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17 Active PhDs

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Investigating Environmental Pollution in India by Contaminants of Emerging Concern Transported in Floodwaters and the Potential of Bioremediation Using Nature-based Solutions
Coventry University Dr Ivan Kourtchev Deadline: 01 May 2026

Investigate how urban floods redistribute emerging chemical contaminants and develop innovative nature-based remediation solutions. Combine fieldwork in India with advanced analytical training in the UK for impactful en…

This research addresses urgent environmental and public health risks from urban flood pollution in rapidly growing cities. Implementing eff…

1500+ citations · h20
Environmental Pollution Urban Flooding Contaminants of Emerging Concern Nature-Based Solutions
Governing and Using Cultural Data: Community Rights and Digital Heritage Infrastructures in the UK and India
Coventry University Dr Benjamin Kysewood Deadline: 01 May 2026

Explore how digital heritage infrastructures empower community control and equitable use of cultural data through a pioneering UK-India comparative study. Apply technical expertise to advance social justice and sustaina…

This research redefines cultural data governance, embedding community rights and social justice at its core. It contributes to equitable di…

Digital Heritage Cultural Data Data Governance Community Rights
Intelligent Modelling of Self‑Organised Edge Turbulence in Tokamak Plasmas
Coventry University Prof E Kim Deadline: 25 Apr 2026

Explore intelligent modelling of edge turbulence in tokamak plasmas by combining physics-based approaches with AI. Develop predictive tools to control plasma behaviour and support fusion energy research.

This research addresses critical challenges in achieving reliable fusion energy by improving prediction and control of turbulence in high-t…

Fusion Energy Turbulence Plasma Physics Computational Modelling
Verifiable, Safe and Interpretable Multimodal Large Language Model Control System Design for Vehicle Environment Interaction
Coventry University Assoc Prof Olivier Haas Deadline: 01 May 2026

Explore cutting-edge AI methods by developing Multimodal Large Language Models to optimize vehicle control systems. Drive advances in safety and performance by crafting interpretable, cooperative control frameworks for …

This research tackles critical challenges in automated vehicle safety by integrating AI-powered predictive control with novel safety system…

1200+ citations · h18
Artificial Intelligence Vehicle Dynamics Multimodal Learning Control Systems
Microplastics and chemical additives from virgin and recycled PET packaging: Leachability, toxicity, and behavioural aspects
Coventry University Dr A Bogush Deadline: 07 May 2026

Explore how microplastics and chemical additives from PET packaging affect health and environment by conducting lab and social research. Join a unique cotutelle PhD program offering dual degrees from Coventry and Deakin…

This research addresses major environmental and public health challenges posed by microplastics in bottled water packaging, advancing knowl…

Microplastics Polyethylene Terephthalate Chemical Additives Toxicology
AI-enhanced climate storylines for agricultural adaptation and resilience
Coventry University Dr J Eden Deadline: 27 May 2026

Harness AI techniques to create advanced climate storylines tailored for agriculture. Develop data-driven, high-resolution scenarios that improve adaptive planning and resilience against climate extremes.

This research addresses critical challenges posed by climate extremes to agriculture and food security. By integrating AI, climate science,…

Artificial Intelligence Climate Science Machine Learning Agricultural Adaptation
Intelligent Modelling of Self‑Organised Edge Turbulence in Tokamak Plasmas
Coventry University Prof E Kim Deadline: 25 Apr 2026

Explore and control turbulence in fusion plasmas using intelligent modelling techniques. Develop predictive AI-enhanced models to accelerate fusion energy research.

This research tackles a critical barrier in fusion energy development by improving understanding of plasma turbulence. Successful outcomes …

Fusion Energy Tokamak Plasmas Turbulence Machine Learning
Verifiable, Safe and Interpretable Multimodal Large Language Model Control System Design for Vehicle Environment Understanding
Coventry University Assoc Prof Olivier Haas Deadline: 01 May 2026

Leverage cutting-edge Multimodal Large Language Models to develop intelligent vehicle control systems. Drive innovation in active safety with AI-guided predictive control frameworks.

This research addresses critical safety challenges in automated vehicles by integrating novel AI techniques with advanced control systems. …

Multimodal Large Language Models Predictive Control Vehicle Dynamics Sensor Fusion
Microplastics and Chemical Additives from Food Grade Baby Feeding Products: Leachability, Toxicity, and the Role of Feeding Behaviour
Coventry University Dr A Bogush Deadline: 07 May 2026

Explore how microplastics and chemical additives from baby feeding products impact infant health through this interdisciplinary research. Investigate exposure pathways, toxicity, and feeding behaviours in a collaborativ…

This research reveals critical exposure routes of microplastics and toxic chemicals to infants, informing safer product usage and health ri…

Microplastics Chemical Additives Toxicity Infant Health
Microplastics and chemical additives from virgin and recycled Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) packaging material: Leachability, toxicity, and behavioural aspects
Coventry University Dr A Bogush Deadline: 07 May 2026

Explore the impacts of microplastics from virgin and recycled PET packaging through an interdisciplinary PhD. Investigate environmental leachability, toxicity, and consumer perceptions to inform safer circular economy p…

This research addresses a critical environmental and public health concern by elucidating risks from microplastics and chemical additives i…

Microplastics Polyethylene Terephthalate Toxicity Circular Economy
Does the Earth magnetic field spin up the polar vortex in the outer core?
Coventry University Prof A Potherat Deadline: 27 May 2026

Explore how Earth's magnetic field influences the polar vortex in its outer core by combining cutting-edge simulations and unique experimental setups. Unlock fundamental insights into the planetary dynamo process shapin…

This research enhances understanding of planetary magnetic fields that protect life by uncovering mechanisms powering Earth's dynamo. It ad…

2500+ citations · h30
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Magnetohydrodynamics Planetary Science Numerical Simulation
Drone-assisted Connected and Autonomous Vehicles for Enhanced Road Safety and Traffic Efficiency
Coventry University Prof Soufiene Djahel 🎓 Business and Management 🎓 Mechanical Engineering Deadline: 01 May 2026

Fully funded PhD developing AI-driven drone-assisted systems to improve road safety and traffic efficiency.

Microplastic and chemical additives contamination in surface and groundwater in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India and their bioremediation using Nature-based Solutions
Coventry University Prof Sue Charlesworth 🎓 Geography 🎓 Microbiology Deadline: 01 May 2026

Fully funded PhD investigating microplastic contamination in India and developing nature-based bioremediation strategies.

AI-enhanced climate storylines for agricultural adaptation and resilience
Coventry University Dr J Eden 🎓 Agricultural Sciences 🎓 Agricultural Technology Deadline: 14 Apr 2026

Fully funded PhD developing AI-driven climate storylines to support agricultural adaptation and resilience to climate extremes.

Co-creating a HealthTech evaluation approach that captures what matters most to people living with one or more long-term conditions
Coventry University Prof Louise Moody 🎓 Biotechnology 🎓 Health Informatics Deadline: 27 May 2026

Fully funded PhD at Coventry University exploring co-created evaluation approaches in Health Tech to better capture outcomes that matter to people living with long-term conditions.

Dynamical symmetry breaking and restoration in closed quantum systems
Coventry University Prof Colin Rylands 🎓 Computational Mathematics 🎓 Data Analysis Deadline: 29 Mar 2026

This PhD investigates local dynamical symmetry breaking and restoration in closed many-body quantum systems. The project combines analytic and numerical techniques to explore universal aspects of symmetry in non-equilib…

Public concerns and science-society dialogue about contentious issues in organic agriculture
Coventry University Dr Adrian Evans, Prof Ulrich Schmutz 🎓 Agricultural Geography 🎓 Agricultural Sciences Deadline: 27 Mar 2026

A fully funded PhD at Coventry University examining public understanding and concerns about contentious inputs in organic agriculture. Research informs EU-funded Scale-it project and engages with policy-makers and stake…