PhD topics for research students

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

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Adoption of Emerging Technologies and Regulatory Impacts on Innovation in Emerging Markets
This doctoral project will investigate the adoption and impact of emerging technologies—specifically blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI)—in emerging markets, focusing on how regulatory environ...

Rebecca Li

Self Funded

Sustainable Innovation Strategies for Building a Social Economy in Emerging Markets: Pathways to Inclusive Growth and Community Resilience
This doctoral project will explore how sustainable innovation strategies can support the development of a social economy in emerging markets, with a focus on fostering inclusive growth, environmental ...

Self Funded

Manifestations of Dark Leadership under Digital Transformation
This PhD project explores how Dark Leadership (DL) traits emerge or are amplified within the context of Digital Transformation (DT) within organisational settings. Traditional leadership research has ...

Ozlem Ayaz

Self Funded

Impact of Service Automation, Robots, and AI on Customer Engagement and Wellbeing in the Hospitality Industry
We are offering a self-funded PhD position in AI Social and Digital Innovation with Brunel Business School. The project focuses on Investigating the impact of service automation, robots, and AI on cus...

Ezgi Merdin Uygur

Self Funded

Investigating the Impact of Emerging Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Africa
We are offering a self-funded PhD position in Strategy Entrepreneurship and International Business with the Brunel Business School. The project focuses on investigating the impact of emerging Foreign ...

Jun Hou

Self Funded

Enhancing Global Supply Chain Resilience: AI-Driven Strategies for Risk Mitigation and Operational Performance
We are offering a self-funded PhD position in Operations and Information Systems Management with the Brunel Business School. The project focuses on developing AI-driven strategies to improve global su...

Navid Sahebjamnia

Self Funded

Developing Business Strategies for Digital Products Using Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) Techniques
We are offering a self-funded PhD position in Operations and Information Systems Management with Brunel Business School. The project focuses on developing business strategies for digital products usin...

Kevin Lu

Self Funded

Impact of Institutional Environments on Cybercriminal Entrepreneurship
The rise of cybercriminal entrepreneurship has become a significant concern, with criminal enterprises exploiting institutional voids and regulatory weaknesses across different regions. This research ...

Self Funded

Developing Sustainable Decarbonised Polygeneration System Concept for the Production of Hydrogen, Chemicals and Energy
Polygeneration system is a highly integrated, flexible and robust system design concept that is capable of generating a spectrum of products such as chemicals, fuels, hydrogen, heat and power. This re...

Kok Siew Ng

Self Funded

Enhancing access to sustainable energy in Africa through microgrids and decentralised power systems
We are offering a self-funded PhD position exploring the potential of microgrids and decentralised power systems in improving access to sustainable energy in Africa with the Department of Electrical a...

Ahmed Zobaa

Self Funded