Current research degree projects
Explore our current postgraduate research degree and PhD opportunities.
Explore our current postgraduate research degree and PhD opportunities.
We are looking for a high quality student with knowledge, expertise and interest in cyber security, game design and education for a multi-disciplinary PhD aimed at creating innovative resources for cyber security education using serious games.
A vast majority of genes in our genome undergo alternative splicing, a fundamental process in gene regulation, leading to the production of multiple protein isoforms from a single gene. This process can significantly impact protein function and range of cellular processes. However, our understanding of how alternative splicing of genes encoding ribosomal proteins affects ribosome composition and function remains limited. Exploring these splice variants could reveal new insights into the regulation of protein synthesis and potential implications for diseases linked to ribosomal and splicing abnormalities. In this PhD project, you will explore ribosomal gene isoforms, characterize their functional roles, and investigate their impact on protein synthesis. You will have opportunities to work with molecular cloning, CRISPR-based isoform editing, RNA sequencing and functional assays to elucidate the biological significance of these splice variants. The findings could contribute to a deeper and newer understanding of the complexity of protein synthesis regulation.
This project aims to investigate how individual differences in human physiology, psychology, and culture impact behaviour and thermal resilience to heat stress at rest and during exercise. This fundamental knowledge will guide technological innovation in the design of user-centered sportwear with industry partner Lululemon athletica inc.
This project focusses on the evaluation and co-development of innovative support surface design and intelligent sensing to guide innovation in user-centered mattress and cushion devices for pressure ulcer prevention. These are often used in hospital and community settings, engineered to meet the requirements of complex health and social care challenges.
The marine and maritime sectors face an urgent need for green energy solutions and effective decarbonization strategies. Our project focuses on the development of AI-enhanced numerical tools to help address these challenges.
This PhD project will develop a rapid electrical technology that can determine whether a bacterial infection is resistant or not to a particular antibiotic.
Cyber-attacks in multi-domain environments present a critical challenge due to the interconnected nature of modern systems, spanning across the human, cyber and digital aspects. These attacks exploit vulnerabilities across domains, posing significant risks to critical infrastructure, national security, and economic stability.
This project will consider the development of mathematical models for electronic warfare, specifically electronic attack and electronic surveillance in the radio frequency region of the electromagnetic spectrum, with the scope of interest covering communications, active sensing (such as radar), and passive sensing.
An exciting PhD opportunity is available at the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research, University of Southampton in conjunction with Alstom on the control of noise from railway slab track.
This PhD project focuses on developing strategies to secure digital infrastructures against the imminent threats posed by quantum computers.