PhD topics for research students

Find below a list of currently available self-funded PhD topics.

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Responsible digital innovation for social value creation
We are offering a self-funded PhD position with the Brunel Business School, focusing on exploring AI's role in responsible digital innovation. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. If you have...

Self Funded

Quantum-Enhanced Smart Data Governance
We are offering a self-funded PhD position with the Brunel Business School, focusing on quantum-enhanced smart data governance. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. If you have any questions ...

Self Funded

Marine-based renewable energy innovations
About the project Are you passionate about the potential of marine-based renewable energy to transform global energy systems? This PhD project offers an exciting opportunity to research and develop in...

Ashkan Pak Seresht

Self Funded

Exploring the Role of the Blue Economy in Sustainable Tourism for Coastal Communities
About the project Are you passionate about the intersection of the blue economy and tourism, particularly in how these elements can drive sustainable development in coastal regions? This PhD project o...

Ashkan Pak Seresht

Self Funded

Digital Transformation and Risk Management in Supply Chains
About the project Are you driven to explore how digital transformation is reshaping the future of supply chains? We are looking for dedicated PhD candidates interested in investigating how technology ...

Ashkan Pak Seresht

Self Funded

PhD project in scalable cloud-based simulations for urban planning in megacities
We are offering a self-funded PhD position with our Department of Computer Science at Brunel University of London, focusing on scalable cloud-based simulations for urban planning in megacities. Applic...

Derek Groen

Self Funded

PhD opportunity in real-time environmental monitoring and response using machine learning-enhanced simulations
We are offering a self-funded PhD position with our Department of Computer Science at Brunel University of London, focusing on real-time environmental monitoring and response using machine learning-en...

Derek Groen

Self Funded

PhD opportunity in AI-powered social virtual humans for children’s immersive experiences
We are offering a self-funded PhD position with our Institute of Digital Futures, focusing on developing AI-powered social virtual humans to enhance immersive experiences for children. Applications ar...

Nadine Aburumman

Self Funded

PhD project in force-based haptics for enhanced metaverse navigation for the vision-impaired
We are offering a self-funded PhD position with our Institute of Digital Futures, focusing on developing force-based haptic feedback systems to improve metaverse navigation for vision-impaired users. ...

Nadine Aburumman

Self Funded

Managing creativity through skunk works in organisational innovation
In today’s competitive and fast-paced environment, organisations seek agile approaches to foster creativity and innovation. Skunk works have been adopted by leading companies as a strategy to break fr...

Self Funded