentship will measure and model disruption of transportation networks under increasing extremes in coastal flood hazard, using a novel method for analysing network connectivity.

Funding: Fully funded (UK and international)

Closing date: 8 January 2025
Ocean and earth science

How sustainable is relying on beach management to promote coastal resilience in sediment starved beaches?

Beaches are of high economic and societal importance. They support tourism and provide essential protection from the marine environment by dissipating energy from tides, surges, and waves. Many beaches are becoming narrower under increasing effects of climate change. The situation is particularly acute for beaches with little or no contemporary sediment supply, resulting in some cases in complete beach loss with dire consequences for coastal protection, local economy, and coastal community resilience.

Funding: Fully funded (UK and international)

Closing date: 8 January 2025
Ocean and earth science | Geography and environmental science

Envisioning Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) governance in a well-adapted nation

Envisioning flood and coastal erosion risk management (FCERM) in a well-adapted nation is imperative, as flooding intensity and frequency increase alongside other climate hazards. Flooding impacts disproportionately affect marginalised communities, due to pressures such as precarious housing, and a lack of disposable capital and trust in authorities. 

Funding: Fully funded (UK and international)

Closing date: 8 January 2025