Current research degree projects

Explore our current postgraduate research degree and PhD opportunities.
Explore our current postgraduate research degree and PhD opportunities.
This project will explore gust-wing interactions in curvilinear flows, focusing on vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs). It offers a unique opportunity to develop expertise in computational fluid dynamics (CFD), data-driven modelling, and experimental aerodynamics while addressing a critical challenge in renewable energy, such as gust-wing interactions in curvilinear flows.
This project focuses on railway noise and vibration. By integrating computational modelling, experimental measurements, and AI-driven insights, the research aims to develop predictive models for noise reduction and sustainable railway development.
This project develops wearable sensors for continuous respiratory rate monitoring. Using thermoelectric materials, e-textile techniques, and micro/nanofabrication, researchers will create flexible, self-powered sensors integrated into wearable devices for respiratory rate monitoring. Work includes material optimisation, sensor design, circuit integration, and breathing rate testing.
Flexible electronics are transforming modern technology, enabling lightweight, bendable, and wearable devices that integrate seamlessly into everyday life. From healthcare to smart packaging, flexible electronics provide novel functionalities that rigid counterparts cannot achieve. This project aims to develop highly reliable, durable, and high-speed non-volatile memory on flexible substrates.
This project aims to investigate novel concepts for high power fibre lasers operating in the two-micron wavelength band and their use in a range of application areas.
This is a PhD Studentship in Nanophotonics and Metamaterials with Industrial placement at QinetiQ. This project will explore the design and fabrication of optical metasurfaces for infrared applications using advanced cleanroom nanofabrication and nanophotonics experiments.
This project aims to develop an intelligent engineering system to monitor and improve quality of chest compressions for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), including in out of hospital settings.
Nanobubbles, characterised by their unique features, present a compelling opportunity to improve biological treatment process performance and efficiency. This project will investigate the application of nanobubbles in biological waste treatment and their potential for retrofitting existing systems.
This project will employ advanced engineering methods, including data mining, signal processing, and machine learning based on our advanced wearable sensors, to detect gait disorders.This interdisciplinary research aims to deliver critical outcomes that will underpin future healthcare monitoring systems and its potential integration of the Internet of Medical Things.
This project focuses on the development of novel bioinspired soft robots based on smart materials for complex locomotion and manipulation in natural environments.