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PhD topics for research students

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

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We encourage all students to contact the supervisor or the alternative contact person for more information and an informal chat to discuss the process of applying and preparing your research statement. For more information on how to apply click here.

Description
Supervisor
Funding
Marine-based renewable energy innovations
About the project Are you passionate about the potential of marine-based renewable energy to transform global energy systems? This PhD project offers an exciting opportunity to research and develop in...
Ashkan Pak Seresht
Self Funded
Exploring the Role of the Blue Economy in Sustainable Tourism for Coastal Communities
About the project Are you passionate about the intersection of the blue economy and tourism, particularly in how these elements can drive sustainable development in coastal regions? This PhD project o...
Ashkan Pak Seresht
Self Funded
Digital Transformation and Risk Management in Supply Chains
About the project Are you driven to explore how digital transformation is reshaping the future of supply chains? We are looking for dedicated PhD candidates interested in investigating how technology ...
Ashkan Pak Seresht
Self Funded
PhD project in scalable cloud-based simulations for urban planning in megacities
We are offering a self-funded PhD position with our Department of Computer Science at Brunel University of London, focusing on scalable cloud-based simulations for urban planning in megacities. Applic...
Derek Groen
Self Funded
PhD opportunity in real-time environmental monitoring and response using machine learning-enhanced simulations
We are offering a self-funded PhD position with our Department of Computer Science at Brunel University of London, focusing on real-time environmental monitoring and response using machine learning-en...
Derek Groen
Self Funded
PhD project in modelling internal displacement with agent-based simulations and policy scenarios
We are offering a self-funded PhD position with our Department of Computer Science at Brunel University of London, focusing on modelling internal displacement using agent-based simulations and policy ...
Derek Groen
Self Funded
PhD in multiscale simulation of migration patterns in response to environmental stressors
We are offering a self-funded PhD position with our Department of Computer Science at Brunel University of London to investigate how extreme environmental events, such as droughts or hurricanes, impac...
Derek Groen
Self Funded
PhD project in human augmentation through artificial intelligence (AI)
We are offering a self-funded PhD position with our Department of Computer Science at Brunel University London, focusing on integrating AI into human augmentation. This research project aims to explor...
Fotios Spyridonis
Yongmin Li
Self Funded
PhD opportunity in UX/UI design with interactive and generative AI
We are offering a self-funded PhD position with our Department of Computer Science at Brunel University of London, focusing on integrating AI into UX/UI design. This research project aims to improve U...
Yongmin Li
Fotios Spyridonis
Self Funded
PhD opportunity in AI-powered social virtual humans for children’s immersive experiences
We are offering a self-funded PhD position with our Institute of Digital Futures, focusing on developing AI-powered social virtual humans to enhance immersive experiences for children. Applications ar...
Nadine Aburumman
Self Funded