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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
Leveraging the Metaverse for Sustainable Tourism: Enhancing Consumer Experiences and Advancing SDGs in the Hospitality Industry
As the metaverse reshapes the digital landscape, it presents transformative opportunities for the tourism and hospitality industries. Virtual worlds and immersive experiences offer new ways to engage ...
Self Funded
Quantum Level Marketing Models: Rethinking Consumer Engagement and Brand Strategy in a Complex Market Landscape
As markets become increasingly dynamic and consumer behaviour more complex, traditional linear approaches to marketing and consumer engagement often fall short. The "Quantum Level Marketing Model" dra...
Pantea Foroudi
Self Funded
AI-driven branding for sustainable development: Shaping responsible consumer behaviour through digital Innovation and ethical practices
We are offering a self-funded PhD position in marketing with the Brunel Business School. The project focuses on AI-driven branding for sustainable development. Applications are accepted on a rolling b...
Pantea Foroudi
Self Funded
AI-driven branding for sustainable development: Integrating health, consumer behaviour, and ethical AI practices in digital innovation
We are offering a self-funded PhD position in marketing with the Brunel Business School. The project focuses on AI-driven branding for sustainable development. Applications are accepted on a rolling b...
Pantea Foroudi
Self Funded
Building a sustainable digital economy: Leveraging AI to drive resource efficiency and eco-friendly consumer behaviour
We are offering a self-funded PhD position with the Brunel Business School. The project focuses on building a sustainable digital economy by leveraging AI to drive resource efficiency and eco-friendly...
Pantea Foroudi
Self Funded
Entrepreneurial ecosystems in the blue economy - A cross-country comparison
We are offering a self-funded PhD position in strategy and entrepreneurship with the Brunel Business School. The project focuses on entrepreneurial ecosystems in the blue economy. Applications are acc...
Carolin Decker-Lange
Self Funded
Addressing healthcare workforce challenges in an AI-enabled context
We are offering a self-funded PhD position with the Brunel Business School. The project focuses on addressing healthcare workforce challenges in an AI-enabled context. Applications are accepted on a r...
Julie Davies
Self Funded
Exploring career shocks experienced by female employees
We are offering a self-funded PhD position with the Brunel Business School. The project focuses on exploring career shocks experienced by female employees. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis...
Didem Taser-Erdogan
Self Funded
International business, risks and AI
We are offering a self-funded PhD position in artificial intelligence and international business with the Brunel Business School. The project focuses on international business, risks and AI. Applicati...
Xufei Zhang
Self Funded
Responsible artificial intelligence for small and medium enterprises in the Global South
We are offering a self-funded PhD position in responsible AI development with the Department of Computer Science. The project focuses on responsible artificial intelligence for small and medium enterp...
Steven Sam
Self Funded