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Model-Based Glycaemic Control for Gestational Diabetes Patients
Monash University Dr Alpha Agape Gopalai, Assoc Prof Chiew Yeong Shiong, Assoc Prof Ooi Ean Hin, Dr Lim Sing Sheng 🎓 Biomedical Engineering 🎓 Electronic Engineering Deadline: 29 Apr 2026

PhD at Monash University Malaysia focused on developing personalised glycaemic control systems for gestational diabetes using computational modelling and real-time data.

Scalable Intelligent Planning for Partially Observable Uncertain Systems
University of Bristol Dr Kaiqiang Zhang 🎓 Control Systems 🎓 Machine Learning Deadline: 28 Feb 2027

PhD project developing scalable planning and decision-making methods for complex uncertain infrastructure systems.

Multi-terminal HVDC Control and Operation Strategies for Offshore Wind Farms
Loughborough University Dr Zhengyu Lin, Dr Dong Chen, Dr Francisco Gonzalez-Longatt 🎓 Control Systems 🎓 Data Analysis

This PhD develops control and operational strategies for multi-terminal HVDC (MT-HVDC) networks in offshore wind, addressing vendor interoperability and system scalability using advanced simulations and industrial valid…

Automating inspection of railway earthworks (Ref: RAINDROP-AB2)
Loughborough University Dr Ana Blanco 🎓 Civil Engineering 🎓 Geotechnical Engineering Deadline: 29 Mar 2026

This PhD project develops computer vision techniques to automate inspection of railway earthworks using imagery from asset inspections and drones, detecting defects such as cracking, erosion, and drainage problems. Inte…

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…

Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in ‘Control and Robotics’ in Mechanical Engineering
University of Galway Dr Panpan Zhou 🎓 AI & Embodied Intelligence 🎓 Control Theory Deadline: 15 Jun 2026

A fully funded PhD at the University of Galway on control and robotics, focusing on multi-agent systems, distributed optimization, game-theoretic control, and learning-based embodied intelligence.

Empty homes in the UK: Systemic drivers, impacts, and opportunities to reconcile social and ecological targets.
King’s College London Dr Anna Pagani 🎓 Architecture 🎓 Civil Engineering Deadline: 15 May 2026

A fully funded 3.5-year interdisciplinary PhD at King’s College London investigating the systemic drivers and impacts of empty homes in the UK, combining social, environmental, and engineering perspectives.

Steel recycling in a circular economy: modelling future scrap flows, quality, and technologies for improving electric arc furnace steelmaking (UK/US/EU)
University College London Dr Lukas Gast 🎓 Built Environment 🎓 Energy Technologies Deadline: 19 Jun 2026

A fully funded 3.5-year PhD at UCL investigating steel recycling, scrap quality, and recycling technologies to improve electric arc furnace steelmaking in UK, US, and EU contexts.