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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.

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Supervisor
Funding
Developing Business Strategies for Digital Products Using Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) Techniques
We are offering a self-funded PhD position in Operations and Information Systems Management with Brunel Business School. The project focuses on developing business strategies for digital products usin...
Kevin Lu
Self Funded
Impact of Institutional Environments on Cybercriminal Entrepreneurship
The rise of cybercriminal entrepreneurship has become a significant concern, with criminal enterprises exploiting institutional voids and regulatory weaknesses across different regions. This research ...
Riccardo Nucci
Self Funded
Developing Sustainable Decarbonised Polygeneration System Concept for the Production of Hydrogen, Chemicals and Energy
Polygeneration system is a highly integrated, flexible and robust system design concept that is capable of generating a spectrum of products such as chemicals, fuels, hydrogen, heat and power. This re...
Kok Siew Ng
Self Funded
Enhancing access to sustainable energy in Africa through microgrids and decentralised power systems
We are offering a self-funded PhD position exploring the potential of microgrids and decentralised power systems in improving access to sustainable energy in Africa with the Department of Electrical a...
Ahmed Zobaa
Self Funded
Scaling renewable energy integration in African power grids: Overcoming grid stability and intermittency challenges
We are offering a self-funded PhD position investigating the challenges of integrating large-scale renewable energy sources into African power grids with the Department of Electrical and Power Enginee...
Ahmed Zobaa
Self Funded
Addressing the challenge of energy losses in African power distribution networks through advanced loss reduction techniques
We are offering a self-funded PhD position addressing the challenge of energy losses in African power distribution networks through advanced loss reduction techniques with the Department of Electrical...
Ahmed Zobaa
Self Funded
Optimising power grid reliability and resilience in Africa through smart grid technologies and demand response
We are offering a self-funded PhD position exploring how smart grid technologies and demand response strategies can improve power grid reliability and resilience in Africa with the Department of Elect...
Ahmed Zobaa
Self Funded
Developing strategies for enhancing electrification in rural Africa through off-grid renewable energy systems
We are offering a self-funded PhD position in developing strategies for enhancing electrification in rural Africa through off-grid renewable energy systems with the Department of Electrical and Power ...
Ahmed Zobaa
Self Funded
Optimising power system performance in the Middle East through advanced reactive power and voltage control techniques
We are offering a self-funded PhD position in optimising power system performance in the Middle East through advanced reactive power and voltage control techniques with the Department of Electrical an...
Ahmed Zobaa
Self Funded
Managing the integration of large-scale renewable energy in the Middle East’s power grids: Technical and regulatory challenges
We are offering a self-funded PhD position in examining the challenges of integrating large-scale renewable energy in the Middle East’s power grids with the Department of Electrical and Power Engineer...
Ahmed Zobaa
Self Funded