Research profile
The Electronic and Electrical Engineering degrees offer a wide range of research disciplines, related to Electronic, Wireless Communications, Satellite Communication, Measurement and Instrumentation, Control Systems, Robotics, Image and Signal Processing, Artificial Intelligence Applications such as Modelling, Features Extraction, Classification, Optimisation, Scheduling, Navigation and other applications, Information Engineering, and Computer Networks. The research is conducted in a highly stimulating academic environment which can be categorised within the research groups, namely Electronics Systems Research, Sensors and Measurement, Power Systems, Wireless and Computer Communication. The Department enjoys an international reputation for its work and prides itself in allowing students the freedom to realise their maximum potential.
Find out about the exciting research we do in this area. Browse profiles of our experts, discover the research groups and their inspirational research activities you too could be part of. We’ve also made available extensive reading materials published by our academics and PhD students.
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Find a supervisor
Our researchers create knowledge and advance understanding, and equip versatile doctoral researchers with the confidence to apply what they have learnt for the benefit of society. Find out more about working with the Supervisory Team.
You are welcome to approach your potential supervisor directly to discuss your research interests. Search for expert supervisors for your chosen field of research.
While we welcome applications from students with a clear direction for their research, you can also choose one of our selected project topics:
PhD topics
While we welcome applications from students with a clear direction for their research, we are providing you with some ideas for your chosen field of research:
- Addressing the challenge of energy losses in African power distribution networks through advanced loss reduction techniques, supervised by Ahmed Zobaa
- Addressing water-energy nexus challenges in the Middle East through renewable energy integration, supervised by Ahmed Zobaa
- Advanced reactive power control strategies for hosting capacity enhancement in distribution networks, supervised by Ahmed Zobaa
- AI (Artificial Intelligence) enabled autonomous robots for non-disruptive inspection of utility and sewage systems, supervised by Md Nazmul Huda
- AI system for historical handwritten text recognition (HTR), supervised by Md Nazmul Huda
- Applications for education and/or healthcare: Exploring the potential of ‘human-like’ computing, supervised by Arthur Money
- Artificially intelligent conversational agents: exploring their value in education and/or healthcare, supervised by Arthur Money
- Assessing the impact of virtual laboratories on practical skill development in electrical and electronic engineering education, supervised by Ahmed Zobaa
- Blended learning models in electrical and electronic engineering: Optimising student outcomes and engagement, supervised by Ahmed Zobaa
- Comprehensive analysis of On-Load Tap Changers (OLTC) for voltage control and hosting capacity enhancement, supervised by Ahmed Zobaa
- Comprehensive harmonic mitigation in distribution networks with high penetration of inverter-based distribution generation (DG) units, supervised by Ahmed Zobaa
- Developing AI-enhanced personalised learning pathways in electrical and electronic engineering education, supervised by Ahmed Zobaa
- Developing strategies for enhancing electrification in rural Africa through off-grid renewable energy systems, supervised by Ahmed Zobaa
- Development of a miniature capsule robot for capsule endoscopy, supervised by Md Nazmul Huda
- Enhancing access to sustainable energy in Africa through microgrids and decentralised power systems, supervised by Ahmed Zobaa
Research journey
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Find out about what progress might look like at each stage of study here: Research degree progress structure.
Research support
Research support
Excellent research support and training
The Graduate School provides a range of personal, professional and career development opportunities. This includes workshops, online training, coaching and events, to enable you to enhance your professional profile, refine your skills, and plan your next career steps as part of the Researcher Development Programme. The researcher development programme (RDP) offers workshops and seminars in a range of areas including progression, research management, research dissemination, and careers and personal development. You will also be offered a number of online, self-study courses on BBL, including Research Integrity, Research Skills Toolkit, Research Methods in Literature Review and Principles of Research Methods.
Library services
Brunel's Library is open 24 hours a day, has 400,000 books and 250,000 ebooks, and an annual budget of almost £2m. Subject information Specialists train students in the latest technology, digital literacy, and digital dissemination of scholarly outputs. As well as the physical resources available in the Library, we also provide access to a wealth of electronic resources. These include databases, journals and e-books. Access to these resources has been bought by the Library through subscription and is limited to current staff and students.
Dedicated research support staff provide guidance and training on open access, research data management, copyright and other research integrity issues.
Find out more: Brunel Library
Careers and your future
You will receive tailored careers support during your PhD and for up to three years after you complete your research at Brunel. We encourage you to actively engage in career planning and managing your personal development right from the start of your research, even (or perhaps especially) if you don't yet have a career path in mind. Our careers provision includes online information and advice, one-to-one consultations and a range of events and workshops. The Professional Development Centre runs a varied programme of careers events throughout the academic year. These include industry insight sessions, recruitment fairs, employer pop-ups and skills workshops.
In addition, where available, you may be able to undertake some paid work as we recognise that teaching and learning support duties represent an important professional and career development opportunity.
UK entry requirements
The general University entrance requirement for registration for a research degree is normally a First or Upper Second Class Honours degree (1st or 2:1).
An interview will be required as part of the admissions process and will be conducted by at least two academic staff members remotely via MS Teams, Zoom, or face to face.
Applicants will be required to submit a personal statement and a research statement.
Please contact your proposed supervisor, where possible, to receive feedback and guidance on your research statement before submitting it. Learn how to prepare a research statement here.
EU and International entry requirements
If you require a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK, you must prove knowledge of the English language so that we can issue you a Certificate of Acceptance for Study (CAS). To do this, you will need an IELTS for UKVI or Trinity SELT test pass gained from a test centre approved by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and on the Secure English Language Testing (SELT) list. This must have been taken and passed within two years from the date the CAS is made.
English language requirements
- IELTS: 6.5 (min 6 in all areas)
- Pearson: 59 (59 in all subscores)
- BrunELT: 63% (min 58% in all areas)
- TOEFL: 90 (min 20 in all)
You can find out more about the qualifications we accept on our English Language Requirements page.
Should you wish to take a pre-sessional English course to improve your English prior to starting your degree course, you must sit the test at an approved SELT provider for the same reason. We offer our own BrunELT English test and have pre-sessional English language courses for students who do not meet requirements or who wish to improve their English. You can find out more information on English courses and test options through our Brunel Language Centre.
Please check our Admissions pages for more information on other factors we use to assess applicants. This information is for guidance only and each application is assessed on a case-by-case basis. Entry requirements are subject to review, and may change.
Fees and funding
2025/6 entry
International
£24,795 full-time
£12,395 part-time
UK
£5,006 full-time
£2,503 part-time
Fees quoted are per year and are subject to an annual increase.
Some courses incur additional course related costs. You can also check our on-campus accommodation costs for more information on living expenses.
Brunel offers a number of funding options to research students that help cover the cost of their tuition fees, contribute to living expenses or both. Recently the UK Government made available the Doctoral Student Loans of up to £25,000 for UK and EU students and there is some funding available through the Research Councils. Many of our international students benefit from funding provided by their governments or employers. Brunel alumni enjoy tuition fee discounts of 15%.
