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Brunel Design School research and PhD programmes

Research activities within the Brunel Design School cover a wide ranging and diverse field of topics. Academic staff combine human centred design for autonomous vehicles, ageing demographics and healthcare systems through incorporating sustainability in design. From developing cleaner electronics, design for 3D and 4D printing, and incorporating social responsibility, to using innovative design for creative industries and information architecture, our research paves the way for innovative solutions. 

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Research opportunities for students 

Research students are welcomed to Brunel as valued members of our thriving, research-intensive community. Browse PhD opportunities below and find out about the funding available for students.

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Research in Brunel Design School

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Brunel Design School Research Publications

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Inclusive Design

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Additive Manufacturing and 4D Printing

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Human Centred Research

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Brunel Digital Design Lab

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Creative Computing

Made in Brunel (4)

Design for Sustainability

 

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Research and innovation

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Creative Brunel

Creative Brunel performs the role of creative studio and digital design agency to deliver creative solutions for clients and collaborators.
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Co-innovate

Two initiatives to provide innovation support to London SMEs jointly funded by Brunel University London and the European Regional Development Fund.

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Improving higher education on Design for Sustainability

Improving higher education on Design for Sustainability

Completed
Pedagogic best practice for technology-driven design futures

Pedagogic best practice for technology-driven design futures

Ongoing
Open access to online training in 3D printing

Open access to online training in 3D printing

Ongoing
Designing the future of UK-China collaboration in museums and galleries sector

Designing the future of UK-China collaboration in museums and galleries sector

Ongoing
On-line tool to intelligently interpret design information contained in patents

On-line tool to intelligently interpret design information contained in patents

Ongoing
Low cost solar powered food cold storage and distribution

Low cost solar powered food cold storage and distribution

Completed
System for monitoring infants in low-resource environments

System for monitoring infants in low-resource environments

Ongoing
Using creative engagement to support healthcare workers

Using creative engagement to support healthcare workers

Completed
Sustainable manufacturing for repair and reduction of waste

Sustainable manufacturing for repair and reduction of waste

Completed
Multigenerational living in London.

Multigenerational living in London.

Completed
Increasing excellence in advanced additive manufacturing

Increasing excellence in advanced additive manufacturing

Completed
End-to-end digital manufacturing solution

End-to-end digital manufacturing solution

Completed
Sustainable bioplastic for Personal Protection Equipment

Sustainable bioplastic for Personal Protection Equipment

Completed
Sustainable livelihoods in refugee resettlements

Sustainable livelihoods in refugee resettlements

Completed
3D printing of cementitious materials for complex shapes

3D printing of cementitious materials for complex shapes

Completed
Dental drill noise reduction device

Dental drill noise reduction device

Completed
Sustaining inclusive design collaboration through co-design platforms

Sustaining inclusive design collaboration through co-design platforms

Completed
Using co-design to unearth community hidden assets

Using co-design to unearth community hidden assets

Completed
Covid immunity passport service design

Covid immunity passport service design

Completed
Developing sustainable bioplastic films for agricultural use

Developing sustainable bioplastic films for agricultural use

Completed
Mainstreaming gender for energy security

Mainstreaming gender for energy security

Ongoing
Prototyping open innovation models in food and packaging

Prototyping open innovation models in food and packaging

Completed
Real-time cloud-based clean water monitoring system

Real-time cloud-based clean water monitoring system

Completed
Creating bio-inspired soft robotics

Creating bio-inspired soft robotics

Completed
Learning Network on Sustainable Energy Systems

Learning Network on Sustainable Energy Systems

Completed
Sustainable Energy for All Design Toolkit

Sustainable Energy for All Design Toolkit

Completed
Design and entrepreneurship skills in Brazilian slums

Design and entrepreneurship skills in Brazilian slums

Completed
Distributed manufacturing applied to product-service systems

Distributed manufacturing applied to product-service systems

Completed
Mitigating plastic waste in Indonesia

Mitigating plastic waste in Indonesia

Ongoing
Design for resource and energy efficiency in ceramic kilns

Design for resource and energy efficiency in ceramic kilns

Completed
Hygienic, usable, engaging public mid-air interactions

Hygienic, usable, engaging public mid-air interactions

Completed
Lightweight electric vehicle architecture

Lightweight electric vehicle architecture

Completed
Design and innovation capacity building in India

Design and innovation capacity building in India

Completed
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Courses

Design Integrated PhD

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Digital Media PhD
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Fully-funded studentships

Our funded studentships become available at different times of the year. Please keep checking our page regularly to see the latest funded opportunities. We also advertise all our funded studentships as soon as they become available on the @BrunelResearch twitter account.

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