Christine Unterhitzenberger

A fully funded PhD position is available at the University of Leeds, hosted by the Leeds Centre for Projects. The research focuses on the transformative role of artificial intelligence in project management, exploring how AI is changing project conception, management, and delivery. The project is interdisciplinary, welcoming applicants from construction, engineering, computer science, business, and management. Research areas include AI-related skills for project professionals, organisational and behavioural drivers of AI adoption, ethical dimensions of AI in project delivery, machine learning applications in cost, risk, and schedule prediction, and project data analytics for decision-making. The position is supervised by Dr Yixue Shen and Professor Christine Unterhitzenberger. Funding covers full academic fees for UK students and a tax-free maintenance grant of £20,780 per year for 3.5 years. The application deadline is August 15, 2025. Interested candidates should review the project details via the provided link and contact Dr Yixue Shen for further information.

The Leeds Centre for Projects at the University of Leeds is recruiting a PhD student for an interdisciplinary project focused on the impact of artificial intelligence in project management. The research will explore how AI is transforming project conception, management, and delivery, with potential topics including AI-related skills for project professionals, organisational and behavioural drivers of AI adoption, ethical dimensions of AI, machine learning applications in cost, risk, and schedule prediction, and project data analytics. The position is open to applicants from diverse backgrounds, including construction, engineering, computer science, business, and management. Funding is available for UK students, covering full academic fees and a tax-free maintenance grant of £20,780 per year for 3.5 years. The project will be supervised by Dr Yixue Shen and Professor Christine Unterhitzenberger. The application deadline is August 15, 2025. Interested candidates should review the project details via the provided link and contact Yixue Shen for further information.