Current research degree projects
Explore our current postgraduate research degree and PhD opportunities.
266 research degree projects
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Engineering
Development of a physiologically relevant artificial environment for the simulation of dental erosion
This project will design and validate an artificial oral environment for the physiological simulation and mechanistic study of enamel loss through erosion, abrasion and a synergistic combination of both. -
Engineering
Acoustic array and physics-informed AI for hydrogen leak detection and localisation
This project aims to merge state-of-the-art acoustics, physics-based modelling, and cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) to advance hydrogen leak detection in complex environments. It drives innovation at the intersection of applied mathematics, physics, machine learning, and clean energy. -
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | Engineering
Developing and evaluating molecular precursors for the growth of functional metal chalcogenide materials
Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) are layered semiconductors with tunable bandgaps. They are emerging as key candidates for next-generation semiconductor technologies, including ultra-low power nano-transistors, neuromorphic computing architectures, photonic and quantum devices. This project, at the coordination chemistry and materials interface, involves preparation of new precursors for depositing TMDC thin films. -
Physics and astronomy
Quantum technologies for GNSS-denied navigation: a quantum inertial navigation sensor simulator
Quantum sensors may permit long-range navigation when satellite systems cannot be used. This project will develop a quantum inertial sensor simulator, built around experimentally validated computational models, to provide real-time simulated data from actual motions, so that navigation engineers can explore quantum integration ahead of real quantum device availability. -
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Synthesis of doped metal mixed anion thin films for transparent conductor applications
This project investigates the synthesis of mixed anion thin films for transparent conductor applications. The project will involve the use of a range of thin film deposition techniques, including aerosol assisted chemical vapour deposition. -
Photonics and optoelectronics
Crystalline dielectric mirrors for high power lasers
This project focuses on the development of crystalline dielectric mirrors for high-power Lasers. It aims to shape the future of energy transfer technologies in areas such as, laser interactions, plasma physics, materials science and engineering. -
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
High-purity rare-earth complexes for preparation of ultra-high power fibre optic lasers
The preparation of molecular rare-earth (lanthanide) complexes for chemical vapour deposition (CVD) is key to the development of rare-earth doped optical fibres for high-powered lasers. This project will deliver the next generation of CVD precursors through development of novel, volatile rare-earth complexes, using synthetic organic and inorganic chemistry. -
Engineering
Cargo bikes as a vehicle for transport equity
Cargo bikes are promoted as a sustainable alternative to car-based travel, but their use as care infrastructure in a family setting is under-explored. This project seeks to investigate how these technologies function within family contexts and how their use may shape everyday mobility practices, children’s experiences, and transport equity. -
Electronics and Computer Science
Secure and trustworthy AI for autonomous vehicle ecosystems
This project develops AI-enhanced threat-modelling techniques to improve the cybersecurity and resilience of autonomous vehicles. It analyses vulnerabilities in AI-driven sensing and decision systems, models complex adversarial interactions, and designs adaptive detection and mitigation strategies, with applicability to other safety-critical domains. -
Engineering
Modelling of liquid-fuelled rotating detonation engines for gas-turbine applications
Using a rotating detonation engine (RDE) as gas turbine combustion chamber could increase engine efficiency dramatically. This project will implement two-phase flow and spray combustion modelling into our in-house dynamically adaptive RDE code to quantify the potential of RDE-based jet engines by massively parallel computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations.