PhD topics for research students

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

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Optimising active power curtailment techniques for hosting capacity enhancement in distributed generation networks
We are offering a self-funded PhD position in optimising active power curtailment techniques for hosting capacity enhancement in distributed generation networks with the Department of Electrical and P...
Self Funded
Comprehensive analysis of On-Load Tap Changers (OLTC) for voltage control and hosting capacity enhancement
We are offering a self-funded PhD position in the comprehensive analysis of On-Load Tap Changers (OLTC) for voltage control and hosting capacity enhancement with the Department of Electrical and Power...
Self Funded
Advanced reactive power control strategies for hosting capacity enhancement in distribution networks
We are offering a self-funded PhD position in advanced reactive power control strategies for hosting capacity enhancement in distribution networks with the Department of Electrical and Power Engineeri...
Self Funded
Applications for education and/or healthcare: Exploring the potential of ‘human-like’ computing
We invite applications from candidates that have an interest in the area of artificially intelligent human-like computing and exploring the potential of designing, developing, and evaluating prototype...
Self Funded
Artificially intelligent conversational agents: exploring their value in education and/or healthcare
Artificially intelligent conversational agents (such as ChatGPT) are becoming increasingly common in our everyday lives. The benefits of using these technologies are becoming clear in a range of comme...
Self Funded
Sustainable production of functional materials from waste
The waste generated from batteries is increasing each year around the world. There are various routes to process the waste batteries, however, there are a number of challenges which need to be overcom...
Self Funded
Developing RAC1B-targeting therapies to improve the treatment outcomes for breast cancer
In this project, transgenic reporter cell lines, which will be generated using CRISPR-mediated gene editing, will be used to screen large drug libraries along with functional assays to analyse breast ...
Self Funded
Testing the efficacy of virtual reality and action simulation training for improving balance in children/young adults with movement coordination difficulties
Motor coordination difficulties such as developmental coordination disorder (DCD) are characterised by problems with movement planning, execution and control. Children and young adults with DCD are mo...
Self Funded
Hypoxia-driven macrophage modulation in cancer and its impact on T cell immunotherapy
Hypoxia is a common feature of solid tumours. It presents a significant challenge to effective cancer treatment using immunotherapy. Macrophages are known to be recruited to hypoxic regions of the tum...
Self Funded
Understanding teaching and learning in Higher Education with a focus on AI and/or authentic assessments
Our first project is on the use of AI in education which can encompass the following: Do AI tools enhance teaching and learning? (from a students’ and educator’s perspective)? How can AI tools be saf...
Self Funded