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Signal Processing Professors and Supervisors in United Kingdom
Professors in signal processing in united kingdom
501 professors found
The Queen's University Belfast
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Electromagnetic
Geophysics
Millimeter-wave Technology
Radio Frequency Engineering
Signal Processing
The Queen's University Belfast
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Electromagnetic
Internet Of Things
Radio Frequency
Signal Processing
Synthetic Aperture Radar
University Of Strathclyde
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Medical Imaging
Statistics
Synthetic Aperture Radar
Signal Processing
Target Detection
Newcastle University
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Hardware Engineering
Internet Of Things
Signal Processing
Non-orthogonal Multiple Access (noma)
Photonic
Lecturer (Assistant Professor)
The Queen's University Belfast
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Electromagnetic
Hardware Engineering
Microwave Engineering
Signal Processing
Millimeter-wave Technology
Radar Lecturer
Cranfield University at Shrivenham
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Geophysics
Seismology
Synthetic Aperture Radar
Signal Processing
Seismic Imaging
Robert Gordon University
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Medical Imaging
Photography
Computer Vision
Hyperspectral Imaging
Remote Sensing
Aston University
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Computational Neuroscience
Hardware Engineering
Signal Processing
Artificial Neural Network
Fiber Optics
Aston University
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Computational Neuroscience
Systems Neuroscience
Optical Communication
Fiber Optics
Optical Physics
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Popular positions
University of Cambridge
Top university
United Kingdom
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2 months ago
Top university
PhD opportunity at the University of Cambridge in Mathematical Modelling of Neurodegenerative Tauopathies – from systems to clinical impact. This project sits in the Department of Clinical Neurosciences and is supervised by Dr T Rittman . It builds on in silico mathematical models of neurodegenerative disorders associated with the tau protein and uses real-world cohort data from people with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy , Corticobasal Syndrome , and Frontotemporal Dementia . The research combin...
Computer Science
Neurology
Biology
+8 more
2 months ago
University College London
Closing soon
United Kingdom
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1 week ago
Closing soon
Fully funded PhD opportunity in computational and theoretical neuroscience at University College London (UCL) , through the Gatsby Computational Neuroscience Unit PhD Programme . This is a strong fit for students interested in neuroinformatics , machine learning , neural data analysis, mathematical modelling, and computational approaches to brain research. The programme is based in London, United Kingdom and runs for four years . Funding includes full tuition fees for both home and international...
Computer Science
Cognitive Science
Mathematics
+5 more
1 week ago
University of Southampton
Top university
United Kingdom
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3 weeks ago
Top university
PhD opportunity at the University of Southampton in dynamic electromagnetic metasurfaces for advanced wave engineering . This project focuses on electromagnetic metasurfaces , active metasurfaces , nonreciprocal wave propagation , frequency conversion , RF characterisation , and antenna/sensor design . The research aims to develop dynamic, time-varying metasurface structures that can steer, amplify, and reconfigure electromagnetic waves in real time for next-generation antennas, sensors, and com...
Electrical Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Antenna Design
+3 more
3 weeks ago
Living costs in United Kingdom
Estimated costs in United Kingdom.
MonthlyYearly | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
 University Accommodation On-campus student housing per year | £5.1k $6,500/yr |
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | £948 $1,200/yr |
 Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | £474 $600/yr |
 Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | £758 $960/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Imperial College London
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Management
Power System
Technical Engineering
Systems Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Reader at King's College London
King’s College London
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Medical Imaging
Tissue Engineering
Optical Imaging
Photoacoustic Imaging
In Vivo Imaging
University of Warwick
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Biochemical Engineering
Fiber Optics
Optical Communication
Optical Physics
Opportunities these professors hire for
University of Sussex
Just Landed
United Kingdom
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New Today
Just Landed
The University of Sussex is offering a fully funded PhD opportunity in metasurface-based diffractive computing for terahertz (THz) communications and sensing. The project will develop a new generation of THz neural radios that use wave propagation and reconfigurable metasurfaces to perform intelligent signal processing directly in the wave domain. The research combines machine learning, electromagnetic wave engineering, and advanced metasurface design to investigate real-time, energy-efficient s...
Computer Science
Signal Processing
Electrical Engineering
+5 more
New Today
Jianming Tang
Bangor University
United Kingdom
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4 days ago
[UKRI stipend of £21,805 per year (2026/27 rate) plus full tuition fee waiver for a fully funded three-year PhD studentship.] Bangor University is offering a fully funded three-year PhD studentship in Joint Communications and Sensing within the Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Centre , part of the School of Computer Science and Engineering. The project sits within an internationally recognised research centre with strengths in digital signal processing, telecommunications, optical communications,...
Computer Science
Signal Processing
Electrical Engineering
+6 more
4 days ago
Bangor University
United Kingdom
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6 days ago
Bangor University's DSP Centre is offering a fully funded three-year PhD studentship in physical-layer network security , with research spanning advanced telecommunications and device-, system-, and network-level technologies. The projects address physical-layer network security and related areas including optical, wireless, and optical wireless communications; joint communications and sensing; data networks; digital and analogue signal processing; mobile communications; high-speed digital circu...
Computer Science
Signal Processing
Electrical Engineering
+7 more
6 days ago
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