Are you passionate about advancing artificial intelligence in healthcare? The University of Birmingham's School of Computer Science invites applications for a fully funded PhD position focused on developing computational methods and AI models for medical image analysis. This project explores the transformative potential of generative models, large vision-language models, multimodal learning, and foundation models to address complex challenges in medical imaging. As a PhD student, you will join a...

This EPSRC DLA 3.5-year PhD project at Cardiff University focuses on developing a self-adaptive, energy-harvesting lower limb prosthesis for rehabilitation. The research addresses the limitations of current rehabilitation devices, which often provide passive assistance and can lead to patient dependency, by introducing a lightweight, intelligent prosthesis system designed for long-term, home-based rehabilitation. The system features two main innovations: an energy-harvesting mechanism for self-s...

This PhD project at Cardiff University focuses on developing MorphoFusionAssist, a modular, reconfigurable rolling robot designed to assist with inspection and maintenance in modern fusion plants. The robot is composed of sealed spherical units capable of rolling through narrow, winding ducts and reconfiguring on-site into compact manipulators or load-sharing clusters. This approach offers significant advantages over traditional fixed-base arms or continuum robots by minimizing collision risk an...

Imperial College London’s Hamlyn Centre is offering two fully funded PhD studentships for UK-home applicants interested in advancing micro-assembly, fabrication, and optical engineering for next-generation medical imaging. The projects focus on 5 DOF micro fabrication on optical fibres for hybrid NIRF–IVUS catheters and automated micro-assembly for medical micro-optics. Supervision will be provided by Dr. Jang Ah Kim, Assistant Professor at the Hamlyn Centre. Candidates should have a background ...

This PhD project at The University of Manchester focuses on developing formally verified neuro-symbolic AI for robotics, targeting autonomous systems in hazardous environments such as nuclear decommissioning and space exploration. The project addresses the need for a fundamental shift in how autonomous robotic systems are specified, verified, and assessed, particularly as they increasingly rely on advanced forms of artificial intelligence. The research explores the integration of symbolic AI (kn...

The Robot Motor Intelligence (RoMI) lab at Heriot-Watt University, in collaboration with the Edinburgh Centre for Robotics and The University of Edinburgh, is seeking a PhD candidate to work on optimization and AI for motor intelligence in robots. The research aims to combine optimization, control theory, and artificial intelligence to develop the next generation of embodied AI, enabling robots to achieve advanced motor skills. The position is associated with the UK Centre for Doctoral Training ...

The University of Bristol is offering two exciting PhD opportunities in the field of smart and robotic textiles, led by Dr. Richard Suphapol Diteesawat, a Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellow. These projects focus on the development of novel functional fibres and yarns for advanced actuating and sensing textiles, as well as the integration of smart deployable structures and soft robotic actuation to engineer next-generation intelligent textiles. The research is part of the Soft Robotics ...

[Annual tax-free stipend of £20,780 for 2025/26 (UKRI rate), tuition fees paid, stipend expected to increase each year, 3.5 year duration.] This fully funded 3.5-year PhD studentship at The University of Manchester focuses on advancing large-scale on-site manufacturing through closed-loop 3D printing and autonomous reconstruction. Supported by the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, the project addresses key challenges in scaling up 3D printing technologies for direct on-site fab...

This PhD project, hosted at the University of Southampton within the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Quantum Technology Engineering, focuses on advancing inertial navigation for GPS-denied environments such as underwater, space, and subterranean domains. The research aims to overcome navigational drift by integrating fast, drift-prone classical inertial sensors (gyroscopes and accelerometers) with highly stable quantum sensors. The student will develop and test fusion algorithms, explore s...