Are you holding Master’s degree and ready to elevate your academic journey to the highest level? Swansea University, Wales, United Kingdom, has announced a multiple fully funded PhD positions awaiting talented individuals like you. Don’t miss your chance to be part of our vibrant academic community. Explore the exciting PhD positions available and submit your application today!”
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(01) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title:–SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING : EPSRC ICASE AND IQE FUNDED PHD SCHOLARSHIP: NEXT-GENERATION WIDE-BANDGAP MATERIALS AND DEVICES (RS655)
Silicon has traditionally dominated as the semiconductor for power electronics, but its inherent limitations such as narrow bandgap (and thus operating voltage) has led to an increasing focus on next-generation wider bandgap compound semiconductors with superior characteristics. Further development of GaN and SiC (and in the future Ga2O3) power devices will be transformational, enabling revolutionary changes in energy efficiency, reduced size and weight and lower overall system costs – important considerations for Net Zero and the ‘electric revolution’. This project will focus on various aspects of the growth and characterisation of these wide bandgap materials and the fabrication of devices and their related performance. For newly-developed and maturing GaN and SiC materials and devices, various analytical techniques will be employed to understand the factors limiting performance to well beyond state-of-the art silicon. For next-generation Ga2O3, epitaxial materials growth via Metal Organic Chemical Vapour Deposition (MOCVD) using Swansea’s new state-of-the-art AIXTRON reactor will target the development of an even wider bandgap semiconductor with frontier properties for power electronics. This exciting iCASE PhD project with an enhanced stipend and generous research funds will be undertaken in close collaboration with (and is sponsored by) one of the world’s leading compound semiconductor epitaxy companies (IQE). It will be hosted by and use the extensive fabrication, and material/electrical characterisation facilities of the new Centre for Integrative Semiconductor Materials (CISM) – Swansea University’s flagship £55M institute for advanced semiconductor research and development. This is an outstanding opportunity for a physics, electrical engineering, materials science and engineering, or chemistry graduate to be part of the semiconductor for net zero revolution.
This studentship will also be part of an exciting new Doctoral Training Initiative called UK Semiconductor Industry Future Skills or UK-SIFS for short. UK-SIFS will create a vibrant, multi-disciplinary cohort experience for all our students and provide highly practical training of substantial value to those interested in careers in the semiconductor and related sectors such as optoelectronics and clean energy. You will also have a chance to work with a large range of industrial partners such as IQE, who will not only deliver training content but also co-supervise research and host secondments. We would particularly welcome appropriately qualified applicants with experience from other industry sectors looking to embark on a new career journey in semiconductors. If you want to undertake cutting edge research in world class facilities closely linked to the rapidly expanding UK semiconductor sector, then UK-SIFS and this PhD project is your opportunity.
Deadline : Open until filled
(02) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title:– CHEMISTRY: FULLY FUNDED EPSRC AND SWANSEA PHD SCHOLARSHIP: PATCHY SWEET BULLETS AGAINST BACTERIA (RS661)
A significant phenotypic heterogeneity exists within the clonal bacterial population for adhesion to different surfaces. Bacteria even lacking adhesive lectins can bind to cells and cause infections. The objective of this studentship is focused on engineering heterogeneous glycosystems with patchy attributes to simultaneously target varied bacterial populations with high selectivity index.
The candidate will employ an exciting interdisciplinary approach, commencing with polymer and glycochemistry to engineer patchy glycosystems. These systems will be thoroughly characterized in our modern University laboratory using SEM, AFM, and TEM. The efficacy of these materials will be assessed against different bacterial strains in the Institute of Life Sciences at Swansea University. A comprehensive training programme will be provided by an interdisciplinary supervisory team’s expertise in chemistry (Dr Bhatia), natural products (Dr Loveridge), and microbiology (Professor Wilkinson).
Deadline : Open until filled
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(03) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title:– HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES: SWANSEA BAY CITY DEAL (SBCD) DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT FUNDED PHD SCHOLARSHIP: SMART-AGE: SMART WEARABLE TECHNOLOGIES FOR AN INCLUSIVE FUTURE (RS659)
The EOCARE-5F initiative aims to transform older adult care by developing innovative, low-maintenance wearable devices optimised for 5G connectivity. To overcome the impracticalities of expecting older adults to carry mobile devices continuously, the project focuses on creating user-friendly wearables that can be “fit-and-forget.” These devices are to function without daily charging and minimal user interaction, leveraging cutting-edge 5G infrastructure to provide real-time data on essential health metrics like gait analysis and fall detection. The potential to directly transmit this data to healthcare providers can enable immediate interventions, enhancing the safety and well-being of older adults.
Deadline : Open until filled
(04) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title:– PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY: FULLY FUNDED COLEG CYMRAEG CENEDLAETHOL AND SWANSEA WELSH MEDIUM PHD SCHOLARSHIP: TRACKING VOLCANIC ASH IN THE ANTARCTIC TO DATE PAST CLIMATE CHANGE (RS657)
The Antarctic ice columns are key to understanding how the climate has changed in the past. Over the last few decades our understanding of past climate patterns has been transformed by analysing the long and continuous archives drilled from the ridge of the ice sheet. Despite their iconic status as valuable climate archives, dating problems hinder our ability to fully exploit the evidence within the ice and compare it with other climate records. One powerful method that has the potential to overcome the dating problems is tephrochronology, which is based on using volcanic ash, with a specific chemical fingerprint, from ancient eruptions to determine time limits in the ice columns. After a volcanic eruption, ash particles are widely dispersed in the atmosphere, immediately deposited, buried by snow and embedded within an ice sheet to create an anchor of time. By tracing time anchors in various archives it is possible to link and compare the records very accurately without the uncertainty that is typical of alternative dating methods. Antarctica is an active volcanic region and therefore ideal for using tephrochronology. Until now, studies of ash in the ice have focused on layers that are visible to the eye although recent studies show that there is great potential to trace microscopic deposits.
The project aims to expand and develop the potential of using microscopic time anchors within the deep columns of the East Antarctic ice sheet and seabed deposits off the coast of the continent, focusing on challenging periods where time anchors are urgently needed. The project will make a direct contribution towards dating the iconic archives of the South Pole as well as providing new information about the past history of Antarctic eruptions. Use is made of archives that have already been collected and stored in freezers and warehouses in Europe. The project will use methods such as optical microscopy, chemical analysis with an electron microprobe and an ICP-MS system with laser ablation.
Applicants are encouraged to submit initial inquiries about submission awards – and to do so before the closing date; submit these enquiries to the relevant staff member(s) in the faculty.
Deadline : Open until filled
(05) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title:– HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE: WELSH GOVERNMENT PHD: BUSINESS MANAGEMENT: INTENSIVE LEARNING ACADEMY (ILA) INNOVATION IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE SCHOLARSHIP (RS668)
The All-Wales Intensive Learning Academy for Innovation in Health and Social Care has been developed to deliver a world-class learning, research and teaching base that will equip leaders with the confidence, skills and capability to realise innovation in health & care and wellbeing.
Supported by Welsh Government, the Academy has been developed to support innovation, from the incremental to transformative across Health & Social Care. Involving public, private and third sectors through a case-based learning and practice approach, drawing upon front-line activities of groups such as the NHS Innovation Leads through to international knowledge and expertise of international partners and networks.
The All-Wales Academy for Innovation in Health and Social Care welcomes applications for Postgraduate Research Study from individuals working for Health and Social Care in Wales. Organisational support for professional learners is required, including consideration of how the research activity and output related to the policy and/or practice. Topics can relate to any aspect of innovation which focus on delivering against the Priorities of a Healthier Wales. Applications will be selected on the basis of this contribution, and against the eligibility criteria listed below.
Deadline : 15 August 2024
(06) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title:–BIOMEDICINE: FULLY FUNDED COLEG CYMRAEG CENEDLAETHOL AND SWANSEA WELSH MEDIUM PHD SCHOLARSHIP: THE IMPACT OF LANGUAGE ON EYE HEALTH IN OPTICAL PRACTICES IN WALES (RS656)
Effective communication is an integral part of standard health care but the importance of using the patient’s first language as part of their care has not been strongly established (Irvine et al.2006). Language choice is even more important for specific groups of vulnerable patients such as children or the elderly, who have not learned/lost bilingual skills, as well as people who suffer from mental health illnesses (Martin et al. 2018). Defects due to language barriers can lead to a communication gap between patients and clinicians which then has negative effects on patient safety and outcomes including medical errors, readmissions to hospital, lower numbers of outpatients, lack of use of preventive services, lack of compliance with medication, and lack of effective management of chronic conditions (Bowen 2015; van Rose et al. 2015).
There is literature suggesting that a lack of care in a patient’s mother tongue is associated with the severity of particular eye conditions at the time of diagnosis. More specifically, in the USA, non-English speaking glaucoma patients have worse results in their initial visual field test (Visual Field (VF) test) compared to English speakers (Altangerel et al.2009; Halawa et al.2022). But these studies did not see a link between the severity of disease progression and language. However, a lack of linguistic concordance between a patient and their doctor contributes to non-compliance with a treatment plan (Moissac & Bowen, 2019). Furthermore, there is an increased likelihood of developing glaucoma in patients with the chronic illness Diabetes (Zhao et al.2015), where a lack of English proficiency has been shown to contribute to poor diabetes management among the Latino population in the USA (Fernandez et al.2010). Thus, it is possible that a lack of language concordance could contribute to increased severity of chronic eye conditions.
Although there is evidence of a link between the language of care and the severity of some chronic conditions, there is a lack of evidence in the field of optometry and as a result many opticians are either unaware or doubtful of the possible negative impact of a lack of care in the patient’s mother tongue. In 2023 a questionnaire was provided to optical practices in Wales, asking about their experiences of linguistic barriers in optical care and their opinion on the Welsh ‘active offer’. The responses included comments that convey that some see a need for bilingual care in Wales (Figure 1). But also, comments suggested that some opticians in Wales are not aware of the possible impact of a lack of care in the patient’s mother tongue and are not likely to agree with the Welsh government’s ‘More Than Words’ plan and strategy, which describes the intention to increase the number of bilingual health carers (Figure 1). We see from these comments that there is a need for direct evidence of the impact of a lack of care in the Welsh language on Welsh patients in the field of optometry. Therefore, for this project we intend to investigate the impact of care in Welsh language on chronic eye conditions.
Deadline : 15 August 2024
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(07) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title:– CHEMISTRY / PHYSICS: FULLY FUNDED QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIES EPSRC DTP PHD SCHOLARSHIP: TOWARDS ORGANIC QUANTUM MEMRISTORS (RS665)
This fully funded project will explore the application of organic semiconductors in quantum computing. Building on research into organic memristors for neuromorphic computing, we are looking to exploit quantum phenomena in these devices and to ultimately realise an organic quantum memristor (QM).
Memristors themselves are promising devices for realising multi-state memory, physical neural networks and neuromorphic computing [1]. Recently, we have developed high quality organic memristors that emulate the synaptic behaviour of the brain using squaraine molecules, first using self-assembled nanowires before moving to thin-film devices that are can be integrated with current semiconductor processes [2].
A QM is a device that couples classical memristive behaviour with quantum coherence [3]. Several approaches to realise QMs have been envisaged and more recently a quantum optical memristor has been demonstrated experimentally [4-7]. Quantum coherent states can be realised in certain organic semiconductors through the coupling of photons and excitons to form an exciton polariton [8,9].
In this project, the application of organic exciton polaritons in memristors will be explored to first understand how they can be exploited in optoelectronic memristors before using them to devise a true organic quantum memristor.
The role will test a number of novel organic semiconductors and involve thin-film processing and characterisation, device fabrication, advanced spectroscopy, and optical modelling. It will be highly collaborative, working with researchers across the university as well as the UK and abroad. Several training opportunities will be available during the project. For e.g., industry-standard training opportunities in cleanroom practices, device fabrication and characterisation will be run to enhance research skills and improve future employment opportunities. Within the CISM community, informal seminars and training in advanced optics and spectroscopy, thin-film deposition and coding are regularly offered. Furthermore, project costs towards dissemination of research results and enhanced training in quantum technologies are included in this studentship.
The candidate will be supervised by Dr James Ryan and Dr Emrys Evans, both academics in the Department of Chemistry and Principal Investigators in the Centre for Integrative Semiconductor Materials (CISM), located in Swansea University’s Bay Campus.
This project is aligned with Swansea University’s major expansion in Semiconductor Science and Engineering – both research and teaching. This expansion is spearheaded through the new Centre for Integrative Semiconductor Materials (CISM) – a £90M decadal vision of a bespoke new £30M industry-focused R&D facility. This facility is the first of its kind to fully integrate materials-and-device-level fabrication, analysis and testing across mainstream and emerging semiconductor platforms (silicon, narrow and wide gap compound semiconductors, soft next generation semiconductors such as organics and perovskites). This world-leading initiative is in direct response to the needs of the rapidly expanding regional semiconductor industry, and our shared vision of a thriving and modern manufacturing-intensive Welsh Economy.
Deadline :14 August 2024
(08) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title:– SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING: FULLY FUNDED EPSRC ICASE AND NPL PHD: METROLOGY AND PROCESS INTEGRATION FOR DEFECT MAPPING OF NEXT GENERATION SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS AND DEVICES (RS654)
This studentship is linked to an exciting new Doctoral Training Initiative “UK Semiconductor Industry Future Skills” (UK-SIFS). UK-SIFS will provide valuable and highly practical skills relevant to the UK semiconductor industry such as formal cleanroom fabrication training, vacuum systems, process control (six sigma) in semiconductor manufacturing, semiconductor supply chains and export control, semiconductor packaging, and technology translation in the semiconductor sector. This PhD will be part of two cohorts of students in 2024 and 2025 across Swansea University and the University of Leeds, the Royce Institute, and partners including KLA, and the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), amongst others. Our partners will co-deliver the training content, plus co-supervise PhD research projects, and supervise a programme of secondments at partner sites. UK-SIFS provides not only the considerable benefits of research training and collaboration across a multidisciplinary cohort working in areas such as semiconductor devices, device characterisation and metrology, power electronics, clean energy, bioelectronics and sensing, THz devices, optoelectronics, molecular semiconductors, quantum technology, electronic glass and advanced heterogeneous integration, but is also a unique opportunity for those students who may want to connect closely with the semiconductor and related industries for their PhD and aspire to be the future leaders of the sector in the UK and beyond.
This highly innovative PhD project, led by Swansea University and based at NPL in London, aims to create new tools for analysing semiconductor wafers and devices, focusing on the latest materials like compound semiconductors. Compound semiconductors, important in the UK’s semiconductor strategy, are used in various technologies like electric vehicles, sensors, and quantum technologies. They are more efficient than traditional silicon, but are sensitive to defects, which can lead to production issues and high costs. The project will develop methods to inspect wafers more effectively, using machine learning to identify critical defects in the latest semiconductor materials like SiC, GaN and β-Ga2O3. These materials offer profound advantages for power devices over silicon technologies. This PhD work is critical as low production yields lead to wastage and slow market growth.
Deadline : 1 August 2024
(09) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title:– SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING: FULLY FUNDED EPSRC ICASE AND NSG PILKINGTON PHD SCHOLARSHIP: ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONIC & MICROELECTRONIC GLASS (RS645)
Advanced glass technology with added electronic functionality is increasingly prevalent in areas such as smart displays (think about the touch screen on a smart phone or tablet), IOT sensing and next generation healthcare devices. In addition, the use of glass substrates in advanced semiconductor devices is a huge new opportunity. This project focuses up these opportunities, and will entail early-stage concept investigations of the integration of transparent / semi-transparent optoelectronics and electronic circuitry on glass with advanced semiconductor functional elements. This PhD project will be undertaken in close collaboration with (and is sponsored by) a multinational glass and coatings company and will be undertaken within the new Centre for Integrative Semiconductor Materials (CISM) – Swansea University’s flagship new £55M facility for advanced semiconductor research and development.
This studentship will also be part of an exciting new Doctoral Training Initiative called UK Semiconductor Industry Future Skills or UK-SIFS for short. UK-SIFS will create a vibrant, multi-disciplinary cohort experience for all our students and provide highly practical training of substantial value to those interested in careers in the semiconductor and related sectors such as optoelectronics and clean energy. You will also have a chance to work with a large range of industrial partners such as NSG Pilkington, who will not only deliver training content but also co-supervise research and host secondments. We would particularly welcome appropriately qualified applicants with experience from other industry sectors looking to embark on a new career journey in semiconductors. If you want to undertake cutting edge research in world class facilities closely linked to the rapidly expanding UK semiconductor, glass and optoelectronics sectors, then UK-SIFS is your opportunity.
Deadline :14 August 2024
(10) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title:– THEORETICAL PHYSICS: FULLY FUNDED STFC AND SWANSEA UNIVERSITY PHD SCHOLARSHIP: CHERN SIMONS THEORY AND INTEGRABILITY (RS664)
Normally the equations that determine physical systems, be it quantum field theory describing particle physics, or string theory describing quantum gravity, are too hard to solve exactly. However there are very special systems that have deep hidden symmetries that allow one to exactly solve these equations instead of using e.g. perturbation theory. The study of these integrable systems is a critical area in the intersection of mathematical and theoretical physics and string theory. The group at Swansea led by Hollowood and Thompson has been pivotal in the recent discoveries of a landscape of integrable models known as Integrable Deformations. Very recently a new outlook on this topic has been provided by six-dimensional holomorphic Chern Simons theory which has been conjectured to provide an origin for all such integrable deformations. The goal of this project is develop a detailed quantum understanding of this approach and to apply it in a range of contexts in including to resugrence, holography and string theory.
Deadline :9 August 2024
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(11) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title:– MATHEMATICS: UKRI AND SWANSEA UNIVERSITY FUNDED PHD SCHOLARSHIP: OPTIMAL PROBLEMS UNDER CONTAGIOUS MARKETS WITH REGIME SWITCHING AND RISK UNCERTAINTY (RS648)
In this project, different optimal control problems will be considered under a contagious financial and insurance market with regime switching and risk uncertainty.
In the first chapter, an optimal portfolio choice and life consumption problem will be studied under a fragile financial market with regime switching and risk uncertainty, where the transition matrix is no longer constant but depends on historical paths of financial assets in that market.
In the second chapter, an optimal re-insurance problem will be investigated under a contagious insurance market with regime switching. A stochastic differential game will be constructed to find the optimal reinsurance policy by considering the interaction between the insurer and the reinsurer.
Deadline : 1 August 2024
(12) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title:– ELECTRONIC AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING : QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIES EPSRC DTP FUNDED PHD SCHOLARSHIP: DIAMOND NV QUANTUM SENSOR (RS653)
Sensors play a critical role in many electronic systems, providing important data to power our decision-making. Apart from general physical and chemical sensors, quantum sensors rely on quantum particles to conduct measurement and are able to have many orders of magnitude more sensitive than traditional sensors. Many quantum sensors are based on special materials, such as nitrogen vacancy centres in diamond (Diamond NV), which is a photoluminescent point defect in diamond. The Diamond NV has been extensively utilised to achieve quantum computing and processing in information technology, biosensing, microwave and magnetic field detecting, and various other applications in diverse fields, due to their superior performances in long-lived coherence time, single-photon generation, and many other properties. In this PhD project, built upon the research group’s previous research on this topic, the student will be undertaking ground-breaking research in Diamond NV quantum sensors, from fundamental simulations of material properties using density functional theory, to characterisation and integration of the material into functional sensing devices.
Deadline : 1 August 2024
(13) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title:– ELECTRONIC AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING : FULLY FUNDED SWANSEA UNIVERSITY PHD SCHOLARSHIP: GATE-OXIDE RELIABILITY OF WIDE BANDGAP POWER MOSFETS: OFFLINE PREDICTION OF LIFETIME (RS649)
The wide bandgap (WBG) power MOSFET is more prone to early failure than its Si counterparts despite its recent success. One of the most significant contributing factors to the overall reliability of these devices is degradation or even complete failure of the gate oxide. Specifically, gate threshold voltages shift from their original value with prolonged application, mainly due to gate oxide thickness reduction and high electric fields.
Reliability refers to a product’s performance remaining within specifications for a specific period of time. According to the semiconductor industry, after 10 years of operation under nominal conditions, at most 100 devices per million can fail from oxide breakdown.
Deadline :1 August 2024
(14) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title:– ELECTRONIC AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING: EPSRC AND SILVACO GROUP, INC. FUNDED PHD SCHOLARSHIP: NEW QUANTUM TRANSMITTING BOUNDARY METHOD CODE FOR TRANSPORT DEVICE SIMULATIONS (RS652)
This postgraduate research studentship is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of a novel quantum simulation device technique. This project is a collaborative effort with Silvaco Group, Inc., a leading global company specializing in the development of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) and Technology Computer Aided Design (TCAD) software. The primary objective of this scholarship is to devise a quantum simulation technique capable of solving Schrödinger and Poisson equations in open systems, such as semiconductor devices, in a self-consistent manner. This will be achieved through the application of the Quantum Transmitting Boundary Method (QTBM). The silicon nanowire transistor will serve as the test device for this project. The ultimate goal is to develop a 3D QTBM code with dissipative scattering, which will be instrumental in predicting the performance of multi-gate nanoscale transistors. These include FinFETs, nanowire, and nanosheet FETs, which are pivotal for future sub-3 nm technology nodes. The approach will also be tested for the inclusion of electron-photon scattering and applied to the simulation of optoelectronic devices such as quantum well LEDs and photodetectors. This studentship presents a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of quantum simulation technology and contribute to the future of semiconductor devices.
Deadline :1 August 2024
(15) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title:– AEROSPACE ENGINEERING: EPSRC DTP AND SWANSEA UNIVERSITY FUNDED PHD SCHOLARSHIP: ADVANCED NUMERICAL METHODS FOR MULTISCALE SIMULATION OF FIBRE-REINFORCED COMPOSITES (RS651)
This PhD project focuses on computational mechanics. It seeks to advance the development of numerical methods for multiscale simulation of fibre-reinforced composite materials, especially the carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP). CFRP composites have gained prominence in industries such as aerospace and automotive due to their exceptional strength-to-weight ratio and highly flexible designability. Recently, the development of 3D printing technology has also enabled the additive manufacturing of CFRP composites. However, optimising the design and analysis of CFRP structures requires a deep understanding of their complex multiscale behaviour and intricated computational models.
Currently, the complete simulation workflow for multiscale modelling of CFRP composites is time consuming as it relies heavily on manual processing. This project aims to bridge the gaps in the procedure by creating advanced simulation tools that enable researchers and engineers to model CFRP components with higher efficiency and accuracy. The tools will incorporate state-of-the-art computational techniques, such as high-order finite element methods, reduced order modelling, including machine learning, to simulate CFRP’s complicated response to various loading and environmental conditions. The development of the tools will require significant amount of computer programming using Python, C/C++ and Fortran. The candidate will also have the opportunity to produce CFRP specimens for experimental tests with the cutting-edge 3D printing technology.
The successful candidate is expected to master state-of-the-art advances in computational mechanics to push forward the boundaries of CFRP simulation techniques, fostering innovation and sustainability in industries that rely on the CFRP material. The research will also help shape the future of CFRP simulation progress in engineering design and manufacturing.
Deadline : 1 August 2024
(16) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title:– COMPUTER SCIENCE: FULLY FUNDED EPSRC DTP PHD SCHOLARSHIP: VERTICAL MULTI-PURPOSE FARMING ROBOTIC SYSTEM (RS647)
Swansea University, an internationally recognised academic institution with strong commitments to research and technological innovation, seeks applications for a PhD scholarship funded position to join our rapidly developing Intelligent Robotics Group at the Computer Science Department, Faculty of Science and Engineering. The development of Intelligent Robotics for real-world applications, cutting across the domains of assisted living and modern agriculture, is one of our research group’s goals. An exciting opportunity awaits in our ambitious project “HARVEST”, where we seek to transform global food production systems in the face of impending challenges.
At its heart, the project is about developing Vertical Multi-Purpose Farming Systems. From providing cost-effective, year-round agriculture to creating disease-resistant crops and yield prediction using computer vision, the technologies you develop have the potential to shape the future of farming. It may become the path to devising new vertical agricultural techniques, paving the way for sustainable methodologies in the agriculture sector. Join us and participate in this exciting project. At Swansea University you will do more than just research; you will be positively impacting people’s lives and the environment.
Deadline : 1 August 2024
(17) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title:– COMPUTER SCIENCE: FULLY FUNDED EPSRC DTP PHD SCHOLARSHIP: ROBOTIC THIRD ARM FOR HARVESTING ASSISTANCE (RS625)
Swansea University, an internationally recognised academic institution with strong commitments to research and technological innovation, seeks applications for a PhD scholarship funded position to join our rapidly developing Intelligent Robotics Group at the Computer Science Department, Faculty of Science and Engineering. The development of Intelligent Robotics for real-world applications, cutting across the domains of assisted living and modern agriculture, is one of our research group’s goals. Tentacle project is a fascinating initiative that aims to develop a sophisticated robotic arm capable of assisting harvesting tasks. Through computer vision, the Tentacle arm will be able to recognize if a product (such as a fruit or a vegetable) is ready for picking and assist the picking task. The Tentacle arm and the human-picker are supposed to cooperate, with the arm assisting the picking process while the human-picker carries the arm throughout the plantation. By leveraging the unique capabilities of both robots and humans, this collaborative approach aims to optimize the harvesting process, minimize losses resulting from premature harvesting, and expedite the overall picking process. Join us and participate in this exciting project. At Swansea University you will do more than just research; at Swansea University you will positively be impacting people’s lives and the environment.
Deadline : 31 July 2024
(18) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title:– NANOTECHNOLOGY: FULLY FUNDED EPSRC AND GROVE MATERIALS LTD PHD SCHOLARSHIP: DESIGNER NANOPARTICLES FOR BIOMEDICINE AND ENERGY: PHYSICS MEETS BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY (RS643)
The project will suit an excellent student who enjoys design, practical experimental work, computer modelling and innovative ideas and wishes to contribute to a healthy planet. Your background could be in physics, physical chemistry/engineering, or biomedical sciences, and your role will be tuned accordingly. You will have good communication and team work skills and an international outlook.
The co-sponsoring company Grove Nanomaterials Ltd springs from Swansea University and has licensed the background patents invented by the Primary Supervisor. It is ambitious and friendly. The work envisaged has the potential to contribute to significant national and international impact in terms of health, economic growth, University reputation and new scientific publications.
Deadline : 31 July 2024
(19) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title:– CIVIL ENGINEERING: FULLY FUNDED EPSRC AND TWI PHD SCHOLARSHIP: AI-DRIVEN INVESTIGATION INTO PREDICTIVE NON-DESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION (RS609)
Non-destructive testing (NDT) is a testing and analysis technique used by industry to evaluate the properties of a material, component, structure or system for characteristic differences or welding defects and discontinuities without causing damage to the original part. Among various NDT approaches, Ultrasound Testing (UT) and X-ray Computed Tomography (XCT) are the main focus of this project.
Both UT and XCT techniques can produce large 3D datasets that can be challenging to interrogate for human experts to fully analyse. Small defects or anomalies may be missed when manually examining through the acquired volumetric data. Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a promising solution to automate and enhance defect detection in these complex structural data. The aim of this study is to improve diagnostic accuracy through development an AI system that can perform rapid processing of large 3D data volumes, and identify defects that are difficult to discern with the naked eye and provide a second opinion with a level of certainty to assist human experts.
From the aspect of research methodology, the research work involves image processing, data analytics and machine learning, as well as image-based material characterization. From the application aspect, the project emphasizes on both metallic and composite materials and components.
Deadline : 31 July 2024
(20) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title:– MECHANICAL ENGINEERING: FULLY FUNDED PHD SCHOLARSHIP: DEVELOPMENT OF AN AUTOMATED PROCESS FOR THE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF A VEHICLE BODY PART (RS660)
The project scope is to develop and automate the design and manufacture of vehicle body parts using the most advanced technology. Today the time we take to develop vehicle body parts is too long winded. Ordinarily the development and realisation of the design requires multiple iterations within CAD, FEA, and injection moulding software. Tooling and manufacturing of the moulds takes an extremely long time as they are CNC machined from block steel or aluminium and assembled.
Deadline : 29 July 2024
(21) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title:– BIOSCIENCES: FULLY FUNDED PROJECT SEAGRASS PHD SCHOLARSHIP: THE INFLUENCE OF WATER QUALITY ON GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS FROM SEAGRASS (RS662)
Understanding of the GHG emissions (sources) and removals (sinks) from natural habitats and the influence of anthropogenic factors on these are major knowledge gaps in how we manage the natural environment with respect to the risks of climate change. Seagrasses are a major potential stock of carbon, sequestering significant amounts of carbon annually, however, their distribution and health is compromised globally by elevated nutrients. These nutrients are leading to a breakdown of these habitats and potentially leaching carbon, in addition there may be further Greenhouse Emissions generated. Excess nutrients in other coastal and wetland habitats are leading to high levels of nitrous oxide and methane emissions, but data on this topic within seagrass is limited. This PhD will use the Milford Haven Waterway in West Wales (and potentially sites in Scotland) as case studies to examine the emissions of nitrous oxide and methane in the context of seagrass degradation in order to determine their drivers. The project will use a range of multi-disciplinary skills from biochemistry, ecology, molecular ecology and statistics.
Deadline : 30 July 2024
(22) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title:– PSYCHOLOGY: SWANSEA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIPS: FULLY FUNDED PHD: THE IMPORTANCE OF TRUST AND SOCIAL NORMS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH DECISION MAKING (RS658)
The project relies on two lines of robust research, including work developed by this team and their international collaborators. First, communicating transparently about the benefits and the risks of many public policies increases long-term trust in authorities, whereas vague, reassuring talk (akin to how many political leaders address the public) decreases trust (Kerr et al., 2022; Petersen et al., 2021). Second, people misperceive what their peers think about public health policies – a phenomenon named ‘pluralistic ignorance’ (Prentice & Miller, 1993) – and, consequently, they think the world is more polarized that it actually is (Fernbach & Van Boven, 2022; Lees & Cikara, 2020, 2021).
We are seeking to appoint a PhD student who will develop this project using methods from experimental social psychology and political science to increase compliance with public policies by increasing trust and correcting misperceptions. Objective 1 will be to review the existent literature on trust in public leaders (e.g., politicians, policymakers, etc.) and on people’s perceptions of social norms regarding health and sustainable behaviour. Objective 2 will be to test strategies to increase the public’s trust in public leaders. Finally, Objective 3 will be to test strategies to correct misperceptions about social norms.
Applicants should include a 500-word research proposal, setting out a sample research question (within the scope of the current project) and the methods they would use to answer this research question; this should also include a brief description of the analytic approach that would be used to analyse the data.
Deadline : 24 July 2024
(23) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title:– SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING: FULLY FUNDED PHD SCHOLARSHIPS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
The Faculty of Science & Engineering is nationally and globally recognised as a centre of excellence providing an innovative, inclusive learning environment that produces lifelong learners who are prepared for the global economy.
With world-class research centres and sustained investment in our outstanding resources and facilities, we provide a superb environment in which to study or conduct research. Here are some of our research highlights.
Deadline : Open until filled
About Swansea University, Wales, United Kingdom –Official Website
Swansea University (Welsh: Prifysgol Abertawe) is a public research university located in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom. It was chartered as University College of Swansea in 1920, as the fourth college of the University of Wales. In 1996, it changed its name to the University of Wales Swansea following structural changes within the University of Wales. The title of Swansea University was formally adopted on 1 September 2007 when the University of Wales became a non-membership confederal institution and the former members became universities in their own right.
Swansea University has three faculties across its two campuses which are located on the coastline of Swansea Bay. The Singleton Park Campus is set in the grounds of Singleton Park to the west of Swansea city centre. The £450 million Bay Campus, which opened in September 2015, is located next to Jersey Marine Beach to the east of Swansea in the Neath Port Talbot area. The annual income of the institution for 2021–22 was £369.9 million of which £69.2 million was from research grants and contracts, with an expenditure of £446.3 million.
It is the third largest university in Wales in terms of number of students. It offers about 450 undergraduate courses, 280 postgraduate taught and 150 postgraduate research courses to 20,375 undergraduate and postgraduate students.
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