Breaking the Surface: A Data-Driven Investigation for Swimming Strategies and Outcomes Heriot-Watt University in United Kingdom

This PhD project at the University of Southampton explores the science behind impact sounds in cricket, golf, baseball, and tennis, aiming to reveal how these acoustic signals relate to the physics and performance quality of each strike. By integrating advanced acoustic analysis, physics-based modelling, and machine learning, the research seeks to quantify the information hidden in the sounds athletes use to judge shot quality and ball speed. The project will investigate how acoustic signatures ...

PhD opportunity at the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research , University of Southampton , on sports acoustics and impact sound in cricket , with methods extended to baseball , golf , and tennis . The project investigates how ball–equipment impact sounds reveal performance quality, contact mechanics, and ball trajectory. It combines acoustic analysis , physics-based modelling , and machine learning to extract high-fidelity performance information from sound signals and to develop robust indi...

Re-opened applications are available for a fully funded PhD studentship delivered in partnership between Teesside University and Middlesbrough FC Academy . This opportunity is aimed at candidates interested in applied sport science , sports performance , injury prevention , youth athletic development , and football . The successful PhD student will undertake applied research while being embedded within the Academy Science & Medicine department at Middlesbrough, working alongside practitioners to...

Professor Michael Schuckers at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte School of Data Science is recruiting 1–2 PhD students to start in Fall 2027 in sports data science through the PhD program in Data Science. The doctoral research is expected to focus on topics such as player tracking and/or pose estimation data in sports, making this a strong fit for applicants interested in sports analytics , machine learning , and data modelling . The PhD program is described as fully funded . The pos...

Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) and The University of Queensland are seeking a PhD candidate for a project focused on the physiological and biomechanical factors that drive changes in maximal swimming velocity. The successful candidate will be embedded within the QAS Swimming Program, working in a high performance environment alongside athletes, coaches, practitioners, and researchers. This is a strong opportunity for students interested in sports science, physiology, biomechanics, and swimmin...