PhD student projects

PhD students are a very welcome addition to our research community and we are happy to engage them in excellent research alongside our academic staff members. Below you will find a list of some of the currently available research activities for PhD students. 

Please contact the supervisors listed below to discuss each project in more detail and for help with developing a suitable research statement for the project.

Description
Supervisor
Funding
Transforming sedentary behaviour and physical activity in Type 2 diabetes
Project overview This PhD offers the opportunity to lead an innovative programme of research focused on reducing sedentary behaviour and increasing physical activity to prevent and manage Type 2 diab...
Daniel Bailey
Self-Funded
Physical activity and sedentary behaviour in the management of long-term conditions
The PhD will investigate sedentary behaviour and physical activity in the management of long-term conditions. This may include studying one of the following conditions: Frailty Sarcopenia Multiple sc...
Daniel Bailey
Self-Funded
The role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in shaping physical activity behaviours and body image
We are seeking applicants for a self-funded PhD examining how artificial intelligence (AI) within digital fitness environments shapes body image and physical activity (PA) behaviours. AI is increasing...
Charlotte Kerner
Self-Funded
GLP-1 weight loss medications and physical activity behaviours
We are seeking applicants for a self-funded interdisciplinary PhD exploring how Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) medications influence physical activity and exercise behaviours. Since their approval fo...
Charlotte Kerner
Self-Funded
The influence of psychological factors on fall risk in older adults or people living with neurological conditions
Falls are a large public health concern and are an avoidable cause of injury and mortality. Whilst the contributors to falls are complex and multifaceted, research evidence over recent years has stres...
Adam Cocks
Self-Funded
Body Image, Visible Difference and Physical Activity Participation
We are seeking applicants for a self-funded PhD exploring how individuals living with visible difference conditions experience physical activity (PA), with particular attention to the interaction betw...
Charlotte Kerner
Self-Funded
Psychological Stress and Performance in Sport
Potential project 1: To further establish the construct validity of the Three-Factor Anxiety Inventory (TFAI). Using longitudinal quantitative data with UK university and elite sporting cohorts, confi...
Rich Mullen
Self-Funded
Partnerships and Power Dynamics in Sport for Development: Implications for Capacity Building
Partnerships play a significant role in Sport for Development (SfD) initiatives, yet they often involve complex power dynamics that affect decision-making, resource allocation and ultimately may impa...
Tarryn Godfrey
Self Funded
Exploring the use of immersive technology for talent development, rehabilitation, and competition preparation in high-performance sport
High-performance contexts such as elite football and professional motorsport demand innovation across all aspects of participation to continue to ‘push the needle’ and raise the standards of sporting...
Adam Bruton
Carla Harkness-Armstrong
Self Funded
The influence of cognitive dual-tasks on eye movements
Navigating the world whilst completing secondary tasks is a daily occurrence. Previous research has shown that completing a cognitive task alongside a motor task can lead to alterations in walking an...
Liam O'Reilly
Adam Cocks
Self Funded

 

Fully-funded studentships

Our funded studentships become available at different times of the year. Please keep checking our page regularly to see the latest funded opportunities. We also advertise all our funded studentships as soon as they become available on the @BrunelResearch twitter account.

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