PhD topics for research students

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

Follow us on Twitter for latest topics
Check out fees and funding

We encourage all students to contact the supervisor or the alternative contact person for more information and an informal chat to discuss the process of applying and preparing your research statement. For more information on how to apply click here.

Description
Supervisor
Funding
Individual histone modification roles in regulation of transcription and cell decision-making
We are looking for a highly motivated, technically able and independent-thinking candidate to undertake a PhD project exploring the role of individual histone modifications in nuclear organisation, re...
Self Funded
Children’s gender-related development: The role of cultural visibility and acceptance of gender diversity
Research demonstrates that cisgender children identify and behave in a manner that is typical for their birth-assigned sex, whereas transgender/gender-diverse (TGD) children tend to exhibit identities...
Francisco Gomez Jimenez
Self Funded
The economics of the private security sector in the UK
This PhD project seeks to understand the determinants and consequences of the increase of the private protection sector in the UK over the last few years.   Private protection is a flourishing busines...
Matteo Pazzona
Self Funded
The effect on genome behaviour of growing cells in 3D matrices
There has been a small amount of evidence in the literature that growing cells in 3D scaffolds instead of 2D monolayers alters genome behaviour and organisation such that nuclear structure is altered ...
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