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Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS) (ESRC DTP) studentship - AI-Enhanced Decision Support for NHS Waiting List Management
✓ Fully Funded
⏰ Closing Soon
🎓 Applied Statistics
🎓 Artificial Intelligence
🎓 Business
🎓 Data Science
🎓 Machine Learning
🎓 Management
🎓 Operational Research
🎓 Statistics
data analytics
AI decision support
ESRC
NHS
WGSSS
healthcare systems
operations research
waiting lists
Fully funded WGSSS ESRC PhD at Cardiff University developing AI-enabled decision-support tools to improve NHS waiting list management using data science and operational research.
Project Description
This PhD studentship at Cardiff Business School focuses on developing AI-enhanced decision-support systems to improve elective care waiting list management within the NHS.
The research will examine how uncertainty, operational constraints, and decision-making processes affect waiting list performance. It will integrate qualitative insights from healthcare professionals with quantitative modelling approaches, including fuzzy logic and AI-based systems, to design interpretable decision-support tools.
The project adopts a mixed-methods approach, combining interviews, focus groups, and data-driven modelling. It will evaluate system performance improvements such as reduced waiting times and enhanced resource utilization, alongside user trust and usability of AI-supported decisions.
The research is conducted in collaboration with NHS partners and aims to produce scalable solutions applicable across healthcare systems.
Entry Requirements
UK honours degree (First or Upper Second Class) or Master’s degree
• Background in relevant fields such as data science, statistics, AI, operations research, engineering, or social sciences
• Ability to undertake interdisciplinary research
• Must meet UKRI eligibility requirements
• English language proficiency (if applicable)
• Background in relevant fields such as data science, statistics, AI, operations research, engineering, or social sciences
• Ability to undertake interdisciplinary research
• Must meet UKRI eligibility requirements
• English language proficiency (if applicable)
How to Apply
Apply via the Cardiff University website and submit all required documents including WGSSS application form, CV, references, transcripts, and proof of English proficiency (if applicable).
Eligibility
UK/Home
EU
International
Supervisor Profile
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Prof Bahman Rostami-Tabar; Prof M Kumar
Cardiff University, Cardiff Business School
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