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PhD topics for research students

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

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Supervisor
Funding
Generative models with diffusion
The powerful engines behind synthetic data generation in AI are diffusion models, aka, stochastic differential equations. A success story that draws a lot of public attention recently is the generatio...
Self Funded
System design to tackle plastic pollution in the plastic-packaging value chain
The PhD project will be linked to the UKRI funded project called PISCES: 'A systems analysis approach to reduce plastic waste in Indonesian societies'. In particular, it will support the 'Design' Work...
Self Funded
Life cycle assessment and circular economy for built environment
Information about the research projects Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) has become the standard for environmental performance assessment of the built environment. Currently, a clear and commonly accepted ...
Self Funded
Machine learning for sustainable transportation systems
This is an interdisciplinary position at the intersection of artificial intelligence, deep learning, and transportation systems. The research student will work on research projects focused on developi...
Self Funded
CFD modelling of plasma flow control
Active flow control can be utilised to modify fluid flow in advantageous ways without performance penalties of passive flow control.  For example, to delay boundary layer separation, or alter noise ge...
Self Funded
Next generation electric vehicles
Electric vehicles (EV’s) offer benefits through energy security, energy efficiency, low emissions and precision in their control, hence the great interest in this technology from industry, academia, g...
Self Funded
Low-carbon cementitious composites from brick waste powder
The objective of this PhD is to develop high performing low-carbon engineering products that utilise brick waste from the demolition of buildings in two forms: 1) brick powder to be used as binder in ...
Self Funded
Circular design tools for the metal sector
The PhD project will be linked to the UKRI Circular Metal Research Centre. In particular it will support the design stream of the programme. The PhD researcher will work within an interdisciplinary te...
Self Funded
Next generation aeroacoustically and aerodynamically efficient aerofoil
Applications are sought for a self-funded PhD student to undertake a 36-month research into fan broadband noise reduction at Brunel University London. This project represents an exciting opportunity t...
Self Funded
Exploring Mediated Forms of Sexual Commerce
The student is invited to investigate forms of postmodern sexual commerce that have come into existence since the inception of the internet. Preferably these would be forms of sex work that are entire...
Self Funded