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University of Southampton

16 Active PhDs

Available PhD Projects

Rapid 3D Printing of Multi-Material Critical Defence Components
University of Southampton Prof Pedro Rivera 🎓 Manufacturing Engineering 🎓 Mathematical Modelling Deadline: 20 Apr 2026

Investigate multi-material metal additive manufacturing to enable rapid single shot printing of defence components. Combine computational modeling, experimental testing, and machine learning to overcome alloy joining ch…

This research will enhance the UK’s capacity to rapidly manufacture critical defence components with complex multi-material architectures, …

10031+ citations · h62
Alloy and microstructure design
Rapid Alloy Discovery and Characterisation of Additively Manufactured Type 316 Stainless Steel and Its Advanced Variants
University of Southampton Prof Bo Chen 🎓 Manufacturing Engineering 🎓 Materials Science Deadline: 31 Mar 2026

Explore how AI and automation can revolutionize alloy development for additive manufacturing. Integrate computational screening with 3D printing and automated testing to accelerate materials innovation.

This research accelerates new structural alloy development essential for advancing additive manufacturing technologies. By enabling rapid, …

Alloy Design Additive Manufacturing Machine Learning Materials Characterisation
Chemical and Electrochemical Deposition of 2D Boron Nitride Nanomaterial Films
University of Southampton Professor Andrew Hector 🎓 Applied Chemistry 🎓 Electronic Engineering

Explore chemical and electrochemical techniques to grow 2D boron nitride insulating films for advanced semiconductor devices. Investigate their integration with 2D semiconductors and applications in neuromorphic computi…

Developing reliable methods to grow insulating 2D boron nitride films is vital for fabricating next-generation semiconductor devices with i…

6770+ citations · h47
Chemistry
Chemical and Electrochemical Deposition of 2D Boron Nitride Nanomaterial Films
University of Southampton Prof Andrew Hector 🎓 Applied Chemistry 🎓 Electronic Engineering

Explore the electrochemical and chemical deposition of 2D boron nitride films and their use as insulating substrates for semiconductor devices. Investigate novel growth techniques and their impact on material properties…

This research advances scalable methods to produce high-quality 2D insulating films crucial for next-generation semiconductor devices. By e…

4901+ citations · h35
Nuclear Physics Many-body Physics Nuclear Theory Quantum Computing
Sports Acoustics: Impact Sound Analysis in Cricket, Golf, Baseball and Tennis
University of Southampton Dr. Giacomo Squicciarini 🎓 Acoustics 🎓 Engineering

Explore how the sounds of ball impacts reveal shot quality in four major sports. Analyze acoustic signals combined with physics models and machine learning to create new performance metrics. Gain experience with Hawk-Ey…

This research unravels the acoustic signatures behind elite athletes' intuitive judgements, providing a scientific basis to a traditionally…

1613+ citations · h23
Noise and vibration railway noise acoustics
Multimodal Modelling of Personalised Haemodynamics in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
University of Southampton Dr Caglar Ozturk

Develop personalized computational models simulating heart failure with preserved ejection fraction to improve diagnostics and treatment. Utilize clinical imaging and machine learning for rapid in-silico predictions tai…

This research enables improved understanding and management of HFpEF, a condition with limited treatment options affecting millions globall…

Heart Failure Fluid-Structure Interaction Statistical Emulation Machine Learning
Next generation nucleic acid drugs with enhanced delivery and efficacy
University of Southampton Dr Afaf El-Sagheer Deadline: 30 Apr 2026

Develop innovative nucleic acid drugs with improved delivery and efficacy targeting hard-to-treat mRNAs. Join a multidisciplinary team to pioneer therapies that optimize safety and clinical potential.

This research addresses major challenges in nucleic acid drug delivery and safety, enabling treatments for diseases untreatable by conventi…

3500+ citations · h30
Nucleic Acid Drugs Synthetic Chemistry Drug Delivery Therapeutic Oligonucleotides
Sports acoustics: Impact sound in cricket, golf, baseball and tennis
University of Southampton Dr. Giacomo Squicciarini Deadline: 31 Dec 2026

Analyse impact sounds in sports to reveal hidden performance data. Collaborate with Hawk-Eye Innovations and apply machine learning for cutting-edge sports acoustics research.

This research decodes the acoustic signatures of sports impacts to provide real-time performance feedback and democratize elite sports data…

7000+ citations · h40
Sports Acoustics Impact Sound Machine Learning Physics-Based Modelling
Rapid alloy discovery and characterisation of additively manufactured Type 316 stainless steel and its advanced variants
University of Southampton Dr Bo Chen 🎓 Artificial Intelligence 🎓 Data Analysis Deadline: 31 Mar 2026

This PhD accelerates alloy discovery for additive manufacturing using AI-assisted workflows, 3D-printed compositional libraries, and high-throughput characterisation to develop advanced Type 316 stainless steel and its …

On-chip topological photonics
University of Southampton Dr Dongyang Wang 🎓 Applied Mathematics 🎓 Computational Physics

Funded PhD at University of Southampton developing on-chip topological photonic crystals on silicon for applications in imaging, sensing, and computing. Combines theoretical modelling, simulation, and cleanroom fabricat…

Non-Hermitian topological physics
University of Southampton Dr Dongyang Wang 🎓 Applied Mathematics 🎓 Computational Physics

Funded PhD at University of Southampton focusing on non-Hermitian topological physics, including exceptional points, skin effects, and topological phase transitions, combining theoretical modelling with electrical circu…

Topological photonic quasicrystals
University of Southampton Dr Dongyang Wang 🎓 Applied Mathematics 🎓 Computational Physics

Fully funded PhD at University of Southampton exploring topological photonic quasicrystals. Combines theory, numerical simulation, and experimental fabrication to design novel optical materials with robust, topology-pro…

Redefining in-network computing for compute-native 6G networks
University of Southampton Dr Aristide Akem, Prof. Steve Gunn 🎓 Artificial Intelligence 🎓 Machine Learning Deadline: 01 Jul 2026

Fully funded PhD at University of Southampton developing next-generation in-network computing for 6G networks. Focuses on programmable networking, distributed computing, and scalable low-latency architectures for edge-c…

Intelligent X-ray computed tomography scanning for advanced manufacturing
University of Southampton Joseph Lifton 🎓 Aerospace Engineering 🎓 Automotive Engineering Deadline: 07 Jun 2026

Funded PhD at the University of Southampton developing AI-driven X-ray CT scanning strategies for complex engineering components. Combines robotics, simulation, and image processing to improve non-destructive inspection…

G-Research Funded PhD Studentships at SustAI
University of Southampton multiple supervisors 🎓 Artificial Intelligence 🎓 Data Science Deadline: 14 Apr 2026

Fully funded 4-year PhD at Southampton’s SustAI CDT with G-Research support, focusing on AI, data science, and sustainability, with strong industry mentorship and training opportunities.

2D-Transition Metal Dichalcogenide Nanoelectronic Devices for Neuromorphic Computing
University of Southampton Dr Ruomeng Huang 🎓 Artificial Intelligence 🎓 Electronic Engineering Deadline: 30 Apr 2026

This EPSRC-funded PhD will explore 2D transition metal dichalcogenide (TMDC) nanoelectronic devices for energy-efficient neuromorphic computing, combining nanofabrication, device physics, and advanced materials characte…