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Newcastle University

3 Active PhDs

Available PhD Projects

Wind Assisted Dispersal of Insect Tree Pests: An Interdisciplinary Modelling and Ecological Study
Newcastle University Dr Laura Wadkin 🎓 Applied Mathematics 🎓 Ecology Deadline: 20 May 2026

Explore the dynamics of invasive insect pests transported by wind to Great Britain. Develop and apply quantitative models combining ecology and atmospheric sciences to predict pest spread and strengthen forest biosecuri…

This research addresses critical biosecurity challenges by quantifying the role of wind in dispersing invasive tree pests, a pathway often …

188+ citations · h8
mathematical biology mathematical ecology individual-based modelling partial differential eqs
Understanding Pathways of Care for People with Multiple Long-Term Conditions in NHS Hospital Care
Newcastle University Professor Amy O'Donnell 🎓 Epidemiology 🎓 Health Informatics Deadline: 24 May 2026

Explore how NHS hospital care pathways serve patients with multiple long-term conditions. Analyze complex health data and qualitative insights to uncover care inequalities and unmet needs. Develop strategies to inform i…

This research addresses the growing challenge of delivering effective hospital care to patients with multiple chronic conditions. Insights …

4760+ citations · h32
Multiple long-term conditions substance use mental health implementation science
Autonomous Resilience in Heterogeneous IoT Networks
Newcastle University Dr. Yinhao Li 🎓 Artificial Intelligence 🎓 Computer Science Deadline: 13 May 2026

Explore developing autonomous fault diagnosis and self-healing systems for large-scale heterogeneous IoT networks. Apply advanced AI techniques such as federated learning and graph neural networks combined with blockcha…

This research addresses critical challenges in ensuring reliability and autonomous fault recovery in large, heterogeneous IoT networks, vit…

431+ citations · h11
Internet of Things Cloud Computing Big Data Analysis Cybersecurity