Research students are welcomed to Brunel as valued members of our thriving, research-intensive community. A research degree provides the opportunity to investigate a topic in depth, and contribute new knowledge to your discipline. Find out more about Research Degrees at Brunel.
Choosing your supervisor
Our researchers create knowledge and advance understanding, and equip versatile graduates with the confidence to apply what they have learnt for the benefit of society. Browse the list of the members of our Centre to select your potential supervisor here. You are welcome to approach your potential supervisor directly to discuss your research interests.
Browse current PhD project topics
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A linear peristaltic pump for biological media
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A Systems Approach to Promoting Sustainable Bioeconomy through International Development of Novel Biorefinery System Concepts, supervised by Kok Siew Ng
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Antimicrobial resistance in marine mammals (seals) from polluted waters, supervised by Ashley Houlden and Gera Troisi
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Automatic computational fluid-dynamics, supervised by James Tyacke
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Deep learning methods in multi-omics data analysis for critical disease, supervised by Yang Yang
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Developing Sustainable Decarbonised Polygeneration System Concept for the Production of Hydrogen, Chemicals and Energy, supervised by Kok Siew Ng
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Developing Sustainable Waste Management Strategies through Innovative Resource Recovery and Valorisation Technologies, supervised by Kok Siew Ng
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Development of next generation bioreactor models, supervised by Dale McClure
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Digital twin in continuous UF/DF step of bioprocess, supervised by Yang Yang
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Integrated Air Quality Pollution Control Cooling System
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Machine learning for decision making: how to choose the optimal strategy for stratified medicine life cycle, supervised by Yang Yang
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Modelling and mitigation of early-age cracking in reinforced concrete structures
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Optimisation of geothermal energy extraction, supervised by James Tyacke
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Railway stray current induced corrosion in reinforced concrete linings
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Study of stray current induced corrosion in railway construction, supervised by Kangkang Tang
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Sustainable production of high-value compounds using cyanobacteria, supervised by Dale McClure
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Sustainable production of Vitamin K1, supervised by Dale McClure
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Sustainable products & processes - help industry ditch the plastic and toxic chemicals!, supervised by Gera Troisi
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Sustainable solutions to plastic pollution
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The sustainability of hydrogen production for future energy uses, supervised by Peter Hewitson and Colin Axon
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