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Find a PhD Supervisor

Before starting your application, we recommend contacting a potential supervisor.

A PhD supervisor can be someone you interacted with at Queen’s during postgraduate or undergraduate study, or someone who you may not know but can see their interests align with your own.

Your supervisor will be someone who you regularly work with and interact with throughout your time at Queen’s, so it’s important that you feel you both are a good match.

On each listing, you will find whether that supervisor is open to applications, what they’re interested in and links to their research profile where you can find out more about their active and/or past research projects.

The best way to contact a potential supervisor is by email. Academics are often very busy so be sure that your email is tailored, clear and concise. Be sure to:

  • Create a subject line summarising your intent
  • Give an overview of your professional and/or academic background
  • Include an outline of your research interest and how you feel it aligns with their expertise
  • Explain why you want to do this research
  • Whether you want to study full or part-time
  • State your funding plans
Supervisor Research Opportunities School
Dr Veronique Altglas
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in: Sociological and Anthropological approaches to religion , Identity formation in Northern Ireland and beyond , Racism ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Sociological and Anthropological approaches to religion

  • Identity formation in Northern Ireland and beyond

  • Racism and anti-Semitism

  • Social class

School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Dina Zoe Belluigi
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in the field of Critical University Studies, Academic inequalities in higher education, Academic development (or staff educa...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Critical University Studies
  • Academic inequalities in higher education
  • Academic development (or staff educational development) in post/conflict higher education
  • Higher Educations’ responses to the International Decade for People of African Descent
  • Higher Educations’ responses to the Sustainable Development Goals
  • Critical orientations to creative arts education in higher education
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Paul Best
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in the field of Mental Health Research (General), Social Work, Digital Mental Health, Interventions within Health and Social...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Mental Health Research (General)
  • Social Work
  • Digital Mental Health
  • Interventions within Health and Social Care
  • Dementia Care
  • School Based Interventions
  • Help-seeking
  • Coproduction/participatory research
  • Virtual reality and immersive technologies
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Ibrar Bhatt
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in the field of Literacy Studies, Language and New Media, Language Education and Applied Linguistics, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Literacy Studies
  • Language and New Media
  • Language Education and Applied Linguistics
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Andy Biggart
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in the field of Youth Transitions, Inequalities in Educational Attainment, Post-compulsory education and training, Literacy ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Youth Transitions
  • Inequalities in Educational Attainment
  • Post-compulsory education and training
  • Literacy programme Evaluation
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Nichola Booth
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in: Autism and Mental Health Difficulties , Behaviour Analysis , Effective Education and Inclusion , The use of technolo...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Autism and Mental Health Difficulties

  • Behaviour Analysis

  • Effective Education and Inclusion

  • The use of technology for effective teaching

School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Professor John David Brewer
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Current research project; Forces in Mind Trust ‘Negative Transitioning of Ex-Service Personnel’ 2018-2021 (£178K), ...

Current research project;

  • Forces in Mind Trust ‘Negative Transitioning of Ex-Service Personnel’ 2018-2021 (£178K)
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Lisa Bunting
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

I am interested in PhD applications in: Impact of childhood adversity, Child victims in criminal justice system, Child protection, ...

I am interested in PhD applications in:

  • Impact of childhood adversity
  • Child victims in criminal justice system
  • Child protection
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Michelle Butler
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in:  Imprisonment, Criminological Psychology, Penal Reform, Reducing Reoffending, Desistance, Cybercrime, ...

Open to PhD applications in: 

  • Imprisonment
  • Criminological Psychology
  • Penal Reform
  • Reducing Reoffending
  • Desistance
  • Cybercrime
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Professor Bronagh Byrne
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in: Rights of children with disabilities under UNCRC/UNCRPD, The right to inclusive education, Implementation of the UN Conv...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Rights of children with disabilities under UNCRC/UNCRPD
  • The right to inclusive education
  • Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
  • Critical Disability Studies

     

School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Anne Campbell
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in: Substance Use, Mental Health, ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Substance Use
  • Mental Health
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Ian Cantley
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in the field of Mathematics education, particularly at post-primary level, Aspects of educational assessment and evaluation,...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Mathematics education, particularly at post-primary level
  • Aspects of educational assessment and evaluation, particularly in relation to their theoretical foundations
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Gemma Carney
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in the field of •Social policy and ageing•Social gerontology•Gender•Cultural gerontology...

Open to PhD applications in the field of


•Social policy and ageing
•Social gerontology
•Gender
•Cultural gerontology

School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Mary Louise Corr
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in: Youth offending; Youth justice; young people in conflict with the law , Offending Careers , Biographical Research , ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Youth offending; Youth justice; young people in conflict with the law

  • Offending Careers

  • Biographical Research

  • Domestic violence

  • Experiences of marginalised youth

  • Homelessness and housing careers

School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Professor Gavin Davidson
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in the field of Mental health, Health inequalities, Human rights, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Mental health
  • Health inequalities
  • Human rights
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Teresa Degenhardt
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in: Security, Technology, Borders, War and Police Continuum: Police in war, and Military in civilian spaces or in Criminal ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Security, Technology, Borders
  • War and Police Continuum: Police in war, and Military in civilian spaces or in Criminal Justice

  • Crime and War, and War Crimes

  • New forms or expression of social control

School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Professor Karola Dillenburger
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in the field of ABA-focussed PhD in any social important area (on-campus or distant learning options), Applicants have to be...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • ABA-focussed PhD in any social important area (on-campus or distant learning options)
  • Applicants have to be Board Certified Behaviour Analysts or at least hold a MScABA
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Caitlin Donnelly
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in the field of Schools and Conflict, Faith schools, Education policy, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Schools and Conflict
  • Faith schools
  • Education policy
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Katerina Dounavi
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in the field of Applied behaviour analysis, Developmental disorders including autism, Applications of the analysis of verbal...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Applied behaviour analysis
  • Developmental disorders including autism
  • Applications of the analysis of verbal behaviour for teaching communication skills
  • Effective, values-driven professional training in behaviour analysis
  • Socially valid parent-mediated interventions and parental training
  • The use of telehealth in the provision of evidence-based interventions
  • Behaviour analytic interventions that address wider societal challenges
  • The use of high quality systematic reviews in informed decision making and policy changing
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Gavin Duffy
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in: School collaboration and school networks, Educational leadership, Education in divided societies, Education in custodial...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • School collaboration and school networks
  • Educational leadership
  • Education in divided societies
  • Education in custodial settings
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Professor Joe Duffy
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in: Service user involvement and co-production , Social work and political conflict , Trauma perspectives, social work an...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Service user involvement and co-production

  • Social work and political conflict

  • Trauma perspectives, social work and political conflict

School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Laura Dunne
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in the field of Health and wellbeing in schools, Early childhood development, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Health and wellbeing in schools
  • Early childhood development
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Professor Jannette Elwood
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in the field of Educational assessment, Gender and achievement, Inequalities in educational achievement, Assessment policy r...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Educational assessment
  • Gender and achievement
  • Inequalities in educational achievement
  • Assessment policy reform and implementation
  • Single-sex and mixed-sex schooling
  • Gender and education
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Ms Lesley Emerson
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in: Political education (including citizenship education and human rights education), Children’s participation rights ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Political education (including citizenship education and human rights education)
  • Children’s participation rights in school and in community
  • Socio-political perspectives on pedagogy
  • Curriculum and curriculum development
  • Participatory and transformative research
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Mel Engman
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in: Indigenous language revitalisation and reclamation, Minoritised and heritage language maintenance, Materials use in educ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Indigenous language revitalisation and reclamation
  • Minoritised and heritage language maintenance
  • Materials use in educational contexts
  • Language policy and planning
  • Critical discourse analysis
  • Sociomateriality and education
  • Multimodality and interaction
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Professor Tony Gallagher
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in the field of The role of education in divided societies generally, The relationship between education policy and educatio...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • The role of education in divided societies generally
  • The relationship between education policy and educational practice
  • Collaboration between schools and the role of social networks
  • Issues related to educational leadership
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Gladys Ganiel
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in the field of Religion, Conflict and Reconciliation in Northern Ireland, Religion, Conflict and Reconciliation in Sub-Saha...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Religion, Conflict and Reconciliation in Northern Ireland
  • Religion, Conflict and Reconciliation in Sub-Saharan Africa
  • The Emerging Church Movement
  • Catholicism on the island of Ireland
  • Evangelicalism
  • Secularisation and Religious ‘Nones’
  • Dealing with the past in Northern Ireland
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Professor Davy Hayes
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in the field of Child protection, Child welfare, Child maltreatment, Involving family members and children and young people ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Child protection
  • Child welfare
  • Child maltreatment
  • Involving family members and children and young people in child protection and welfare processes
  • Service user experiences of the child protection and criminal justice systems
  • Assessment and decision-making in work with children and families
  • Family group conferencing
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Professor Katy Hayward
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in: Peace and conflict processes, Political sociology, Political discourses, protest and violence, ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Peace and conflict processes
  • Political sociology
  • Political discourses, protest and violence
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Jonathan G. Heaney
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in the field of Sociology of Emotions – many areas, but especially in relation to the dynamics of emotions and power; ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Sociology of Emotions – many areas, but especially in relation to the dynamics of emotions and power; digital sociology of emotion
  • Political Sociology of Emotions – especially in relation to party politics, politicians, the state, post-conflict emotions, nationalism, war, Ireland
  • Social/Sociological Theory – especially in relation to power, emotion, affect, habitus; process ontologies; relational sociology; processual sociology; new materialism
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Kathryn Higgins
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in the field of Self-harm  - A proposed mixed methods study will appeal to candidates keen to work with a large da...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Self-harm  - A proposed mixed methods study will appeal to candidates keen to work with a large data set, it utilises data from the Belfast Youth Development Study (BYDS) to advance public health knowledge on self-harm among young people. The Belfast Youth Development Study (BYDS) is a longitudinal cohort study involving over 4000 young people in Northern Ireland – the study spanned ages 11 to 21 years (2001-2011) and included over 40 schools. Over time comprehensive data on substance use, mental health, self-harm, family, schools, neighbourhoods, offending behaviour was Methodology - Phase 1 (quantitative phase) multilevel logistic regression/multilevel models (qualitative phase), the results of the quantitative analysis will be used design an interview schedule which aims to shed light on the nature of the relationship between the predictors and self-harm behaviour.
  • Sexual-health  This project aims to focus on sexual activity indicators and how these are shaped by family context , peers , schools , other risky child behaviours and outcomes in late adolescence and early adulthood.  These aims will be achieved via secondary analysis of the Belfast Youth Development Study (BYDS), a longitudinal cohort study of over 4000 young people form Belfast, Ballymena and Downpatrick. BYDS collected seven sweeps of data over a ten year period (2001-2011) spanning ages 11-21 years
  • Secondary Trauma - The proposed study will use data from the 2018/19 Belfast Youth Development feasibility study (BYDS) which includes a comprehensive range of measures related to trauma and secondary trauma (n = 360). A subsample of these participants (aged 30 years), including those who previously reported a secondary trauma, will be followed up to allow in depth analysis of trauma transmission. 
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Professor Joanne Hughes
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in: Intergroup relations in divided societies, The role of schools in promoting intergroup relations in divided societies, ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Intergroup relations in divided societies
  • The role of schools in promoting intergroup relations in divided societies
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Sarah Jankowitz
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in: Peacebuilding and reconciliation, Civil society contributions in conflict and peacebuilding, Social construction and rep...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Peacebuilding and reconciliation
  • Civil society contributions in conflict and peacebuilding
  • Social construction and representation of victims, victims’ advocacy, victims policy
  • Group identities and intergroup processes in intractable conflict
  • Gender and social justice
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Professor Berni Kelly
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in the field of Disability studies, Transitions to Adult Life, Children and young people in care, Care leavers, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Disability studies
  • Transitions to Adult Life
  • Children and young people in care
  • Care leavers
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Karen Kerr
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in: Outdoor learning, Education for Sustainable Development and/or relevant Sustainable Development Goals, Science/biology e...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Outdoor learning
  • Education for Sustainable Development and/or relevant Sustainable Development Goals
  • Science/biology education
  • Teacher Professional Development
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Caroline Linse
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in: Language assessment, TESOL, Linguistics, Early learning techniques, ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Language assessment
  • TESOL
  • Linguistics
  • Early learning techniques
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Katrina Lloyd
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in the field of Children’s health and Wellbeing, Surveys of children and young people, Working with children and young...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Children’s health and Wellbeing
  • Surveys of children and young people
  • Working with children and young people to develop surveys
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Professor Laura Lundy
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in the field of Children’s Rights and Education, Children’s Participation in decision-making, Implementation of the UNCR...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Children’s Rights and Education
  • Children’s Participation in decision-making
  • Implementation of the UNCRC
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Mandi MacDonald
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in the field of Adoption, kinship care, leaving care, Parenting capacity, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Adoption, kinship care, leaving care
  • Parenting capacity
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Alison MacKenzie
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in: Epistemic injustice, Epistemologies of ignorance, The Capabilities Approach, Special Educational Needs and Inclusion, Fe...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Epistemic injustice
  • Epistemologies of ignorance
  • The Capabilities Approach
  • Special Educational Needs and Inclusion
  • Feminism and Gender
  • Irish Medium/Bilingual Education
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Professor Shadd Maruna
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in the field of Uses and Misuses of the Antisocial Personality Disorder/psychopathy label, Parole board decision making and ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Uses and Misuses of the Antisocial Personality Disorder/psychopathy label
  • Parole board decision making and desistance signaling
  • Prisons and higher education
  • Desistance, recovery and rethinking personality disorders
  • Rehabilitative Culture in prisons and beyond
  • Ex-Prisoner organisations and social movement theory
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Siobhan McAlister
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in: Young people and political conflict/ conflict legacy, Children and young people in conflict with the law; youth justice,...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Young people and political conflict/ conflict legacy
  • Children and young people in conflict with the law; youth justice
  • Children, young people and violence
  • Participatory research
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Cathal McManus
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in the field of Conflict and Conflict transformation, Nationalism and identity politics, Political extremism, Adult educatio...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Conflict and Conflict transformation
  • Nationalism and identity politics
  • Political extremism
  • Adult education
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Cate McNamee
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in: Family formation, Family wellbeing, Intimate relationships (marriage; divorce; remarriage; cohabitation; nonresident par...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Family formation
  • Family wellbeing
  • Intimate relationships (marriage; divorce; remarriage; cohabitation; nonresident parenting; dating)
  • Fertility (contraception use; sexual behaviour; family size preferences; childlessness)
  • Emerging adulthood
  • Intergenerational relationships (grandparent; adult-children)
  • Race-ethnicity and socioeconomic inequality
  • Quantitative analysis including survival analysis and longitudinal methodology
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Sarah Miller
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in the field of Child development, Social emotional learning, Using experimental methodology, systematic review and meta-ana...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Child development
  • Social emotional learning
  • Using experimental methodology, systematic review and meta-analysis to generate and better understand evidence of what works
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Lorna Montgomery
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in the field of Adult safeguarding including the investigative processes, Working with diverse cultures, Bereavement, Cultur...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Adult safeguarding including the investigative processes
  • Working with diverse cultures
  • Bereavement
  • Culturally competent therapeutic interventions
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Suzanne Mooney
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in: Adverse childhood experiences , Trauma-informed care , Social work practice , Systemic family therapy , Domestic Vi...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Adverse childhood experiences

  • Trauma-informed care

  • Social work practice

  • Systemic family therapy

  • Domestic Violence

  • Trauma

School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr John Moriarty
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in the field of Workplace wellbeing, Mental health, Use of linked administrative data, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Workplace wellbeing
  • Mental health
  • Use of linked administrative data
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Professor John Nagle
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in: Social movements, Conflict and peacebuilding, Nationalism; populism, LGBTQ activism, Memory, Political violence, Multicu...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Social movements
  • Conflict and peacebuilding
  • Nationalism; populism
  • LGBTQ activism
  • Memory
  • Political violence
  • Multiculturalism
  • Sectarianism
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr James Nelson
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in the field of Religion and education, Pedagogy and religious education, Inter-cultural and inter-religious dialogue in edu...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Religion and education
  • Pedagogy and religious education
  • Inter-cultural and inter-religious dialogue in educational environments
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Aisling O’Boyle
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in the field of TESOL and English Language Learning (ESL, EFL, EAL), Academic Discourse and English for Specific Purposes, A...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • TESOL and English Language Learning (ESL, EFL, EAL)
  • Academic Discourse and English for Specific Purposes
  • Applied Corpus Studies
  • Speaking Skills
  • English Language Learning and Migration
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Liam O’Hare
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in the field of Design, implementation and evaluation of educational programmes and social interventions, Community based pa...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Design, implementation and evaluation of educational programmes and social interventions
  • Community based participatory research
  • Critical thinking
  • Educational attainment
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Maria Pentaraki
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in: Gender based violence/ domestic violence/ intimate partner violence, International social work, Impact of neoliberal cap...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Gender based violence/ domestic violence/ intimate partner violence
  • International social work
  • Impact of neoliberal capitalism on the social work profession
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Andrew Percy
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in the field of Adolescent development, Risk taking behaviours, Alcohol, drug use and crime, Adolescent trauma and mental he...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Adolescent development
  • Risk taking behaviours
  • Alcohol, drug use and crime
  • Adolescent trauma and mental health problems
  • Prevention and harm reduction interventions
  • Randomised and quasi-experimental trials
  • Advanced quantitative methods and longitudinal research
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Devon Ramey
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in: Applied behaviour analysis, Autism, Self-determination and quality of life, Quality of care for the autistic community, ...

applied behaviour analysis; autism; quality of life; happiness; evidence-based interventions

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Applied behaviour analysis
  • Autism
  • Self-determination and quality of life
  • Quality of care for the autistic community
  • Naturalistic developmental behavioural interventions
  • Psychosexual development of autistic adolescents
  • Functional behaviour assessment
  • Technology-based instruction
  • Virtual reality
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Jennifer Roberts
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in: Improving outcomes for pupils, Issues related to primary education, Teacher training, International and private schools,...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Improving outcomes for pupils
  • Issues related to primary education
  • Teacher training
  • International and private schools
  • Literacy and reading
  • Randomised controlled trials
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Audrey Roulston
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in: End of life care decision making Psychological impact of living with life-limiting illness Bereavement (experiences, nee...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • End of life care decision making Psychological impact of living with life-limiting illness Bereavement (experiences, needs assessment, interventions and policy)
  • Student social work experiences of placement (inc. failing placement)
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Dirk Schubotz
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in the field of Most areas of children’s and young people’s lives, Sexuality, gender and sexual health, Policy m...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Most areas of children’s and young people’s lives
  • Sexuality, gender and sexual health
  • Policy making processes, especially community relations in Northern Ireland
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Professor Lisa Smyth
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in the field of Social role analysis in relation to gendered family life , Studies of the emotional quality of social p...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Social role analysis in relation to gendered family life 
  • Studies of the emotional quality of social politics, including abortion, breastfeeding, and motherhood
  • Interactionist analyses of emotions, roles and social change.
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Sirin Sung
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in the field of Gender and Social Policy: comparative perspectivesGender, Work and FamilyQualitative research relating to th...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Gender and Social Policy: comparative perspectives
    Gender, Work and Family
    Qualitative research relating to the issue of gender
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Professor Allen Thurston
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in: Cooperative learning, Peer tutoring, Randomised controlled trials (both development and exploratory trials), ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Cooperative learning
  • Peer tutoring
  • Randomised controlled trials (both development and exploratory trials)
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr John Topping
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

I am open to accepting applications in relation to the following broad areas, but happy to consider most areas of policing as broadly conceived: Poli...

I am open to accepting applications in relation to the following broad areas, but happy to consider most areas of policing as broadly conceived:

  • Police practice and reform
  • Stop and search
  • Security governance
  • Policing and technology
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Sultan Turkan
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in: Bilingual/multilingual education, Culturally and linguistically responsive teaching and teacher education, Teaching scie...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Bilingual/multilingual education
  • Culturally and linguistically responsive teaching and teacher education
  • Teaching science and mathematics to bilingual/multilingual students
  • Differential performance of immigrant children on large scale assessments
  • Bilingual language policies in nation states
  • Literacy development of language minoritized and disadvantaged youth
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Ulrike M Vieten
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in the field of Gender and intersectionality, Gender, (institutional) violence and far right populism, Migration, minorities...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Gender and intersectionality
  • Gender, (institutional) violence and far right populism
  • Migration, minorities and citizenship
  • Loss, displacement and the spatial-social nexus
  • Cosmopolitanism and nationalism in Europe
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Karen Winter
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in the field of Children and young people in care, Experiences of care (foster care, kinship care, residential child care, a...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Children and young people in care
  • Experiences of care (foster care, kinship care, residential child care, adoption)
  • Outcomes and state care (including education, health and placement types)
  • Children’s rights and social work
  • Relationship based practice
  • Early intervention/prevention regarding children on the edge of care
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Paul McCafferty
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Paul is open to PhD applications in the following areas; Child welfare generally, All aspects/areas related to risk, assessment, and decision-making ...

Child welfare. Child protection. Child Safeguarding. Risk. Decision-making. Knowledge acquisition. Knowledge utilisation. Children's Rights. Children's Participation. Social Work Education. Practice Learning. Social Work Training

Paul is open to PhD applications in the following areas;

  • Child welfare generally
  • All aspects/areas related to risk, assessment, and decision-making in social work
  • Evidence-based/informed practice
  • Knowledge acquisition and utilisation in social work
  • Children’s rights, with a particular focus on the participation rights of children in child welfare
  • Social work education, training and practice learning
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Patricia Carlisle
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

I have a broad interest in PhD applications in the fields of social work practice, mental health services, lived experience of receiving mental health...

spirituality, mental health, mental health services, social work practice, emotion, mindfulness

I have a broad interest in PhD applications in the fields of social work practice, mental health services, lived experience of receiving mental health care. I am also interested in supports for those accessing mental health services and their carers, with a developing interest in mindfulness. I am also interested in how emotions are managed in social work practice, particularly in adult services.

School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Daniel Muijs
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Education, see research focus...

school effectiveness, teacher effectiveness, educational effectiveness, school leadership, school-to-school collaboration

Education, see research focus

School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Emma Calvert
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Open to PhD applications in the fields of… Employment, Education, Housing, Social inequalities, ...

employment, education, social inequality, housing

Open to PhD applications in the fields of…

  • Employment
  • Education
  • Housing
  • Social inequalities
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Dr Grace Carroll
School of Psychology

Open to PhD applications in: Farm animal welfare, The development of animal welfare assessment methods, Human behaviour change for improving animal w...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Farm animal welfare
  • The development of animal welfare assessment methods
  • Human behaviour change for improving animal welfare
  • The evolutionary psychology of pet keeping
  • Feline welfare e.g. indoor versus outdoor housing
  • The impact of infant features in animals on human behaviour and animal welfare
School of Psychology
Professor Aidan Feeney
School of Psychology

I welcome applications from students wishing to work on topics related to any of my research interests. I am currently focused on the psychology of re...

I welcome applications from students wishing to work on topics related to any of my research interests. I am currently focused on the psychology of relief, future thinking and debt, and cross-cultural differences in essentialist thinking.

School of Psychology
Dr Deborah Wells
School of Psychology

Open to PhD applications in: The human animal bond, Animal welfare, Laterality in animals, Pets and human health, ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • The human animal bond
  • Animal welfare
  • Laterality in animals
  • Pets and human health
School of Psychology
Dr Emma Berry
School of Psychology

Open to PhD applications in: Psychosocial adjustment in chronic conditions, Arts in health, Animals and health, Vaccination hesitancy, Eating behavio...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Psychosocial adjustment in chronic conditions
  • Arts in health
  • Animals and health
  • Vaccination hesitancy
  • Eating behavior
School of Psychology
Dr Tim Fosker
School of Psychology

Open to PhD applications in developmental psychology, educational psychology, psycholinguistics and developmental cognitive neuroscience with a specia...

Language Development, Literacy Development, Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, Classroom Communication

Open to PhD applications in developmental psychology, educational psychology, psycholinguistics and developmental cognitive neuroscience with a special interest in:

  • The measurement of auditory perception in young children
  • Early precursors to the development of language or literacy
  • Trajectories of neural development for speech and language processing in infancy and early childhood
  • Methods for investigating classroom communication
School of Psychology
Dr Lisa Graham-Wisener
School of Psychology

Open to discuss PhD applications in clinical health psychology. Areas of interest include; Psychosocial intervention development for post-treatment c...

Open to discuss PhD applications in clinical health psychology. Areas of interest include;

  • Psychosocial intervention development for post-treatment cancer survivors and carers
  • Improving quality of life in advanced illness
  • Public health approaches to palliative care
  • Psychosocial interventions in spinal deformity
School of Psychology
Dr Matthew Rodger
School of Psychology

Open to PhD applications in:  Auditory perception in relation to coordination / mobility (including in people with visual impairments or Parkins...

Open to PhD applications in: 

  • Auditory perception in relation to coordination / mobility (including in people with visual impairments or Parkinson’s disease)
  • Auditory augmented feedback in skill acquisition / rehabilitation
  • Skill acquisition in music, particularly in musical improvisation
School of Psychology
Dr Paul Toner
School of Psychology

I am open to PhD projects on addictive behaviours (with a particular focus on alcohol) and mental health research adopting psychosocial approaches to ...

alcohol, common mental health, psychometrics, mixed methods, psychosocial interventions

I am open to PhD projects on addictive behaviours (with a particular focus on alcohol) and mental health research adopting psychosocial approaches to prevention, assessment and intervention. These can utilise quantitative (for example, I have expertise in psychometrics for questionnaire development/validation) or mixed methods.

School of Psychology
Dr Gülseli Baysu
School of Psychology

Open to PhD applications in the field of cultural diversity, immigration and integration, identity politics, educational success and political partici...

Open to PhD applications in the field of cultural diversity, immigration and integration, identity politics, educational success and political participation of immigrants and minorities, using a wide range of methods from comparative, multi-level, longitudinal research designs and analyses to experimental and intervention studies.

School of Psychology
Dr Donncha Hanna
School of Psychology

Open to PhD applications in; Psychological trauma, PTSD, Complex PTSD and Posttraumatic Growth, The development of Psychosis, Constructing and assess...

Open to PhD applications in;

  • Psychological trauma
  • PTSD, Complex PTSD and Posttraumatic Growth
  • The development of Psychosis
  • Constructing and assessing mental health measures, test and questionnaires
  • Using digital phenotyping and apps in mental health • Systematic reviews, meta-analysis and evidence gap maps in mental health
  • Psychometric properties of Mental Health Measures
  • Modelling predictors of mental health including: self-conscious emotions (especially shame), physical health & exercise, socio-economic status, childhood adversity & abuse, measurement issues, trauma appraisals, coping styles, etc.
School of Psychology
Dr Mihalis Doumas
School of Psychology

Open to PhD applications in Investigating sensory integration for balance control in young and older adults using fNIRS, The 15 minute city: Speed an...

Balance, walking, ageing, autism, Parkinson's multitasking fNIRS

Open to PhD applications in

  • Investigating sensory integration for balance control in young and older adults using fNIRS
  • The 15 minute city: Speed and gait characteristics in city walking
  • Balance control and sensory integration in autism
  • Walking in the city in people living with Parkinson's
School of Psychology
Professor Rhiannon Turner
School of Psychology

Professor Turner is open to PhD applications on any aspect of intergroup contact or intergroup relations, but particularly on: Promoting confidence i...

Professor Turner is open to PhD applications on any aspect of intergroup contact or intergroup relations, but particularly on:

  • Promoting confidence in contact among school children
  • Developing interventions to promote positive intergroup behaviour
  • Nostalgia and intergroup relations
School of Psychology
Dr Danielle L Blaylock
School of Psychology

Open to PhD applications in the field of social, political, and/or peace psychology with special interest in, Design and evaluation of community inte...

Open to PhD applications in the field of social, political, and/or peace psychology with special interest in,

  • Design and evaluation of community interventions to promote social cohesion
  • Superordinate, cross-cutting, and alternative forms of identification in divided societies
  • Development and maintenance of cross-group friendships
School of Psychology
Dr Laura K Taylor
School of Psychology

Pioneering Parents project, please visit https://pioneeringparentsqub.wordpress.com/ , Helping Kids! project, please visit https://helpingkidsqubblog...

School of Psychology
Professor Martin Dempster
School of Psychology

Open to PhD applications that aim to; Modelling the psychological predictors of health-related quality of life via reviews of current literature and ...

Open to PhD applications that aim to;

  • Modelling the psychological predictors of health-related quality of life via reviews of current literature and primary research
  • Designing and evaluating interventions to enhance quality of life and modify illness and sick-role behaviours.
  • Developing and testing instruments to measure psychological constructs of importance in this area, eg. health-related quality of life

 

Also open to applications that aim to enhance student learning of statistics.

School of Psychology
Dr Will Curran
School of Psychology

Open to PhD applications in; Visual motion processing, Perceived duration of visual events, Identifying cortical loci of motion-induced illusions, Ro...

Open to PhD applications in;

  • Visual motion processing
  • Perceived duration of visual events
  • Identifying cortical loci of motion-induced illusions
  • Role of laughter in social interaction
School of Psychology
Dr Magdalena Rychlowska
School of Psychology

Open to PhD applications in: Facial expression of emotion, Sensorimotor simulation and facial mimicry, Culture and emotion, Development of emotional ...

emotion smile facial expression

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Facial expression of emotion
  • Sensorimotor simulation and facial mimicry
  • Culture and emotion
  • Development of emotional competence
School of Psychology
Dr Joost C. Dessing
School of Psychology

Open to PhD applications in: Behavioural neuroscience, The neural basis of manual interception Sports science, Interceptive actions by goalkeepers (u...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Behavioural neuroscience
  • The neural basis of manual interception Sports science
  • Interceptive actions by goalkeepers (using a virtual reality simulator)
School of Psychology
Dr Pauline Adair
School of Psychology

Open to PhD applications in: Clinical and Health Psychology, ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Clinical and Health Psychology
School of Psychology
Professor Kevin Vowles
School of Psychology

Open to PhD applications in the areas of; Chronic pain rehabilitation, ...

Open to PhD applications in the areas of;

  • Chronic pain rehabilitation
School of Psychology
Dr Agnieszka Jaroslawska
School of Psychology

Open to PhD applications in the fields of; Cognitive development across the lifespan, Understanding and remediating cognitive learning difficulties, ...

Open to PhD applications in the fields of;

  • Cognitive development across the lifespan
  • Understanding and remediating cognitive learning difficulties
  • Working memory – mechanisms, learning and training
  • Mind-wandering in children and adolescents
School of Psychology
Dr David Curran
School of Psychology

Open to PhD applications in: Addiction, Aetiological mechanisms, Treatment and recovery, Attentional Bias Psychological Trauma, PTSD and other co-exi...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Addiction
  • Aetiological mechanisms
  • Treatment and recovery
  • Attentional Bias Psychological Trauma
  • PTSD and other co-existing psychological difficulties
  • Neuropsychological presentations and neuropsychological and psychosocial outcomes
School of Psychology
Dr Kostas Papageorgiou
School of Psychology

Open to PhD applications in the area of; Individual differences, Personality, Developmental Psychology, ...

Dark Triad, Narcissism, Psychopathology, Educational Achievement

Open to PhD applications in the area of;

  • Individual differences
  • Personality
  • Developmental Psychology
School of Psychology
Dr Gary McKeown
School of Psychology

Open to PhD applications in the areas of; Emotion, Social interaction, Laughter, Affective computing, Virtual Reality interactions, Emotional and emp...

Open to PhD applications in the areas of;

  • Emotion
  • Social interaction
  • Laughter
  • Affective computing
  • Virtual Reality interactions
  • Emotional and empathic AI
School of Psychology
Dr Judith Wylie
School of Psychology

Open to PhD applications in the areas of; Mathematical cognition, Learning in a second language environment, Bilingualism, Development of readin...

Open to PhD applications in the areas of;

  • Mathematical cognition
  • Learning in a second language environment
  • Bilingualism
  • Development of reading skill in a digital environment
School of Psychology
Dr Teresa Rushe
School of Psychology

I am interested in hearing from students who have an interest in PhD study in areas related to childhood adversity research, and/ or the neurodevelopm...

I am interested in hearing from students who have an interest in PhD study in areas related to childhood adversity research, and/ or the neurodevelopmental factors in psychotic disorders.

School of Psychology
Dr Christopher Graham
School of Psychology

Open to PhD applications in: Clinical Psychology, Clinical Health Psychology, Mental Health, Clinical Neuropsychology, ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Clinical Psychology
  • Clinical Health Psychology
  • Mental Health
  • Clinical Neuropsychology
School of Psychology
Professor Cherie Armour
School of Psychology

Open to PhD applications in: Trauma and Mental Health in Uniformed and Emergency Services, ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Trauma and Mental Health in Uniformed and Emergency Services
School of Psychology
Professor Teresa McCormack
School of Psychology

Open to PhD applications in: Developmental psychology, particularly aspects of cognitive development including temporal cognition, children's thought...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Developmental psychology, particularly aspects of cognitive development including temporal cognition, children's thought about the future, regret and decision making in children.
School of Psychology
Dr Ioana Latu
School of Psychology

Open to PhD applications in: Social Psychology, Computer Science, ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Social Psychology
  • Computer Science
School of Psychology
Dr Katrina McLaughlin
School of Psychology

Open to PhD applications in: Parenting, Childhood adversity, The evaluation of psychosocial interventions, ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Parenting
  • Childhood adversity
  • The evaluation of psychosocial interventions
School of Psychology
Dr Gillian Shorter
School of Psychology

Open to PhD applications in the fields of  Alcohol and drug use or dependence, Trials methodology, Happy to discuss potential projects in advan...

alcohol use, drug use, addiction, randomised trials and methodology

Open to PhD applications in the fields of 

  • Alcohol and drug use or dependence
  • Trials methodology

Happy to discuss potential projects in advance of application on any topic in the addictions field.

School of Psychology
Dr Jocelyn Dautel
School of Psychology

Open to PhD applications in the fields of  Social cognition, intuitive thinking (e.g. essentialism), Moral cognition, Empathy and prosocial beha...

social cognition, development, empathy, prosocial behaviour, intergroup conflict

Open to PhD applications in the fields of 

  • Social cognition, intuitive thinking (e.g. essentialism)
  • Moral cognition
  • Empathy and prosocial behaviour in intergroup contexts
  • Development of religious acquisition and beliefs

I am also open to related proposals.

School of Psychology
Dr Mengyao Li
School of Psychology

Open to PhD applications interested in exploring topics related to: Intergroup conflicts and collective trauma, Political resistance in non-democrati...

Conflicts, peace and violence, identity, transitional justice, resistance, collective action, repression

Open to PhD applications interested in exploring topics related to:

  • Intergroup conflicts and collective trauma
  • Political resistance in non-democratic contexts
  • Justice processes in post-conflict societies
School of Psychology
Dr Tanja Gerlach
School of Psychology

Personality and social relationships including relationship development, Non-normative life and relationship choices and communication around those c...

  • Personality and social relationships including relationship development
  • Non-normative life and relationship choices and communication around those choices
  • Intellectual giftedness
  • Psychological assessment
School of Psychology
Dr Chang Xu
School of Psychology

Open to PhD applications in: Development of symbol-symbol associations: Like an onion, there are various layers of mathematical competence. We acquir...

Mathematics; numeracy; cognitive processes; child development; cross-cultural comparison

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Development of symbol-symbol associations: Like an onion, there are various layers of mathematical competence. We acquire mathematics knowledge layer by layer. The process begins at the inner layers (the core) and progresses to more complex outer layers. For this project, I am interested in examining how the inner layers of mathematical knowledge are developed and consolidated before moving toward the outer layers. This would allow for the development of targeted interventions to help children integrate prior knowledge with existing knowledge efficiently.
  • Development of fraction knowledge: Fraction knowledge is the “gatekeeper” for later, more advanced mathematics concepts. Unfortunately, many emergent fraction learners across the globe have difficulty learning fractions. For this project, I will use the developed assessments to pinpoint the types of misconceptions students hold when they are in the early stages of their fraction learning. By exploring the frequency and onset of different types of errors, educators and teachers can identify and refute misconceptions early so that students do not build their core knowledge of fractions on erroneous beliefs.
School of Psychology
Dr Mary Lavelle
School of Psychology

Open to PhD applications within my research area....

communication, social interaction, teamwork, human Factors, healthcare, mental health

Open to PhD applications within my research area.

School of Psychology
Dr Wafa Al-Jamal
School of Pharmacy

Open to PhD applications in the field of: Stimuli-responsive nanomedicines, Biologics (RNA and proteins) delivery, Exosomes and exosome mimetics, Imm...

Open to PhD applications in the field of:

  • Stimuli-responsive nanomedicines
  • Biologics (RNA and proteins) delivery
  • Exosomes and exosome mimetics
  • Immunotherapy
  • Tumour microenvironment
  • Targeted delivery
  • Theranostics
  • Microfluidics
School of Pharmacy
Professor Gavin Andrews
School of Pharmacy

Open to PhD applications in the field of preclinical oral dose development including targeted Drug delivery, Amorphous solid dispersions, Hot-Melt Ex...

Open to PhD applications in the field of preclinical oral dose development including targeted

  • Drug delivery
  • Amorphous solid dispersions
  • Hot-Melt Extrusion
  • 3D printing
  • Continuous processing and PAT.
School of Pharmacy
Dr Heather Barry
School of Pharmacy

Open to PhD applications in the field of health services research, primary care, prescribing, medicines optimisation, older people....

primary care; older people; prescribing; health services research

Open to PhD applications in the field of health services research, primary care, prescribing, medicines optimisation, older people.

School of Pharmacy
Dr Peter Boyd
School of Pharmacy

Open to PhD applications in the field of pharmaceutical science and engineering....

Injection molding, additive manufacturing, thermoplastic, silicone elastomers, combination devices, vaginal rings, implants, patches, biomaterials.

Open to PhD applications in the field of pharmaceutical science and engineering.

School of Pharmacy
Dr Niamh Buckley
School of Pharmacy

Open to PhD applications in the field of Cancer research, Personalised medicine, Biomarkers, Novel treatment options, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Cancer research
  • Personalised medicine
  • Biomarkers
  • Novel treatment options
School of Pharmacy
Dr Roberta Burden
School of Pharmacy

Open to PhD applications in the field of Protease biology, Inhibitor development (small molecule and biological inhibitors), ...

Protease, Cathepsin, Cancer, Tumour, Microenvironment, Metastasis, Drug Discovery, Biomarker, Inflammation, Angiogenesis.

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Protease biology
  • Inhibitor development (small molecule and biological inhibitors)
School of Pharmacy
Dr James Burrows
School of Pharmacy

Open to PhD applications in the field of the biology, characterisation and therapeutic targeting of mammalian and microbial proteases. USP17 as ...

Protease, ubiquitin, deubiquitinating, cancer, USP17

Open to PhD applications in the field of the biology, characterisation and therapeutic targeting of mammalian and microbial proteases.

  • USP17 as a therapeutic target in cancer
  • Targeting bacterial proteases as an antimicrobial strategy
School of Pharmacy
Dr Sheiliza Carmali
School of Pharmacy

Open to PhD applications in the field of Protein-drug delivery, Biocatalysis, Polymer-based protein engineering, Biomaterials, Stimuli-responsive or ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Protein-drug delivery
  • Biocatalysis
  • Polymer-based protein engineering
  • Biomaterials
  • Stimuli-responsive or smart materials
  • Bio-inspired and biomimetic systems for drug delivery
School of Pharmacy
Dr Louise Carson
School of Pharmacy

Open to PhD applications in the field of Biomaterial design, synthesis and characterisation, Host-material inflammatory response (cell biology), Micr...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Biomaterial design, synthesis and characterisation
  • Host-material inflammatory response (cell biology)
  • Microbiological evaluation of biomaterials (bacterial biofilm formation)
School of Pharmacy
Professor Tianbao Chen
School of Pharmacy

Open to PhD applications in the field of Peptide science, Antibiotic-resistance, Anti-cancer drug development, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Peptide science
  • Antibiotic-resistance
  • Anti-cancer drug development
School of Pharmacy
Dr Caoimhe Clerkin
School of Pharmacy

Caoimhe’s scientific research is interdisciplinary and built around the key themes of medicinal chemistry and drug transportation. Her research util...

Nanotechnology Drug Delivery, Lipid Nanocapsules, Liposomes, smartCrystals, Skin, Antioxidants, Anti-Inflammatory Agents

Caoimhe’s scientific research is interdisciplinary and built around the key themes of medicinal chemistry and drug transportation. Her research utilises modern biotechnology to understand the expression and activity of key transporter proteins and their role in the pathology of various inflammatory diseases. 

Caoimhe is a member of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientist (AAPS), the American Physiological Society and COST Action. Caoimhe is also the proud recipient of Trinity College Post-graduate Scholarship which aims to merit students based on academic merit.

 

School of Pharmacy
Dr Jonathan Coulter
School of Pharmacy

Open to PhD applications in the field of: Nanopharmaceuticals, Metalic/Gold nanoparticles, Tumour metabolism, Tumour microenvironment, Targeted deliv...


Open to PhD applications in the field of:

  • Nanopharmaceuticals
  • Metalic/Gold nanoparticles
  • Tumour metabolism
  • Tumour microenvironment
  • Targeted delivery
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Radiobiology
  • Targeted Immunotherapy
School of Pharmacy
Professor Ryan Donnelly
School of Pharmacy

Open to PhD applications in the field of Microneedles/microarray patches, Minimally-invasive patient monitoring/diagnosis, Transdermal drug delivery,...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Microneedles/microarray patches
  • Minimally-invasive patient monitoring/diagnosis
  • Transdermal drug delivery, including biomolecules, vaccine delivery, photodynamic therapy, nanomedicine delivery, HIV treatment and prevention
  • Delivery of therapeutics for tropical diseases and rare conditions.
School of Pharmacy
Dr Fiona Furlong
School of Pharmacy

Open to PhD applications in the field of Cancer pharmacology, Breast and Ovarian cancer, Mechanism of drug action, Chemoresistance, Stratification bi...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Cancer pharmacology
  • Breast and Ovarian cancer
  • Mechanism of drug action
  • Chemoresistance
  • Stratification biomarker development
  • Cell and molecular biology
School of Pharmacy
Dr Yi Ge
School of Pharmacy

Dr Yi Ge’s recent and current research interests and activities, with a focus on the interdisciplinary area at the interfaces of Pharmacy/Pharmaceut...

Dr Yi Ge’s recent and current research interests and activities, with a focus on the interdisciplinary area at the interfaces of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Science, Biomedical Science, Chemistry and Nanotechnology, mainly include:

  • Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine
  • Molecular Imprinting and Smart Materaials
  • Biosensors and Advanced Sensing Technology
  • Theranostics and Drug Delivery

Open to PhD and MRes/MPhil applications in all of the above fields.

School of Pharmacy
Professor Brendan Gilmore
School of Pharmacy

Open to PhD applications in the field of Biofilm microbiology, Antimicrobial discovery, Bacterial protease biochemistry, Host pathogen interactions, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Biofilm microbiology
  • Antimicrobial discovery
  • Bacterial protease biochemistry
  • Host pathogen interactions
  • Microbial biocatalysis.
School of Pharmacy
Dr Deirdre Gilpin
School of Pharmacy

Open to PhD applications in the field of Respiratory microbiology and molecular biology, Antimicrobial discovery and repurposing., ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Respiratory microbiology and molecular biology
  • Antimicrobial discovery and repurposing.
School of Pharmacy
Professor Lezley-Anne Hanna
School of Pharmacy

I am not currently accepting PhD students. ...

pharmacy education; preparedness for practice; undergraduate students; learning, teaching and assessment.
I am not currently accepting PhD students.
School of Pharmacy
Dr Taher Hatahet
School of Pharmacy

Research projects typically involve   Poorly water-soluble and BCS class 2 drug delivery using nanotechnology, Biopharmaceuticals, peptides, and...

Nanotechnology Drug Delivery, Lipid Nanocapsules, Liposomes, smartCrystals, Skin, Antioxidants, Anti-Inflammatory Agents

Research projects typically involve

 

  • Poorly water-soluble and BCS class 2 drug delivery using nanotechnology
  • Biopharmaceuticals, peptides, and large molecules drug delivery using nanotechnology,
  • Physicochemical characterization of formulations,
  • in vitro cellular testing of drugs and formulations (safety, activity, and proof of concept)
  • With potential collaborations on in vivo conceptualization and synthesis of ligands for drug targeting.

 

We collaborate widely with research groups in academia, industry, and research institutes.

School of Pharmacy
Dr Yingfen Hsia
School of Pharmacy

I am accepting PhD students who have strong computation or programming skills to work on Big Data to evaluate medication use in neonates and children....

Antimicrobial resistance, paediatric population, pharmacoepidemiology

I am accepting PhD students who have strong computation or programming skills to work on Big Data to evaluate medication use in neonates and children.

School of Pharmacy
Professor Carmel Hughes
School of Pharmacy

Open to PhD applications in the field of primary care, prescribing, older people, medicines optimisation.  Most projects which students undertake...

Primary care; older people; long-term care; evidence-based health care; prescribing; intervention development; global health

Open to PhD applications in the field of primary care, prescribing, older people, medicines optimisation.  Most projects which students undertake are mixed methods in nature i.e using both qualitative and quantitative approaches, including trials.

School of Pharmacy
Professor David S. Jones FREng
School of Pharmacy

Open to PhD applications in the field of Novel bioactive biomaterials as implants, Implantable (mucoadhesive) drug delivery systems for application t...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Novel bioactive biomaterials as implants
  • Implantable (mucoadhesive) drug delivery systems for application to the oral cavity, vagina and eye
  • Novel engineering strategies for improved medical device and dosage form performance
School of Pharmacy
Dr Mary-Carmel Kearney
School of Pharmacy

Open to PhD applications in the field of Proprietary Dispensing, Responding to Symptoms., ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Proprietary Dispensing
  • Responding to Symptoms.
School of Pharmacy
Dr Stephen Kelly
School of Pharmacy

Microbiome exploitation for biotechnology, Extremophile biocatalysis for the pharmaceutical industry, Clinical environmental microbiome analysis, ...

Microbiome, Biocatalysis, Biotechnology, Extremophile
  • Microbiome exploitation for biotechnology
  • Extremophile biocatalysis for the pharmaceutical industry
  • Clinical environmental microbiome analysis

School of Pharmacy
Dr Vicky Kett
School of Pharmacy

Open to PhD applications in the field of pharmaceutics, vaccine technology, mucosal and thermal analysis including amorphous and polymorphic systems. ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of pharmaceutics, vaccine technology, mucosal and thermal analysis including amorphous and polymorphic systems.

  • Novel mucosal delivery of biofilm penetrating antibiotics
  • Vaccine delivery via mucosal routes
  • Novel spray-dried powders for delivery to the lung
School of Pharmacy
Prof Dimitrios Lamprou
School of Pharmacy

3D Printed drug delivery systems & medical devices., Bioprinting applications in drug delivery systems and tissue engineering., 4D printing in ca...

  • 3D Printed drug delivery systems & medical devices.
  • Bioprinting applications in drug delivery systems and tissue engineering.
  • 4D printing in cancer management.
  • Manufacturing of nanofibers for drug delivery and tissue engineering applications.
  • Nanomedicine development using microfluidics.
School of Pharmacy
Dr Eneko Larraneta
School of Pharmacy

Dr. Larrañeta is interested in the development of medical devices for sustained drug delivery. These type of systems can be applied to treat a ...

Long-acting drug delivery / Implantable devices / Medical devices / 3D-printing
Dr. Larrañeta is interested in the development of medical devices for sustained drug delivery. These type of systems can be applied to treat a wide variety of diseases ranging from chronic conditions, such as schizophrenia or Parkinson’s disease to cardiovascular disease. If you are interested in the development of such systems please contact Dr. Larrañeta to discuss ideas and/or possible collaborations.
School of Pharmacy
Dr Garry Laverty
School of Pharmacy

Open to PhD applications in the field of peptide-based hydrogel materials as long acting injectables, within drug delivery, biomaterials and as antimi...

Open to PhD applications in the field of peptide-based hydrogel materials as long acting injectables, within drug delivery, biomaterials and as antimicrobials.

School of Pharmacy
Dr Shu Li
School of Pharmacy

Open to PhD applications in the field of  Multi-component pharmaceutical materials (including pharmaceutical cocrystals), Mechanochemical synthe...

Open to PhD applications in the field of 

  • Multi-component pharmaceutical materials (including pharmaceutical cocrystals)
  • Mechanochemical synthesis
  • Enabling formulation strategies and medical device preparation via hot-melt extrusion.
School of Pharmacy
Professor Karl Malcolm
School of Pharmacy

Karl is open to applications for postgraduate research from suitably qualified applicants who meet the University's English language requirements (htt...

• modified release drug delivery systems • sustained and controlled release • women’s sexual and reproductive health • vaginal drug delivery • vaginal ring technology • polymeric drug delivery devices • subdermal implants • injection molding and extrusion technologies • human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) • HIV microbicides • contraception • non-hormonal contraception • antiretrovirals for HIV prevention • multipurpose prevention technologies (MPTs) • mucosal vaccination • silicone elastomers

Karl is open to applications for postgraduate research from suitably qualified applicants who meet the University's English language requirements (https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/international-students/Applying/EnglishLanguageRequirements/), who have secured a source of funding for their studies, and who wish to pursue a research project in a relevant research topic.

  • modified release drug delivery systems
  • sustained and controlled release
  • vaginal drug delivery
  • vaginal ring technology
  • polymeric drug delivery devices
  • injection molding and extrusion technologies
  • human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
  • HIV microbicides
  • antiretrovirals for HIV prevention
  • multipurpose prevention technologies (MPTs)
  • mucosal vaccination
  • silicone elastomers
  • polyurethanes
  • ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers
  • in vitro release testing of drug dosage forms
  • protein drug delivery
  • long-acting contraceptives
  • long-acting injectables
  • 3D-printing of drug delivery systems
  • bacterial vaginosis (BV)
  • estrogen replacement therapy
  • cervical ripening
  • induction of labour
School of Pharmacy
Dr Maryam Malekigorji
School of Pharmacy

Not currently accepting PhD students, ...

Nanomedicine, Metallic Nanoparticles, Photothermal Ablation, Thermoresponsive Drug Delivery, Cancer Therapy
  • Not currently accepting PhD students
School of Pharmacy
Professor Lorraine Martin
School of Pharmacy

Open to PhD applications in the field of: Chronic airways diseases, to include cystic fibrosis, COPD, bronchiectasis & asthma, with a particular e...

Cystic fibrosis, COPD, proteases, ENaC, ion channels, infection, inflammation.

Open to PhD applications in the field of:

Chronic airways diseases, to include cystic fibrosis, COPD, bronchiectasis & asthma, with a particular emphasis on:

  • Proteases as potential biomarkers and therapeutics targets;
  • Ion channel modulation, airways hydration & mucociliary clearance;
  • Infection and inflammation.
School of Pharmacy
Professor Helen McCarthy
School of Pharmacy

Open to PhD applications in the field of nano-drug delivery, biopharmaceutics, vaccine technology, repurposing of phosphate-based drugs, nucleic acid ...

Nanomedicine; Drug Delivery; Cancer; Non-Viral; Peptides; Nucleic Acids; Gene Therapy; Vaccines; Bone Regeneration; Wound Healing; Bioengineering; Biomaterials.

Open to PhD applications in the field of nano-drug delivery, biopharmaceutics, vaccine technology, repurposing of phosphate-based drugs, nucleic acid therapies and bone repair.

  • Development of nanomedicines for cancer
  • Design of non-viral delivery systems
  • Bioengineering for regenerative therapies
School of Pharmacy
Professor Colin McCoy
School of Pharmacy

Open to PhD applications in the field of Drug delivery, Biomaterials, Sensor development, SMART materials and medical device enhancement., Polymer an...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Drug delivery
  • Biomaterials
  • Sensor development
  • SMART materials and medical device enhancement.
  • Polymer and small-molecule synthesis
  • Materials characterisation
  • Biological and microbiological performance
School of Pharmacy
Professor James McElnay
School of Pharmacy

Not recruiting new PhD students at present due to senior management role in University....

Not recruiting new PhD students at present due to senior management role in University.

School of Pharmacy
Dr Emma McErlean
School of Pharmacy

Dr. McErlean is currently offering a fully funded PhD studentship focusing on the development of non-viral delivery systems for ex vivo genetic modifi...

Cell Penetrating Peptides Gene Delivery Gene Therapy Nanomedicine Targeted Treatments Ex vivo Adoptive Cell Therapies

Dr. McErlean is currently offering a fully funded PhD studentship focusing on the development of non-viral delivery systems for ex vivo genetic modification of natural killer cells for adoptive cellular therapies.

School of Pharmacy
Dr. Alejandro J. Paredes
School of Pharmacy

Open to PhD applications in the field of:   Drug nanosuspensions , Mucosal drug delivery, Bioadhesive materials for drug delivery and patient mo...

Nanocrystals, pharmacokinetics, lymphatic targeting, brain targeting, HIV

Open to PhD applications in the field of:

 

  • Drug nanosuspensions
  • Mucosal drug delivery
  • Bioadhesive materials for drug delivery and patient monitoring
  • 3D-printed dosage forms
  • Nose-to-Brain drug delivery
  • Delivery of therapeutics for neglected diseases and HIV
School of Pharmacy
Dr Carole Parsons
School of Pharmacy

Open to PhD applications in the field of Medicines use and optimisation in palliative, hospice and end of life care, ...

medicines optimisation, prescribing, palliative care, hospice care, advanced dementia, cancer

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Medicines use and optimisation in palliative, hospice and end of life care
School of Pharmacy
Dr Laura Sherrard
School of Pharmacy

Open to PhD applications in the field of microbiology, molecular biology, and microbial genomics ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of microbiology, molecular biology, and microbial genomics
School of Pharmacy
Prof Thakur Raghu Raj Singh
School of Pharmacy

Open to PhD applications in the field of drug delivery Controlled drug delivery systems for treating a range of chronic disorders, Small and Bio...

Ocular drug delivery Long-acting implants Microparticles drug delivery Nanoparticles drug delivery Biologics delivery Electrospinning Injectable implants

Open to PhD applications in the field of drug delivery

  • Controlled drug delivery systems for treating a range of chronic disorders
  • Small and Biologics delivery using novel platforms such as injectable implants, preformed implants, microparticles and nanoparticles for treating a range of ocular disorders
  • Synthesis and characterisation of block copolymers
  • Electrospinning based drug delivery systems for improved topical drug delivery
  • Thermoresponsive and in situ depot forming hydrogel-based systems 
  • Nanoparticles-based to provided improved drug loading and penetration properties across biological barriers  
  • Microneedles as minimally invasive delivery systems for transscleral and transcorneal delivery
  • Medical devices for ocular and transdermal applications
School of Pharmacy
Dr Timofey Skvortsov
School of Pharmacy

Open to PhD applications in the following areas: Synthetic biology and genetic engineering of bacteriophages and their proteins, Structural biology o...

Bacteriophages, antimicrobial resistance, genomics, bioinformatics, protein modelling, microbiomes, genetic engineering, biofilms, protein evolution, synthetic biology, endolysins, depolymerases

Open to PhD applications in the following areas:

  • Synthetic biology and genetic engineering of bacteriophages and their proteins
  • Structural biology of phage enzymes with antibacterial and antibiofilm properties, including endolysins and depolymerases
  • Phage therapy
  • Viromics and mobilomics
  • Microbiome analysis and manipulation
  • Microbial bioinformatics
School of Pharmacy
Dr Yiwei Tian
School of Pharmacy

We are looking for dedicated PhD candidates with computer science, materials, and engineering backgrounds who are passionate about improving global me...

Thermodynamic modelling, continuous manufacturing, liquid-liquid phase separation, digital innovation, non-classical nucleation, in vitro transcellular permeation, high throughput screening, nanocarriers, amorphous solids, invasive fungal infections.

We are looking for dedicated PhD candidates with computer science, materials, and engineering backgrounds who are passionate about improving global medicine access through digital design and advanced engineering technologies.

School of Pharmacy
Dr Irina Tikhonova
School of Pharmacy

We offer PhD study in cutting-edge computational approaches in computer simulations, data collection, mining, and analysis at the interface of chemist...

We offer PhD study in cutting-edge computational approaches in computer simulations, data collection, mining, and analysis at the interface of chemistry and biology as well as state-of-the art functional assays, facilitating skills development in drug design research applicable in academia and industry.
School of Pharmacy
Professor Michael Tunney
School of Pharmacy

Open to PhD applications in the field of Molecular and sensor based diagnostics for infection with a focus on chronic respiratory diseases, Role of t...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Molecular and sensor based diagnostics for infection with a focus on chronic respiratory diseases
  • Role of the airway microbiome in health and disease
  • Bacterial pathogenesis, antimicrobial resistance and assessment of novel antibiotics and delivery methods.
School of Pharmacy
Professor Gerd Wagner
School of Pharmacy

Research projects in the Wagner group are highly interdisciplinary: they typically involve Small molecule synthesis (e.g., carbohydrates, nucleotides...

medicinal chemistry, chemical biology, organic synthesis, carbohydrate chemistry, nucleotide chemistry, antimicrobial resistance, enzymology, bioassays, glycobiology, drug discovery

Research projects in the Wagner group are highly interdisciplinary: they typically involve

  • Small molecule synthesis (e.g., carbohydrates, nucleotides, heterocycles)
  • Protein biochemistry, enzymology and bioassays

We collaborate widely with research groups in academia, industry, and research institutes, and projects usually include placement opportunities.

School of Pharmacy
Dr Lei Wang
School of Pharmacy

Open to PhD applications in the field of antimicrobial/anticancer discovery, biopharmaceutics, bioactive peptide design and optimization....

Open to PhD applications in the field of antimicrobial/anticancer discovery, biopharmaceutics, bioactive peptide design and optimization.

School of Pharmacy
Dr Matthew Wylie
School of Pharmacy

Open to PhD applications in the field of: Design, synthesis and characterisation of biomaterials and device coatings, Bacterial-polymer surface inter...

Biomaterials; stimuli-responsive drug delivery; surface modification; infection control

Open to PhD applications in the field of:

  • Design, synthesis and characterisation of biomaterials and device coatings
  • Bacterial-polymer surface interactions
  • Polymer/metallic surface modification strategies for anti-fouling applications
  • Next-generation surface disinfectants
School of Pharmacy
Dr Shuai Zhang
School of Pharmacy

Bio-inspired liquid-like coatings for medical devices to combat biofilms and associated infections ...

Surface; Biomaterials; Coating; Medical device
Bio-inspired liquid-like coatings for medical devices to combat biofilms and associated infections
School of Pharmacy
Dr Min Zhao
School of Pharmacy

Open to PhD applications in the fields of Advanced polymeric dosage forms for oral administration, Amorphous solid dispersions and in-situ Amorphizat...

Open to PhD applications in the fields of

  • Advanced polymeric dosage forms for oral administration
  • Amorphous solid dispersions and in-situ Amorphization
  • Personalised medicines
  • Taste masking for paediatric medicines
  • Fixed dose combination for geriatric medicines and cancer therapy
School of Pharmacy
Dr Mei Zhou
School of Pharmacy

Open to PhD applications in the field of Natural bioactive peptide discovery, Peptide pharmacology, Therapeutic peptide design and development, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Natural bioactive peptide discovery
  • Peptide pharmacology
  • Therapeutic peptide design and development
School of Pharmacy
Dr Áine Aventin
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Open to PhD applications in the field of Global Sexual and Reproductive Health, Relationships and Sexuality Education , Gender Inequalities in S...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Global Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • Relationships and Sexuality Education 
  • Gender Inequalities in Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • Mental Health (Adolescents, Maternal, Paternal)
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Breidge Boyle
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Open to PhD applications in the field of All aspects of neonatal and children's health, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • All aspects of neonatal and children's health
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Professor Kevin Brazil
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Open to PhD applications in the field of Palliative care, Chronic illness, Elder care, Health Services Research, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Palliative care
  • Chronic illness
  • Elder care
  • Health Services Research
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Professor Michael Brown
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Open to PhD applications in the field of Intellectual and developmental disabilities, Gender, health and education, Health and social care systems an...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Intellectual and developmental disabilities
  • Gender, health and education
  • Health and social care systems and access
  • Qualitative research designs and evaluation
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Gillian Carter
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Open to PhD applications in the field of The needs of carers of individuals living with a chronic illness , The development of peer led interv...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • The needs of carers of individuals living with a chronic illness

  • The development of peer led interventions using Experience Based Co Design

School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Sonya Clarke
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Open to PhD opportunities in all aspects of children and young people health, orthopedics and nurse education, ...

Open to PhD opportunities in

  • all aspects of children and young people health, orthopedics and nurse education
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Susan Clarke
School of Nursing and Midwifery

For biomedical, bioengineering, biotechnology, marine or equivalent science graduates, I am interested in supervising projects related to any area of ...

Bone, Osteogenic, Biomaterials, Tissue, Stem Cell, Joint, Orthopaedic, Polymer

For biomedical, bioengineering, biotechnology, marine or equivalent science graduates, I am interested in supervising projects related to any area of bone biomaterial development, bone tissue engineering and bone regenerative medicine. Some examples are, although not limited to just these areas:

  1. In vitro and in vivo responses to novel ceramic or polymer biomaterials for orthopaedic applications such as synthetic bone substitutes or fracture fixation devices
  2. Identifying novel bioactives with osteogenic activity, e.g. derived from natural products or marine organisms
  3. Addressing the challenges of applying stem cell therapies to bone repair e.g. patient variability in bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cell populations

 

For nursing and other clinically focussed students, I am interested in supervising any projects related to orthopaedics and metabolic bone conditions e.g.

  1. Outcomes for patients undergoing orthopaedic procedures, e.g. outcomes of joint replacement surgery for different patient groups
  2. Patient attitudes to novel therapies such as bioresorbable polymer fracture fixation devices or stem cell therapies
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Professor Donna Fitzsimons
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Open to PhD applications in the field of Chronic disease self-management, Preventative cardiology, Palliative care in chronic illness, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Chronic disease self-management
  • Preventative cardiology
  • Palliative care in chronic illness
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Karen Galway
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Open to PhD/MSc applications in the field of Suicide prevention and postvention; supporting people bereaved after suicide, Improving the evidence bas...

Open to PhD/MSc applications in the field of

  • Suicide prevention and postvention; supporting people bereaved after suicide
  • Improving the evidence base for mental health services
  • Digital mental health, co-design and implementation science methodologies
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Professor Kevin Gormley
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Open to PhD applications in the following areas: Growing Older: Managing Frailty and Vulnerability  , Health Care Policy and Planning, Services ...

Open to PhD applications in the following areas:

  • Growing Older: Managing Frailty and Vulnerability  
  • Health Care Policy and Planning
  • Services User and Carer Participation in Health Services
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Anne Grant
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Open to PhD applications in the field of: Experiences of children whose parents have mental illness;, Support for parents who have mental illness and...

Mental Health, Children, Adult, Parents, Grandparents, support, Illness, inter-professional

Open to PhD applications in the field of:

  • Experiences of children whose parents have mental illness;
  • Support for parents who have mental illness and their children from the community and voluntary services;
  • Grandparents needs and experiences when supporting adult children who have mental illness and who are parents;
  • Strategies to promote effective inter-professional teamwork across services, sectors and agencies when supporting families affected by parental mental illness.
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Maria Healy
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Open to PhD applications in the field of Supporting physiological birth through midwifery-led care and leadership;, Enabling women to give birth...

Midwifery, Midwife, Birth, Leadership, Education

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Supporting physiological birth through midwifery-led care and leadership;
  • Enabling women to give birth in midwifery-led units;
  • Continuity of midwifery carer;
  • Midwifery education
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Loreena Hill
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Open to PhD applications in the field of Management of patients with Chronic Heart Failure, Supportive and palliative care, with particular interest ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Management of patients with Chronic Heart Failure
  • Supportive and palliative care, with particular interest in heart failure
  • Decision-making regarding deactivation of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Claire Kerr
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Open to PhD applications in the field of Paediatric neurodisability, Rehabilitation.,  ,   All methodological approaches welcome....

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Paediatric neurodisability
  • Rehabilitation.
  •  

 

All methodological approaches welcome.

School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Helen Kerr
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Open to PhD applications in the field of: Interventions and evaluations to improve the transition from children’s to adult services;, Psychological...

Palliative, Care, Oncology, Clinical, Nurse, Specialist, Teaching, Nursing

Open to PhD applications in the field of:

  • Interventions and evaluations to improve the transition from children’s to adult services;
  • Psychological aspect of care in oncology and palliative care nursing;
  • Role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist in Oncology;
  • Educational interventions for teaching oncology and palliative care nursing. 
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Mark Linden
School of Nursing and Midwifery

All projects which relate to outcomes for children with neurodisabilities will be considered. Open to PhD applications in the field of Neurodisabilit...

All projects which relate to outcomes for children with neurodisabilities will be considered. Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Neurodisability and the criminal justice system
  • Educational outcomes
  • Concussion/Mild traumatic brain injury
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Professor Maria Lohan
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Open to PhD applications in the following areas: Relationship and Sexuality Education from early years to early adults (projects might cover identifi...

Gender, Health, Men, Sexual Health, Reproduction, Parenting

Open to PhD applications in the following areas:

  • Relationship and Sexuality Education from early years to early adults (projects might cover identification of needs or programme co-design and evaluation and settings might include schools, secure care or prisons
  • How can men and boys be part of the solution to global, sexual and reproductive health and rights?;
  • Men's experiences of termination of pregnancy decision making;
  • Men's experiences of maternity services during a pandemic;
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Fiona Lynn
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Open to PhD applications in the field of Exploring the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of interventions to improve outcomes in health and wellbe...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Exploring the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of interventions to improve outcomes in health and wellbeing for parents, children, families and communities.

 

All methodological approaches welcome.

School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Lynne Marsh
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Open to PhD applications in the field of Health and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities, Intellectual and development disabilities, F...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Health and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities
  • Intellectual and development disabilities
  • Fathers’ and families' experiences of children with intellectual disabilities
  • Qualitative research

All methodological approaches welcome.

School of Nursing and Midwifery
Professor Karen McCutcheon
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Open to PhD applications in the field of Educational research, Clinical supervision, Nursing leadership, Ophthalmic and perioperative practice, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Educational research
  • Clinical supervision
  • Nursing leadership
  • Ophthalmic and perioperative practice
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Derek McLaughlin
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Open to PhD opportunities in the areas of Mental Health, Mental Health Nursing, Qualitative approaches, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing...

Open to PhD opportunities in the areas of

  • Mental Health
  • Mental Health Nursing
  • Qualitative approaches
  • Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Thearpy (EMDR)
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Jennifer McNeill
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Open to PhD applications in the field of Maternal and child health and midwifery specifically in relation to practice, education or improving clinica...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Maternal and child health and midwifery specifically in relation to practice, education or improving clinical outcomes
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Patricia McNeilly
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Open to PhD applications in the field of Children with complex healthcare needs/disability and their families;, Children with palliative care needs a...

Children, Child, Disability, Family, Healthcare, Rights

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Children with complex healthcare needs/disability and their families;
  • Children with palliative care needs and their families;
  • Children's rights/participation;
  • Researching with children.
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Oonagh McSorley
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Open to PhD applications in the field of Coping with side-effects of cancer treatment (focus on radiotherapy), Psycho-social aspects of living with c...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Coping with side-effects of cancer treatment (focus on radiotherapy)
  • Psycho-social aspects of living with cancer
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Clare Mc Veigh
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Open to PhD/MSc applications in the field of Palliative care, Mindfulness meditation, Digital educational interventions to deliver medical and nursin...

Open to PhD/MSc applications in the field of

  • Palliative care
  • Mindfulness meditation
  • Digital educational interventions to deliver medical and nursing education
  • Non-malignant life limiting diseases
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Gary Mitchell
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Open to PhD applications in the field of The care of older people, Dementia care, Palliative care, Restrictive practice/restraint, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • The care of older people
  • Dementia care
  • Palliative care
  • Restrictive practice/restraint
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Helen Noble
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Open to PhD applications in the field of Quality of life research in people with end-stage kidney disease, and their carers, Mindfulness for healthca...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Quality of life research in people with end-stage kidney disease, and their carers
  • Mindfulness for healthcare staff and/or patients and carers
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Peter O’Halloran
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Open to PhD applications in the field of Palliative care, Chronic illness, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Palliative care
  • Chronic illness
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Oliver Perra
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Open to PhD applications in the field of Charting, monitoring, and understanding the development of learning and behaviour of term and pre-term infan...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Charting, monitoring, and understanding the development of learning and behaviour of term and pre-term infants
  • Interventions to improve term and pre-term infants’ learning and social learning skills
  • Developmental outcomes of Cerebral Palsy children
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Gillian Prue
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Open to PhD applications in the field of Supportive and palliative care, with a particular interest in exercise, Exercise training in ovarian cancer,...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Supportive and palliative care, with a particular interest in exercise
  • Exercise training in ovarian cancer
  • Pre-habilitation in lung cancer
  • Exercise to enhance the effectiveness of radiotherapy
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Barry Quinn
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Open to PhD applications in the field of Spirituality/Search for meaning in illness, Advanced cancer and symptom management, Exploring diversity and ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Spirituality/Search for meaning in illness
  • Advanced cancer and symptom management
  • Exploring diversity and inclusion
  • Healthcare Leadership
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Professor Joanne Reid
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Open to PhD applications in the field of Cachexia in chronic illness;, Development of complex healthcare interventions., ...

Chronic, Palliative, Care, Healthcare, Interventions, Illness

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Cachexia in chronic illness;
  • Development of complex healthcare interventions.
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Katherine Rogers
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Open to PhD applications in the field of Bioscience education for healthcare professions, Cancer-related projects particularly those with a treatment...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Bioscience education for healthcare professions
  • Cancer-related projects particularly those with a treatment/pharmacology or epidemiological focus
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Olinda Santin
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Open to PhD applications in the field of Psycho-oncology, Development of supportive and psychological supports for patients and carers, Understanding...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Psycho-oncology
  • Development of supportive and psychological supports for patients and carers
  • Understanding the health and social care needs of minority groups
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Janine Stockdale
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Open to PhD projects in the following topic areas: Education (Design, Simulation, Technologies etc);, Maternity Care., ...

Education, Simulation, Maternity, Care

Open to PhD projects in the following topic areas:

  • Education (Design, Simulation, Technologies etc);
  • Maternity Care.
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Professor David R Thompson
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Open to PhD applications in the field of Cardiovascular disease prevention, Rehabilitation, Psychosocial intervention, Health outcome measurement, A...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Cardiovascular disease prevention
  • Rehabilitation
  • Psychosocial intervention
  • Health outcome measurement


All methodological approaches welcome

School of Nursing and Midwifery
Professor Mark Tomlinson
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Open to PhD applications in the field of Child and adolescent development across the life course, Maternal mental health, Maternal and child health, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Child and adolescent development across the life course
  • Maternal mental health
  • Maternal and child health
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Marian Traynor
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Open to PhD applications in the field of Simulation Based Education (SBE) , Values Based Recruitment (VBR) , Clinical Competency Assessment , For...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Simulation Based Education (SBE)
  • Values Based Recruitment (VBR)
  • Clinical Competency Assessment
  • Formative Assessment 
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Professor Christine Brown-Wilson
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Open to PhD students in the fields of: older people, dementia , digital health, digital capability in nursing , ...

Open to PhD students in the fields of:

  • older people
  • dementia 
  • digital health
  • digital capability in nursing 
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Iseult Wilson
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Open to PhD applications in the field of Chronic musculoskeletal conditions, Developing qualitative methodology, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Chronic musculoskeletal conditions
  • Developing qualitative methodology
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Karen McConnell
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Dr McConnell is open to PhD applications in the field of: Paediatric and adult neurodisability, Paediatric rehabilitation, Evidence synthesis, Patien...

children, disability, physical activity, inclusion, exercise

Dr McConnell is open to PhD applications in the field of:

  • Paediatric and adult neurodisability
  • Paediatric rehabilitation
  • Evidence synthesis
  • Patient and public involvement in education
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Maarten Blaauw
School of Natural and Built Environment

Chronology-building in palaeoecology and landscape archaeology, Developing age-modelling approaches and software, Palaeoecology of peatlands and lake...

  • Chronology-building in palaeoecology and landscape archaeology
  • Developing age-modelling approaches and software
  • Palaeoecology of peatlands and lakes
  • Numerical Palaeoecology
School of Natural and Built Environment
Dr Philip Boland
School of Natural and Built Environment

Open to PhD applications that cover the several areas of spatial planning: These include neoliberalism, City resilience, Place branding, Cultural pla...

Open to PhD applications that cover the several areas of spatial planning:

  • These include neoliberalism
  • City resilience
  • Place branding
  • Cultural planning
  • Drugs economics
School of Natural and Built Environment
Dr Gemma Catney
School of Natural and Built Environment

Open to PhD applications in the fields of: Ethnic diversity, Ethnic residential segregation, Eethnic inequalities, particularly in the labour market,...

Open to PhD applications in the fields of:

  • Ethnic diversity
  • Ethnic residential segregation
  • Eethnic inequalities, particularly in the labour market
  • Spatial inequalities
  • Internal migration
  • Neighbourhood identity and belonging
  • Spatial data analysis
School of Natural and Built Environment
Dr Siobhan Cox
School of Natural and Built Environment

Open to PhD applications in; The field of human health risk assessment (including using oral bioaccessibility testing), Differentiating between conta...

Open to PhD applications in;

  • The field of human health risk assessment (including using oral bioaccessibility testing)
  • Differentiating between contaminant sources
School of Natural and Built Environment
Dr Rory Doherty
School of Natural and Built Environment

Open to PhD opportunities in; Circular Economy, Sustainable Remediation of Pollution, Restoration of Peatlands, Source Apportionment of Pollutants, ...

Open to PhD opportunities in;

  • Circular Economy
  • Sustainable Remediation of Pollution
  • Restoration of Peatlands
  • Source Apportionment of Pollutants
School of Natural and Built Environment
Dr Welsey Flannery
School of Natural and Built Environment

Open to PhD applications in the field of; Coastal and marine governance, Power and planning, Environmental governance, UN Sustainable Development Goa...

Open to PhD applications in the field of;

  • Coastal and marine governance
  • Power and planning
  • Environmental governance
  • UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Human dimensions of climate change
School of Natural and Built Environment
Professor Greg Keeffe
School of Natural and Built Environment

Open to PhD applications from students in the areas of architecture, planning and urban design who would like to research and design the future city. ...

Open to PhD applications from students in the areas of architecture, planning and urban design who would like to research and design the future city.

  • Energy Futures
  • Food energy water nexus
  • New economies and the city
School of Natural and Built Environment
Dr. M. Satish Kumar
School of Natural and Built Environment

Open to PhD applications across a multidisciplinary perspectives relating colonial and postcolonial studies. Cultural heritage in the context of clim...

Open to PhD applications across a multidisciplinary perspectives relating colonial and postcolonial studies.

  • Cultural heritage in the context of climate change, political conflict, economic development rapid urbanization and natural hazards.
  • Spatial ordering and the role of civic engagement in cities
  • Changing role of labour market in emerging economies
School of Natural and Built Environment
Professor Chris Lloyd
School of Natural and Built Environment

Open to PhD applications in the fields of population change, spatial data analysis, and historical GIS. Small area population change, Segregation and...

Open to PhD applications in the fields of population change, spatial data analysis, and historical GIS.

  • Small area population change
  • Segregation and spatial inequalities
School of Natural and Built Environment
Dr Jasna Mariotti
School of Natural and Built Environment

Open to PhD applications in the field of; Architecture and urban planning during socialism and after, Urban transformation of post-socialist cities, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of;

  • Architecture and urban planning during socialism and after
  • Urban transformation of post-socialist cities
  • Historical and contemporary intersections of the port and the city, urban transformations of the port-city interface
School of Natural and Built Environment
Dr Agustina Martire
School of Natural and Built Environment

Mixed use streets as public spaces, Mixed use streets and class segregation, Streets and mobility, Street representation in architecture and urban de...

  • Mixed use streets as public spaces
  • Mixed use streets and class segregation
  • Streets and mobility
  • Street representation in architecture and urban design
  • Streets and urban activism
School of Natural and Built Environment
Dr Andrew Newton
School of Natural and Built Environment

Open to PhD applications investigating high latitude/altitude climate changes over long (millions of years) and short (decades) timescales. This may b...

Open to PhD applications investigating high latitude/altitude climate changes over long (millions of years) and short (decades) timescales. This may be in the form of geomorphology, GIS, remote sensing, climate variability, or from within the broad scope of physical geography.

School of Natural and Built Environment
Professor Marios Soutsos
School of Natural and Built Environment

Cementless “Geopolymer” Concrete for Sustainable Construction, Impact Resistance of Ultra High Performance Fibre Reinforced Concrete, Crack-induci...

Cementless “Geopolymer” Concrete for Sustainable Construction, Impact Resistance of Ultra High Performance Fibre Reinforced Concrete, Crack-inducing thermal stresses in safety-critical concrete structures, Structural Behaviour of Concrete Block Pavements, Ultra High Performance Fibre Reinforced Concrete for Bridge Structures

School of Natural and Built Environment
Dr Oliver Dunnett
School of Natural and Built Environment

Geographies of outer space, Literary geographies and geographies of popular culture, Landscape and identity in Britain and Ireland, Historical geogra...

  • Geographies of outer space
  • Literary geographies and geographies of popular culture
  • Landscape and identity in Britain and Ireland
  • Historical geographies of science and technology

Funded PhD Project

Placing Astronomy: Landscape, Space and Science at Armagh Observatory, 1790-1916

The project aims to investigate the historical geographies of astronomy at Armagh Observatory, which is the oldest continuously-active astronomical research institution in the British Isles. The importance of place and landscape to the science conducted at the Observatory is evidenced by its position in the wider regional landscape, the situation of several historic astronomical instruments, and its ecclesiastical and civic connections to the City of Armagh. The student, based partly at the Observatory and partly at QUB Geography Department, will be in a unique position to re-appraise the Observatory’s scientific heritage at an important time in its contemporary development. Further details at the link below:

http://www.northernbridge.ac.uk/media/sites/teaching/northernbridge/Placing%20Astronomy.pdf

School of Natural and Built Environment
Dr Giuseppina Amato
School of Natural and Built Environment

Open to PhD applications in the field of;   Structural strengthening with, Fibre reinforced composites (FRP and FRCM), Natural composites, Shape...

Structural strengthening, FRP composites, FRCM composites, bio-based composites, Shape Memory Alloys

Open to PhD applications in the field of;

 

  • Structural strengthening with
  • Fibre reinforced composites (FRP and FRCM)
  • Natural composites
  • Shape memory alloys (SMA) structures under dynamic loading (seismic and impact loading)
School of Natural and Built Environment
Dr Diarmid Finnegan
School of Natural and Built Environment

I am keen to supervise postgraduate research that falls under the following headings: history of geography and geographical ideas, historical geograp...

I am keen to supervise postgraduate research that falls under the following headings:

  • history of geography and geographical ideas
  • historical geographies of knowledge
  • history of science and religion
School of Natural and Built Environment
Professor Keith D Lilley
School of Natural and Built Environment

New research includes applications of GIS in the history of cartography, landscape archaeology and history, as well as research in historical geogra...

  • New research includes applications of GIS in the history of cartography, landscape archaeology and history, as well as research in historical geography on surveying and cartography as spatial practices that shaped past landscapes globally. 

School of Natural and Built Environment
Dr Ryan Rabett
School of Natural and Built Environment

I am open to PhD applications in the fields of: Southeast Asian prehistory, Palaeolithic archaeology, Early human adaptation and dispersal, Zooarchaeo...

archaeology

I am open to PhD applications in the fields of: Southeast Asian prehistory, Palaeolithic archaeology, Early human adaptation and dispersal, Zooarchaeology, Palaeoecology, Conservation and prehistory, World Heritage, and Ecological refugia.

School of Natural and Built Environment
Dr Ulrich Ofterdinger
School of Natural and Built Environment

As advertised from time to time, ...

  • As advertised from time to time
School of Natural and Built Environment
Dr Patrick Gleeson
School of Natural and Built Environment

Large scale geophysical and remote sensing survey, Later prehistoric and medieval landscapes, Archaeologies of rulership in Northern Europe, Cult Pra...

  • Large scale geophysical and remote sensing survey
  • Later prehistoric and medieval landscapes
  • Archaeologies of rulership in Northern Europe
  • Cult Practices and Cult Landscapes
  • Imaging and Imagining cult spaces
  • Funerary Archaeology and Ritual
  • Assembly Places and Practices
  • Material Culture and Economy in Medieval Society
School of Natural and Built Environment
Dr Madjid Karimirad
School of Natural and Built Environment

Open to PhD applications in the following areas: Offshore and Coastal Renewable Energy devices,, Offshore Wind Turbines, Floating Solar, Wave and T...

  • Open to PhD applications in the following areas:

    • Offshore and Coastal Renewable Energy devices,
    • Offshore Wind Turbines, Floating Solar, Wave and Tidal
    • Dynamics of Marine Structures, Floating Wind Platforms
    • Numerical Methods for Ocean Engineering, Hydrodynamics
School of Natural and Built Environment
Dr Linda Fox-Rogers
School of Natural and Built Environment

Open to PhD opportunities in the fields of; Power and politics in planning practice, Social dimensions of flood risk management, Value capture in urb...

Open to PhD opportunities in the fields of;

  • Power and politics in planning practice
  • Social dimensions of flood risk management
  • Value capture in urban planning
  • The neoliberalisation of the state and planning
School of Natural and Built Environment
Dr Stephen McKay
School of Natural and Built Environment

Planning practice, Planning Law, Resilience in urban planning, ...

  • Planning practice
  • Planning Law
  • Resilience in urban planning
School of Natural and Built Environment
Professor Gerard Hamill
School of Natural and Built Environment

Open to PhD applications from candidates in the field of Civil Engineering (hydraulics and maritime) and Geo-Environmental Science to join teams worki...

Open to PhD applications from candidates in the field of Civil Engineering (hydraulics and maritime) and Geo-Environmental Science to join teams working in the saline intrusion in coastal aquifers and fluid / structure interaction of scour at bridges under localized flooding.

School of Natural and Built Environment
Dr Gill Plunkett
School of Natural and Built Environment

Open to PhD students in the fields of tephrochronology, palaeoecology, palynology, Irish prehistory or wetland archaeology....

Open to PhD students in the fields of tephrochronology, palaeoecology, palynology, Irish prehistory or wetland archaeology.

School of Natural and Built Environment
Dr Danny McPolin
School of Natural and Built Environment

Creation of CLT and design modular construction, Development of a marine grade cementitious composite, Rapid asset management data capture and proces...

  • Creation of CLT and design modular construction
  • Development of a marine grade cementitious composite
  • Rapid asset management data capture and processing
School of Natural and Built Environment
Professor Mohammed Sonebi
School of Natural and Built Environment

KTP Associate with Tracey Concrete, PhD in 3D printing of concrete, bio-based building materials, self-compacting concrete, rheology, ...

  • KTP Associate with Tracey Concrete
  • PhD in 3D printing of concrete, bio-based building materials, self-compacting concrete, rheology
School of Natural and Built Environment
Professor Brendan Murtagh
School of Natural and Built Environment

Healthy Places: Understanding the impact of design of cities, public spaces, streets on health and well-being., Active Living: Studying characteristi...

  • Healthy Places: Understanding the impact of design of cities, public spaces, streets on health and well-being.
  • Active Living: Studying characteristics of walkable environments and influences on health behaviours (physical activity, recreation), travel decisions, commuting mode choices.
  • Sustainable Lifestyles: Promoting the proactive designing of environments that nudge people to make healthier selections while retaining freedom of choice.
  • Urban Transformations: Interventions to provide equitable access to urban infrastructure, amenities, services (e.g., affordable housing, clean water, food, improved sanitation).
School of Natural and Built Environment
Dr Stephen McIlwaine
School of Natural and Built Environment

Interested in taking interested PhD students with an interest in one of the below, particularly in application to a developing (non-OECD) country. En...

Interested in taking interested PhD students with an interest in one of the below, particularly in application to a developing (non-OECD) country.

  • Environmental and social assessment and risk management
  • Water demand management and policy in water-scarce and non water-scarce environments
  • Waste management - policy, incentives and drivers for behaviour change
  • Consultation and stakeholder engagement during planning, construction and project operation. Social license to operate
  • Sustainable finance, impact investing - how the increasing appetite for 'acceptable' investments can affect project planning and implementation
    Multi-cultural teams, improving teamwork on large international projects
School of Natural and Built Environment
Dr Gul Kacmaz Erk
School of Natural and Built Environment

Cinema and the City , Architecture and Film , Architecture and (Voluntary and/or Forced) Migration , Minorities in the City , Ref...

  • Cinema and the City 
  • Architecture and Film 
  • Architecture and (Voluntary and/or Forced) Migration 
  • Minorities in the City 
  • Refugees and Home 
  • Architectural Space/Public Space/Film space
  • Digital Mapping in the Humanities 
  • Architectural Media and Representation 
  • Architectural Design Education
School of Natural and Built Environment
Dr Dirk Brandherm
School of Natural and Built Environment

Open to PhD applications in the fields of: Chalcolithic, Bronze and Iron Age archaeology of Europe and the Mediterranean, World Prehistory, Dating an...

Open to PhD applications in the fields of:

  • Chalcolithic, Bronze and Iron Age archaeology of Europe and the Mediterranean
  • World Prehistory
  • Dating and Chronology
  • Artefact Studies
  • Archaeometry of inorganic materials
School of Natural and Built Environment
Dr Will Megarry
School of Natural and Built Environment

Will is happy to discuss opportunities with any applicant with shared interests, particularly in relation to the archaeology of island cultures, how t...

archaeology

Will is happy to discuss opportunities with any applicant with shared interests, particularly in relation to the archaeology of island cultures, how the past can be utilized to address contemporary challenges, and the role of technology (GIS, remote sensing, spatial analysis)]in doing so. He would be particularly keen to hear from students looking to explore collaborative programs which include professional practice.

School of Natural and Built Environment
Professor Wei Sha
School of Natural and Built Environment

Sustainable Construction Materials and Structures, ...

  • Sustainable Construction Materials and Structures
School of Natural and Built Environment
Dr Merav Amir
School of Natural and Built Environment

Open to PhD applications in the field of; Political and cultural geography, Conflict, borders, territory, gender and sexual identities, Spaces of sec...

Political Geography; Cultural Geography; Conflict; Security; Territory; Borders; Sovereignty; Critical Political Thinking; Israel/Palestine; Gender and Sexuality; Feminist and Queer Theory

Open to PhD applications in the field of;

  • Political and cultural geography
  • Conflict, borders, territory, gender and sexual identities
  • Spaces of security and securitisation
  • The Israeli-Palestinian conflict
  • New critical political thinking
School of Natural and Built Environment
Dr Tristan Sturm
School of Natural and Built Environment

Open to PhD applications in the fields of; Critical public health geographies, Political geographies of religious movements, Apocalyptic thought rela...

Open to PhD applications in the fields of;

  • Critical public health geographies
  • Political geographies of religious movements
  • Apocalyptic thought related to climate change and nationalism
School of Natural and Built Environment
Dr Ian Shuttleworth
School of Natural and Built Environment

Open to PhD applications in the fields of; Migration, Segregation, Longitudinal analysis, ...

Open to PhD applications in the fields of;

  • Migration
  • Segregation
  • Longitudinal analysis
School of Natural and Built Environment
Dr Cristian Silva
School of Natural and Built Environment

Open to PhD applications in the fields of… Urban Sprawl, peri-urbanisation, (post)suburban growth and/or decline, Emerging models of suburban ...

interstitial spaces; urban sprawl; suburbanisation; peri-urbanisation; spatial planning; urban design
Open to PhD applications in the fields of…
  • Urban Sprawl, peri-urbanisation, (post)suburban growth and/or decline
  • Emerging models of suburban regeneration and retrofit
  • Suburban infrastructure and transformations of fringe/belt areas of city-regions
  • Interstitial spaces, vacant lands, white spaces, boundary spaces and (post)suburban politics and planning.
School of Natural and Built Environment
Clare Mulholland
School of Natural and Built Environment

I am open to PhD applications in the fields of Planning and architecture in divided cities, Inter-group contact of divided societies, Contested so...

I am open to PhD applications in the fields of
  • Planning and architecture in divided cities
  • Inter-group contact of divided societies
  • Contested societies
  • Spatial practices
  • Socio-spatial integration
  • Intergroup mixing
  • Community participation in the design
 
 
 
School of Natural and Built Environment
Dr Niek Turner
School of Natural and Built Environment

Open to PhD applications in the fields of architecture, technology and media, incorporating a range of topics including: Architecture and Cinema, Vis...

Open to PhD applications in the fields of architecture, technology and media, incorporating a range of topics including:

  • Architecture and Cinema
  • Visual Research Methods and Architecture
  • New Media, Technology and Space
School of Natural and Built Environment
Professor Graeme Swindles
School of Natural and Built Environment

Earth System Science, Geoscience, Environmental Change, Quaternary Science, Peatlands, Neo- and Palaeoecology, Microbial Ecology, Micropalaeontology,...

  • Earth System Science
  • Geoscience
  • Environmental Change
  • Quaternary Science
  • Peatlands
  • Neo- and Palaeoecology
  • Microbial Ecology
  • Micropalaeontology
  • Ecohydrology
  • Climate Change
  • Pollution
  • Volcanoes
  • Extreme Events
  • Anthropocene
  • Human-Environment relations
  • Human impacts
School of Natural and Built Environment
Professor Geraint Ellis
School of Natural and Built Environment

Open to PhD applications in the fields of; Energy Transition, Sustainability, Planning Governance, Equality and Health, The Built Environment, ...

Open to PhD applications in the fields of;

  • Energy Transition
  • Sustainability
  • Planning Governance
  • Equality and Health
  • The Built Environment
School of Natural and Built Environment
Keith McAllister
School of Natural and Built Environment

Open to PhD applications in the fields of;   Architecture and Autism, Architecture and Disability, Architecture and Inclusion, The Impact o...

Open to PhD applications in the fields of;
 
  • Architecture and Autism
  • Architecture and Disability
  • Architecture and Inclusion
  • The Impact of the Built Environment on People
School of Natural and Built Environment
Dr Sarah Lappin
School of Natural and Built Environment

Open to PhD applications in the fields of; Sound art and architecture, 20th century architectural history on the island of Ireland, ...

Open to PhD applications in the fields of;
  • Sound art and architecture
  • 20th century architectural history on the island of Ireland
School of Natural and Built Environment
Dr Sree Nanukuttan
School of Natural and Built Environment

Open to PhD applications in the fields of; Technology development for construction industry, Mass flow testing and modelling in materials, Material f...

Open to PhD applications in the fields of;

  • Technology development for construction industry
  • Mass flow testing and modelling in materials
  • Material forensics or energy efficiency measures

Refer to the list of current and past projects.

School of Natural and Built Environment
Professor Jennifer McKinley
School of Natural and Built Environment

Open to PhD applications in the fields of; Spatial analysis techniques (Geographical Information Science (GIS), Geostatistics, Compositional data ana...

Open to PhD applications in the fields of;

  • Spatial analysis techniques (Geographical Information Science (GIS)
  • Geostatistics
  • Compositional data analysis within the fields of environment and health
  • Ground and remote sensed earth processes
  • Criminal and environmental forensics
  • Earth resources and renewable energy
School of Natural and Built Environment
Dr Raymond Flynn
School of Natural and Built Environment

Open to PhD applications in the fields of; Quantification of Ecosystem Services to Streams, Provided by Formerly Afforested Blanket Bog. This resear...

Open to PhD applications in the fields of;

  • Quantification of Ecosystem Services to Streams

Provided by Formerly Afforested Blanket Bog. This research would suit candidates with a strong Environmental Science (, including Earth Science,) or Environmental Engineering Background. Alternatively, activities could suit candidates with a strong field-based Biological Sciences background interested in diversifying their skill set into the area of Ecosystem Restoration.

School of Natural and Built Environment
Professor Eileen Murphy
School of Natural and Built Environment

Open to PhD applications in the areas of; Bioarchaeology (especially of Irish and Eurasian populations), Burial practices (including atypical, minori...

Open to PhD applications in the areas of;

  • Bioarchaeology (especially of Irish and Eurasian populations)
  • Burial practices (including atypical, minority, deviant practices)
  • Children's burial grounds (cillíní)
  • Childhood in the past
  • Archaeology of the Irish diaspora
  • Community archaeology
  • Archaeology of Fermanagh
School of Natural and Built Environment
Dr Richard Waldron
School of Natural and Built Environment

Open to PhD applications in the fields of; Financialization and the City, Neoliberalization of housing and urban planning, Built Heritage, Policy and...

Open to PhD applications in the fields of;

  • Financialization and the City
  • Neoliberalization of housing and urban planning
  • Built Heritage
  • Policy and Practice
School of Natural and Built Environment
Dr Colm Donnelly
School of Natural and Built Environment

The archaeology and architecture of Late Medieval Ireland, particularly tower house castles, The archaeology and architecture of Plantation Ulster, C...

  • The archaeology and architecture of Late Medieval Ireland, particularly tower house castles
  • The archaeology and architecture of Plantation Ulster
  • Community archaeology
  • The archaeology and architecture of Early Modern and 19th century Ulster
  • The Irish Diaspora in the USA
School of Natural and Built Environment
Dr Louise Kregting
School of Natural and Built Environment

Open to Ph.D. applications in the fields of; Environmental interactions of wave and tidal energy devices, Macroalgal ecophysiology, Productivity, Coa...

Open to Ph.D. applications in the fields of;

  • Environmental interactions of wave and tidal energy devices
  • Macroalgal ecophysiology
  • Productivity
  • Coastal processes
  • Restoration Ecology
School of Natural and Built Environment
Tara Brooks
School of Natural and Built Environment

I’m interested in accepting PhD students in these areas: BIM and Digital Construction - the use and creation of digital twins, use of emerging digi...

I’m interested in accepting PhD students in these areas:

  • BIM and Digital Construction - the use and creation of digital twins, use of emerging digital technology, and the integration of technology to make buildings ‘smarter’
  • Construction Quality Management - the decoupling of Quality Management Systems from practice and tools for enhancing the application of Quality Management Systems
  • Procurement and Contract Administration – contract choice and application, tendering practice and bid decisions
School of Natural and Built Environment
Professor Audrey Horning
School of Natural and Built Environment

Open to PhD applications in the field of Historical Archaeology; Comparative Colonialism; Conflict Transformation; Ethics and Community Engagement; Ar...

Open to PhD applications in the field of Historical Archaeology; Comparative Colonialism; Conflict Transformation; Ethics and Community Engagement; Archaeological Theory.

School of Natural and Built Environment
Professor Tom Jefferies
School of Natural and Built Environment

Open to PhD applications in the field of; Digitally augmented space, Novel sustainable urbanism, Art and urbanism, Architectural typologies, Policy, ...

digitally augmented space, novel sustainable urbanism, art and urbanism, architectural typologies, policy, architecture and urbanism, landscape process and design, master planning and design codes, architectural theory, sustainability and heritage, inter-disciplinary practice, environmental colour, textiles and architecture

Open to PhD applications in the field of;

  • Digitally augmented space
  • Novel sustainable urbanism
  • Art and urbanism
  • Architectural typologies
  • Policy, architecture and urbanism
  • Landscape process and design
  • Master planning and design codes
  • architectural theory
  • Sustainability and heritage
  • Inter-disciplinary practice
  • Environmental colour
  • Textiles and architecture
School of Natural and Built Environment
Gary A. Boyd
School of Natural and Built Environment

Open to PhD applications in the field of; The design of housing, Prefabrication in architecture, Representations of architecture, Designed urbanity, ...

architecture, design, history, fossil fuels, representation, food production, supermarkets, ordnance, heritage, conservation, drawing, photography, war

Open to PhD applications in the field of;

  • The design of housing
  • Prefabrication in architecture
  • Representations of architecture
  • Designed urbanity
  • Building heritage and conservation
  • The architectures of industry and other forms of production
  • The architectural and spatial histories of energy
  • Architecture and the production of food
  • PhDs by architectural design and practice
School of Natural and Built Environment
Dr Adone Tielenius Kruythoff-Mohd Sarip
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Chromatin remodelers, Epigenetics, Cancer metastasis, Proteomics, Molecular cell biology, Biochemistry, ...

The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Chromatin remodelers
  • Epigenetics
  • Cancer metastasis
  • Proteomics
  • Molecular cell biology
  • Biochemistry
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Aidan Cole
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Radiobiology of targeted radionuclides (Radium-223), Clinical trials, Stereotactic Radiotherapy, Radiation B...

The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Radiobiology of targeted radionuclides (Radium-223)
  • Clinical trials
  • Stereotactic Radiotherapy
  • Radiation Biology
  • Prostate Cancer
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Professor Cecilia O'Kane
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Professor O'Kane is open to wide-ranging PhD applications from candidates with a basic science or clinical background. Her interests include respi...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine ARDS, critical care, mycobacterial infection, NTM, epithelium, human models, clinical trials
Professor O'Kane is open to wide-ranging PhD applications from candidates with a basic science or clinical background.
Her interests include respiratory failure in the critically ill, particularly the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), mechanisms if tissue damage and repair in the lung, mycobacterial infection including particularly Non-Tuberculous Mycobacterial infection, and novel therapies including biological and cellular therapies to treat infection and inflammation in the lung. Her group works in both wet lab and clinical research, and has a particular focus on human models of the lung environment. Previous research experience is desirable although not essential.
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Aideen Maguire
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Psychiatric Epidemiology, Administrative Data Linkage, Social Determinants, Mental Ill Health, Secondary Dat...

Centre for Public Health Epidemiology; Administrative Data; Mental Health; Secondary Data Analysis

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Psychiatric Epidemiology
  • Administrative Data Linkage
  • Social Determinants
  • Mental Ill Health
  • Secondary Data Analysis
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Amy Jayne McKnight
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Genetic-epigenetic-transcriptomic association studies for kidney disease, Multi-omic risk factors for rare d...

The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research Bioinformatics, Genetics, Epigenetics, Genomics, Transcriptomics, DNA Methylation, Kidney Disease, Rare Disease, Healthy Ageing, Chronic Diseases, Registries, Renal

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Genetic-epigenetic-transcriptomic association studies for kidney disease
  • Multi-omic risk factors for rare disease, and common diseases with a focus in aging populations
  • Information and communication provision for kidney disease and rare disease(s)
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Andrew Kunzmann
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Cancer Epidemiology, Pancreatic cancer, Early detection of cancer, ...

Centre for Public Health

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Cancer Epidemiology
  • Pancreatic cancer
  • Early detection of cancer
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Andriana Margariti
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Multi-disciplinary Centre and acquire training on cutting edge technologies in pluripotent stem cells, Molec...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Multi-disciplinary Centre and acquire training on cutting edge technologies in pluripotent stem cells
  • Molecular biology
  • Cell signaling
  • Coding and non-coding RNAs in the context of diabetes
  • Cardiovascular complications
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Anna Krasnodembskaya
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Investigation of the role of MSC exosomal miRNAs in epithelial and endothelial repair in ARDS, The role of M...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Investigation of the role of MSC exosomal miRNAs in epithelial and endothelial repair in ARDS
  • The role of MSC mitochondrial transfer in lung regeneration
  • The role of apoptosis in MSC therapeutic effects in ARDS
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Aurelie Mousnier
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Proteomics – to identify protein-protein interactions in rhinovirus-infected cells, Molecular cell biology...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Proteomics – to identify protein-protein interactions in rhinovirus-infected cells
  • Molecular cell biology/biochemistry – to understand the role of cellular proteins in rhinovirus replication
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Beckie Ingram
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Host-pathogen interactions, vaccinology, pharmacology, ...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Host-pathogen interactions
  • vaccinology
  • pharmacology
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Bernadette McGuinness
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Dementia research including the role of nutrition and inflammation in neurodegeneration, The utility of EEG ...

Centre for Public Health

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Dementia research including the role of nutrition and inflammation in neurodegeneration
  • The utility of EEG and MEG in assisting diagnostics
  • Large data analytics projects
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Bettina Schock
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Epithelial biology and pathobiology – to understand and modify innate inflammatory responses of the epithe...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Epithelial biology and pathobiology – to understand and modify innate inflammatory responses of the epithelial using drug repurposing
  • Bioinformatics and computer-learning - to model the complexity of gene interactions involved in chronic inflammation
  • Biomarkers of diseases
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Blánaid Hicks
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the fields of: Pharmacoepidemiology, Cancer epidemiology, Health services research, Quantitative subject (e.g. statistics...

Centre for Public Health pharmacoepidemiology, cancer, drug safety, real world evidence

Open to PhD applications in the fields of:

  • Pharmacoepidemiology
  • Cancer epidemiology
  • Health services research
  • Quantitative subject (e.g. statistics)
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Chris Watson
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Heart failure, Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac remodelling, Diabetes, Hypertension, Ischaemia, Biomarkers, Epigeneti...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Heart failure, Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac remodelling
  • Diabetes, Hypertension, Ischaemia
  • Biomarkers, Epigenetics, Fibrosis
  • Global Health, mHealth
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Christopher Cardwell
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Epidemiology, Pharmacoepidemiology., ...

Centre for Public Health

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Epidemiology
  • Pharmacoepidemiology.
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Claire McEvoy
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Nutrition and ageing research, Particularly projects involving data analysis in cohort studies, Clinical/com...

Centre for Public Health

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Nutrition and ageing research
  • Particularly projects involving data analysis in cohort studies
  • Clinical/community-based dietary interventions.
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Colin Adrain
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Dr. Adrain encourages PhD applications from candidates from a basic science or clinical background. Work in the Adrain lab combines cellular biochemis...

The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

Dr. Adrain encourages PhD applications from candidates from a basic science or clinical background. Work in the Adrain lab combines cellular biochemistry, cell biology and in vivo models. Project interests include: Organismal and cellular metabolism; Organismal biology and pathophysiology; Inflammatory and Growth factor signaling and cancer; Proteolysis and cancer; Protein biogenesis/protein quality control and cancer; Protein trafficking in the secretory pathway.

School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Cristina Branco
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Metastatic progression, Pre-metastatic organ microenvironment, Pathophysiology of cancer, Microvascular func...

The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Metastatic progression
  • Pre-metastatic organ microenvironment
  • Pathophysiology of cancer
  • Microvascular function and tissue regeneration and remodeling resulting from both disease and treatments.
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Damian Downey
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Cystic fibrosis, Bronchiectasis, Pneumonia, ...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Cystic fibrosis
  • Bronchiectasis
  • Pneumonia
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Darragh McArt
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Integrative analytics & software design, Insights into patient heterogeneity AI, Machine Learning, ...

The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Integrative analytics & software design
  • Insights into patient heterogeneity AI
  • Machine Learning
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr David Grieve
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to wide-ranging PhD applications in the field; Cardiovascular disease, heart failure, physiology and pharmacology from candidates with a basic s...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine Cardiovascular disease, vascular biology, heart failure, pharmacology, molecular biology, physiology, regenerative medicine, stem cells, diabetes

Open to wide-ranging PhD applications in the field;

  • Cardiovascular disease, heart failure, physiology and pharmacology from candidates with a basic science or clinical background. Previous research experience is desirable although not essential.
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr David Simpson
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of MicroRNAs – their role in gene regulation and use as biomarkers , Transcriptomics – RNA-Seq, including...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • MicroRNAs – their role in gene regulation and use as biomarkers

  • Transcriptomics – RNA-Seq, including single cell analysis

  • Microbial DNA sequencing

School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Declan Bradley
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Behavioural science, Data science, Systems approaches to improving healthcare quality, ...

Centre for Public Health

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Behavioural science
  • Data science
  • Systems approaches to improving healthcare quality
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Denise McDonald
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Cardiovascular medicine, Ophthalmology or regenerative medicine., ...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Cardiovascular medicine
  • Ophthalmology or regenerative medicine.
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Derek Brazil
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Signal transduction and molecular cell biology, Drug discovery targeting Gremlin1, Human iPSC-derived 3D kid...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine Gremlin1, BMPs, diabetic nephropathy, kidney, colorectal cancer, organoid, drug discovery

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Signal transduction and molecular cell biology
  • Drug discovery targeting Gremlin1
  • Human iPSC-derived 3D kidney organoids
  • Gremlin1 signalling in human disease
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Eileen Parkes
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of the  Role of the STING pathway across cancers, ...

The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

Open to PhD applications in the field of the

  •  Role of the STING pathway across cancers
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Emma Allott
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field that Integrate molecular and epidemiological data, ...

The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

Open to PhD applications in the field that

  • Integrate molecular and epidemiological data
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Emma Evergren Mills
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Receptor signalling, Membrane trafficking, Inter-organelle interactions, Her lab uses cell biological assay...

The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Receptor signalling
  • Membrane trafficking
  • Inter-organelle interactions

Her lab uses cell biological assays, protein biochemistry, and imaging techniques to investigate mechanisms of receptor endocytosis, signalling and membrane trafficking.

School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Emma Louise Cunningham
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the fields of; Delirium, in particular postoperative delirium, Early diagnosis of dementia, Perioperative brain health, ...

Centre for Public Health

Open to PhD applications in the fields of;

  • Delirium, in particular postoperative delirium
  • Early diagnosis of dementia
  • Perioperative brain health
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Eric Campbell
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Epithelial biology, Immunology, Microbiology, ...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Epithelial biology
  • Immunology
  • Microbiology
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Finian Bannon
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Population-based cancer registry data, and imputation methods for missing data, Waiting-time and ‘rout...

Centre for Public Health Cancer Patient Survival; Population-based cancer statistics; Statistical Methods

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Population-based cancer registry data, and imputation methods for missing data
  • Waiting-time and ‘routes-to-diagnosis’ cancer statistics  
  • Emulating cancer treatment trials in audit data
  • Causal inference mediation analysis
  • Cancer patient survival variation and prognostic modelling 
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Fionnuala Lundy
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Infection, Pain and inflammation in the oral cavity and upper respiratory tract, ...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Infection
  • Pain and inflammation in the oral cavity and upper respiratory tract
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Gareth McKay
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Diabetic complications, Biomarker discovery, Stratified Medicine, ...

Centre for Public Health

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Diabetic complications
  • Biomarker discovery
  • Stratified Medicine
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Professor Gerry McKenna
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Improving oral health for care home residents, Exploring links between oral health and nutritional well bein...

Centre for Public Health

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Improving oral health for care home residents
  • Exploring links between oral health and nutritional well being
  • Improving care for head and neck oncology patients
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Guilherme Costa
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic students to embark on a PhD project that addresses questions in the fields of messenger (m)RNA lo...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine

We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic students to embark on a PhD project that addresses questions in the fields of messenger (m)RNA localisation and local translation in the context of angiogenesis. Your work will help to answer how and why particular mRNAs are translated into proteins at the front of endothelial cells as they migrate to form new blood vessels. Your project will be carried out in an exciting and collaborative environment at the Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, where you will work next to worldwide experts in the field of vascular research.

School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Guillermo Lopez Campos
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Biomedical informatics (translational bioinformatics and exposome informatics), Integration of clinical and ...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Biomedical informatics (translational bioinformatics and exposome informatics)
  • Integration of clinical and molecular data
  • Analysis and representation of exposome data
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Helen Coleman
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Data analysis, Epidemiology projects related to risk, prevention, early detection and survival of cancers of...

Centre for Public Health Cancer epidemiology

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Data analysis
  • Epidemiology projects related to risk, prevention, early detection and survival of cancers of the digestive tract, particularly oesophageal, pancreatic, liver or colorectal cancer, and associated pre-malignant conditions
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Ian Overton
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Systems medicine, Computational biology, Bioinformatics, Complexity science, Functional genomics, Systems mo...

The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research cancer, data integration, bioinformatics, transcriptomics, proteomics, genomics, polyomics, EMT, metastasis, drug resistance, network biology, network medicine, systems thinking, machine learning, biomedical science, cell plasticity, precision medicine, modelling, genetics, regulatory network, patient stratification, risk stratification, diagnostic, translational research, therapy, prognostic, predictive, mechanism, deep learning, statistics, mathematics, probability, precision medicine

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Systems medicine
  • Computational biology
  • Bioinformatics
  • Complexity science
  • Functional genomics
  • Systems modelling
  • Health data research
  • Cancer research
  • Precision oncology
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Ikhlas El Karim
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Harnessing inflammation for repair and regeneration in dental tissues, neuronal-immune cells signalling in...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Harnessing inflammation for repair and regeneration in dental tissues
  • neuronal-immune cells signalling in inflammatory and neuropathic pain
  • Investigate potential links between oral bacteria, systemic inflammation and cardiovascular disease
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Imre Lengyel
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Applicants interested in exploring both phenotypic as well as molecule association between changes in the eye and in the brain are encourage to apply....

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine dementia, retina, calcification, zinc, macular-degeneration, age, molecular biology, cell biology, laser capture, omics, stem cell

Applicants interested in exploring both phenotypic as well as molecule association between changes in the eye and in the brain are encourage to apply.

School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Jacqueline James
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Digital molecular pathology approaches to characterize the immune contexture of cancers using high quality b...

The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Digital molecular pathology approaches to characterize the immune contexture of cancers using high quality biosamples
  • Investigating the role of the oral microbiome in cancer risk and malignant transformation
  • Identifying and validating molecular biomarkers for stratification of patients with cancers
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Jaine Blayney
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Technology/platform-agnostic prior knowledge transfer, Compositional statistics, Pre-clinical model selectio...

The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Technology/platform-agnostic prior knowledge transfer
  • Compositional statistics
  • Pre-clinical model selection/chacterisation
  • Prognostic/predictive subtyping
  • Consensus/meta-clustering
  • Landmark analysis
  • Progression routes from pre-malignancy to cancer
  • Mixed signal deconvolution/convolution
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Professor Jenny Johnston
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Currently accepting PhD students in health professions education, in areas such as: EDI, gendering and relationships of power; learning in the clinica...

Centre for Medical Education medical education, health professions education, qualitative research

Currently accepting PhD students in health professions education, in areas such as: EDI, gendering and relationships of power; learning in the clinical workplace; GP education and pedagogy; trauma-informed care.

School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Karim Dib
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of To study the role of the histamine four receptor in the regulation of neutrophil phagocytosis, To study the ...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • To study the role of the histamine four receptor in the regulation of neutrophil phagocytosis
  • To study the role of acidic pH in the regulation of anti-microbial functions of neutrophils
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Karl Butterworth
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Mechanisms of radioresistance, Drug radiotherapy combinations, In vivo models and small animal radiotherapy,...

The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Mechanisms of radioresistance
  • Drug radiotherapy combinations
  • In vivo models and small animal radiotherapy
  • Nanoparticle theranostics
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Kienan Savage
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Cellular DNA damage response system and its link with cancer development, ...

The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Cellular DNA damage response system and its link with cancer development
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Laura McGowan
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Behaviour change interventions focusing on diet and/or obesity across a range of population groups, Obesity ...

Centre for Public Health

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Behaviour change interventions focusing on diet and/or obesity across a range of population groups
  • Obesity management
  • Preconception health for men and women - improving health status before pregnancy
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Leandro Garcia
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Development and application of systems thinking and complex systems science lens and methods to public healt...

Centre for Public Health Public Health; Population Health; Systems Thinking; Complex Systems Science; Complexity; Physical Activity.

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Development and application of systems thinking and complex systems science lens and methods to public health subjects, including but not limited to population patterns of health-related behaviours, determinants of non-communicable diseases, urban health, and health inequalities.
  • Physical activity and public health, particularly the determinants of population levels of and inequalities in physical activity and the consequent population health impacts.
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Lesley Anderson
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Cancer epidemiology, Autoimmune conditions in particular pernicious anaemia., ...

Centre for Public Health

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Cancer epidemiology
  • Autoimmune conditions in particular pernicious anaemia.
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Lynne Lohfield
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Design, conduct and evaluation of mixed-methods, qualitative research on cancer, blindness prevention and pe...

Centre for Public Health

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Design, conduct and evaluation of mixed-methods
  • qualitative research on cancer
  • blindness prevention and pediatric palliative care in LMICs. 
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Mark Tully
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Physical activity, Sedentary behaviour and exercise in schools, workplaces or with older adults, ...

Centre for Public Health

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Physical activity
  • Sedentary behaviour and exercise in schools, workplaces or with older adults
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Mei Chen
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Innate immunity, Cell and molecular biology, Retinal pathophysiology, ...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Innate immunity
  • Cell and molecular biology
  • Retinal pathophysiology
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Melissa LaBonte Wilson
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Investigate key processes involved in the underlying biology driving epigenetic alterations, Nucleotide meta...

The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Investigate key processes involved in the underlying biology driving epigenetic alterations
  • Nucleotide metabolism in cancer development
  • Novel drug targeting of these processes through in vitro cell line-based models and in vivo cancer mouse models.
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Michelle McKinley
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Weight management before, during and after pregnancy, Understanding diet and lifestyle behaviours of differe...

Centre for Public Health

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Weight management before, during and after pregnancy
  • Understanding diet and lifestyle behaviours of different groups
  • Developing and evaluating behaviour change interventions
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Neil Heron
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Sport and exercise medicine, Primary care, Musculoskeletal health, Cardiovascular prevention, Rehabilitation...

Centre for Public Health

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Sport and exercise medicine
  • Primary care
  • Musculoskeletal health
  • Cardiovascular prevention
  • Rehabilitation
  • Physical activity promotion
  • App development
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Nick Orr
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Cancer predisposition genetics, Molecular pathology, Functional genetics, ...

The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Cancer predisposition genetics
  • Molecular pathology
  • Functional genetics
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Nigel Hart
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Medical education in the General Practice setting, Transformative learning, Safe care and quality improvemen...

Centre for Medical Education

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Medical education in the General Practice setting
  • Transformative learning
  • Safe care and quality improvement in healthcare
  • Novel platforms for medical education
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Noleen McCorry
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the fields of: Implementation science, Development and implementation of psychosocial interventions, Promoting psychologi...

Centre for Public Health implementation science, psychological wellbeing, chronic illness, long term conditions, vision impairment, mixed methods, stroke

Open to PhD applications in the fields of:

  • Implementation science
  • Development and implementation of psychosocial interventions
  • Promoting psychological wellbeing and quality of life among people with long-term conditions including vision impairment and stroke
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Nuala McCabe
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Characterisation of a molecular group in solid cancers that represents an innate immune response to DNA dama...

The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Characterisation of a molecular group in solid cancers that represents an innate immune response to DNA damage through the STING pathway.
  • Development of a gene expression based biomarker panel that can identify pathways related to the hallmarks of cancer and guide patient therapy.
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Paul Mullan
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Transcriptional control, Signal transduction, Chromatin remodeling and epigenetics, DNA damage signalling, C...

The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Transcriptional control
  • Signal transduction
  • Chromatin remodeling and epigenetics
  • DNA damage signalling
  • Cell Senescence
  • Molecular cell biology
  • Biochemistry
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Peter Passmore
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Translational research, The conduct of patient assessment and the relation to clinical measures including ri...

Centre for Public Health

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Translational research
  • The conduct of patient assessment and the relation to clinical measures including risk factors and biomarkers in the various dementia syndromes is the main focus.         
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Philip Dunne
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Dr Dunne is open to wide-ranging PhD applications from candidates with a basic science or clinical background. His fields of interest include; Cancer...

The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

Dr Dunne is open to wide-ranging PhD applications from candidates with a basic science or clinical background.

His fields of interest include;

  • Cancer molecular biology
  • Digital pathology
  • Computational biology

Previous research experience is desirable although not essential.

School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Rebecca Coll
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Inflammasomes, Inflammation, Innate Immunity, PRR signalling pathways, ...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Inflammasomes
  • Inflammation
  • Innate Immunity
  • PRR signalling pathways
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Reinhold Medina
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Vascular stem cell biology, Diabetic retinopathy, Diabetic vascular complications, Cellular senescence, Angi...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Vascular stem cell biology
  • Diabetic retinopathy
  • Diabetic vascular complications
  • Cellular senescence
  • Angiogenesis
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Richard Turkington
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Laboratory based investigations of novel drugs and biomarkers, Discovery of resistance mechanisms to therapy...

The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Laboratory based investigations of novel drugs and biomarkers
  • Discovery of resistance mechanisms to therapy
  • Innovative biomarker development using clinical samples
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Richard Williams
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of MRes project: Development of Novel Cathepsin V inhibitors to Validate role in Breast Cancer, MRes project: T...

The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • MRes project: Development of Novel Cathepsin V inhibitors to Validate role in Breast Cancer
  • MRes project: Testing of Epigenetic Probes in Cancer Immune Cells
  • MRes project: Design, synthesis and SAR exploration of Novel LSD1 inhibitors
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Ronan McMullan
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Clinically-focused research, Relating to improving the diagnosis of serious infection in hospitalised patien...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Clinically-focused research, Relating to improving the diagnosis of serious infection in hospitalised patients, such as diagnostic accuracy studies.
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Ruth Hogg
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Ophthalmic epidemiology, Optometry, Vision science, Psychophysics, Ophthalmology, ...

Centre for Public Health

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Ophthalmic epidemiology
  • Optometry
  • Vision science
  • Psychophysics
  • Ophthalmology
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Ruth Hunter
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of The role of social networks and network interventions for behavior change, Developing and investigating the ...

Centre for Public Health

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • The role of social networks and network interventions for behavior change
  • Developing and investigating the public health impact of population level built and social environment interventions

 

School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Sandra Van Schaeybroeck
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Laboratory based investigations into molecular mechanisms including altered pro-survival signaling pathways ...

The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Laboratory based investigations into molecular mechanisms including altered pro-survival signaling pathways in RASMT and BRAFMT CRC
  • Discovery of novel resistance mechanisms to therapy mechanisms in RASMT and BRAFMT CRC
  • Innovative biomarker development using samples from RASMT and BRAFMT CRC patients
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Sharon Cruise
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Mental health, Ageing, Co-morbidity/multi-morbidity, Social determinants of health/social environment., Subj...

Centre for Public Health

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Mental health
  • Ageing
  • Co-morbidity/multi-morbidity
  • Social determinants of health/social environment.
  • Subjective well-being
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Simon McDade
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Transcription dysfunction in disease, Functional genomics and integrative bioinformatics, Identification of ...

The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Transcription dysfunction in disease
  • Functional genomics and integrative bioinformatics
  • Identification of novel genomically informed treatment strategies
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Sinéad Weldon
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Innate immunity, Repair and regeneration, MiRNA function, Transcriptomics in the field of acute and chronic ...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Innate immunity
  • Repair and regeneration
  • MiRNA function
  • Transcriptomics in the field of acute and chronic lung inflammation and disease
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Stephen McMahon
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Proton and ion relative biological effectiveness, Genetic determinants of intrinsic radiosensitivity, The im...

The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research Radiotherapy; Cancer; Mathematical Modelling; Individual Sensitivity; Personalised medicine

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Proton and ion relative biological effectiveness
  • Genetic determinants of intrinsic radiosensitivity
  • The impacts of intercellular communication on radiation responses
  • Computational modelling of cancer responses
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Stuart McIntosh
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Improved understanding of tumour initiating events in BRCA mutation carriers, Investigation and management o...

The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Improved understanding of tumour initiating events in BRCA mutation carriers
  • Investigation and management of breast cancer risk
  • Development of treatment biomarkers in the pre-surgical setting
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Suneil Jain
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

We need biology, physics and clinical PhDs to work with our large team to analyse clinical trial information and samples with a view to identifying no...

The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

We need biology, physics and clinical PhDs to work with our large team to analyse clinical trial information and samples with a view to identifying novel predictive and prognostic biomarkers for radiotherapy treatment in prostate cancer.

School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Ultan Power
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Respiratory syncytial virus biology, pathogenesis, and vaccines., Paramyxovirus vaccine vectors, in particul...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Respiratory syncytial virus biology, pathogenesis, and vaccines.
  • Paramyxovirus vaccine vectors, in particular Sendai virus.
  • Culture and exploitation of well-differentiated primary human airway epithelium cell cultures.
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Vicky Coyle
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Cancer clinical trials, Basic scientific and translational investigation of mechanisms of treatment resistan...

The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Cancer clinical trials
  • Basic scientific and translational investigation of mechanisms of treatment resistance
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Vikki O'Neill
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Discrete choice models, Data analysis, Longitudinal data, Quantitative Methods, Psychometrics, ...

Centre for Public Health

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Discrete choice models
  • Data analysis
  • Longitudinal data
  • Quantitative Methods
  • Psychometrics
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Yvonne Dombrowski
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Encompass training in highly skilled laboratory techniques as well as in transferable skills., ...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Encompass training in highly skilled laboratory techniques as well as in transferable skills.
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr. Bianca Plouffe
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of GPCR pharmacology and signalling, with an emphasis on: The spatial properties of GPCR signalling, The struct...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine G protein-coupled receptors, pharmacology, cell signalling, signal transduction

Open to PhD applications in the field of GPCR pharmacology and signalling, with an emphasis on:

  • The spatial properties of GPCR signalling
  • The structural determinants of allostery and biased GPCR signalling
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr. Gunnar N. Schroeder
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Cellular microbiology of bacterial respiratory pathogens, Functional genomics of bacterial virulence factors...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine microbiology, cell biology, biochemistry, infection, bacteria, host-pathogen interaction, virulence, innate immunity, antimicrobials, cellular microbiology, immunobiology, respiratory infection, opportunistic infection, healthy aging, immune modulation, macrophages, Legionella, Non-tuberculous Mycobacteria, chemical biology, proteases, glycobiology

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Cellular microbiology of bacterial respiratory pathogens
  • Functional genomics of bacterial virulence factors
  • Subversion of innate immune cells by infection
  • Proteomics approaches to study signaling at the pathogen-host interface
  • Discovery of new antimicrobials
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr. Lisa Crawford
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Molecular mechanisms involved in dysregulation of the ubiquitin proteasome system in multiple myeloma, Ident...

The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Molecular mechanisms involved in dysregulation of the ubiquitin proteasome system in multiple myeloma
  • Identify opportunities for therapeutic intervention.
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr. Ving Fai Chan
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Child eye health, Low vision, vision impairment and blindness, Eye health education, Uncorrected refractive ...

Centre for Public Health Child eye health, uncorrected refractive error, global eye health, optometry

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Child eye health
  • Low vision, vision impairment and blindness
  • Eye health education
  • Uncorrected refractive error
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Prof Paul Moynagh
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of molecular, cellular, genetic and disease models of inflammation and inflammatory diseases , ...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • molecular, cellular, genetic and disease models of inflammation and inflammatory diseases 
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Professor Alan Stitt
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Harnessing ECFCs to repair choriocapillaris during geographic atrophy, The role of the placental growth fact...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Harnessing ECFCs to repair choriocapillaris during geographic atrophy
  • The role of the placental growth factor pathway in age-related retinal disease
  • Metabolic plasticity of retinal cells in ischaemia and the potential to regulate physiological angiogenesis
  • Identifying key molecular mechanisms underpinning ECFC dysfunction in diabetic microvascular disease.
  • Development of vascular stem cell therapy for ischaemic retinopathy
  • Combinatorial cell therapy for reversing tissue ischaemia
  • The potential of iPS cell technology to understand mechanisms underpinning patient responsiveness to anti-VEGF agents for diabetic macular oedema
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Professor Augusto Azuara-Blanco
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Primary and secondary research on visual disorders, ...

Centre for Public Health

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Primary and secondary research on visual disorders
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Professor Bronagh Blackwood
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Critical care studies that include studies conducted within and after ICU, ICU survivorship, Trial methodolo...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Critical care studies that include studies conducted within and after ICU
  • ICU survivorship
  • Trial methodology studies
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Professor Christopher Scott
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Nanomedicine, Antibody therapeutics, Proteases and pancreatic cancer, ...

The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Nanomedicine
  • Antibody therapeutics
  • Proteases and pancreatic cancer
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Professor Ciaran O'Neill
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Health economics, ...

Centre for Public Health

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Health economics
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Professor Cliff Taggart
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Tackling protease-mediated inflammation in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Protease-mediated inflammation in chronic lung disease, The impact of...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine Innate Immunity, Viral and bacterial Infection, Respiratory Disease
  • Tackling protease-mediated inflammation in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
  • Protease-mediated inflammation in chronic lung disease
  • The impact of CFTR modulators on the virome and viral-induced inflammation in early Cystic Fibrosis (CF) lung disease
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Professor Daniel Longley
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Cancer biology , Cell death , Drug resistance , ...

The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Cancer biology

  • Cell death

  • Drug resistance

School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Professor David Gonzalez de Castro
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Developing clinical biomarker strategies in cancer, Using comprehensive genomic approaches to detect DNA alt...

The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Developing clinical biomarker strategies in cancer
  • Using comprehensive genomic approaches to detect DNA alterations that can provide clinically meaningful diagnostic, prognostic or predictive information.
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Professor Denise Fitzgerald
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Immunology, Neuroscience, Stem/Progenitor cell biology, Tissue regeneration, Neuroinflammation, Demyelinatin...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Immunology
  • Neuroscience
  • Stem/Progenitor cell biology
  • Tissue regeneration
  • Neuroinflammation
  • Demyelinating diseases
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Professor Frank Kee
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Life-course epidemiology and methods, Complex public health interventions, Decision sciences., ...

Centre for Public Health

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Life-course epidemiology and methods
  • Complex public health interventions
  • Decision sciences.
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Professor Gerry Gormley
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Simulation based education ,  Medical Education , OSCEs , ...

Centre for Medical Education

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Simulation based education

  •  Medical Education

  • OSCEs

School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Professor Heping Xu
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Immunology, Cell and molecular biology, Retinal pathophysiology, Pharmacology, ...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Immunology
  • Cell and molecular biology
  • Retinal pathophysiology
  • Pharmacology
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Professor Ian Mills
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Metabolic dysregulation/stress response signaling., ...

The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Metabolic dysregulation/stress response signaling.
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Professor Jayne Woodside
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Nutrition, Particularly dietary intervention studies, Projects involving innovative dietary assessment, Beha...

Centre for Public Health

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Nutrition
  • Particularly dietary intervention studies
  • Projects involving innovative dietary assessment
  • Behaviour change interventions.
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Professor Joe O'Sullivan
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Bone-seeking radionuclides in prostate cancer, New therapeutics in CRPC, Advanced radiotherapy in prostate c...

The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Bone-seeking radionuclides in prostate cancer
  • New therapeutics in CRPC
  • Advanced radiotherapy in prostate cancer
  • Genomic stratification in prostate cancer
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Professor Judy Bradley
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Professor Bradley is open to wide-ranging PhD candidates from a clinical or allied health professional or other therapy background. Her fields of inte...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis, airway clearance, exercise and rehabilitation, methods of optimizing clinical trials and outcome assessment

Professor Bradley is open to wide-ranging PhD candidates from a clinical or allied health professional or other therapy background.

Her fields of interest include:

  • Bronchiectasis
  • Cystic Fibrosis
  • Airway Clearance
  • Exercise and rehabilitation
  • Methods of optimizing clinical trials.
  • Outcome assessment

Previous research experience is desirable although not essential.

School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Professor Karen McCloskey
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Benign, Malignant urolog, Ion channels in health and disease, ...

The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Benign
  • Malignant urolog
  • Ion channels in health and disease
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Professor Ken Mills
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

There are opportunities to investigate molecular mechanisms in myeloid blood cancers including epigenetic alterations, DNA repair deficiency, altered ...

The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

There are opportunities to investigate molecular mechanisms in myeloid blood cancers including epigenetic alterations, DNA repair deficiency, altered signal pathways to identify therapeutic targets for novel agents or repurposed drugs using drug screens and/or NGS technologies to improve patient outcomes.

School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Professor Kevin M. Prise
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Optimization of bone-seeking radionuclides for targeted molecular radiotherapy, Defining stem-cell mediated ...

The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Optimization of bone-seeking radionuclides for targeted molecular radiotherapy
  • Defining stem-cell mediated radioresistance in recurrent brain tumours
  • Building a biological-based rationale for the use of particle-based radiotherapies
  • Understanding Radiation-induced bystander and abscopal responses
  • Defining Next generation laser-produced ion-beams for advanced radiotherapy
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Professor Liam Heaney
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Non-adherence in asthma, Stratified Medicine / Personalised medicine, Health informatics / Health economics,...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Non-adherence in asthma
  • Stratified Medicine / Personalised medicine
  • Health informatics / Health economics
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Professor Lorcan McGarvey
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Neuroinflammation and airways disease, Early life influences on adult respiratory health, Cohort studies in ...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Neuroinflammation and airways disease
  • Early life influences on adult respiratory health
  • Cohort studies in Early COPD
  • Phase II/III Clinical trials in cough, asthma and COPD
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Professor Manuel Salto Tellez
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Phenotype, Genotype, Cancer biomarker development from discovery to clinical adoption, ...

The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Phenotype
  • Genotype
  • Cancer biomarker development from discovery to clinical adoption
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Professor Mary Frances McMullin
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Myeloproliferative neoplasms, Investigation the causes of congenital erythrocytosis, ...

The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Myeloproliferative neoplasms
  • Investigation the causes of congenital erythrocytosis
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Professor Michael Donnelly
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Development and evaluation of health services and public health interventions, Implementation science and im...

Centre for Public Health

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Development and evaluation of health services and public health interventions
  • Implementation science and improvement science
  • Integrated health and social services
  • Service organization and delivery
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Professor Miguel A. Valvano
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Molecular mechanisms of intrinsic multi-drug antibiotic resistance, Biogenesis of the Gram-negative bacteria...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Molecular mechanisms of intrinsic multi-drug antibiotic resistance
  • Biogenesis of the Gram-negative bacterial outer membrane, especially lipopolysaccharide and cell wall peptidoglycan
  • Cellular microbiology of opportunistic  Gram-negative bacterial pathogens in phagocytic cells.
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Professor Mike Clarke
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Investigate improving the quality and usefulness of trials and reviews ,     Conduct health serv...

Centre for Public Health

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Investigate improving the quality and usefulness of trials and reviews

  •  

     

    Conduct health services research more generally

  •  

    Conduct research relevant to humanitarian emergencies.

School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Professor Nathan Congdon
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Strategies to correct and prevent myopia among children in low-resources areas of LMICs, Measuring early out...

Centre for Public Health

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Strategies to correct and prevent myopia among children in low-resources areas of LMICs
  • Measuring early outcomes in cataract surgery in underserved areas
  • Improved care for complex diseases such as glaucoma and diabetic eye disease in rural Asia
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Professor Paul Harkin
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of DNA damage repair, Transcriptional regulation, Mechanisms of sensitivity/resistance to DNA damage based ther...

The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • DNA damage repair
  • Transcriptional regulation
  • Mechanisms of sensitivity/resistance to DNA damage based therapeutics
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Professor Richard Kennedy
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Characterisation of a molecular group in solid cancers that represents an innate immune response to DNA dama...

The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Characterisation of a molecular group in solid cancers that represents an innate immune response to DNA damage through the STING pathway
  • Development of a gene expression based biomarker panel that can identify pathways related to the hallmarks of cancer and guide patient therapy
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Professor Tim Curtis
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field o Microvascular biology and disease, Pharmacological, Gene therapy-based approaches, ...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine

Open to PhD applications in the field o

  • Microvascular biology and disease
  • Pharmacological
  • Gene therapy-based approaches
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Professor Tim Harrison
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

No current opportunities, ...

The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research
  • No current opportunities
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Professor Tunde Peto
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Ophthalmic image analysis, Diabetic retinopathy screening, Epidemiology of eye diseases in different populat...

Centre for Public Health

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Ophthalmic image analysis
  • Diabetic retinopathy screening
  • Epidemiology of eye diseases in different populations around the world
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Vijay Tiwari
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the fields of; Bioinformatics, Epigenetics, Genomics, Cancer Biology, Developmental Biology, Neurobiology, ...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine

Open to PhD applications in the fields of;

  • Bioinformatics
  • Epigenetics
  • Genomics
  • Cancer Biology
  • Developmental Biology
  • Neurobiology
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Charlene McShane
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Dr McShane is open to hearing from students and clinical trainees wishing to pursue PhD/MD/MPhil projects in: Cancer epidemiology, Premalignant disea...

Centre for Public Health

Dr McShane is open to hearing from students and clinical trainees wishing to pursue PhD/MD/MPhil projects in:

  • Cancer epidemiology
  • Premalignant disease research including impact of receiving a pre-malignant diagnosis
  • Early detection of cancer
  • Cancer education/awareness
  • Global health
  • Data analysis
  • Mixed-methods
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr John Busby
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Severe asthma epidemiology, Unwarranted geographic variation, Social determinants of disease, ...

Centre for Public Health

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Severe asthma epidemiology
  • Unwarranted geographic variation
  • Social determinants of disease
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Effie Kostareli
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Epigenetic mechanisms in Leukaemia and Lymphoma, BTK signalling and epigenetic regulation in autoimmune diso...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Epigenetic mechanisms in Leukaemia and Lymphoma
  • BTK signalling and epigenetic regulation in autoimmune disorders
  • Epigenetic and transcriptional dynamics in immune cells upon infection
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Bronwen Connolly
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the fields of; Acute respiratory physiotherapy, and airway clearance in acute respiratory failure, Rehabilitation in crit...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine

Open to PhD applications in the fields of;

  • Acute respiratory physiotherapy, and airway clearance in acute respiratory failure
  • Rehabilitation in critical illness
  • Recovery, long-term outcomes, and survivorship after critical illness
  • Clinical trial methodology in complex rehabilitation interventions
  • Core outcome sets
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Helen Reid
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to co-supervisory opportunities involving General Practice, learning in healthcare contexts, across the range of health disciplines, ...

Centre for Medical Education

Open to co-supervisory opportunities involving

  • General Practice, learning in healthcare contexts, across the range of health disciplines
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Ciaran Mulholland
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the fields of mental health in general, and most specifically applications relevant to fields of psychological trauma, psy...

Open to PhD applications in the fields of mental health in general, and most specifically applications relevant to fields of psychological trauma, psychosis, "at risk mental states".

I also have experience of supervising studies in: Mental Health and Documentary Film; Medical Education Research: resilience training the impact of previous negative life experiences on mental well-being and resilience in medical and other students; Rural Mental Health; Social and Clinical History of Psychiatry.

School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Grainne Kearney
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Critical qualitative methods, in particular Institutional Ethnography in Health Professions Education, ...

Centre for Medical Education

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Critical qualitative methods, in particular Institutional Ethnography in Health Professions Education
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Michael Williams
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Conversation analysis based studies on healthcare or education, Virtual reality in education, Retinal vein o...

Centre for Medical Education Interaction. Technology. Retinal vein occlusion.

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Conversation analysis based studies on healthcare or education
  • Virtual reality in education
  • Retinal vein occlusion
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr David Courtney
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Virology, RNA biology, Biochemistry, ...

Centre for Medical Education RNA influenza epitranscriptomics translation modifications virus

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Virology
  • RNA biology
  • Biochemistry
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Dessi Malinova
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Immunology, Immune cell biology, ...

Centre for Medical Education antibody response, B cells, dendritic cells, endocytosis, antigen presentation, CRISPR/Cas9

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Immunology
  • Immune cell biology
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Gianni Virgili
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

PhD project Avoiding research waste: addressing unit of analysis errors in trials and systematic reviews in Eyes and Vision - Clinicians and patients ...

Centre for Public Health vision, retinal disorders, systemateic reviews

PhD project Avoiding research waste: addressing unit of analysis errors in trials and systematic reviews in Eyes and Vision - Clinicians and patients need access to up-to-date high quality research to make evidence-informed decisions about health care. Systematic reviews are a rigorous approach to identifying, appraising and synthesising the results of individual studies. Systematic review authors cannot always use all the data available in individual studies because of the way that studies are reported, including unit of analysis issues, leading to avoidable research waste. The aim of this proposal is to explore the nature and extent of unit of analysis errors in trials and systematic reviews in Eyes and Vision, investigate the impact on the results of systematic reviews and develop solutions and guidance for trialists and systematic review authors. This will be an important contribution to the quality of evidence in this field. Despite the fact that unit of analysis issues are widely acknowledged, an assessment of how common these concerns are in Eyes and Vision systematic reviews is lacking and few studies have been conducted in general. Thus, investigating the extent and the impact of errors concerning UAIs in trials and reviews is important to quantify the impact of this type of bias and minimise research waste.

 

 

School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Jon Silversides
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Critical Care Sepsis, Perioperative medicine, Anaesthesia, ...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine critical care, sepsis, ARDS, acute kidney injury, perioperative medicine, post-operative pulmonary complications, anaesthesia

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Critical Care Sepsis
  • Perioperative medicine
  • Anaesthesia
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Selinda Orr
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Immunology, Host pathogen interactions, Fungal infections, ...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine Host pathogen interactions, fungal infections, immunology

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Immunology
  • Host pathogen interactions
  • Fungal infections
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Thomas Waterfield
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Paediatric emergency medicine, Paediatric infection, Molecular diagnostics, Biomarker discovery, Clinical de...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine pediatrics, paediatrics, infection, biomarkers, proteomics

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Paediatric emergency medicine
  • Paediatric infection
  • Molecular diagnostics
  • Biomarker discovery
  • Clinical decision tool derivation and validation
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Danny McAuley
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Basic science or clinical background., Major interest is Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), ...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine Acute Respiratory Distrees Syndrome (ARDS); intenstive care; clinical trials;

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Basic science or clinical background.
  • Major interest is Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Professor Christopher McCabe
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Early Health Technology Assessment, Measurement and Valuation of Health Related Quality of Life, Value of In...

Centre for Public Health Cost effectiveness, Value of Information, Health Technology Assessment, Measurement and Valuation of Health, One Society, Innovation

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Early Health Technology Assessment
  • Measurement and Valuation of Health Related Quality of Life
  • Value of Information and analysis of uncertainty
  • Design of innovative market access and reimbursement models for health technologies
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Seyed Mehdi Jafarnejad
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Cell and Molecular Biology, Genetics, Cancer Medicine, Biochemistry, Experimental Medicine, RNA Biology, ...

The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research mRNA translation, mRNA decay, Gene expression, Cancer Biology, micoRNA, RNA Biology

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Cell and Molecular Biology
  • Genetics
  • Cancer Medicine
  • Biochemistry
  • Experimental Medicine
  • RNA Biology
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Stephanie Craig
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Dr Craig is interested to hear from students and clinical trainees who wish to pursue PhD/MD/MPhil projects using novel tissue hybridisation technolog...

The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research Molecular pathology, image analysis, interdisciplinary science

Dr Craig is interested to hear from students and clinical trainees who wish to pursue PhD/MD/MPhil projects using novel tissue hybridisation technologies and image analysis to support epidemiological research.

School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Donna Small
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Cancer biology, Cancer immunology, ...

The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research tumour microenvironment, enzymes, lung, endothelial cells, macrophages

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Cancer biology
  • Cancer immunology
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Lynsey Patterson
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Analytical communicable disease epidemiology, including vaccine preventable disease (vaccine uptake): unders...

Centre for Public Health communicable disease epidemiology; data science; data linkage; administrative data; vaccine uptake; vaccine hesitancy; AMR; antibiotics

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Analytical communicable disease epidemiology, including vaccine preventable disease (vaccine uptake): understanding risk factors, inequalities and outcomes; qualitative approaches to understanding human behaviour and infectious disease
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
David A. Cisneros
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

About the project: Trillions of bacteria comprise the gut microbiome and contribute to human health by producing metabolites that travel to distant ti...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine microbiome, CRISPR-Cas, bacterial secretion, colorectal cancer

About the project:

Trillions of bacteria comprise the gut microbiome and contribute to human health by producing metabolites that travel to distant tissues such as the liver or brain. Therefore, the microbiome represents an innovative approach to develop new therapies. Our team studies how bacterial competition for nutrients and space shapes the biodiversity of the gut. This is important because gut biodiversity is a determinant of human health. Moreover, a few key species can affect biodiversity, by direct competition with other bacteria.

Like Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, most microbiome bacteria contribute to homeostasis and contribute to reduce inflammation in the gut, but a few species have strains associated to colorectal cancer and chronic inflammation. In some cases, when in competition, the commensal (beneficial) strains can kill and eradicate the cancer-associated strains. We will study the genes participating in this process using state-of-the-art techniques such as microbiome sequencing and CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing. Ultimately, the results of this research should contribute to the design of strategies to better use the microbiome to reduce digestive tract cancer burden, which in the UK represents ~40,000 new cases per year with an economic cost of £17.1 billion.

The successful candidate will acquire training in cell biology, microbiology, genome editing and high-throughput sequencing. The project should provide experience to pursue industrial or academic R&D in the new field of microbiome therapeutic biologicals, synthetic biology or biotechnology.

School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Professor Alan Smyth
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the fields of: Cystic fibrosis (respiratory infection and gastrointestinal problems), Evidence synthesis, Patient engagem...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine Cystic Fibrosis, Evidence Synthesis, Patient Engagement

Open to PhD applications in the fields of:

  • Cystic fibrosis (respiratory infection and gastrointestinal problems)
  • Evidence synthesis
  • Patient engagement to agree research priorities
  • Global health
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Professor Jose Bengoechea
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Prof Bengoechea is keen to PhD applications from candidates with a basic or clinical background. We are particularly interested in dissecting the role...

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine AMR, Klebsiella, Acinetobacter, bacterial virulence, innate immunity

Prof Bengoechea is keen to PhD applications from candidates with a basic or clinical background.

We are particularly interested in dissecting the role of the type VI secretion system in Klebsiella pneumoniae infection biology including the interaction with the gut microbiome.

Other projects available refer to establishing the virrulence of different Klebsiella species including strains from sub Saharan Africa.

Previous research experience is desirable although not essential.

School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Úna McMenamin
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to applications from students and clinical trainees in the areas of epidemiology and pharmacoepidemiology, specifically related to risk, prevent...

Centre for Public Health cancer, epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, risk factors, survival, premalignant conditions, systematic reviews

Open to applications from students and clinical trainees in the areas of epidemiology and pharmacoepidemiology, specifically related to risk, prevention, early detection and survival of hormonally-driven cancers - particularly endometrial, breast, ovarian and prostate cancer, and associated pre-malignant conditions.

School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Laura Smyth
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the fields of: Genetic-epigenetic-transcriptomic association studies for kidney disease, Multi-omic risk factors for com...

Centre for Public Health aging, diabetes, epigenetics, kidney, methylation

Open to PhD applications in the fields of:

  • Genetic-epigenetic-transcriptomic association studies for kidney disease
  • Multi-omic risk factors for common diseases with a focus in aging populations
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Joe Kane
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Dr Kane is receptive to PhD applications from candidates with a basic science, medical science or clinical background, particularly in the fields of ...

Centre for Public Health mental health, dementia, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's disease, cognitive disorders

Dr Kane is receptive to PhD applications from candidates with a basic science, medical science or clinical background, particularly in the fields of dementia and mental health.

School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Ashleigh Hamilton
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the fields of... Early onset cancers, Molecular epidemiology, Cancer survival, Systematic review and meta-analyses, Quali...

early-onset cancers, cancer epidemiology, cancer survival, systematic reviews, qualitative research

Open to PhD applications in the fields of...

  • Early onset cancers
  • Molecular epidemiology
  • Cancer survival
  • Systematic review and meta-analyses
  • Qualitative research
  • Global health
  • The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer diagnoses
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Dr. M. Ali Aravand
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Open to PhD applications in: Fibre reinforced composites, Nano-enhanced polymers, Design and manufacture of composite parts, Injection overmoulding, ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Fibre reinforced composites
  • Nano-enhanced polymers
  • Design and manufacture of composite parts
  • Injection overmoulding
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr Marco Geron
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Open to PhD applications in: Thermal comfort modelling and analysis in buildings and mass transport systems, Numerical modelling of expansion device ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Thermal comfort modelling and analysis in buildings and mass transport systems
  • Numerical modelling of expansion device systems for the aerospace industry
  • Numerical modelling of intra cranial human physiology
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr Beatrice Smyth
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Open to PhD applications in: Sustainable energy and environmental systems, Microplastics in drinking water systems, The circular economy for energy a...

sustainable energy, bioenergy, bioplastics, microplastics, environmental impacts, circular economy

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Sustainable energy and environmental systems
  • Microplastics in drinking water systems
  • The circular economy for energy and materials
  • Biogas, biomass and biofuels
  • Energy, carbon and environmental life cycle assessment
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr Declan Nolan
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Open to PhD applications in: Engineering design systems, Ssimulation intent, Composites simulation techniques, Structural analysis methodology, ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Engineering design systems
  • Ssimulation intent
  • Composites simulation techniques
  • Structural analysis methodology
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Professor Fraser Buchanan
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Open to PhD applications in bioresorbable biomaterials including: Accelerated test methods for predicting long-term performance of biomaterials, Bior...

Open to PhD applications in bioresorbable biomaterials including:

  • Accelerated test methods for predicting long-term performance of biomaterials
  • Bioresorbable polymers used in orthopaedic and cardiovascular applications, for example PLLA, PGA and various co-polymers
  • Influence of sterilisation technologies on performance of biomaterials
  • Electron beam modification of polymers
  • Calcium phosphate biomaterial
  • Tissue scaffolds via layer-by-layer manufacture
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr Trevor Robinson
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Open to PhD applications in: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Professor Biqiong Chen
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Open to PhD applications in polymers and nanocomposites including: Sustainable polymers and polymer nanocomposites, Smart and multifunctional polymer...

Open to PhD applications in polymers and nanocomposites including:

  • Sustainable polymers and polymer nanocomposites
  • Smart and multifunctional polymer nanocomposites
  • Smart elastomer nanocomposites for energy and medical devices 
  • Biomimetic materials for soft tissue reconstruction
  • Biodegradable polymers or multifunctional nanomaterials for drug delivery
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr Dan Sun
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Open to PhD applications in: Nanocomposites, Biomaterials, Aerospace materials manufacturing, ...

Nanocomposites, Biomaterials, aircraft composites

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Nanocomposites
  • Biomaterials
  • Aerospace materials manufacturing
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr Alex Lennon
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Open to PhD applications in the fields of Biomechanics/biomaterials for surgical planning, Medical device design/evaluation, Fundamental mechanobiolo...

Open to PhD applications in the fields of

  • Biomechanics/biomaterials for surgical planning
  • Medical device design/evaluation
  • Fundamental mechanobiology of cells/tissues.

Individuals interested in working with Dr Lennon are welcome to contact him to discuss ideas and/or possible collaborations.

School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr Zahur Ullah
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Open to PhD applications in: Finite elements, meshless and other advanced numerical methods, Multi-scale and Multi-physics modelling of advanced comp...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Finite elements, meshless and other advanced numerical methods
  • Multi-scale and Multi-physics modelling of advanced composites
  • Damage and fracture mechanics
  • Contact mechanics
  • Error estimation and adaptive analysis
  • Finite deformation and elasto-plasticity 
  • Stochastic finite element method and reliability analysis
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Professor Adrian Murphy
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

I am open to experimental and simulation based PhD applications in the fields of Aerospace structural design and manufacturing, Process cost modell...

I am open to experimental and simulation based PhD applications in the fields of
  • Aerospace structural design and manufacturing
  • Process cost modelling
  • Multi-physics simulations, e.g. Lightning strike on composite materials

See example project outputs at http://go.qub.ac.uk/amurphy 

School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr Eoin Cunningham
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

PhDs available within Citi-Gens Doctoral Training Programme via H2020's Marie Sklodowska-Curie Action (MSCA) COFUND. Further information will be made ...

PhDs available within Citi-Gens Doctoral Training Programme via H2020's Marie Sklodowska-Curie Action (MSCA) COFUND. Further information will be made available soon. PhDs available include:

  • Moving to a Plastic Packaging Free Society – Feasibility, Consumer Psychology and Environmental Impact
  • The Valorisation of Poultry Industry Waste Streams
  • Compostable Agri-Waste
  • Derived Biopolymer Lidding Films
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Professor Brian G. Falzon FRAeS
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

The Advanced Composites Research Group undertakes fundamental and applied research in a number of areas linked to composites technology. These include...

The Advanced Composites Research Group undertakes fundamental and applied research in a number of areas linked to composites technology. These include research programmes in computational modelling, manufacturing and processing, nano-enhanced multifunctional composites, and advanced composite aerostructures.

School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr Krishna Manda
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Open to PhD applications in the field of; Bone and cartilage tissue engineering, tissue regeneration due to mechanical stimulation and constitutive m...

Open to PhD applications in the field of;

  • Bone and cartilage tissue engineering, tissue regeneration due to mechanical stimulation and constitutive modelling of soft/hard tissue’s time-dependent behaviour, computational soft/hard tissue mechanics and fundamental mechanobiology of cells/tissues.
  • Bioresorbable scaffolds for the repair and regeneration of natural bone
  • 3D biofabrication of structurally graded scaffolds and tissue regeneration in vitro bioreactor system
  • Characterisation of nonlinear time-dependent behaviour of bone

Individuals interested in working with Dr Manda are welcome to contact him to discuss ideas and/or possible collaborations.

School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr Oana Istrate
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Open to PhD applications in: Polymer nanocomposite, ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Polymer nanocomposite
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr Zafer Kazancı
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Open to PhD applications in: Composite structures, Mechanical metamaterials, Numerical modelling, Additive manufacturing, Blast/impact loading, Crash...

composite structures, additive manufacturing, mechanical metamaterials, blast, impact, crashworthiness

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Composite structures
  • Mechanical metamaterials
  • Numerical modelling
  • Additive manufacturing
  • Blast/impact loading
  • Crashworthiness
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr Aoife Foley
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Open to PhD applications in: Power and gas systems, turbine performance, life cycle analysis, wind power forecasting, unit commitment modelling, powe...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Power and gas systems, turbine performance, life cycle analysis, wind power forecasting, unit commitment modelling, power from biogas, levelised cost of energy, demand response using intelligent ICT, energy storage, microgrids and electric vehicles, battery modelling and drive cycle analysis
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Professor Mark Price
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Open to PhD applications in: Bio-inspired Design methods, Distributed manufacturing systems, Cloud based manufacturing, CAD and Geometry in Design me...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Bio-inspired Design methods
  • Distributed manufacturing systems
  • Cloud based manufacturing
  • CAD and Geometry in Design methods
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr Damian Quinn
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Open to PhD applications in: Stress Analysis, Simulation for composite aero-structure material design allowables, Analysis for structural integrity (...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Stress Analysis
  • Simulation for composite aero-structure material design allowables
  • Analysis for structural integrity (metallic and composite methods) Structural Design
  • Static, fatigue & damage tolerance design tools
  • Structural optimisation (preliminary & detailed)
  • Integrated CAD & Stress sizing environment Design for Manufacture
  • Composite design for automated manufacture
  • Advanced structural joining methods (LFW, FSW, thermoplastic bonding & co-consolidation)
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr Pamela Walsh
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Open to PhD applications in: Biomaterials, Bone tissue engineering, Marine extracts, Marine based animal feeds, ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Biomaterials
  • Bone tissue engineering
  • Marine extracts
  • Marine based animal feeds
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr Joe Butterfield
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Open to PhD applications in: Digital Manufacturing, Automated Design Methods, Through Life Engineering, Rotational Moulding, Supply Chain Modelling, ...

Digital Manufacturing, Automated Design Methods, Through Life Engineering, Rotational Moulding, Supply Chain Modelling, Manufacturing Automation, Intelligent Autonomous Manufacturing Systems, Virtual Reality, Autonomous Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs)

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Digital Manufacturing
  • Automated Design Methods
  • Through Life Engineering
  • Rotational Moulding
  • Supply Chain Modelling
  • Manufacturing Automation
  • Intelligent Autonomous Manufacturing Systems
  • Virtual Reality
  • Autonomous Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs)
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr Arfauz A Rahman
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Open to PhD applications in: Modelling and simulating processes in digital manufacturing, Cyber-physical execution of manufacturing automation, Syste...

Digital Manufacturing, Manufacturing Automation, System Design and Integration, Reconfigurable Manufacturing System, Quality System Management

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Modelling and simulating processes in digital manufacturing
  • Cyber-physical execution of manufacturing automation
  • System design, reconfiguration, integration and production of manufacturing system
  • Collaborative quality management of manufacturing system
  • Individuals interested in working with Dr Arfauz are welcome to contact him to discuss ideas and/or possible collaborations.
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr Savko Malinov
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Open to PhD applications in: Materials Science, Advanced Metal based materials, Titanium alloys, Aluminium alloys, High temperature materials, Biomat...

Titanium Alloys, Aluminium alloys, Intermetallics, Superalloys, Biomaterials, Surface Engineering, Neural Networks, Artificial Intellect

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Materials Science
  • Advanced Metal based materials
  • Titanium alloys
  • Aluminium alloys
  • High temperature materials
  • Biomaterials
  • Surface Engineering
  • Neural Networks
  • Artificial Intellect and Machine Learning
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr Chongfeng Wei
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Open to PhD applications in: Human-like Planning and Control of Intelligent Vehicles, Cooperative Decision Making of Moible Robots, Interactive Auton...

Connected and Automted Vehicles, Dynamics and Control, Mobile Robot, Decision Making

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Human-like Planning and Control of Intelligent Vehicles
  • Cooperative Decision Making of Moible Robots
  • Interactive Autonomous Vehicle Decision-making and Planning
  • Dynamics and Control of Mechanical Systems
  • Tyre and Vehicle Dynamics
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr Humberto Almeida Jr
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Fully-funded Phd Scholarship: https://www.qub.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate-research/phd-opportunities/uncertainty-propagation-across-scales-for-composit...

Uncertainty quantification; Composite Structures; Multiscale modelling; Defects; Advanced modelling.

Fully-funded Phd Scholarship: https://www.qub.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate-research/phd-opportunities/uncertainty-propagation-across-scales-for-composite-laminates.html

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Mechanics of fibre-reinforced composites
  • Uncertainty quantification applied to composites
  • Stochastic and multiscale modelling of composites
  • Defect characterisation in composites over several manufacturing processes
  • Structural optimisation for composites
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Professor Yan Jin
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Open to PhD applications in: Design and development of robots for eye surgery, Quality modelling and control in robotised manufacturing, Energy orien...

Parallel Robot, Robot, Manipulator, Mechanism, Smart Manufacturing, Intelligent Manufacturing, Process Optimisation, Scheduling

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Design and development of robots for eye surgery
  • Quality modelling and control in robotised manufacturing
  • Energy oriented process optimisation in robotised machining
  • Future adaptable hybrid human-machine supply chain
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr Xinwei Cheng
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Open to PhD applications in: CFD, Combustion, Chemical kinetics, Hydrogen fuel, Hydro-treated renewable diesel, Internal combustion engines, Emission...

Alternative fuels; chemical kinetics; computational fluid dynamics (CFD); combustion modelling; diesel fuel; hydrogen fuel; hydro-treated renewable diesel; internal combustion engines; reduction schemes; spray/flame structures; soot/NOx emissions

Open to PhD applications in:

  • CFD
  • Combustion
  • Chemical kinetics
  • Hydrogen fuel
  • Hydro-treated renewable diesel
  • Internal combustion engines
  • Emissions
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr Jei Lin
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

I am open to PhD applications in the fields of Battery materials, Battery charactersiations, Battery diagnostics, Battery modelling, Battery cooling ...

Lithium-ion batteries; Battery characterisations; Battery diagnostics; Multiphysics modelling; Thermal management

I am open to PhD applications in the fields of

  • Battery materials
  • Battery charactersiations
  • Battery diagnostics
  • Battery modelling
  • Battery cooling and thermal management
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Ben Thornber
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

I am open to applications for PhD projects in governing models and numerical methods for unsteady turbulent flows, the fundamentals of high speed turb...

fluid, turbulence, wind energy, helicopter, aerodynamics, wind turbine, uav, drone, automotive, scramjets, supersonic, hypersonic, compressible flow, mixing, aeroacoustics

I am open to applications for PhD projects in governing models and numerical methods for unsteady turbulent flows, the fundamentals of high speed turbulent flows relevant to high speed propulsion and explosions or implosion, and finally predicting challenging aerodynamic flows such as full wind farm calculations, helicopters and automotive aerodynamics. I would like to encourage in particular female candidates or candidates from any other underrepresented minorities.

School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr Dimitrios Pappas
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Open to PhD applications in the fields of: Sustainable Energy and Industry, The role of AI on the path to net zero, Industrial Relocation, ...

sustainability, circular economy, carbon emissions accounting, business models, energy and industry

Open to PhD applications in the fields of:

  • Sustainable Energy and Industry
  • The role of AI on the path to net zero
  • Industrial Relocation
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Zafer Kazanci
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Open to PhD applications in the fields of: Composite structures, Mechanical metamaterials, Numerical modelling, Additive manufacturing, Blast/impact ...

composites structures, crashwortiness, numerical modelling

Open to PhD applications in the fields of:

  • Composite structures
  • Mechanical metamaterials
  • Numerical modelling
  • Additive manufacturing
  • Blast/impact loading
  • Crashworthiness
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr Miryam Arredondo-Arechavala
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Nanomaterials and electron microscopy research, Transmission electron microscopy In-situ studies of ferroele...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Nanomaterials and electron microscopy research
  • Transmission electron microscopy In-situ studies of ferroelectric domains
  • High-resolution quantitative techniques 
School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Connor Ballance
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Atomic structure, Plasma diagnostics (astrophysics/magnetically confined fusion), Electron-impact excitation...

Electron-photon collisions, e2e , R-matrix, fusion diagnostics, stellar opacities , high performance computing

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Atomic structure
  • Plasma diagnostics (astrophysics/magnetically confined fusion)
  • Electron-impact excitation
  • Ionization
  • Recombination or photoionization experience
  • Stellar opacities
School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr David Barnes
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Algebraic topology, Homotopy functor calculus, Homotopical algebra, Equivariant homotopy theory, Stable Homo...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Algebraic topology
  • Homotopy functor calculus
  • Homotopical algebra
  • Equivariant homotopy theory
  • Stable Homotopy theory
  • Model categories and Bousfield localisations
School of Mathematics and Physics
Professor Marco Borghesi
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Advanced schemes for ion- acceleration using lasers, Particle radiography of ultrafast plasma phenomena, Gen...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Advanced schemes for ion- acceleration using lasers
  • Particle radiography of ultrafast plasma phenomena
  • Generation and propagation of collisionless shocks in tenuous plasmas
  • Radiobiology and dosimetry of laser-accelerated ions
School of Mathematics and Physics
Professor Robert Bowman
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Plasmonic and magnetic materials, Novel plasmonic materials for applications, Artificial and structured magn...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Plasmonic and magnetic materials
  • Novel plasmonic materials for applications
  • Artificial and structured magnetic thin films and multilayers
School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Andrew Brown
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in All aspects of laser-atom interaction, especially those with a focus on electron correlation effects, ...

ultrafast, Attosecond, physics, computational, atomic, molecular, optical, laser, high-performance computing, HPC, software

Open to PhD applications in

  • All aspects of laser-atom interaction, especially those with a focus on electron correlation effects
School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Gabriele De Chiara
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Quantum thermodynamics, Quantum optimal control, Entanglement, ...

quantum information, quantum thermodynamics, entanglement

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Quantum thermodynamics
  • Quantum optimal control
  • Entanglement
School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Daniel Dundas
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Theoretical laser-molecule interactions and the simulation of dynamical transport in nanostructures, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Theoretical laser-molecule interactions and the simulation of dynamical transport in nanostructures
School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Thomas Field
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Plasmas and electron attachment, Development of a new electron attachment spectrometer for environmental mon...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Plasmas and electron attachment
  • Development of a new electron attachment spectrometer for environmental monitoring
  • Plasmas in conducting and insulating liquids
  • Development of new atmospheric pressure plasma source for medical applications
School of Mathematics and Physics
Professor Alan Fitzsimmons
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Cometary and asteroid observational research, Spectroscopy of cometary bodies, Spectroscopy and photometry o...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Cometary and asteroid observational research
  • Spectroscopy of cometary bodies
  • Spectroscopy and photometry of asteroidal objects
School of Mathematics and Physics
Professor Marty Gregg
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Ferroelectric and multiferroic domains and domain walls, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Ferroelectric and multiferroic domains and domain walls
School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Gleb Gribakin
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Positron interactions with atoms and molecules, Quantum chaos in many-electron atoms and multicharged ions, ...

Theoretical atomic physics, many-body theory, electrons, positrons, positronium, annihilation, antimatter, photodetachment, recombination, scattering, bound states

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Positron interactions with atoms and molecules
  • Quantum chaos in many-electron atoms and multicharged ions
School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Myrta Gruning
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the field of The development and applications of first-principles approaches to electronic and optical properties of...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • The development and applications of first-principles approaches to electronic and optical properties of materials
School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Fumin Huang
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Nanophotonics of two-dimensional materials, Superresolution optical focusing and imaging in the far field, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Nanophotonics of two-dimensional materials
  • Superresolution optical focusing and imaging in the far field
School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Thomas Huettemann
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the field of homological algebra, K-theory and graded algebra, Concrete projects are advertised regularly on the departme...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr David Jess
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Solar physics research, Spectro-polarimetry and inversions of powerfully magnetic sunspot atmospheres; and, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Solar physics research
  • Spectro-polarimetry and inversions of powerfully magnetic sunspot atmospheres; and
  • Tracking the generation, propagation and dissipation of MHD wave modes as they traverse the dynamic atmospheric layers of the Sun
School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Satyabrata Kar
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the field of High intensity laser driven ion and neutron sources,  ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • High intensity laser driven ion and neutron sources

 

School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Peter Keys
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Solar physics research, Spectro-polarimetry and inversions of small-scale magnetic fields, Automated feature...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Solar physics research
  • Spectro-polarimetry and inversions of small-scale magnetic fields
  • Automated feature tracking algorithms in relation to small-scale magnetic elements and plasma flows on the Sun
School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Felicity Lamrock
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Data analytics applied to health data, Decision modelling methodology, Pharmacoeconomics modelling, Currentl...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Data analytics applied to health data
  • Decision modelling methodology
  • Pharmacoeconomics modelling
  • Currently available projects posted here
School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Ying-Fen Lin
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Operator Algebras, Abstract Harmonic Analysis and Linear Preservers, Current available projects wo...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Daniele Margarone
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Laser-Plasma Diagnostics at high repetition-rate, Targetry for high intensity Laser-Matter Interaction, Part...

Keywords associated with the area of research. laser-plasma ion acceleration; laser driven nuclear fusion reactions; multidisciplinary applications of laser based radiation sources

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Laser-Plasma Diagnostics at high repetition-rate
  • Targetry for high intensity Laser-Matter Interaction
  • Particle Sources from Nuclear Fusion Reactions
School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Martin Mathieu
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Analysis, Algebra, Topology, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Analysis
  • Algebra
  • Topology
School of Mathematics and Physics
Professor Mauro Paternostro
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Quantum optics, Quantum information, Quantum technologies, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Quantum optics
  • Quantum information
  • Quantum technologies
School of Mathematics and Physics
Professor Michail Mathioudakis
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Solar physics and cool star research, Spectropolarimetry of small-scale structures in the solar atmosphere, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Solar physics and cool star research
  • Spectropolarimetry of small-scale structures in the solar atmosphere
  • Radiative hydrodynamic simulations of solar and stellar flares
School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Raymond McQuaid
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Nanoscale ferroelectric/ferroelastic materials, Generation and control of functionally active domain walls i...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Nanoscale ferroelectric/ferroelastic materials
  • Generation and control of functionally active domain walls in electronic device formats
  • Fundamental studies of heat flow manipulation using domain walls
School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Florian Pausinger
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Topological Data Analysis, Quasi-Monte Carlo Integration, Stochastic Geometry, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Topological Data Analysis
  • Quasi-Monte Carlo Integration
  • Stochastic Geometry
School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Catherine Ramsbottom
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Atomic data generati0on for use in astrophysics, plasma physics and fusion, Atomic data for the lowly ionise...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Atomic data generati0on for use in astrophysics, plasma physics and fusion
  • Atomic data for the lowly ionised Fe-peak elements
  • Heavy species relevant for fusion research applications
School of Mathematics and Physics
Professor David Riley
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Fast electron propagation in laser-plasmas, Atmospheric plasma jets, Laboratory astrophysics, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Fast electron propagation in laser-plasmas
  • Atmospheric plasma jets
  • Laboratory astrophysics
School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Gianluca Sarri
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Laser and plasma physics, Particle acceleration and applications, Laboratory astrophysics, High-field quantu...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Laser and plasma physics
  • Particle acceleration and applications
  • Laboratory astrophysics
  • High-field quantum electrodynamics both from an experimental and theoretical point of view
School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Megan Schwamb
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the fields of Small body Solar System observational research, Ground-based photometry of Solar System bodies, Exploring s...

Solar System, astronomy, astrophysics, physics, exoplanets, planetary science, Mars, Kuiper belt, planetesimals, physics

Open to PhD applications in the fields of

  • Small body Solar System observational research
  • Ground-based photometry of Solar System bodies
  • Exploring seasonal processes on Mars’ polar regions
  • Mining large observational datasets for Solar System Science
  • Exploring cometary activity in the Solar System’s small body populations
  • Crowdsourced exoplanet detection using data from transit surveys
School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Stanislav Shkarin
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Perator theory, Linear dynamics, Subjects related to algebras given by generators and relations , ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Perator theory
  • Linear dynamics
  • Subjects related to algebras given by generators and relations 
School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Stuart Sim
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Numerical radiative transfer / spectral modelling for astrophysical explosions and outflows, Current particu...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Numerical radiative transfer / spectral modelling for astrophysical explosions and outflows
  • Current particular interests include:
  • Multi-D radiative transfer for supernova explosion models
  • Radiative transfer for outflows from accreting systems
School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Lorenzo Stella
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Applications from self-funded students interested in numerical modelling of metallic and magnetic nanopartic...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Applications from self-funded students interested in numerical modelling of metallic and magnetic nanoparticles for medical application (hyperthermia) are welcome
  • Additional funding may be also available  
School of Mathematics and Physics
Professor Ivan Todorov
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Operator Algebras, Abstract Harmonic Analysis, Zero-error Quantum Information Theory, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Operator Algebras
  • Abstract Harmonic Analysis
  • Zero-error Quantum Information Theory
School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Tchavdar Todorov
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the field of The theory and simulation of transport in nanostructures and non-adiabatic electron-nuclear dynamics in non-...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • The theory and simulation of transport in nanostructures and non-adiabatic electron-nuclear dynamics in non-equilibrium systems
School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Gareth A Tribello
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Molecular dynamics and rare events sampling, Using dimensionality reduction to understand trajectory data, D...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Molecular dynamics and rare events sampling
  • Using dimensionality reduction to understand trajectory data
  • Development of CVs for studying order disorder transitions
School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Christopher Watson
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Stellar astrophysics and exoplanet research, Probing exoplanet atmospheres, Mitigating astrophysical noise: ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Stellar astrophysics and exoplanet research
  • Probing exoplanet atmospheres
  • Mitigating astrophysical noise: Towards the confirmation of Earth-2.0
School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Mark Yeung
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Coherent XUV/soft X-ray generation from laser interactions and their applications, Experimental and/or simul...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Coherent XUV/soft X-ray generation from laser interactions and their applications
  • Experimental and/or simulation based projects are possible
School of Mathematics and Physics
Professor Stephen Smartt
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Supernovae physics, kilonovae and developing models for lightcurves and spectra, Massive data processing and...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Supernovae physics, kilonovae and developing models for lightcurves and spectra
  • Massive data processing and machine learning
  • Supernovae: observations and models of exotic transients
  • Machine learning and image recognition algorithms
  • Surveying the sky in the time domain – the new era
School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Salissou Moutari
School of Mathematics and Physics

Not currently accepting applications...

Not currently accepting applications

School of Mathematics and Physics
Professor Tom Millar
School of Mathematics and Physics

No openings for PhD students at present...

No openings for PhD students at present

School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Ryan Milligan
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in  Solar Physics, Solar Flares, Solar Irradiance, Space Weather, EUV Spectroscopy, ...

Open to PhD applications in 

  • Solar Physics
  • Solar Flares
  • Solar Irradiance
  • Space Weather
  • EUV Spectroscopy
School of Mathematics and Physics
Professor Francis Keenan
School of Mathematics and Physics

Not currently taking applications...

Not currently taking applications

School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Jason Greenwood
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Novel Chiroptical analysis, Ultrafast molecular Dynamics, Laser-molecule interactions, Radiotherapy research...

Laser Femtosecond Attosecond Chiral Ultrafast Radiotherapy Molecular

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Novel Chiroptical analysis
  • Ultrafast molecular Dynamics
  • Laser-molecule interactions
  • Radiotherapy research
School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Anna Zhigun
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Development and analysis of cancer invasion models, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Development and analysis of cancer invasion models
School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Alessandro Ferraro
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the fields of Universal resources for quantum information processing, Continuous-variable quantum computation, Quantum-da...

Open to PhD applications in the fields of

  • Universal resources for quantum information processing
  • Continuous-variable quantum computation
  • Quantum-data analysis for quantum technologies
  • Quantum machine learning
School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Dermot Green
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Theoretical and computational physics and chemistry, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Theoretical and computational physics and chemistry
School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Gabor Kiss
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Nonlinear dynamical systems, Functional differential equations, Mathematical epidemiology, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Nonlinear dynamical systems
  • Functional differential equations
  • Mathematical epidemiology
School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Charlotte Palmer
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Laser-driven ion acceleration, High-repetition rate laser-plasma interactions, Laboratory astrophysics with ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Laser-driven ion acceleration
  • High-repetition rate laser-plasma interactions
  • Laboratory astrophysics with high-power lasers
School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Ernst de Mooij
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the field of High-resolution spectroscopy of exoplanet atmospheres, including the development of new analysis techniques,...

Exoplanet atmospheres, exo-rings, high-resolution spectroscopy, (spectro)photometry

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • High-resolution spectroscopy of exoplanet atmospheres, including the development of new analysis techniques
  • (Spectro-)photometric characterisation of exoplanets
  • Search for, and characterisation of, exo-ring systems
School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Solveig Felton
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in Micromagnetic experiments and simulations, focusing on artificial spin ice and magnetic transport, Single molecule/single...

Magnetism, Magnetic Materials, Artificial spin ice, Nanomagnetism, Magnetic nanoparticles

Open to PhD applications in

  • Micromagnetic experiments and simulations, focusing on artificial spin ice and magnetic transport
  • Single molecule/single ion magnetism
  • Magnetic heating/cooling using magnetic nanoparticles
School of Mathematics and Physics
Professor Hugo van der Hart
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in Theoretical and computational atomic physics with an emphasis on laser-atom interactions, ...

Laser-matter interactions, R-matrix theory, atomic physics, computational physics

Open to PhD applications in

  • Theoretical and computational atomic physics with an emphasis on laser-atom interactions
School of Mathematics and Physics
Hannah Mitchell
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in Spatial data analysis Healthcare modelling Stochastic processes for improvement of manufacturing, ...

Spatial data analysis, Stochastic processes, Survival analysis

Open to PhD applications in

  • Spatial data analysis Healthcare modelling Stochastic processes for improvement of manufacturing
School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Hamidreza Siampour
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the fields of: Nanophotonics/Quantum optics, Nano-optics/Plasmonics, Waveguide QED, Nanoscale quantum sensors, Photonic q...

Nanophotonics, quantum optics, waveguide QED, plasmonics, nanodiamonds

Open to PhD applications in the fields of:

  • Nanophotonics/Quantum optics
  • Nano-optics/Plasmonics
  • Waveguide QED
  • Nanoscale quantum sensors
  • Photonic quantum technologies
School of Mathematics and Physics
Matt Nicholl
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the fields of: Optical follow-up of gravitational wave sources, Supernova searches in wide-field sky surveys, Tidal disru...

astrophysics, supernovae, black holes, neutron stars, gravitational waves

Open to PhD applications in the fields of:

  • Optical follow-up of gravitational wave sources
  • Supernova searches in wide-field sky surveys
  • Tidal disruptions of stars by massive black holes
School of Mathematics and Physics
Zhiwei Lin
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the fields of: Artificial Intelligence for Software Development Optimisation, Machine learning for search engine data ana...

artificial Intelligence, machine Learning, natural language processing, text analytics, computer algorithms

Open to PhD applications in the fields of:

  • Artificial Intelligence for Software Development Optimisation
  • Machine learning for search engine data analysis
School of Mathematics and Physics
Laura Boyle
School of Mathematics and Physics

Real-time Patient Flow Management in Hospital Emergency Departments, ...

simulation, data analytics, forecasting, digital twin, health care
School of Mathematics and Physics
Professor Adele Marshall
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the fields of… Statistical Modelling, advanced data analytics, data informed decision models, process mining,...

survival analytics, stochastic models, bayesian networks, agent based models, decision support systems, healthcare, agriculture, infrastructure
Open to PhD applications in the fields of…
  • Statistical Modelling, advanced data analytics, data informed decision models, process mining, explainable AI, digital twins, real time analytics, operational research.
  • Application areas include healthcare, bridge models and maintenance, agriculture, infrastructure modelling, manufacturing, technologies, education, energy, audit, and clinical trials.
School of Mathematics and Physics
Lisa McFetridge
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in the fields of… Longitudinal data analysis, Survival or time-to-event analysis, Discrete choice modelling, Mult...

longitudinal analysis, survival analysis, discrete choice modelling, multivariate analysis, anomaly detection
Open to PhD applications in the fields of…
  • Longitudinal data analysis
  • Survival or time-to-event analysis
  • Discrete choice modelling
  • Multivariate analysis
  • Anomaly detection
School of Mathematics and Physics

Open to PhD applications in:  Health and human rights, Science, technology and human rights, in particular questions concerning law's capacity t...

Open to PhD applications in: 

  • Health and human rights
  • Science, technology and human rights, in particular questions concerning law's capacity to regulate the life sciences
  • Human rights method
  • Human rights more broadly
  • Health law and ethics
  • Global health law
School of Law
Dr Conor McCormick
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in:  Constitutional law, Administrative law, The legal system of Northern Ireland, Legal history, ...

Open to PhD applications in: 

  • Constitutional law
  • Administrative law
  • The legal system of Northern Ireland
  • Legal history
School of Law
Dr Lauren Dempster
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in:  Transitional justice, Enforced disappearances, Efforts to deal with the past in Northern Ireland, Victim mobilisat...

Open to PhD applications in: 

  • Transitional justice
  • Enforced disappearances
  • Efforts to deal with the past in Northern Ireland
  • Victim mobilisation
  • The relationship between the environment and transitions from conflict
  • The role of forensic science in transitions from conflict
School of Law
Professor Anna Bryson
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in:  Socio-legal studies, Transitional justice - Dealing with the past particularly in relation to archives, apologies,...

Socio-legal research; transitional justice; oral history; conflict transformation

Open to PhD applications in: 

  • Socio-legal studies
  • Transitional justice - Dealing with the past particularly in relation to archives, apologies, victims, oral history and ‘from below’ initiatives
  • Cause lawyers
School of Law
Dr David Capper
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in:  Contract law, Tort, Private law and commercial remedies, Dispute resolution, Civil procedure, Commercial law, ...

Socio-legal research; transitional justice; oral history; conflict transformation

Open to PhD applications in: 

  • Contract law
  • Tort
  • Private law and commercial remedies
  • Dispute resolution
  • Civil procedure
  • Commercial law
School of Law
Dr Alessandro Corda
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in:  Criminal law, Comparative criminal justice policy and practices, Sentencing and corrections, Punishment and societ...

criminal law; sentencing; comparative penal policies; sociology of punishment

Open to PhD applications in: 

  • Criminal law
  • Comparative criminal justice policy and practices
  • Sentencing and corrections
  • Punishment and society
School of Law
Dr Eithne Dowds
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in:  The legal framing of sexual consent, Rape reform, Responses to sexual and gender based violence in international a...

Sexual consent, rape reform, responses to sexual and gender based violence in international and domestic criminal law, feminist legal theory, children born of sexual violence in conflict

Open to PhD applications in: 

  • The legal framing of sexual consent
  • Rape reform
  • Responses to sexual and gender based violence in international and domestic criminal law
  • Feminist legal theory
School of Law
Dr Amanda Kramer
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in:  Brexit (particularly in relation to Northern Ireland or justice and security issues more broadly), Critical approa...

Human rights, Crimes against humanity, International Criminal Court, EU

Open to PhD applications in: 

  • Brexit (particularly in relation to Northern Ireland or justice and security issues more broadly)
  • Critical approaches to international law and institutions
  • Postcolonial theory
  • Critical criminology
School of Law
Dr Cheryl Lawther
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in:  Transitional justice, Truth recovery, Dealing with the past, Victims, Ex-combatants, Reparations, Emotions, Dark t...

Transitional Justice; Truth recovery, Dealing with the past; Victims; Ex-Combatants; Reparations; Emotions; Dark tourism

Open to PhD applications in: 

  • Transitional justice
  • Truth recovery
  • Dealing with the past
  • Victims, Ex-combatants
  • Reparations
  • Emotions
  • Dark tourism
  • Northern Ireland conflict and peace process
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in:  Amnesty laws, Transitional justice practitioners and stakeholders, Dealing with the past in Northern Ireland, Inte...

international human rights law, human rights practice, research methods and theories, constitutional law

Open to PhD applications in: 

  • Amnesty laws
  • Transitional justice practitioners and stakeholders
  • Dealing with the past in Northern Ireland
  • International law and policy on truth, justice and reparations
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in:  Competition law, Antitrust law, ...

Competition Law, Antitrust Law, International Economic Law, Law And Economics, Public International Law, Global Governance, Law and Development, Globalization and Governance, European Law, EU Law, WTO law, International Trade Law, Regulation of Transnational Commerce, and Contract Law

Open to PhD applications in: 

  • Competition law
  • Antitrust law
School of Law

Oopen to PhD applications in:  Sexual abuse or exploitation, Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), SGBV in the digital age, Peer forms of abu...

child sexual abuse or child sexual exploitation; 'cyber' or on-line forms of offending; restorative justice; peer abuse; institutional abuse; transitional justice approaches to historic institutional abuses; community or social attitudes to sexual offending; sex offender desistance and reintegration

Oopen to PhD applications in: 

  • Sexual abuse or exploitation
  • Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV)
  • SGBV in the digital age
  • Peer forms of abuse
  • Historical forms of abuse
  • Restorative justice
  • Risk management of sexual offending
  • Transnational regulation of sexual crime
  • Criminal justice responses to sexual offending
  • Community responses to sexual offending
  • Cultural myths around sexual violence
  • Public health and prevention
School of Law
Professor Luke Moffett
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in: Reparations, Transitional justice, Victims’ rights, Land, housing and displacement, ...

Reparations Victims' rights, International Criminal Court, Transitional Justice

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Reparations
  • Transitional justice
  • Victims’ rights
  • Land, housing and displacement
School of Law
Professor John Morison
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in:  Constitutional law and theory, Democracy and participation, New technology, Smart cities, Algorithmic government, ...

Constitutional law and theory, e-government and e-democracy, new technology, (including smart cities, big data, surveillance etc.), judges and the legal professions

Open to PhD applications in: 

  • Constitutional law and theory
  • Democracy and participation
  • New technology
  • Smart cities
  • Algorithmic government
  • The legal profession and judges
School of Law
Dr Ciarán O’Kelly
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in the following areas:  Corporate social responsibility, Business and human rights, Accountability within corporate go...

Socio-legal study of corporate governance, Moral commitments and action within corporate governance and the corporate form - Discourses of responsibility and accountability within corporate governance and public administration - Textual analysis of law and governance, socio-legal perspective

Open to PhD applications in the following areas: 

  • Corporate social responsibility
  • Business and human rights
  • Accountability within corporate governance
  • Computational approaches to the study of company law, corporate responsibility and corporate governance
School of Law
Dr Alice Panepinto
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in:  Critical approaches to public international law, International human rights law and comparative law, Right to trut...

International law, human rights, Middle East

Open to PhD applications in: 

  • Critical approaches to public international law
  • International human rights law and comparative law
  • Right to truth and accountability for human rights abuses
  • International law and Israel/Palestine
School of Law
Dr Dieter Pesendorfer
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in:  Financial law and regulation, European Banking Union and Capital Markets Union, (Post-)Brexit financial markets in...

Financial Regulation, Financial Crises, Business Regulation, Risk Regulation and Governance

Open to PhD applications in: 

  • Financial law and regulation
  • European Banking Union and Capital Markets Union
  • (Post-)Brexit financial markets integration in Europe
  • Sustainable finance and financial inclusion
  • Commercial law
  • Trade law (especially WTO law; trade in financial services; regional trade integration; trade, the environment and precaution)
  • Business regulation (e.g. energy sector; chemical industry; financial services)
  • Competition law and policy (especially tensions between competition law and public policies; relationship between competition law – sector-specific regulation; EU competition law and policy; competition in the financial sector)
School of Law
Dr Ronagh McQuigg
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in:  International and regional human rights law, particularly applications which focus on gender-based violence, ...

Domestic violence; human rights; violence against women

Open to PhD applications in: 

  • International and regional human rights law, particularly applications which focus on gender-based violence
School of Law
Dr Clayton Ó Néill
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in: Medical law and ethics, The connection between religious and/or cultural beliefs and medical law, Capacity in the contex...

Medical Law and Ethics, Human Rights Law, Law and Religion

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Medical law and ethics
  • The connection between religious and/or cultural beliefs and medical law
  • Capacity in the context of children
  • Capacity in the context of adults, especially dementia
  • Assisted suicide
  • Conscientious objection to abortion
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in:  WTO law, EU external trade relations law, UK trade law, International investment law, Foreign relations law, ...

EU External Relations, International Economic Law

Open to PhD applications in: 

  • WTO law
  • EU external trade relations law
  • UK trade law
  • International investment law
  • Foreign relations law
School of Law
Dr Ciara Hackett
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in: Business and human rights, OECD Guidelines on Multinational Enterprises (particularly NCPs), Remedy (as related to corpo...

Business and Human Rights OECD Guidelines on Multinational Enterprises (particularly NCPs), Remedy (as related to corporations and international law, access and enforcement) Corporate Governance Corporate Social Responsibility

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Business and human rights
  • OECD Guidelines on Multinational Enterprises (particularly NCPs)
  • Remedy (as related to corporations and international law, access and enforcement)
  • Corporate governance
  • Corporate social responsibility
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in: The theory of human rights, The concept of human dignity, The implications of Brexit for the island of Ireland, ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • The theory of human rights
  • The concept of human dignity
  • The implications of Brexit for the island of Ireland
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in: International human rights law, Legal theory/International legal theory, Feminist legal studies,  ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • International human rights law
  • Legal theory/International legal theory
  • Feminist legal studies

 

School of Law
Professor Carsten Stahn
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in: International criminal law and transitional justice, Critical and post-colonial approaches to international law, Interna...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • International criminal law and transitional justice
  • Critical and post-colonial approaches to international law
  • International human rights
  • Sociology and criminology of mass atrocity crime
  • International peace and security
  • United Nations law
  • Post-conflict peace and cultural heritage protection
  • International law and colonialism
School of Law
Professor Kieran McEvoy
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in: Transitional justice, Human rights, Criminology, Sociology of the legal profession, ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Transitional justice
  • Human rights
  • Criminology
  • Sociology of the legal profession
School of Law
Professor Heather Conway
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in: All aspects of law relating to the treatment of the recently dead, bodily disposal, funeral, exhumation and memorialisat...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • All aspects of law relating to the treatment of the recently dead, bodily disposal, funeral, exhumation and memorialisation
  • Succession law
  • Law and emotion
  • Property and land law
School of Law
Dr Kevin Brown
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in the following fields: Criminal law, Criminal procedure, Sentencing, Evidence, Victimology, Hate crime, Criminal law and t...

Open to PhD applications in the following fields:

  • Criminal law
  • Criminal procedure
  • Sentencing
  • Evidence
  • Victimology
  • Hate crime
  • Criminal law and technology
School of Law
Professor Mark Flear
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in: Health law, Medical law, European law and global law and standards, Public health, New health technologies, Biomedical r...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Health law
  • Medical law
  • European law and global law and standards
  • Public health
  • New health technologies
  • Biomedical research
  • Clinical trials
  • Equitable access to research findings and new medicines and vaccines
  • Comparative health law
  • Comparative medical law
  • Risk regulation
  • Bioethics
  • Biopolitics
  • Epistemic injustice
School of Law
Dr Peter Doran
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in: The Sustainable Development Goals and Agenda 2030, The climate emergency, The rights of nature, The commons and commonin...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • The Sustainable Development Goals and Agenda 2030
  • The climate emergency
  • The rights of nature
  • The commons and commoning
  • The wellbeing economy
  • The attention economy
  • Ecological civilization
  • Law and the pluriverse
  • The lawscape and critical approaches to law and environment
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in: Transitional justice, Counter-terrorism and human rights, Feminist legal theory, Gender justice, Law of armed conflict, ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Transitional justice
  • Counter-terrorism and human rights
  • Feminist legal theory
  • Gender justice
  • Law of armed conflict

 

 

School of Law
Professor Colin Harvey
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in: Human rights, Constitutional law, Refugee law, Migration and citizenship, ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Human rights
  • Constitutional law
  • Refugee law
  • Migration and citizenship
School of Law
Professor Gordon Anthony
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in: UK public law (constitutional and administrative law), Human rights law (notably the ECHR), Global administrative law, T...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • UK public law (constitutional and administrative law)
  • Human rights law (notably the ECHR)
  • Global administrative law
  • Tort law

 

School of Law
Professor Graham Ellison
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in: Policing, crime prevention and community safety, Security sector reform, Overseas development assistance and internation...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Policing, crime prevention and community safety
  • Security sector reform
  • Overseas development assistance and international policing
  • Commercial sex and its policing and regulation
School of Law
Dr Clare Dwyer
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in: Transitional justice and conflict transformation, Youth Justice/Young people in conflict with the law, Youth and social ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Transitional justice and conflict transformation
  • Youth Justice/Young people in conflict with the law
  • Youth and social justice
  • Penology and former prisoners
  • Criminal Justice
School of Law
Dr Clemens Rieder
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in: EU Constitutional Law, EU Internal Market Law, Transnational Law, The Social Question, ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • EU Constitutional Law
  • EU Internal Market Law
  • Transnational Law
  • The Social Question
School of Law
Dr Alice Diver
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in: Adoption law and policy, Child protection, Adoptee rights, Surrogacy, Gamete donation; the changing nature of 'the triad...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Adoption law and policy
  • Child protection
  • Adoptee rights
  • Surrogacy
  • Gamete donation; the changing nature of 'the triad'
  • The rights of the child
  • Models for kinship care/alternatives to adoption
  • The right to origin/identity
  • Law and literature
School of Law
Dr Gerard Kelly
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in: Climate law (with a particular focus on governance/regulatory initiatives), Environmental law, Planning law, Coroners la...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Climate law (with a particular focus on governance/regulatory initiatives)
  • Environmental law
  • Planning law
  • Coroners law
  • Medical ethics
School of Law
Dr Eugene C Lim
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in: International and comparative intellectual property law, Copyright, Trademarks, Patents, Biotechnology law and policy, L...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • International and comparative intellectual property law
  • Copyright
  • Trademarks
  • Patents
  • Biotechnology law and policy
  • Law and technology

 

School of Law
Dr Pratyush Nath Upreti
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in: International intellectual property law and policy, Intellectual property and economic development, International invest...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • International intellectual property law and policy
  • Intellectual property and economic development
  • International investment law
  • Issues related to global south/asian legal studies
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in: copyright law broadly, copyright law in the digital environment, copyright, cultural heritage, and digital libraries, co...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • copyright law broadly
  • copyright law in the digital environment
  • copyright, cultural heritage, and digital libraries
  • copyright, public interest, and global justice, including cultural appropriation and access to knowledge
  • intellectual property and fundamental rights online and offline
  • internet governance and platform regulation
  • intermediary liability of online service providers
  • intellectual property enforcement online
  • algorithmic enforcement online
  • artificial intelligence and the law
  • artificial intelligence and intellectual property
  • history and economics of creativity/innovation
  • intellectual property theories and justifications
School of Law
Dr Alessandra Guida
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in: Agriculture law and international pesticide regulations, New technologies and their impact on human health and the envir...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Agriculture law and international pesticide regulations
  • New technologies and their impact on human health and the environment
  • International trade law, in particular questions concerning international trade in biotechnology and normative antinomies between trade law, international human rights law, and international environmental law
  • International environment law, in particular questions concerning the achievement of sustainable development and biosafety, including terrestrial, marine, and other aquatic ecosystems
  • Health law and food safety
  • Science, technology, and law, in particular questions concerning law’s capacity to regulate new technologies and keep pace with the scientific development

 

School of Law
Dr Regis Simo
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in: International economic law (international trade law, international investment law, regional economic integration (in Afr...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • International economic law (international trade law, international investment law, regional economic integration (in Africa)
  • African union law
  • Law and development
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in: International law, Feminism and law, International legal theory, International legal history, Law and humanities, Utopia...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • International law
  • Feminism and law
  • International legal theory
  • International legal history
  • Law and humanities
  • Utopia
  • Tyranny
  • Use of force
  • International economic law
  • Feminist constitutionalism
  • Brexit and Northern Ireland
School of Law
Professor Robin Hickey
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in Property law, Property theory, especially progressive property, Property law and sustainability, Theft and other property...

Open to PhD applications in

  • Property law
  • Property theory, especially progressive property
  • Property law and sustainability
  • Theft and other property offences
  • Tort law and property
  • Unjust enrichment and property
School of Law
Dr John Taggart
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in: Criminal law, Criminal justice, Socio-legal approaches to criminal law, Lay participation in justice procedures, ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Criminal law
  • Criminal justice
  • Socio-legal approaches to criminal law
  • Lay participation in justice procedures
School of Law
Dr Elizabeth Agnew
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in: Harmful behaviours (including harmful sexual behaviours) among young people, Issues of consent, Law reform in the area o...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Harmful behaviours (including harmful sexual behaviours) among young people
  • Issues of consent
  • Law reform in the area of sexual offences
  • Responses to youth based harmful behaviours
  • Youth Justice
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in: international law, international legal theory, law of the sea, law of international organisations, global governance and...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • international law
  • international legal theory
  • law of the sea
  • law of international organisations
  • global governance and constitutionalism
  • marine environmental and conservation law
  • fisheries law
School of Law
Dr Marisa McVey
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in: Business and Human Rights, Corporate accountability, Human rights and the environment/climate change, UN Guiding Princip...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Business and Human Rights
  • Corporate accountability
  • Human rights and the environment/climate change
  • UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
School of Law
Dr Conall Mallory
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in:  Human rights, Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Judicial studies , ...

Open to PhD applications in: 

  • Human rights
  • Constitutional Law
  • Administrative Law
  • Judicial studies 
School of Law
Professor Joan Loughrey
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in:  company law, corporate governance, the ethics and regulation of the legal profession, ...

Open to PhD applications in: 

  • company law
  • corporate governance
  • the ethics and regulation of the legal profession
School of Law
Dr Yassin Brunger
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in: Critical approaches to international law/ international criminal law, Gender and sexuality, Transitional justice, Human ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Critical approaches to international law/ international criminal law
  • Gender and sexuality
  • Transitional justice
  • Human rights
School of Law
Dr Nikhil Narayan
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in: Human Rights, Transitional Justice, International Humanitarian Law, International Criminal Law, Comparative Constitution...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Human Rights
  • Transitional Justice
  • International Humanitarian Law
  • International Criminal Law
  • Comparative Constitutional Law
  • New technologies and human rights and criminal justice, including questions around open source investigations (OSINT) and cyber crime / cyber warfare as war crimes
  • Peacebuilding
  • Guarantees of non-recurrence
  • Reparations
School of Law
Dr Ethan Shattock
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in: Regulation of disinformation and hate speech, Freedom of expression, Social media regulation, Artificial intelligence, ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Regulation of disinformation and hate speech
  • Freedom of expression
  • Social media regulation
  • Artificial intelligence
School of Law
Dr Victoria Barnes
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in: Contract law, Commercial law, Company law, Business law, Comparative common law studies, Business, economic and legal hi...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Contract law
  • Commercial law
  • Company law
  • Business law
  • Comparative common law studies
  • Business, economic and legal history
  • Law, business and society
  • Banking and financial regulation
  • Gender and women in the legal profession
School of Law
Ms Tilly Clough
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in: Charity law, Charity governance, Education law and policy, Equity and trusts, Socio-legal approaches to elite education,...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Charity law
  • Charity governance
  • Education law and policy
  • Equity and trusts
  • Socio-legal approaches to elite education
School of Law
Dr Bróna McNeill
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in: Land law, Environmental law and policy, Agricultural law and policy, Property law, including property theory, Rights of ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Land law
  • Environmental law and policy
  • Agricultural law and policy
  • Property law, including property theory
  • Rights of Nature
  • Food waste and the law
School of Law
Dr Jocelyn Bosse
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in:  Plant variety rights (PVR) or plant breeder's rights (PBR), Geographical indications, Access and benefit sharing (...

Open to PhD applications in: 

  • Plant variety rights (PVR) or plant breeder's rights (PBR)
  • Geographical indications
  • Access and benefit sharing (ABS) laws
  • Intellectual property and biodiversity
  • Intellectual property and Indigenous rights
  • History of intellectual property
  • Comparative and/or international intellectual property law
School of Law
Dr Gift Sotonye-Frank
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in: Children’s rights, Gender, sexuality and human rights, Adolescent health and reproduction, Stereotyping in the law...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Children’s rights
  • Gender, sexuality and human rights
  • Adolescent health and reproduction
  • Stereotyping in the law
School of Law
Dr Adeniyi Olayode
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in: Restorative justice, Penal reform, Sentencing and punishment, Criminal justice process, Criminal law, Legal education, ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Restorative justice
  • Penal reform
  • Sentencing and punishment
  • Criminal justice process
  • Criminal law
  • Legal education
School of Law
Dr Norah Burns
School of Law

Open to PhD applications in: Human rights education, Women and the law, Legal education,  ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Human rights education
  • Women and the law
  • Legal education

 

School of Law
Dr Timofey Agarin
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Interplay of social and institutional change in postcommunism in issue areas of non-discrimination, Minority...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Interplay of social and institutional change in postcommunism in issue areas of non-discrimination
  • Minority protection
  • Migration
  • Civil society
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Professor Dominic Bryan
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Rituals, symbols and group identity, Commemoration and memory, The anthropology of Ireland, Conflict transfo...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Rituals, symbols and group identity
  • Commemoration and memory
  • The anthropology of Ireland
  • Conflict transformation
  • Political violence
  • Anthropology and policy
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Ian Campbell
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Early Modern British and Irish History, European Intellectual History and the History of Political Thought, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Early Modern British and Irish History
  • European Intellectual History and the History of Political Thought
  • Renaissance Humanism
  • Scholasticism and Early Modern Universities
  • Church History, whether Catholic or Protestant
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Professor Marie Coleman
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

I am open to PhD applications in the fields of… Twentieth century Ireland, Irish revolution (1916-23), Women in modern Ireland, Politics and s...

Irish revolution; ex-combatants; women in modern Ireland; military service pensions; Protestants and the Irish revolution

I am open to PhD applications in the fields of…

  • Twentieth century Ireland
  • Irish revolution (1916-23)
  • Women in modern Ireland
  • Politics and society in independent Ireland (after 1921)
  • The Protestant minority in southern Ireland during and after the revolution
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Kieran Connell
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Race and immigration, Urban history, The New Left, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Race and immigration
  • Urban history
  • The New Left
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Paul Corthorn
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the field of British Political History after 1918, including the Thatcher Era, Britain and the Cold War, British Politica...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • British Political History after 1918, including the Thatcher Era
  • Britain and the Cold War
  • British Political History and Northern Ireland
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Niamh Cullen
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Twentieth century Italian history, Sexuality and emotions in twentieth-century (especially southern) Europe,...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Twentieth century Italian history
  • Sexuality and emotions in twentieth-century (especially southern) Europe
  • The post-war European ‘economic miracle’, 1950s-1970s
  • History of motherhood and infant feeding
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr John Curran
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

I am open to PhD applications in the fields of: Roman history, Roman law, early Christianity, ancient Judaism, Greek history, Late Antique history., ...

I am open to PhD applications in the fields of:

  • Roman history
  • Roman law
  • early Christianity
  • ancient Judaism
  • Greek history
  • Late Antique history.
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Professor James Davis
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Medieval social and economic history, Medieval urban history, Pre-modern markets and trade, ...

Markets; Towns; Economic; Social; Medieval

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Medieval social and economic history
  • Medieval urban history
  • Pre-modern markets and trade
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Aglaia De Angeli
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Sino-Western encounter, especially China and Italy, France, Ireland or Russia, Visual sources and historical...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Sino-Western encounter, especially China and Italy, France, Ireland or Russia
  • Visual sources and historical photography in China
  • Sir Robert Hart and Chinese Customs
  • Law and society in modern China
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Scott Dixon
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the field of European Reformation History, Early Modern Religious History (1450-1800), Social and Cultural History of Ger...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • European Reformation History
  • Early Modern Religious History (1450-1800)
  • Social and Cultural History of Germany
  • German Renaissance
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Elaine Farrell
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Nineteenth-century social history, Crime history, Women’s history, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Nineteenth-century social history
  • Crime history
  • Women’s history
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Professor Peter Gray
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Late Eighteenth and Nineteenth-Century Irish History, British Political History c.1780-1900, Comparative Fam...

Ireland, Ulster, Famine, Land, Poverty, Radicalism, Government

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Late Eighteenth and Nineteenth-Century Irish History
  • British Political History c.1780-1900
  • Comparative Famine History
  • Pre-Troubles History of Northern Ireland
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Professor Crawford Gribben
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Puritanism, especially John Owen, John Nelson Darby, Contemporary American evangelicalism, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Puritanism, especially John Owen
  • John Nelson Darby
  • Contemporary American evangelicalism
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Leonie Hannan
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Social and cultural history, gender, family and material culture, Histories of home, Histories of intellectu...

gender, material culture, eighteenth century, early modern, cultural history, household

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Social and cultural history, gender, family and material culture
  • Histories of home
  • Histories of intellectual life and/or letter-writing
  • Heritage collections and adult learning
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Andrew R. Holmes
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Protestantism in Ireland since 1600, Comparative history of evangelical Protestantism, Pre-Troubles religiou...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Protestantism in Ireland since 1600
  • Comparative history of evangelical Protestantism
  • Pre-Troubles religious history of Northern Ireland
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Tom Hulme
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the fields of Urban history from the late 19th to mid-20th century in Britain, The nature of citizenship and belonging, T...

sexuality, urban history, Ireland, Britain, USA

Open to PhD applications in the fields of

  • Urban history from the late 19th to mid-20th century in Britain
  • The nature of citizenship and belonging
  • The history of male sexuality
  • The place of the past, and especially of historical re-enactment
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Brian Kelly
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the field of US Labor, Slavery and Emancipation, Race and Class, ...

Slavery; US Civil War; Emancipation; Labor History

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • US Labor
  • Slavery and Emancipation
  • Race and Class
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Danny Kowalsky
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the fields of… Modern Europe, Interwar Europe 1919-1939, the European Civil Wars, 1914-1945, the Spanish Civil War, Mod...

Open to PhD applications in the fields of…

  • Modern Europe
  • Interwar Europe 1919-1939
  • the European Civil Wars, 1914-1945
  • the Spanish Civil War
  • Modern Spain
  • the Second World War
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Jonathan A. Lanman
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Cognitive Anthropology of Religion & Ritual, Cognitive Anthropology of Atheism, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Cognitive Anthropology of Religion & Ritual
  • Cognitive Anthropology of Atheism
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Professor Fiona Magowan
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the fields of: Music and storytelling in conflict transformation/peacebuilding, Arts and reconciliation, Sense and emotio...

Sense, Emotion, Music, the Arts, Peacebuilding, Conflict Transformation

Open to PhD applications in the fields of:

  • Music and storytelling in conflict transformation/peacebuilding
  • Arts and reconciliation
  • Sense and emotion
  • Dance, movement and empathy
  • Indigenous ritual, religion and performance
  • Christianity and missions
  • Gender and performance
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Ashok Malhotra
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

I am open to PhD applications in the field of British imperial history in India from the eighteenth to twentieth century, Imperial Science, twentieth ...

Environmental History, the Organic Farming Movement, Agriculture, Imperial Science, India, Colonialism, Literary History, Missionaries, Nutrition, Twentieth Century Lifestyle Movements

I am open to PhD applications in the field of British imperial history in India from the eighteenth to twentieth century, Imperial Science, twentieth century British and US agricultural and environmental history and global history.

School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Professor Christopher Marsh
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Early modern British history, particularly social and cultural history, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Early modern British history, particularly social and cultural history
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Professor Fearghal McGarry
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Modern Irish history, Politics and culture in 20th century Ireland, Commemoration and historical memory, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Modern Irish history
  • Politics and culture in 20th century Ireland
  • Commemoration and historical memory
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Eric Morier-Genoud
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Africa, Armed conflict, Religion, History, Politics, ...

armed conflict, religion, jihad, history, politics, Africa, Switzerland, missionary, Christianity

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Africa
  • Armed conflict
  • Religion
  • History
  • Politics
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Professor Sean O'Connell
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Oral history, Working class community, Deindustrialisation, Gender history, Twentieth century Belfast/Northe...

Oral history. Gender, social history, Belfast.

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Oral history
  • Working class community
  • Deindustrialisation
  • Gender history
  • Twentieth century Belfast/Northern Ireland's social history

 

School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Sinead O'Sullivan
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the fields of: Carolingian history, Early medieval intellectual history, Glossing studies, ...

Carolingian, History, Glosses

Open to PhD applications in the fields of:

  • Carolingian history
  • Early medieval intellectual history
  • Glossing studies
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Laura Pfuntner
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Roman history, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Roman history
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Professor Olwen Purdue
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the field of The British and Irish industrial city 1850-1930, Urban poverty and welfare 1850-1930, Public history and mem...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • The British and Irish industrial city 1850-1930
  • Urban poverty and welfare 1850-1930
  • Public history and memory; heritage
  • Child and family welfare
  • Urban development and public health
  • Irish landed estates and country houses
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Emma Reisz
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

I welcome PhD applications from students in Asian, imperial, transnational or world history. Through the Robert Hart Project, we have a particular con...

I welcome PhD applications from students in Asian, imperial, transnational or world history. Through the Robert Hart Project, we have a particular concentration of research into Sino-Western relations. I am also keen to work with students around public history, digital methods or innovative methodologies.

I am open to PhD applications in the fields of:

  • Sino-Western relations and trade
  • Imperial and transnational history
  • Photography in Asia
  • Ireland and empire
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Nik Ribianszky
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

I am open to PhD applications in the fields of African American, women’s, and US history in the 18th and 19th centuries....

I am open to PhD applications in the fields of African American, women’s, and US history in the 18th and 19th centuries.

School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Paulo Sousa
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

I am open to PhD applications in the fields of… Cognitive Anthropology, Psychology, Experimental Philosophy, ...

I am open to PhD applications in the fields of…

  • Cognitive Anthropology
  • Psychology
  • Experimental Philosophy
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Professor Maruska Svasek
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Material Production and Art, Migration and Transnationalism, Emotions and Affect, ...

  • Material Production and Art
  • Migration and Transnationalism
  • Emotions and Affect
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Alex Titov
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the fields of… Modern European history, Russia and the Soviet Union, Intellectual history in the 20th century, Internat...

Open to PhD applications in the fields of…

  • Modern European history
  • Russia and the Soviet Union
  • Intellectual history in the 20th century
  • International history and politics
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Ioannis Tsioulakis
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

I am open to PhD applications in the fields of… Popular/folk music and politics, Creative industries, production and labour, Performance and i...

I am open to PhD applications in the fields of…

  • Popular/folk music and politics
  • Creative industries, production and labour
  • Performance and identity
  • Globalisation, cosmopolitanism and social/political movements
  • Aesthetics, genre and improvisation
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Professor Diane Urquhart
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

I am open to PhD applications in the fields of gender history since c.1800; Irish and British women's history since c.1800; Modern Irish history espec...

gender, women, divorce, marriage, legal reform, feminism, politics, abortion, Anglo-Irish

I am open to PhD applications in the fields of gender history since c.1800; Irish and British women's history since c.1800; Modern Irish history especially political activism, the Anglo-Irish and legal history including divorce, marriage, abortion and reform processes.

School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Jeremy Watkins
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Moral philosophy, including applied ethics, bioethics and normative moral theory, Transitional justice, Lega...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Moral philosophy, including applied ethics, bioethics and normative moral theory
  • Transitional justice
  • Legal philosophy
  • Analytical political philosophy
  • Philosophy for children
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Stefan Andreasson
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the field of political economy of development in Africa , energy transitions and the future of fossil fuels, politic...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • political economy of development in Africa 
  • energy transitions and the future of fossil fuels
  • politics and political economy of South Africa
  • American Political Development (selected aspects, including energy politics and comparative approaches to race and inequality in South Africa and the American South)
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Professor John Barry
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Green political economy;, Post-growth economics and politics;, Green political theory;, Civic republicanism,...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Green political economy;
  • Post-growth economics and politics;
  • Green political theory;
  • Civic republicanism, socialism, Marxist, feminism and green issues;
  • Low carbon energy transitions;
  • Climate change politics, policy and governance;
  • Heterodox political economy;
  • Class, loyalism and republicanism in Northern Ireland;
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Michael Bourne
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Weapons politics and arms control, Materialities of violence and security, Border control, Surveillance and ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Weapons politics and arms control
  • Materialities of violence and security
  • Border control
  • Surveillance and sensory politics
  • Critical security theories
  • New materialism, Science and Technology and post-humanisms
  • Interdisciplinary projects
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Keith Breen
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Political ethics, Theories/philosophies of work and economic organization, Democracy and workplace democracy...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Political ethics
  • Theories/philosophies of work and economic organization
  • Democracy and workplace democracy
  • Contemporary republicanism
  • Just war theory
  • The thought of Max Weber, Hannah Arendt, Jürgen Habermas, Alasdair MacIntyre
  • Contemporary political and social theory generally
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Shane Brighton
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Public diplomacy and armed conflict, International dimensions of the Northern Irish conflict, Sociological a...

War, Terrorism, Counterterrorism, Security, Public Diplomacy, Information Warfare

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Public diplomacy and armed conflict
  • International dimensions of the Northern Irish conflict
  • Sociological and postcolonial approaches to armed conflict
  • Society, identity and security
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Maria-Adriana Deiana
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the field of International Relations, Feminist Security Studies, Affect, Aesthetics and Embodiment in IR, The everyday po...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • International Relations
  • Feminist Security Studies
  • Affect, Aesthetics and Embodiment in IR
  • The everyday politics of War/Peace
  • Feminist Theory and Activism
  • Border Politics
  • Postsocialism Studies
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Ralph Dietl
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the field of: transatlantic and European defense, arms control, US-Soviet and US-Russian strategic relationship, Cold War...

Open to PhD applications in the field of:

  • transatlantic and European defense
  • arms control
  • US-Soviet and US-Russian strategic relationship
  • Cold War Studies
  • geopolitics or grand strategy.
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Professor Richard English
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Irish politics and history, the politics and history of nationalism, political violence and terrorism, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Irish politics and history
  • the politics and history of nationalism
  • political violence and terrorism
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Elodie Fabre
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Political parties, party organisation and democracy, Territorial politics and devolution in the UK and in a ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Political parties, party organisation and democracy
  • Territorial politics and devolution in the UK and in a comparative perspective
  • Citizen engagement and democratic innovations
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Professor John Garry
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Voting behaviour and public opinion, Deliberative mini-publics, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Voting behaviour and public opinion
  • Deliberative mini-publics
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Viviane Gravey
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Brexit and public policy (environment, agriculture, etc.), Environmental Policy in the European Union&n...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Brexit and public policy (environment, agriculture, etc.)
  • Environmental Policy in the European Union  
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Jamie Hagen
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the field of International Relations, Critical Security Studies, Transnational LGBTQ Politics, Critical Peace Studies, De...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • International Relations
  • Critical Security Studies
  • Transnational LGBTQ Politics
  • Critical Peace Studies
  • Decoloniality
  • Feminist Security Studies
  • Gender Studies

I am able to supervise projects exploring questions of Gender, Peace and/or Security as well as those with a focus on a Queer analysis of International Relations.

 

School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Heather Johnson
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Refugees and Migration, Citizenship and Non-Citizenship, Critical theories of mobility and migration, Activi...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Refugees and Migration
  • Citizenship and Non-Citizenship
  • Critical theories of mobility and migration
  • Activism and protest
  • Critical security studies, particularly focused on borders
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Professor Debbie Lisle
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Tourism, Militarism and Everyday Life, Migration, Borders and Security, Surveillance, Visuality and Technolo...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Tourism, Militarism and Everyday Life
  • Migration, Borders and Security
  • Surveillance, Visuality and Technology
  • New Materialism, STS and post-humanism in global politics
  • Media, technology and global politics
  • Creative practice accounts of global politics (esp. film and visual art)

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School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Professor Muiris MacCarthaigh
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the fields of Public Policy, Public Administration, Irish Government and Politics, Public Sector Reform, Technology in Go...

Public Administration, Public Policy, Government, Irish Politics, Technology

Open to PhD applications in the fields of

  • Public Policy
  • Public Administration
  • Irish Government and Politics
  • Public Sector Reform
  • Technology in Government
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Cillian McBride
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

I am open to PhD applications in the fields of… Ethics and politics of recognition, Republicanism, Democratic theory, Contemporary Critical Theory,...

I am open to PhD applications in the fields of…

  • Ethics and politics of recognition
  • Republicanism
  • Democratic theory
  • Contemporary Critical Theory
  • Political theory
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Professor Cathal McCall
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Border Studies,, cross-border cooperation, conflict  and conflict transformation, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Border Studies,
  • cross-border cooperation
  • conflict  and conflict transformation
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Professor Lee McGowan
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the field of The Politics of Brexit, Populism in Europe and North America, Far Right Politics, Right-wing violence in Eur...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • The Politics of Brexit
  • Populism in Europe and North America
  • Far Right Politics
  • Right-wing violence in Europe
  • Competition policy and single market governance
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Peter McLoughlin
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the field of The Northern Ireland problem and peace process, Contemporary Irish political history, Ethnic conflict and pe...

Northern Ireland, Irish history, EU, Brexit, Irish-America, diaspora, peace and conflict

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • The Northern Ireland problem and peace process
  • Contemporary Irish political history
  • Ethnic conflict and peace-making
  • International contributions to peace-making (particularly US and EU roles)
  • The role of diaspora communities in ethnic conflict and peace-making
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Professor Alister Miskimmon
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Conceptual and empirical studies of Strategic Narrative in International Relations, Studies in Public Diplom...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Conceptual and empirical studies of Strategic Narrative in International Relations
  • Studies in Public Diplomacy
  • Research on the development of international order, including China’s emerging role
  • European and transatlantic security policy
  • German foreign and security policy, including German European policy
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Margaret O'Callaghan
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Modern Irish history and politics/the politics of Irish literature, The politics of commemoration, British h...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Modern Irish history and politics/the politics of Irish literature
  • The politics of commemoration
  • British high politics and Ireland
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Professor David Phinnemore
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the fields of Brexit and UK-EU relations, Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland / Windsor Framework, EU enlargement, EU ex...

European Union, Enlargement, Treaty Reform, Governance, Brexit, Protocol, Windsor Framework

Open to PhD applications in the fields of

  • Brexit and UK-EU relations
  • Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland / Windsor Framework
  • EU enlargement
  • EU external relations/governance
  • EU treaty reform
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Andrew Thomson
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Political Violence, Terrorism, Counterinsurgency, US foreign policy, ...

Civil war, counter-insurgency, terrorism, peace process, Colombia, US counterterrorism/insurgency

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Political Violence
  • Terrorism
  • Counterinsurgency
  • US foreign policy
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Keira Williams
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the field of Twentieth-Century U.S. History, Gender Studies, African American Studies, U.S. Cultural Studies, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Twentieth-Century U.S. History
  • Gender Studies
  • African American Studies
  • U.S. Cultural Studies
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr James Pow
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

I am open to PhD applications in the fields of… Democratic innovations, Civic engagement, Political behaviour and public opinion, Politics of North...

I am open to PhD applications in the fields of…

  • Democratic innovations
  • Civic engagement
  • Political behaviour and public opinion
  • Politics of Northern Ireland
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Rebecca Bamford
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

I am open to PhD applications in the fields of… Nietzsche, 19th Century Philosophy, Post-Kantian European philosophy, Ethics, social, and p...

Nietzsche, post-Kantian European philosophy, 19th century philosophy, ethics, politics, disability, health

I am open to PhD applications in the fields of…

  • Nietzsche
  • 19th Century Philosophy
  • Post-Kantian European philosophy
  • Ethics, social, and political philosophy, especially with regard to health and medicine
  • Philosophy of disability
 
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Ronit Berger Hobson
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

I am open to PhD applications in the fields of… Conflict studies, Terrorism studies, Leadership studies, Military innovation and development, ...

conflict, terrorism, civil-wars, leadership

I am open to PhD applications in the fields of…

  • Conflict studies
  • Terrorism studies
  • Leadership studies
  • Military innovation and development
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Sohyun Zoe Lee
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

I am open to PhD applications in the fields of… Political economy of regional integration, Free trade agreements in East Asia, ...

international political economy, trade, regional integration, East Asia, South Korea

I am open to PhD applications in the fields of…

  • Political economy of regional integration
  • Free trade agreements in East Asia
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Michele Crepaz
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

I am open to PhD applications in the fields of… Comparative Politics Public Policy, Public Administration Specific areas of research: Interest Grou...

Interest groups; Lobbying; Policy studies; European Union; Ireland; Survey research; Experiments in political science / public administration

I am open to PhD applications in the fields of…

  • Comparative Politics Public Policy
  • Public Administration Specific areas of research: Interest Groups / Lobbying Transparency Research
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Professor Wil Verhoeven
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

I welcome PhD inquiries and proposals in the following subject areas: The Politics of Progress: Revolution and Enlightenment, 1650-1800, Transatlanti...

The Politics of Progress: Revolution and Enlightenment, 1650-1800 Transatlantic studies, 1600-1900 British and American culture, literature and history, 1600-1900 History of the book and textual cultures, American studies, Historical biography, Cultural theory, Digital humanities

I welcome PhD inquiries and proposals in the following subject areas:

  • The Politics of Progress: Revolution and Enlightenment, 1650-1800
  • Transatlantic studies, 1600-1900
  • British and American culture, literature and history, 1600-1900
  • History of the book and textual cultures
  • American studies
  • Historical biography
  • Cultural theory
  • Digital humanities
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Jack Taggart
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Dr Taggart is open to PhD applications across the broad field of (critical) international political economy, including, but not limited to: the politi...

State Capitalism, Global Governance, International Development, International Political Economy

Dr Taggart is open to PhD applications across the broad field of (critical) international political economy, including, but not limited to: the politics of aid and international development, private actors and influence within global governance, the legitimacy of international organisations, and the impact of rising powers upon established (and innovative) forms of global governance.

School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Mark Sinclair
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

I am open to supervising theses on post-Kantian European philosophy, the history of modern philosophy more broadly, topics in metaphysics and issues i...

Bergson, Heidegger, post-Kantian, metaphysics, aesthetics

I am open to supervising theses on post-Kantian European philosophy, the history of modern philosophy more broadly, topics in metaphysics and issues in aesthetics.

School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Sarah Wagner
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the fields of: Political parties, party strategies and party positions, Radical left parties and radical left voters in W...

political parties, party strategies, radical left parties, voting behaviour, public opinion

Open to PhD applications in the fields of:

  • Political parties, party strategies and party positions
  • Radical left parties and radical left voters in Western Europe
  • Voting behaviour and patterns
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Simon Egan
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the fields of: Irish-Scottish relations, c.1100-c.1600, Anglo-Irish relations, c.1100-c.1600, Power and society in mediev...

Lordship; Medieval Ireland; Medieval Scotland; Warfare; Hundred Years War; Wars of the Roses

Open to PhD applications in the fields of:

  • Irish-Scottish relations, c.1100-c.1600
  • Anglo-Irish relations, c.1100-c.1600
  • Power and society in medieval Ireland
  • The Hundred Years War
  • The Wars of the Roses
  • Tudor Ireland
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Anastasia Ershova
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the fields of: EU bureaucratic politics, EU legislative politics and policymaking, EU Commission, Delegation, Multilevel ...

Delegation and agency discretion, quantitative methods, Eu institutions, public policy, EU politics

Open to PhD applications in the fields of:

  • EU bureaucratic politics
  • EU legislative politics and policymaking
  • EU Commission
  • Delegation
  • Multilevel Governance
  • International Public policy
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Hannah Partis-Jennings
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Open to PhD applications in the fields of: Feminist security studies, Critical military studies, Feminist peace studies, Peace and conflict studies, ...

conflict, post-conflict, war, gender, military, militarism, feminist, peace, peacebuilding

Open to PhD applications in the fields of:

  • Feminist security studies
  • Critical military studies
  • Feminist peace studies
  • Peace and conflict studies
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Dr Robert Best
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Distribution network modernization., Electrical energy storage., Grid integration of renewable generation., Power system ancillary services and power...

  • Distribution network modernization.
  • Electrical energy storage.
  • Grid integration of renewable generation.
  • Power system ancillary services and power system analysis.
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Hamza Shakeel
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

PhD projects are available in the following areas 1. Development of Highly Sensitive Chemical Detection Platform2. In-situ Characterization of Nanomat...

PhD projects are available in the following areas

1. Development of Highly Sensitive Chemical Detection Platform
2. In-situ Characterization of Nanomaterials
3. Internet of Things based Calibrated Low Cost Pollution Monitoring Sensor Network

School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Ayesha Khalid
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Efficient hardware accelerators (FPGAs, VLSI) for Lattice based cryptography, Efficient and secure cryptographic software for embedded platforms., Cr...

  • Efficient hardware accelerators (FPGAs, VLSI) for Lattice based cryptography
  • Efficient and secure cryptographic software for embedded platforms.
  • Cryptanalytic vulnerabilities and countermeasures for Post Quantum cryptography
  • Side channel analysis (SCA) attacks for cryptographic hardware
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Muhammad Ali Babar Abbasi
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Happy to do research from device physics level to system level in the field of high frequency electronics, antennas and RF-front end....

Happy to do research from device physics level to system level in the field of high frequency electronics, antennas and RF-front end.

School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Richard Gault
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Welcome collaboration to develop and implement multidisciplinary research proposals, particularly in machine learning. Open to PhD applications in the...

Welcome collaboration to develop and implement multidisciplinary research proposals, particularly in machine learning. Open to PhD applications in the areas of machine learning and computational modelling.

School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Hien Quoc Ngo
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

I am looking for UK/EU candidates interested in pursuing a PhD thesis in wireless communications theory, in particular in massive MIMO, and cell-free ...

I am looking for UK/EU candidates interested in pursuing a PhD thesis in wireless communications theory, in particular in massive MIMO, and cell-free massive MIMO systems.

School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr David Cutting
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Open to PhD applications in: Academic and industry around understanding and evolving software, ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Academic and industry around understanding and evolving software
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Ahmad Elkhateb
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Power Converters for Offshore wind systems and Medium Voltage DC grids, Developing Power Converters for power networks and renewable energy systems, ...

  • Power Converters for Offshore wind systems and Medium Voltage DC grids
  • Developing Power Converters for power networks and renewable energy systems
  • Developing Power Converters for the next Generation of Electric Vehicles
  • Topics related to Power Electronics, Renewable Energy, and Energy Conversion
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Professor Vincent Fusco
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Open to high impact industry relevant PhD applications in modern application areas such as Autonomous vehicles, The internet of things, Satellites, H...

Open to high impact industry relevant PhD applications in modern application areas such as

  • Autonomous vehicles
  • The internet of things
  • Satellites
  • Healthcare imaging and sensors
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Desmond Greer
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Open to PhD applications in the field of  Software engineering including Automated Software Refactoring, Requirements Engineering and Evolution,...

Open to PhD applications in the field of 

  • Software engineering including Automated Software Refactoring
  • Requirements Engineering and Evolution
  • Software Evolution prediction
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Georgios Karakonstantis
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Open to PhD applications in the field of  Power and reliability characterisation and machine learning based modelling  of processors and me...

Open to PhD applications in the field of 

  • Power and reliability characterisation and machine learning based modelling  of processors and memories
  • Energy-efficient software, hardware design schemes for dependable/secure systems
  • Accelerators (FPGAs, co-processors) in Cloud and Edge environments
  • Cross-layer approximate computing based techniques
  • Circuits and systems for multimedia, communications and machine learning applications 

Open PhD projects:

  • Energy-Quality Scalable Processors based on Data Mining
  • A Smart Data Analysis System for Food Safety based on Pattern Recognition
  • Failure Prediction based on Data Mining for Energy-Efficient & Dependable Cloud/Edge Ecosystems
  • In-Time and In-Space Sharing of FPGA Resources in Cloud/Edge Ecosystems
  • Intelligent Memory Access Pattern Scheduling for Power and Performance Optimization
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Xueqin Amy Liu
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Open to PhD applications in the field of  Smart Grid data analytics including Wind/Solar energy/Demand forecasting,, Smart Grid Event Detection ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of 

  • Smart Grid data analytics including Wind/Solar energy/Demand forecasting,
  • Smart Grid Event Detection and Classification
  • Energy storage optimization to facilitate renewable energy integration
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Vien Ngo
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Open to PhD applications in the field of  Machine learning, robotics, planning, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of 

  • Machine learning, robotics, planning
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Michalis Matthaiou
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

I am permanently looking for outstanding UK/EU candidates interested in pursuing a PhD thesis in wireless communications, massive MIMO or fog computi...

I am permanently looking for outstanding UK/EU candidates interested in pursuing a PhD thesis in

  • wireless communications
  • massive MIMO or fog computing

The successful candidates should have strong mathematical background and willingness to work in a diverse research team.

School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Sandra Scott-Hayward
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Open to PhD applications in the field of SDNFV security, Predictive analytics for network security, Network monitoring and forensics, Edge-based netw...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • SDNFV security
  • Predictive analytics for network security
  • Network monitoring and forensics
  • Edge-based network security
  • Performance-optimized security implementation
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Hans Vandierendonck
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Prospective students with an interest in high-performance computing, runtime systems and compilation, or performance and scalability aspects of data a...

Prospective students with an interest in high-performance computing, runtime systems and compilation, or performance and scalability aspects of data analytics, in particular graph analytics, are welcome to apply.

I am moreover developing an interest in blockchain technology.

School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Maarten Van Walstijn
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Dr Van Wakstijn's open to PhD applications in the following areas: Simulation of musical instruments, audio circuitry and audio processing systems, D...

Dr Van Wakstijn's open to PhD applications in the following areas:

  • Simulation of musical instruments, audio circuitry and audio processing systems
  • Design and development of sensor interfaces for virtual-acoustic instruments
  • Interactive sounding objects in VR/AR/MR environments
  • Study of musician-instrument interaction and participatory design strategies
  • Interactive Virtual-Acoustic Spaces
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Professor Roger Woods
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

There are PhD opportunities open in creation of innovative embedded systems: New Edge Computing Solutions for Machine Learning, Physical Layer Securi...

There are PhD opportunities open in creation of innovative embedded systems:

  • New Edge Computing Solutions for Machine Learning
  • Physical Layer Security Approaches for Internet-of-Things
  • Advanced Data Analysis for Manufacturing Applications
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Dmitry Zelenchuk
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Open to PhD applications in the field of  mm-wave antennas and systems, Wideband millimetre wave imaging antenna, Automotive radar sensor antenn...

Open to PhD applications in the field of 

  • mm-wave antennas and systems
  • Wideband millimetre wave imaging antenna
  • Automotive radar sensor antenna system
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Anna Jurek-Lougherey
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Open to PhD applications in the field of Machine Learning in Precision Medicine, Computational Methods for Online Fake News Detection, Machine Learni...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Machine Learning in Precision Medicine
  • Computational Methods for Online Fake News Detection
  • Machine Learning for Heterogeneous Data Analysis
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Charles James Gillan
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Open to PhD applications in the field of KTP and FUSION projects, EPSRC projects, H2020 projects, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • KTP and FUSION projects
  • EPSRC projects
  • H2020 projects
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Chongyan Gu
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Open to PhD applications in the field of Physical Unclonable Functions (PUFs) , Approximate computing for hardware security , Hardware security te...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Physical Unclonable Functions (PUFs)

  • Approximate computing for hardware security

  • Hardware security techniques for the Internet of Things (IoT)

  • Machine learning attack resistant hardware security solutions

School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Deepak Padmanabhan
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Open to PhD applications in the field of Fake News Detection , Fairness and Ethics in Machine Learning , Spatio-Temporal Data Analytics , ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Fake News Detection

  • Fairness and Ethics in Machine Learning

  • Spatio-Temporal Data Analytics

School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dionysios Athanasopoulos
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Open to PhD applications in the field of Mobile apps and Fog computing, Automated engineering of mobile apps (e.g., app design, maintenance, review a...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Mobile apps and Fog computing
  • Automated engineering of mobile apps (e.g., app design, maintenance, review analysis)
  • Design principles/patterns and micro-services
  • Web APIs and mobile apps
  • Distributed frameworks for direct democracy
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Kieran McLaughlin
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Open to PhD applications in the field of Cyber security for Industrial Control Systems (ICS), smart grid and SCADA networks , Network forensics for...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Cyber security for Industrial Control Systems (ICS), smart grid and SCADA networks

  • Network forensics for smart grid and ICS

  • Secure cloud platforms for smart grid and ICS

  • Information Centric Networking (ICN): cyber security aspects and application to ICS

  • Network intrusion detection

School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Professor Maire O'Neill
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Open to PhD applications in the field of Practical post-quantum cryptography , IoT Device Authentication - Physical Unclonable Functions (PUFs) , ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Practical post-quantum cryptography

  • IoT Device Authentication - Physical Unclonable Functions (PUFs)

  • Side Channel Analysis (SCA)

  • Cryptographic Hardware & Software Architectures

School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Professor Seán McLoone
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Open to PhD applications in the field of Deep learning for automated visual inspection, Intelligent systems techniques for improving manufacturing co...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Deep learning for automated visual inspection
  • Intelligent systems techniques for improving manufacturing competiveness
  • Evolving Intelligent Behaviour in Cooperating Robots
  • Flexible automation and cobotics
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Stylianos Asimonis
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Seeking highly motivated and brilliant graduate students with interests in Wireless Sensing and Internet of Things (IoT), Intelligent Metasurfaces Wir...

Seeking highly motivated and brilliant graduate students with interests in Wireless Sensing and Internet of Things (IoT), Intelligent Metasurfaces Wireless Power Transfer and RF Energy Harvesting.

School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Son T Mai
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Open to PhD applications in the fields of Data Mining , Machine Learning , High Performance Computing , Data Mining and Machine Learning applicat...

Open to PhD applications in the fields of

  • Data Mining

  • Machine Learning

  • High Performance Computing

  • Data Mining and Machine Learning applications in neuroscience, medicine, public health, transportation, etc.

School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Ciara Rafferty
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Homomorphic encryption, Practical Post-quantum cryptography, Cryptographic hardware architectures, Functional encryption (identity-based encryption, ...

  • Homomorphic encryption
  • Practical Post-quantum cryptography
  • Cryptographic hardware architectures
  • Functional encryption (identity-based encryption, attribute-based encryption)
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Gareth Conway
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Open to PhD applications in the fields of: Antenna design for difficult and challenging environments, EM wave propagation analysis, Experimental meas...

Open to PhD applications in the fields of:

  • Antenna design for difficult and challenging environments
  • EM wave propagation analysis
  • Experimental measurements for wearable communication
  • Human tissue phantoms and test-beds
  • Wireless communication for medical sensors
  • Ultra-thin artificial electromagnetic materials
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Barry Devereux
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Open to PhD applications in the fields of: Applied Machine learning and Natural Language Processing in Health Analytics, Model interpretation in NLP ...

Open to PhD applications in the fields of:

  • Applied Machine learning and Natural Language Processing in Health Analytics
  • Model interpretation in NLP and interdisciplinary research at the intersection of NLP and Cognitive Science
  • Lexical semantics and semantics in computer vision
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Jesus Martinez del Rincon
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Prospective students with an interest in AI for security, computer vision, cybersecurity and data analytics, in particular the application of deep lea...

Prospective students with an interest in AI for security, computer vision, cybersecurity and data analytics, in particular the application of deep learning to those topics, are welcome to apply.

School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Vahid Garousi
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

I am actively looking for PhD students in the areas of software testing, empirical software engineering, search-based software engineering, model-driv...

I am actively looking for PhD students in the areas of software testing, empirical software engineering, search-based software engineering, model-driven engineering, and evidence-based software engineering. Most my projects are in the context of industry-academia collaborations.

School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr John McAllister
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Open to PhD applications in the fields of: Custom hardware and high-level synthesis for FPGA, Edge computing and cyber-physical systems, Signal proce...

Open to PhD applications in the fields of:

  • Custom hardware and high-level synthesis for FPGA
  • Edge computing and cyber-physical systems
  • Signal processing systems
  • Dataflow computing
  • Neuromorphic computing and spiking neural networks
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr David Laverty
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Open to PhD applications in the fields of:  Smart Grid Telecommunications, Phasor Measurement Units, Electrical Power System Instrumentation, Cy...

Open to PhD applications in the fields of: 

  • Smart Grid Telecommunications
  • Phasor Measurement Units
  • Electrical Power System Instrumentation
  • Cyber Security of Critical Infrastructure
  • Distribution Network Monitoring and Real-Time Control
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Mien Van
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Open to PhD applications in the field of: Robotics and human-robot interaction/collaboration, Process control for manufacturing systems, Sensing and ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of:

  • Robotics and human-robot interaction/collaboration
  • Process control for manufacturing systems
  • Sensing and perception for robotics and manufacturing systems
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Neil Buchanan
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Self-steered antennas for wireless power transfer, Novel Injection Locked Transceivers for RFID and Healthcare, Practical solutions for frequency div...

  • Self-steered antennas for wireless power transfer
  • Novel Injection Locked Transceivers for RFID and Healthcare
  • Practical solutions for frequency diverse arrays
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Nikolaos Athanasopoulos
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Applications: Cyber-physical systems control: advanced manufacturing, robotics, resource allocation, networked systems, power electronics, edge compu...

Applications:

  • Cyber-physical systems control: advanced manufacturing, robotics, resource allocation, networked systems, power electronics, edge computing

Theory:

  • Hybrid systems / switching systems analysis and control
  • Reachability analysis and set-based methods
  • Systems subject to communication, computation and physical constraints
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Okan Yurduseven
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

I am open to PhD applications in the fields of: antennas and metasurfaces with a strong focus on microwave and millimeter-wave imaging and computation...

I am open to PhD applications in the fields of: antennas and metasurfaces with a strong focus on microwave and millimeter-wave imaging and computational radar systems.

School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Oleksandr Malyuskin
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Microwave imaging for biomedical and security applications, environmental sensing, MIMO communications,  underwater sensing, nano- and biomateria...

Microwave imaging for biomedical and security applications, environmental sensing, MIMO communications,  underwater sensing, nano- and biomaterials characterization, electro-acoustics and sound engineering

School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Professor Ji Ming
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Open to PhD applications in the fields of: Robust speech recognition with unseen/unpredictable noise, Speech enhancement & separation with untrai...

Open to PhD applications in the fields of:

  • Robust speech recognition with unseen/unpredictable noise
  • Speech enhancement & separation with untrained noise and crosstalk interferences
  • Robust speaker and audio source recognition
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr David McNeill
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Open to PhD applications in the following fields; ChemFET-based biological & environmental sensors, Nanostructured plasmonic arrays for biosensin...

Open to PhD applications in the following fields;

  • ChemFET-based biological & environmental sensors
  • Nanostructured plasmonic arrays for biosensing applications
  • MEMS technology & devices
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Yang Hua
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Open to PhD applications in the field of; Machine learning and Computer Vision, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of;

  • Machine learning and Computer Vision
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Professor Karen Rafferty
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Virtual Reality, Mixed Reality, Personalised Interaction through Machine Intelligence, Multi-sensory interaction, ...

  • Virtual Reality
  • Mixed Reality
  • Personalised Interaction through Machine Intelligence
  • Multi-sensory interaction
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Reza Rafiee
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Open to PhD applications in the fields of; Application of AI/ML/DL in Education, Application of AI/ML/DL in Cancer-Associated Diseases, ...

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Education Technology, Student Learning Experience, Genomic Analysis, Cancer Subtypes, Bioinformatics, High-Dimensional Data Analysis, DNA Methylation, Gene Expression, Pattern Recognition, Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Semi-Supervised Learning, Software Development, Biomarker Discovery, Clinical Applications, Epigenetics

Open to PhD applications in the fields of;

  • Application of AI/ML/DL in Education
  • Application of AI/ML/DL in Cancer-Associated Diseases
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Niall McLaughlin
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

I am interested in accepting students in the following areas: Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Cyber-Security, Malware Detection, Computer Vision, ...

I am interested in accepting students in the following areas:

  • Deep Learning
  • Machine Learning
  • Cyber-Security
  • Malware Detection
  • Computer Vision
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Wasif Naeem
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Open to PhD applicants in the fields of; Path planning and collision avoidance for mobile robots, Collaborative robotics and cooperative control of d...

Open to PhD applicants in the fields of;

  • Path planning and collision avoidance for mobile robots
  • Collaborative robotics and cooperative control of dual arm manipulator systems
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Emi Garcia-Palacios
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Open to PhD applications in the fields of; Energy preservation and protocols Monitoring PM2.5 and NO2 (Air Quality), ...

Open to PhD applications in the fields of;

  • Energy preservation and protocols Monitoring PM2.5 and NO2 (Air Quality)
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Trung Q. Duong
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Wireless communications, Realtime Optimisation, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, ...

  • Wireless communications
  • Realtime Optimisation
  • Machine Learning
  • Data Analytics
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Ivor Spence
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Open to PhD applications in areas such as Heterogeneous and cloud computing, Machine learning on heterogeneous systems, ...

Open to PhD applications in areas such as

  • Heterogeneous and cloud computing
  • Machine learning on heterogeneous systems
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Hui Wang
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Open to PhD applications in areas such as Foundation of machine learning: contextual probability inspired statistical modelling - a deep learning app...

Machine learning, knowledge representation and reasoning, computer vision

Open to PhD applications in areas such as

  • Foundation of machine learning: contextual probability inspired statistical modelling - a deep learning approach, and its application e.g. digital twins.
  • Machine learning: detection learning that aims to learn signatures of objects of interest, and its applications in food authentication, virus detection, medical image analysis (disease imaging biomarker).
  • Knowledge representation and reasoning: ontological competency modelling and automated competency-based assessment.
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Muhammad Fahim
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Open to PhD applications in areas such as Machine learning models in healthcare applications, Explainable deep learning models Next-generation activi...

Machine learning, Healthcare data analysis, Data driven models, Wearable computing

Open to PhD applications in areas such as

  • Machine learning models in healthcare applications
  • Explainable deep learning models Next-generation activity recognition in smart homes
  • A proactive approach to understand the healthcare data and predict the outcome
  • The role of machine learning in Digital Twins
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Oluwafemi Olukoya
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Open to PhD applications in areas such as Malware analysis and detection engineering, Digital Forensics, Mobile systems privacy and security, Privacy...

Malware, Adversarial; Forensics; Mobile Security; Cybersecurity; Privacy; Security; Information Security; Secure Software, Privacy Laws

Open to PhD applications in areas such as

  • Malware analysis and detection engineering
  • Digital Forensics
  • Mobile systems privacy and security
  • Privacy-preserving systems (Requirement, Specification, Protocols, Engineering, Awareness, Verification, Regulatory Compliance, Sensitive Information-flow analysis etc.)
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Pantelis Sopasakis
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Open to PhD applications in areas such as Embedded numerical optimisation, Model predictive control of uncertain systems, Learning-based and data-dri...

numerical optimisation, model predictive control, autonomous vehicles, collaborative robotics, pharmacokinetics, drug administration, manufacturing, robotics, control

Open to PhD applications in areas such as

  • Embedded numerical optimisation
  • Model predictive control of uncertain systems
  • Learning-based and data-driven control
  • Massively parallelisable algorithms for large-scale optimisation problems and applications of the above in emerging and future technologies such as; Safe context-aware collaborative robotics, Energy distribution management in microgrids with high penetration of renewables
  • Autonomous ground and aerial vehicles (co-existence of driverless and conventional vehicles)
  • Advanced manufacturing
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Arnab Kumar Biswas
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Happy to do research from hardware level to system level in the field of architecture, security vulnerability detection and prevention....

Hardware design; Software design; Hardware-software codesign; cybersecurity

Happy to do research from hardware level to system level in the field of architecture, security vulnerability detection and prevention.

School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Professor Mehrdad Dianati
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Open to PhD applications in Connected and Autonomous Systems, Autonomous Vehicles, Artificial Intelligence, Future Networks (5G, 6G), Future Transport...

Connected and Autonomous Systems, Autonomous Vehicles, Artificial Intelligence, Future Networks (5G, 6G), Future Transport Systems

Open to PhD applications in Connected and Autonomous Systems, Autonomous Vehicles, Artificial Intelligence, Future Networks (5G, 6G), Future Transport Systems

School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Mohammed Hasanuzzaman
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Artificial Intelligence especially Natural Language Processing and e-Health...

AI, NLP, ML, Deep Learning, e-Health

Artificial Intelligence especially Natural Language Processing and e-Health

School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Amir Sabbagh Molahosseini
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Software-Defined Computer Arithmetic, Efficient Systems for Encrypted Analytics, High-Performance and Approximate Computing, ...

Software-Defined Computer Arithmetic, Efficient Systems for Encrypted Analytics, High-Performance and Approximate Computing
  • Software-Defined Computer Arithmetic
  • Efficient Systems for Encrypted Analytics
  • High-Performance and Approximate Computing
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Lu Bai
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Open to PhD applications in the fields of: Machine learning and AI in digital health, Machine learning and AI in digital earth, ...

data analytics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, digital health and remote sensing

Open to PhD applications in the fields of:

  • Machine learning and AI in digital health
  • Machine learning and AI in digital earth
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Yun Wu
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Open to PhD applications in the fields of: Reconfigurable architecture and design automation, Energy efficient autonomous systems, Low size, weight a...

embedded systems, approximate computing, machine learning, artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, AI

Open to PhD applications in the fields of:

  • Reconfigurable architecture and design automation
  • Energy efficient autonomous systems
  • Low size, weight and power in machine learning and artificial intelligence
  • Embedded sensor fusion and signal processing
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Professor Javid Taheri
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Accepting PhD students in Cloud and Edge Computing...

edge/cloud computing

Accepting PhD students in Cloud and Edge Computing

School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Vishal Sharma
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

CPS-IoT Behavior Modeling and Beyond, UAV Communications and Security, 5G and Beyond Security, Blockchain Systems, ...

UAV Security; IoT; CPS Behavior Modeling; 5G Security; Mobile Internet Systems; Blockchain Systems
  • CPS-IoT Behavior Modeling and Beyond
  • UAV Communications and Security
  • 5G and Beyond Security
  • Blockchain Systems
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Professor Steven E.J. Bell
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Open to PhD applications in: Research centred on the major strands of current research including Raman spectroscopy, nanostructured materials, nanopa...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Research centred on the major strands of current research including Raman spectroscopy, nanostructured materials, nanoparticle synthesis, medical diagnostics, environmental monitoring, food analysis, phototherapy, forensics, applications of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy.
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Dr Stephen Cochrane
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Open to PhD applications in: Antibiotic synthesis, Antimicrobial peptide synthesis, Development of novel enzyme probes, ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Antibiotic synthesis
  • Antimicrobial peptide synthesis
  • Development of novel enzyme probes
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Dr Paul Dingwall
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Open to PhD applications in: Elucidation of reaction mechanism, Rationally improving catalysis using first principles understanding, Expanding scope ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Elucidation of reaction mechanism
  • Rationally improving catalysis using first principles understanding
  • Expanding scope and application of catalytic transformations.
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Professor Alexandre Goguet
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Open to PhD applications in: Catalysis, Reaction Engineering, ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Catalysis
  • Reaction Engineering
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Professor John Holbrey
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

I am open to PhD applications across all aspects of the development of ionic liquids for sustainable and green chemistry applied to catalysis, separat...

I am open to PhD applications across all aspects of the development of ionic liquids for sustainable and green chemistry applied to catalysis, separations, and energy applications, and in the use of neutron scattering/isotopic substitution to study disordered (liquid and glassy) materials.

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Prof. Panagiotis Manesiotis
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Open to PhD applications in: Research centred on the major strands of current research including molecularly imprinted polymers, nutrient recovery an...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Research centred on the major strands of current research including molecularly imprinted polymers, nutrient recovery and sustainability and sensors.
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Dr Haresh Manyar
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Open to PhD applications in: Heterogeneous Catalysis, Ionic liquids, Sustainable Energy, Biomass valorisation, Selective Hydrogenations, Oxidations, ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Heterogeneous Catalysis
  • Ionic liquids
  • Sustainable Energy
  • Biomass valorisation
  • Selective Hydrogenations
  • Oxidations, Alkylations and Esterification processes
  • Batch and continuous flow processes
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Dr Andrew C. Marr
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Open to PhD applications in: Catalysis for sustainable chemical synthesis and artificial metalloenzymes. We are actively engaged in the design of cata...

Open to PhD applications in: Catalysis for sustainable chemical synthesis and artificial metalloenzymes. We are actively engaged in the design of catalysts for cleaner fluorination reactions for pharmaceuticals, design and preparation of artificial metalloenzymes, and the preparation and heterogenization of catalytic ionic liquids.

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Dr Danai Poulidi
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Open to PhD applications in: Electroceramics , Magnetic nanoparticles , Catalytic membrane reactors , Heterogeneous catalysis , Solid state elec...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Electroceramics

  • Magnetic nanoparticles

  • Catalytic membrane reactors

  • Heterogeneous catalysis

  • Solid state electrochemistry

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Professor Paul J Stevenson
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

This research area is idea for candidates, with a chemistry background, who want to develop their skills as synthetic organic chemists. Experience in ...

This research area is idea for candidates, with a chemistry background, who want to develop their skills as synthetic organic chemists. Experience in robust methodology development and incorporating this into the design of efficient chemical synthesis will be the key goal. Candidates will gain experience in compound purification and characterisation by modern techniques

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Dr Jillian Thompson
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Open to PhD applications in: Liquid and gas phase catalytic reactions , Pollution remediation particularly for renewable energies , Using batch an...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Liquid and gas phase catalytic reactions

  • Pollution remediation particularly for renewable energies

  • Using batch and continuous flow reactors for API manufacture

  • Understanding catalysis using structure - activity relationships

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Dr Mark Muldoon
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Open to PhD applications related to Catalysis and sustainable methods in chemistry, Projects could involve fundamental studies, e.g. discovery of ne...

Open to PhD applications related to

  • Catalysis and sustainable methods in chemistry

Projects could involve fundamental studies, e.g. discovery of new catalysts and detailed mechanistic investigations of catalytic reactions. Projects could also invole more applied aspects (e.g. continuous flow processes) and collaboration with industrial partners.

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Dr Peter Knipe
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Open to PhD and Postdoc applications in: Synthetic, macromolecular and supramolecular chemistry, I am also willing to consider undergraduate applica...

Open to PhD and Postdoc applications in:

  • Synthetic, macromolecular and supramolecular chemistry

I am also willing to consider undergraduate applications for summer projects.

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Professor Andrew Mills
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Open to PhD applications in: Photocatalysis, redox catalysis, solar to chemical energy conversion, optical indicators, But, only students with their...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Photocatalysis, redox catalysis, solar to chemical energy conversion, optical indicators

But, only students with their own full funding need apply.

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Dr Chunfei Wu
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Open to PhD applications in: CO2 capture and conversion, Biochar production and applications, Plastics, Biomass thermal chemical conversion, ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • CO2 capture and conversion
  • Biochar production and applications
  • Plastics
  • Biomass thermal chemical conversion
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Professor Peter Nockemann
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Open to PhD applications in: Redox Flow Battery - synthesis and characterisation of new high-power-density electrolytes, Separation of critical metal...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Redox Flow Battery - synthesis and characterisation of new high-power-density electrolytes
  • Separation of critical metals with new sustainable extractants such as ionic liquids 
  • F-element chemistry and luminescence (lanthanides and actinides) 3) Sodium semi-solid-state batteries - developing electrolytes and devices
  • Ionothermal synthesis of polynuclear metal complexes - new approaches for the synthesis of molecular magnets using ionic liquids
  • Nanocatalysts for conversion of CO2 to hydrocarbons

Generally, we are working in the following areas and can offer PhD topics in: Recovery of Critical Metals: Developing More Sustainable Processes for Recycling and Urban Mining Several metals belong to the group of critical raw materials which have a high risk in the security of supply and economic importance. Rare earth metals, for example, are widespread worldwide, but rarely accumulate in concentrations high enough for economic mining; at the same time, they have widespread usage e.g. in electronics, displays, magnets in hybrid cars and windmills, superconductors, in batteries and as catalysts.

Recycling rates for many critical metals are currently low and involve challenging separation processes using strong acids, harsh conditions and volatile solvents. Ionic liquids have a great potential as alternative and more environmentally benign solvents for the selective rare and precious high-tech metal extraction, separation and processing. We are exploring and evaluating the utilisation of novel functionalised ionic liquids as alternative and environmentally benign separation media, e.g. to efficiently do “urban mining” utilising electronic metal scrap as an industrial waste stream.

Energy Storage: Improving Electrolytes for Efficient Redox Flow Batteries As the demand for and implementation of renewable energy grows, so too does demand for solutions which can store this energy in order to regulate when it is used. Redox Flow Batteries are fast becoming a preferred choice for suppliers, especially for sources of renewable energies. A major cost factor and limitation for the next generation of redox-flow batteries based on vanadium is the electrolyte, which is often the issue for the lower energy densities of VRBs in comparison to other battery types.

Our research into new formulation of electrolytes allows us to significantly improved energy densities, that is currently one of the limitations of these redox-flow battery systems. These electrolytes have also advantages in terms of their low flammability and electrochemical long-term stability. Ionothermal Synthesis: New Pathways to Advanced Functional Materials and Nanomaterials Ionic liquids are expanding their use to new areas such as materials chemistry and crystal engineering. Crystallisation strategies using ionic liquids are quite different from conventional organic solvents.

Ionic liquids are not only replacing conventional solvents, but are also able to act as neutral solvents, templates, reactants or charge compensating species. This opens up alternative synthetic and crystallisation pathways – the synthesis in low-melting salts can be seen in analogy to solid-state synthesis using a salt as a flux. This enables new possibilities for a “gentle” solid state synthesis of inorganic compounds, for example with unusual coordination modes, low oxidation states or stabilisation of metastable compounds.

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Dr Andrew Doherty
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Open to PhD applications in: Functional material synthesis foe energy and sensing applications, Molecular electrochemistry, ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Functional material synthesis foe energy and sensing applications
  • Molecular electrochemistry
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Dr Leila Moura
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Open to PhD applications in: Liquid and gas separation and purification, Phase equilibria, Water purification, Ionic liquids, Deep eutectic solvents,...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Liquid and gas separation and purification
  • Phase equilibria
  • Water purification
  • Ionic liquids
  • Deep eutectic solvents
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Professor Peter Robertson
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Open to PhD applications in: Photocatalytic treatment of air, potable and waste water with particular focus on reactor engineering, Photocatalytic me...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Photocatalytic treatment of air, potable and waste water with particular focus on reactor engineering
  • Photocatalytic methods for solar energy conversion and storage
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Dr Chirangano Mangwandi
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Open to PhD applications in: Chemical engineering, CFD modelling, Particle technology/ engineering, Population balance modelling, Discrete element mo...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Chemical engineering
  • CFD modelling
  • Particle technology/ engineering
  • Population balance modelling
  • Discrete element modelling
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Dr Meilan Huang
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Open to PhD applications in: Computational Chemistry and Biology, Enzyme Engineering, Biocatalysis, Rational Drug Design, Photocatalytis, Statistical...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Computational Chemistry and Biology
  • Enzyme Engineering
  • Biocatalysis
  • Rational Drug Design
  • Photocatalytis
  • Statistical algorithm and Machine Learning for prediction of catalyst functions
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Prof. Stuart James
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Open to PhD applications in: Chemistry, Materials, Chemical engineering   , ...

Porous liquids, mechanochemistry, MOFs, zeolites, gases, ball mills, twin screw extruder

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Chemistry
  • Materials
  • Chemical engineering
     
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Dr Paul Kavanagh
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Open to PhD applications in: Electrocatalysis, Electroanalysis Redox, Flow Cells, Fuel Cells, Bioelectrochemistry, ...

Electrochemistry, molecular catalysis, electroanalytical chemistry, batteries, fuel cells

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Electrocatalysis
  • Electroanalysis Redox
  • Flow Cells
  • Fuel Cells
  • Bioelectrochemistry
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Dr Seyed Tabaei
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Open to PhD applications in: Synthesis and characterisation of functional lipid-based nanoparticles, Design and fabrication of super-selective probes...

Molecular recognition, Molecular imprinting, Dynamic combinatorial chemistry, Liposome, Supported lipid bilayer

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Synthesis and characterisation of functional lipid-based nanoparticles
  • Design and fabrication of super-selective probes
  • Molecular imprinting
  • Dynamic combinatorial chemistry
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Dr Joseph S. Vyle
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Open to PhD applications in: DNA analogue synthesis, delivery and solid state NMR, ...

DNA, RNA, nucleic acid, selenium, formulation, cancer, drug delivery

Open to PhD applications in:

  • DNA analogue synthesis, delivery and solid state NMR
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Dr Bo Xiao
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

If you are interested in studying for a PhD in the field of functional materials for energy utilization, therapeutic applications, GHG reduction, and ...

porous materials, polymers, metal organic framework, zeolite, activated carbon, gas/liquid phase adsorption, nanoparticle, pyrolysis, drug delivery, methane reduction, CO2 adsorption, H2 storage, battery thermal measurement, emulsification, heterogenous catalysis

If you are interested in studying for a PhD in the field of functional materials for energy utilization, therapeutic applications, GHG reduction, and heterogenous adsorption/catalysis, please directly contact me via email (b.xiao@qub.ac.uk)

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Dr Mark McLaughlin
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Open to PhD applications in the fields of: Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Projects available in areas including: Earth and trans...

organic chemistry, catalysis, drug discovery

Open to PhD applications in the fields of:

  • Synthetic Organic Chemistry
  • Medicinal Chemistry

Projects available in areas including:

  • Earth and transition metal catalysis
  • Superacid catalysis
  • Cancer drug discovery
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
David Rooney
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Open to PhD applications in the fields of renewable energy, fuel cells, materials, hydrogen, biogas processing, biochar, Energy systems and Negative E...

net zero, carbon neutrality, energy, anaerobic digestion, biogas

Open to PhD applications in the fields of renewable energy, fuel cells, materials, hydrogen, biogas processing, biochar, Energy systems and Negative Emissions Technologies.

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Dr Josh J Bailey
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Polymer electrolyte fuel cells, Ionic liquids, Redox flow batteries, In-situ and operando characterisation of electrochemical devices, Low-temperatur...

fuel cells, hydrogen, ionic liquids, PILs, Poly(IL)s, membranes, electrocatalysts, electrolysers, FT-IR, raman, X-ray CT, EIS
  • Polymer electrolyte fuel cells
  • Ionic liquids
  • Redox flow batteries
  • In-situ and operando characterisation of electrochemical devices
  • Low-temperature water electrolysers
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Marijana Blesic
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

I welcome PhD applications in the study of multi-charge zwitterionic materials, specifically their exploration as innovative functional entities in th...

aggregation, phase equilibria, zwitterion, solubility, separation, micelles, anti-fouling, ionic liquids

I welcome PhD applications in the study of multi-charge zwitterionic materials, specifically their exploration as innovative functional entities in the development of surface layers and delivery systems for applications in biotechnology and medicine.

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Kevin Morgan
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Chemical Education research in the fields of lab based education, impact of outreach, the role of project based learning in supporting the curriculum ...

laboratory instruction, testing/assessment, student-centered learning, practical work, project based learning, outreach

Chemical Education research in the fields of lab based education, impact of outreach, the role of project based learning in supporting the curriculum and the application of Universal Design for Learning.

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Dr Efrosyni Themistou
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Open to PhD applications in the fields of… Polymer synthesis using advanced polymerisation techniques, Well-defined polymeric nanostructur...

polymer synthesis, biomaterials, polymeric nanoparticles, pharmaceutical formulations, biomedical applications
Open to PhD applications in the fields of…
  • Polymer synthesis using advanced polymerisation techniques
  • Well-defined polymeric nanostructures
  • Amphiphilic block copolymer self-assembly
  • Degradable polymers
  • Hydrogels
  • Biomaterials
  • Polymer-protein interactions
  • Polymer biomedical applications
  • Polymeric pharmaceutical formulations
  • Polymeric matrices for tissue engineering
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Dr Gareth Arnott
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Animal behaviour, Welfare, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Animal behaviour
  • Welfare
School of Biological Sciences
Dr Martina Bozzola
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Agricultural economics (decision making under risk, technology adoption, food and nutrition security), Clima...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Agricultural economics (decision making under risk, technology adoption, food and nutrition security)
  • Climate change economics (climate change adaptation and mitigation in the agri-food sector)
  • Sustainable value chains (with focus on the agri-food sector)
  • Economics of wildlife management and wildlife trade
  • Applied Econometrics
School of Biological Sciences
Dr Paul Caplat
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Ecology, Address practical conservation issues,, In systems as varied as boreal forests,, Irish pastures,, A...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Ecology
  • Address practical conservation issues,
  • In systems as varied as boreal forests,
  • Irish pastures,
  • Arctic mountains
  • Cities. 
School of Biological Sciences
Dr Keith Farnsworth
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Fisheries Sciences, Fundamental Biology, How the information structure of ecological communities quantitativ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Fisheries Sciences
  • Fundamental Biology
  • How the information structure of ecological communities quantitatively affects their ecological function

Overview

Biodiversity-ecosystem function relations (BEFRs) are central to ecology, economic value and conservation. They have only been quantified for foodwebs and plant communities to-date: excluding parasitism and mutualism and with no explicit account of network structure. Presently we have no quantitative measure of ecological structure - the network of interactions - and its effect on BEFRs. Great anticipation was generated this summer by three recent papers developing a method using information metrics, including very recent developments from brain research (Integrated Information (IIT)- Tononi et al.), Dynamic Causal Analysis (Kark Friston) and chemistry (entropic capacity - by Tom Shneider). The race is on to apply this approach to real ecological communities. The project would best suite an applied mathematician or physicist with an interest in computational science. It may be jointly supervised by one or more leading academics in the USA or UK. Please see www.whatlifeis.info/pages/PhD.html for further details.

School of Biological Sciences
Professor Mark Emmerson
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Exploring the role of biodiversity in driving the stability of communities using a mixture of experiments an...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Exploring the role of biodiversity in driving the stability of communities using a mixture of experiments and modelling approaches.
  • Marine, freshwater and terrestrial systems can be explored.
School of Biological Sciences
Dr Hansjoerg Kunc
School of Biological Sciences

In addition to our ongoing research programme we are happy to collaborate with other scientists, at all career stages, to study the wonderful and exci...

In addition to our ongoing research programme we are happy to collaborate with other scientists, at all career stages, to study the wonderful and exciting world of animal behaviour.  

School of Biological Sciences
Dr Deepak Kumaresan
School of Biological Sciences

Open to Ph.D. applications from those having at least a 2.1 degree (or equivalent) in a biological or biochemistry or microbiology or environment...

Open to Ph.D. applications from those having at least a 2.1 degree (or equivalent) in a biological or biochemistry or microbiology or environmental science subjects. Also open to support fellowship applications. 

School of Biological Sciences
Professor Paulo A. Prodöhl
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Local adaptation, Taxonomy and phylogeography, Landscape genetics, Genetic diversity, population connectivit...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Local adaptation
  • Taxonomy and phylogeography
  • Landscape genetics
  • Genetic diversity, population connectivity, genetic tagging
  • Genetic consequences of deliberate/accidental introductions of culture fish on wild populations
  • GSI
  • Identification of QTLs;
  • Identification/delimitation of conservation and management units.
School of Biological Sciences
Dr Neil Reid
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Conservation Biology, Ecology, Zoology or Environmental Science (or allied subjects) with an interested in p...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Conservation Biology, Ecology, Zoology or Environmental Science (or allied subjects) with an interested in policy-relevant evaluation of conservation strategies e.g. agri-environment schemes
  • Conservation ecology especially in the tropics (rainforest biomes)
  • Applied ecology (particularly of farmland species or non-native biological invasions) or development of methods in biodiversity monitoring and surveillance (with an emerging interest in the use of Artificial Intelligence i.e. neural networks for camera trap or satellite image analysis (including Geographic Information Systems) or soundscape audio analysis). Please read my online profile before approaching.
School of Biological Sciences
Dr Michael Scantlebury
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Energy expenditure, metabolism and resting metabolic rate., Behavioural Ecology, cooperative breeding and th...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Energy expenditure, metabolism and resting metabolic rate.
  • Behavioural Ecology, cooperative breeding and the evolution of breeding systems.
  • The physiology and evolutionary ecology of organisms, with particular emphasis on thermoregulatory adaptations to the environment.
  • Interactions between energetics, life history strategies and disease.
  • Use of physiological techniques for implementing practical conservation.
School of Biological Sciences
Dr Julia Sigwart
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD opportunities in; Systematics and phylogenetics - taxonomy of marine invertebrates - species concepts, ...

Open to PhD opportunities in;

  • Systematics and phylogenetics - taxonomy of marine invertebrates - species concepts
School of Biological Sciences
Dr Marie Cantwell
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Analysis of dietary intake data within large cohorts and RCTs, Development of interventions to promote long ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Analysis of dietary intake data within large cohorts and RCTs
  • Development of interventions to promote long term behaviour change
  • Nutrition intervention studies examining clinically relevant endpoints
  • Developing evidence based guidelines through systematic reviews and meta-analyses of dietary intake and cancer risk/progression
  • Collaboration with NI Biobank to examine the relationship between nutrition/obesity related molecular markers in tumour tissue and cancer progression.  
School of Biological Sciences
Dr Cuong Cao
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Synthesis and fabrication of optically-active materials using both top-down and bottom-up approaches to prov...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Synthesis and fabrication of optically-active materials using both top-down and bottom-up approaches to provide high quality plasmonic nanomaterials for biosensing.  
  • Development of nanoplasmonics-based biosensing platforms, including but not limited to SPR, LSPR, SERS, and particle-based detections.
  • Development of point-of-care analyses: we aim to incorporate and transfer molecular diagnostic techniques and nanoplasmonic transducers on to compact lab-on-a-chip formats.
School of Biological Sciences
Professor Moira Dean
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of global food integrity, nutrition and health, how we’ll feed the world’s growing population in a sustaina...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • global food integrity
  • nutrition and health
  • how we’ll feed the world’s growing population in a sustainable, cost-effective and environmentally friendly way.
School of Biological Sciences
Professor Chris Elliott
School of Biological Sciences

We are always keen to recruit researchers with skills that match our research focus and students who want to work in a highly multidisciplinary team. ...

We are always keen to recruit researchers with skills that match our research focus and students who want to work in a highly multidisciplinary team. We work with industry, governmental organisations and other university nationally and internationally.

School of Biological Sciences
Dr Brian D Green
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of High resolution LC-MS/MS metabolite profiling of novel animal model of ageing and dementia, Discovery of nov...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • High resolution LC-MS/MS metabolite profiling of novel animal model of ageing and dementia
  • Discovery of novel metabolomic biomarkers indicating risk of delirium or cognitive decline
  • Food and plant bioactives with therapeutic actions in diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease
School of Biological Sciences
Dr Tassos Koidis
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Multivariate statistical methods,, Fingerprint analysis and novel processing technologies when relevant to a...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Multivariate statistical methods,
  • Fingerprint analysis and novel processing technologies when relevant to advance our understanding of the chemical and physical parameters of foods in relation to their structure
  • Bioactivity and their authenticity via development of cutting edge analytical methods , please read my publications for clarification and inspiration. 
School of Biological Sciences
Professor Rudolf Krska
School of Biological Sciences

PhD and Post-doc opportunities are constantly available. Please, get in touch with me, if interested in conducting research on the topics mentioned ab...

PhD and Post-doc opportunities are constantly available. Please, get in touch with me, if interested in conducting research on the topics mentioned above.

School of Biological Sciences
Dr Danielle McCarthy
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Exploring societal engagement, knowledge and trust in food production and its impact on educational and heal...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Exploring societal engagement, knowledge and trust in food production and its impact on educational and health outcomes.  
School of Biological Sciences
Professor Andrew Meharg
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Pollutant fluxes into & out of ecosystems, How organisms are exposed to contaminants, How those contamin...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Pollutant fluxes into & out of ecosystems
  • How organisms are exposed to contaminants
  • How those contaminants are assimilated & metabolized
  • Adaptive strategies to avoid/detoxify contaminants.
School of Biological Sciences
Dr Caroline Meharg
School of Biological Sciences

Understanding host-microbial interactions in the context of food security...

Understanding host-microbial interactions in the context of food security

School of Biological Sciences
Dr Mark Mooney
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Development of techniques for more effective detection and monitoring of emerging chemical threats and endem...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Development of techniques for more effective detection and monitoring of emerging chemical threats and endemic diseases affecting food safety and sustainable food production.
School of Biological Sciences
Dr Anne Nugent
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Understanding how the foods we consume can influence our health and what we can do to make them more healthf...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Understanding how the foods we consume can influence our health and what we can do to make them more healthful.
School of Biological Sciences
Professor Niamh O'Connell
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Developing ‘bird-directed’ environmental enrichment strategies for broiler chickens, Biosecurity and dai...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Developing ‘bird-directed’ environmental enrichment strategies for broiler chickens
  • Biosecurity and dairy cow lameness
  • Development of abbatoir-based and on-farm welfare measures
School of Biological Sciences
Professor Helen Roche
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of  Understanding if/how the foods/nutrients consumed influence human health, with a view to advancing und...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  •  Understanding if/how the foods/nutrients consumed influence human health, with a view to advancing understanding in relation to the mechanistic and evidence base.
School of Biological Sciences
Dr Qiaozhu Su
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Insulin resistance, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, Cardiovascular disease and inflammatory bowel disease...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Insulin resistance, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
  • Cardiovascular disease and inflammatory bowel disease
School of Biological Sciences
Professor Lynn Vanhaecke
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Biofluid metabolomics for discovering biomarkers for diet-related conditions., Tissue metabolomics and DNA a...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Biofluid metabolomics for discovering biomarkers for diet-related conditions.
  • Tissue metabolomics and DNA adductomics to unravel the link between meat consumption and Western diseases.
  • Environmental metabolomics to study environmental contamination.
  • Food metabolomics as a means to determine food safety and quality.
School of Biological Sciences
Dr Paul Williams
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Biogeochemistry, Global food security, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Biogeochemistry
  • Global food security
School of Biological Sciences
Professor Chris Allen
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications with preferably 1st class honours in the field of Microbiology, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics or a related discipline (or equ...

Open to PhD applications with preferably 1st class honours in the field of

  • Microbiology
  • Biochemistry
  • Bioinformatics or a related discipline (or equivalent, including other research experience)
School of Biological Sciences
Dr Louise Atkinson
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Exploitation of the human gastrointestinal nematode Strongyloides stercoralis for advanced functio...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Exploitation of the human gastrointestinal nematode Strongyloides stercoralis for advanced functional genomics studies (CRISPR/Cas9) of parasite biology.
School of Biological Sciences
Professor Chris Creevey
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Bioinformatic analyses, in vitro and in vivo experiments, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Bioinformatic analyses
  • in vitro and in vivo experiments
School of Biological Sciences
Dr Geoffrey Gobert
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Chistosome calcium homeostasis and drug design, Microbiomes and helminths, Schistosome induced hepatic disea...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Chistosome calcium homeostasis and drug design
  • Microbiomes and helminths
  • Schistosome induced hepatic disease
  • Helminth tegumental structure/function. 
School of Biological Sciences
Dr Bobby Graham
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Proteomics based mass spectrometry to the fields of Microbiology, Pathogens, Parasitology, Pharmacology, Bio...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Proteomics based mass spectrometry to the fields of Microbiology, Pathogens, Parasitology, Pharmacology, Biotechnology and human health.
  • Defining the molecular aetiology of host pathogen interactions within the gut.
School of Biological Sciences
Professor Irene R Grant
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Microbiology, Food Microbiology, Microbial Biochemistry, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Microbiology
  • Food Microbiology
  • Microbial Biochemistry
School of Biological Sciences
Dr Christopher Law
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Understanding the structure-mechanism relationship of membrane proteins, Exploiting knowledge of fundamental...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Understanding the structure-mechanism relationship of membrane proteins
  • Exploiting knowledge of fundamental protein biochemistry for novel applications in elite sports
School of Biological Sciences
Dr Nikki Marks
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of The detection and monitoring of infectious diseases, The work encompasses the monitoring of farm animals for...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • The detection and monitoring of infectious diseases
  • The work encompasses the monitoring of farm animals for parasitic infections
  • Develop detailed understanding of animal behaviour and to exploit these tools and data to determine infection status to inform disease management and control. 

Additionally, we use advanced thermography as a tool for the early detection of key inflammatory conditions.

School of Biological Sciences
Professor Aaron Maule
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Biological/veterinary/medical science, Infectious disease, Parasitology, Functional genomics, Exploitation a...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Biological/veterinary/medical science
  • Infectious disease
  • Parasitology
  • Functional genomics
  • Exploitation and development of new ‘omics’ technologies for drug discovery/disease control. 
School of Biological Sciences
Professor John McGrath
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of The biogeochemistry of microbial phosphorus and organophosphorus cycling in the marine, freshwater, terrestr...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • The biogeochemistry of microbial phosphorus and organophosphorus cycling in the marine, freshwater, terrestrial, agri-food and engineered
  • Development of biological and chemical approaches for the removal and/or recovery of high-value compounds from waste eg. phosphorus, ammonia, volatile fatty acids, formaldehyde, herbicides etc)
School of Biological Sciences
Professor Geoff McMullan
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Proteomics to resolve microbial questions, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Proteomics to resolve microbial questions
School of Biological Sciences
Professor Eric Morgan
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Building and testing predictive models of parasite infection patterns in grazing animals, Selective interven...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Building and testing predictive models of parasite infection patterns in grazing animals
  • Selective intervention against parasites in livestock to support production and livelihoods
  • Parasite transmission at the wild-domestic interface
  • Lungworm and ascarid infections in dogs, cats and wild canids
School of Biological Sciences
Dr Angela Mousley
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Identification and priortisation of novel control targets within the neuropeptidergic system of nematodes, D...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Identification and priortisation of novel control targets within the neuropeptidergic system of nematodes
  • Development of functional genomics platforms for control-target validation.
School of Biological Sciences
Dr Mark Robinson
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Peptidases, Immunomodulators , Extracellular vesicles, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Peptidases
  • Immunomodulators 
  • Extracellular vesicles
School of Biological Sciences
Professor Gary Hardiman
School of Biological Sciences

I am open to PhD applications from individuals holding or expecting to hold at least a 2.1 degree (or equivalent) in the fields of Computer science, ...

I am open to PhD applications from individuals holding or expecting to hold at least a 2.1 degree (or equivalent) in the fields of

  • Computer science
  • Bioinformatics
  • Biochemistry
  • Microbiology
  • Marine biology

A strategy for obtaining funding for a PhD is required. Applicants should be interested in computational biology approaches, multi-omics data integration and systems and network biology.  

School of Biological Sciences
Dr Linda Stewart
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Development of rapid diagnostics for the detection of bacterial pathogens  , The microbiome, Antim...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Development of rapid diagnostics for the detection of bacterial pathogens  
  • The microbiome
  • Antimicrobial resistance and the discovery of novel antimicrobials
School of Biological Sciences
Dr Julianne Megaw
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications from those holding, or expecting to hold, at least a 2.1 degree (or equivalent) in microbiology or related life science, with...

Open to PhD applications from those holding, or expecting to hold, at least a 2.1 degree (or equivalent) in microbiology or related life science, with an interest in:

  • Archaeal or extremophile microbiology
  • Archaeal genetics
  • Biofilm microbiology
  • Microbial stress responses
School of Biological Sciences
Dr Daniel Pincheira-Donoso
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications from those with at least a 2.1 degree (or equivalent) in the areas of Evolutionary biology, Macroecology, Climate change bio...

Natural selection, adaptation, extinctions, adaptive radiation, climate, macroecology, reptiles, amphibians

Open to PhD applications from those with at least a 2.1 degree (or equivalent) in the areas of

  • Evolutionary biology
  • Macroecology
  • Climate change biology
  • Conservation biology
  • Vertebrate ecology
School of Biological Sciences
Dr Simon Cameron
School of Biological Sciences

I am open to students (any level) interested in research within my group and would welcome email inquiries outlining your past research experience, ho...

Mass spectrometry, microbiology, metabolomics, human milk, microbiome,

I am open to students (any level) interested in research within my group and would welcome email inquiries outlining your past research experience, how your interests align with my group, and a potential project you would be interested in exploring.

School of Biological Sciences
Dr Konstantin Panov
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Transcription, Epigenetic, Signalling, Cancer, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Transcription
  • Epigenetic
  • Signalling
  • Cancer
School of Biological Sciences
Dr Isabella Capellini
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Biological invasions, Reproduction and parental care, Sleep ecology, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Biological invasions
  • Reproduction and parental care
  • Sleep ecology
School of Biological Sciences
Dr Ben C Collins
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications from those with at least a 2.1 degree (or equivalent) in with an interest in the quantitative analysis proteins and protein c...

Open to PhD applications from those with at least a 2.1 degree (or equivalent) in with an interest in the quantitative analysis proteins and protein complexes by mass spectrometry and/or host pathogen/microbe interactions.

School of Biological Sciences
Dr Jason Chin
School of Biological Sciences

I’d welcome PhD applications from those who have, or expect to have, at least a 2.1 degree or equivalent in microbiology, biochemistry or related ar...

I’d welcome PhD applications from those who have, or expect to have, at least a 2.1 degree or equivalent in microbiology, biochemistry or related areas, particularly with an interest in:

  • Microbial nutrient cycling and biogeochemistry, particularly of phosphorus and nitrogen
  • Marine or freshwater microbiology and microbial ecology
  • Microbial biochemistry
School of Biological Sciences
Dr Paul McVeigh
School of Biological Sciences

Projects available on: Molecular Diagnostics: Polyomic approaches to helminth biomarker discovery, Host-parasite interactions: The roles of extracell...

Helminth, Parasite, Diagnosics, Functional Genomics, Bioinformatics

Projects available on:

  • Molecular Diagnostics: Polyomic approaches to helminth biomarker discovery
  • Host-parasite interactions: The roles of extracellular nucleic acids in host-parasite interaction
  • Schistosomiasis: Functional genomics approaches to study of snail-schistosome interactions, and development of innovative new approaches to vector control
School of Biological Sciences
Dr Alberto Longo
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Applied econometrics to study households' choices and behaviour, Nudges for behaviour change, Valuing enviro...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Applied econometrics to study households' choices and behaviour
  • Nudges for behaviour change
  • Valuing environmental and public health goods and services
School of Biological Sciences
Professor Ilias Kyriazakis
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Interactions between animal management and health, Modelling biological processes and environmental impacts ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Interactions between animal management and health
  • Modelling biological processes and environmental impacts of livetsock systems
  • Sustainable livestock systems
  • Precision Livetsock Farming - Smart Livestock Nutrition
  • Automated detection of animal health and welfare challenges
School of Biological Sciences
Dr Tilman Kuhn
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Nutritional Epidemiology, Preventive Nutrition, Nutrition and Cancer, Nutrition and Cardiometabolic Diseases...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Nutritional Epidemiology
  • Preventive Nutrition
  • Nutrition and Cancer
  • Nutrition and Cardiometabolic Diseases
  • Cohort Studies
  • Mendelian Randomization
  • Mediation Analyses
  • Dietary Intervention Trials
  • Plant-based Diets
  • Intermittent Fasting
School of Biological Sciences
Dr Edel M. Hyland
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Fungal disease and microbiology, Fungal genetics, Anti-fungal resistance, Fungal molecular epigenetics, Tran...

Candida, antifungal resistance, histone modifications, epigentics, transcriptomics

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Fungal disease and microbiology
  • Fungal genetics
  • Anti-fungal resistance
  • Fungal molecular epigenetics
  • Transcriptomics C
  • omparative epigenomics
School of Biological Sciences
Professor Lisa Connolly
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Endocrine disruptors, Toxicological analysis of endocrine disruptors, In vitro bioassay development/analysis...

Endocrine disruptors, toxicology, in vitro bioassays, mammalian cell culture, persistent organic pollutants, mycotoxins

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Endocrine disruptors
  • Toxicological analysis of endocrine disruptors
  • In vitro bioassay development/analysis of chemicals
  • Chemical food safety
  • Investigating the effects of chemicals on mammalian and environmental health.
School of Biological Sciences
Dr Linda Oyama
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Alternative antimicrobial therapies, Multi-omic approaches for prospecting novel antimicrobials and bioactiv...

antimicrobial resistance, antibiotics, antimicrobials, microbiomes, one health, livestock, infectious diseases, discovery

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Alternative antimicrobial therapies
  • Multi-omic approaches for prospecting novel antimicrobials and bioactive enzymes.
  • A One health approach to understanding the origins of antimicrobial resistance in livestock neonates and colostrum.
  • Early life modulation of livestock microbiomes to reduce AMR footprint
School of Biological Sciences
Professor Katrina Campbell
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications from those having at least a 2.1 degree (or equivalent) in any biological science or analytical chemistry related field, who ...

Sensors, microarrays, allergens, toxins, chemical contaminants, pathogens, antibody production, novel binders, biocontrol

Open to PhD applications from those having at least a 2.1 degree (or equivalent) in any biological science or analytical chemistry related field, who are interested in the development of rapid detection techniques for more effective monitoring and control of known and emerging concerns affecting food security. Topics include antibody production, novel binders, biosensors and microarray diagnostics, allergens, natural toxins, chemical contaminants and pathogens and confirmatory techniques mass spectrometry and PCR. Also interested in topics of relevance to food security such as food supply chains, AMR and biocontrol, climate change and contaminant mitigation strategies.

School of Biological Sciences
Dr Di Wu
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Biochemistry, cell biology, food chemistry, analytical chemistry, structural biology, nanopore, surface enha...

Food Authenticity; Mass Spectrometry; Spectroscopy; Nanopore; Alternative Proteins; Tea; Fingerprinting; Machine Learning

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Biochemistry, cell biology, food chemistry, analytical chemistry, structural biology, nanopore, surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy

Best preferred with skills or experience in R python or other statistic/chemometric modeling software.

School of Biological Sciences
Dr Domhnall Jennings
School of Biological Sciences

Open to PhD applications in the field of Ungulate behaviour and management, Contest behaviour in any species, Feel free to propose projects in the f...

contest behaviour, play, stress and investment, reproductive strategy and costs, ungulates

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Ungulate behaviour and management
  • Contest behaviour in any species

Feel free to propose projects in the field of using endocrinological and photogrammetic techniques

School of Biological Sciences
Dr Alex Murray
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in: Decadence and Aestheticism, Oscar Wilde; Modernism, Literature and place, The politics of literary form, Literary theory...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Decadence and Aestheticism
  • Oscar Wilde; Modernism
  • Literature and place
  • The politics of literary form
  • Literary theory
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Derek Johnston
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in: Gothic / horror, science fiction, fantasy in and across media and literature., Representations of history in media and l...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Gothic / horror, science fiction, fantasy in and across media and literature.
  • Representations of history in media and literature.
  • History of media, particularly in the UK.
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Simon Statham
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in: Critical discourse analysis, Language of crime, Language in the media, Language and the law, Language and literature (st...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Critical discourse analysis
  • Language of crime
  • Language in the media
  • Language and the law
  • Language and literature (stylistics)
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Steven Wilson
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in: Nineteenth-century French literature and questions of medicine, gender and/or religion, Modern (19th/20th/21st-century) ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Nineteenth-century French literature and questions of medicine, gender and/or religion
  • Modern (19th/20th/21st-century) French illness/patient narratives
  • French literature and illness, disease, pain; French Thanatology
  • Literary representations of medical practice, care and experience
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Tori Holmes
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in; Digital culture in Brazil/Latin America, Representation of urban Brazil (particularly Rio de Janeiro/favelas), Contempor...

Open to PhD applications in;

  • Digital culture in Brazil/Latin America
  • Representation of urban Brazil (particularly Rio de Janeiro/favelas)
  • Contemporary Brazilian audiovisual production (especially documentary)
  • Urban violence in Brazil
  • Brazilian/Latin American cultural studies
  • Critical data studies
  • Digital ethnography
School of Arts, English and Languages
Professor Isabel Torres
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications across the broad spectrum of early modern Spanish literature /culture. The following fields are indicative: Early Modern Span...

Open to PhD applications across the broad spectrum of early modern Spanish literature /culture. The following fields are indicative: Early Modern Spanish poetry /poetics Lyric: theories / practice

Golden Age 'comedia' Legacy / reception of the Classics Cervantine Studies Comparative Literature

School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Trevor Agus
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the field of  Psychoacoustics of mixing, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of 

  • Psychoacoustics of mixing
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Sian Barber
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the field of  British film history, Film censorship, Film controversy, Audiences, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of 

  • British film history
  • Film censorship
  • Film controversy
  • Audiences
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Stefano Baschiera
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the field of  Italian cinema, European Screen Industries, Film and space, New Wave cinema, Film distribution, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of 

  • Italian cinema
  • European Screen Industries
  • Film and space
  • New Wave cinema
  • Film distribution
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Piotr Blumczynski
School of Arts, English and Languages

Professor Blumczynski welcomes original and ambitious research proposals: Exploring the shared ground between translation and philosophy, Logic, Theo...

Professor Blumczynski welcomes original and ambitious research proposals:

  • Exploring the shared ground between translation and philosophy
  • Logic
  • Theology
  • Linguistics
  • Literature
  • Ethnography
  • History
  • Science
  • and other areas
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Fran Brearton
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the field of  Modern poetry, 20th century war writing, Modern Irish literature, Modernist literature, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of 

  • Modern poetry
  • 20th century war writing
  • Modern Irish literature
  • Modernist literature
School of Arts, English and Languages
Professor Mark Thornton Burnett
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the field of  Global Shakespeare, Early Modern Literature and Culture, Shakespeare and Film, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of 

  • Global Shakespeare
  • Early Modern Literature and Culture
  • Shakespeare and Film
School of Arts, English and Languages
Professor Janice Carruthers
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the field of French Sociolinguistics, Variation, The Structure of Spoken French, Temporality in French and Language Polic...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • French Sociolinguistics
  • Variation
  • The Structure of Spoken French
  • Temporality in French and Language Policy
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Dominique Jeannerod
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the field of Popular Cinema, French Thrillers, Literary Celebrity, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Popular Cinema
  • French Thrillers
  • Literary Celebrity
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Leontia Flynn
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the field of Poetry, Creative writing, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Poetry
  • Creative writing
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Garrett Carr
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the field of Creative Non-Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult Fiction, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Creative Non-Fiction
  • Fiction
  • Young Adult Fiction
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Sue-Ann Harding
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the field of Translation, Social narrative theory, Travelling theory, Complexity theory, Russian area studies, Literature...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Translation
  • Social narrative theory
  • Travelling theory
  • Complexity theory
  • Russian area studies
  • Literature, music, space and other related areas
School of Arts, English and Languages
Professor Moyra Haslett
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the field of Literature in English written and published between 1680 and 1830, Particularly: women’s writing, Jonathan...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Literature in English written and published between 1680 and 1830
  • Particularly: women’s writing, Jonathan Swift, Byron, Irish writing in English,
  • And feminist approaches to literature and culture of this period.
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Chen-En Ho
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the field of Cognitive studies of translation and interpreting, Translation and interpreting pedagogy, Translation and in...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Cognitive studies of translation and interpreting
  • Translation and interpreting pedagogy
  • Translation and interpreting industries
  • Conference and community interpreting
  • Professionalization of translators and interpreters
School of Arts, English and Languages
Professor David Johnston
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the field of Translation, Interpretation and Representation, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Translation, Interpretation and Representation
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Edel Lamb
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the field of Early modern studies, particularly Shakespeare and Renaissance performance cultures, Age, childhood and gend...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Early modern studies, particularly Shakespeare and Renaissance performance cultures
  • Age, childhood and gender in early modern literature and culture
  • Early modern literature (especially drama) and civil unrest, including protest, riot
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Stefanie Lehner
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the field of Contemporary Irish Literature and Culture, specifically Northern Irish fiction and drama since the 1998 Agre...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Contemporary Irish Literature and Culture, specifically Northern Irish fiction and drama since the 1998 Agreement
  • Comparative studies in Post-conflict cultures, specifically in relation to issues of dealing with the past and reconciliation
  • Comparative studies in trauma and memory studies with a focus on the contemporary Irish cultural context
School of Arts, English and Languages
Professor Philip McGowan
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the field of American Poetry, in particular Wallace Stevens, Elizabeth Bishop and the Middle Generation, American Fiction...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • American Poetry, in particular Wallace Stevens, Elizabeth Bishop and the Middle Generation
  • American Fiction
  • Transcendentalism
  • Addiction and Literature
  • Literature and Suicide
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Leon Litvack
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the field of Dickens studies, 19th-century British writers, 19th-century Irish literature and culture, 20th-century Irish...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Dickens studies
  • 19th-century British writers
  • 19th-century Irish literature and culture
  • 20th-century Irish literature
  • Modern post-colonial fiction & theory
  • 19th-century women's travel writing
  • The literature of landscape
  • Film and fiction
  • TV adaptations of 18th-century/Victorian fiction
  • 20th and 21st-century fiction and poetry
  • Textual criticism
  • Landscape literature
  • The literature of place
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Justin Livingstone
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the field of Imperial travel writing and the literature of exploration, Nineteenth and twentieth-century colonial fiction...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Imperial travel writing and the literature of exploration
  • Nineteenth and twentieth-century colonial fiction
  • The African novel in English
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Tim Loane
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the field of Writing for screen, Writing for theatre, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Writing for screen
  • Writing for theatre
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Jane Lugea
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the field of The language of literature, (Cognitive) Stylistics, (Critical) Discourse Analysis, Translation Studies (of a...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • The language of literature
  • (Cognitive) Stylistics
  • (Critical) Discourse Analysis
  • Translation Studies (of audiovisual/literary texts or from a linguistic perspective)
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Marcas Mac Coinnigh
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the field of Linguistics: formulaic language, multiword-fixed expressions in Irish, Memory Studies: ideas of collective a...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Linguistics: formulaic language, multiword-fixed expressions in Irish
  • Memory Studies: ideas of collective and cultural memory in linguistic landscapes
  • Folkloristics: the narrative tradition and verbal arts.
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Jimmy McAleavey
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the field of Playwriting for stage and radio, Screenwriting, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Playwriting for stage and radio
  • Screenwriting
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Sarah McCleave
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the field of G.F. Handel, Thomas Moore, London theatre history (c.1725-1825), Music in Ireland (c. 1750-1850), 19th-centu...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • G.F. Handel
  • Thomas Moore
  • London theatre history (c.1725-1825)
  • Music in Ireland (c. 1750-1850)
  • 19th-century book trade
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Gail McConnell
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the field of Contemporary Poetry, Modern Irish and British poetry, Poetics, She supervises students undertaking both crit...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Contemporary Poetry
  • Modern Irish and British poetry
  • Poetics
  • She supervises students undertaking both critical and creative projects in poetry
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Aoife McGrath
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the field of Dance Studies, Choreographic Practices and Processes, Practice as Research, Affect Studies in performance, T...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Dance Studies
  • Choreographic Practices and Processes
  • Practice as Research
  • Affect Studies in performance
  • The Maternal in performance
  • Movement practices and performance
  • Interdisciplinary performance practices
  • Collaborative performance practices
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Maria Tavares
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the field of Postcolonial literatures and film from Portuguese-speaking Africa, Gender Studies, Representations of Female...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Postcolonial literatures and film from Portuguese-speaking Africa
  • Gender Studies
  • Representations of Female Heroism
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Ricki O’Rawe
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the field of Argentine Literature and Art, The Fantastic in Literature/Art/Film, Hispanic Surrealism and Avant Garde Move...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Argentine Literature and Art
  • The Fantastic in Literature/Art/Film
  • Hispanic Surrealism and Avant Garde Movements
  • Religion and Spirituality in Hispanic Art and Literature
  • Questions of Self and Subjectivity in Latin American Literature and Art
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Miguel Ortiz
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the field of Digital Instrument Design and Performance Practice, Technology Mediated Composition, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Digital Instrument Design and Performance Practice
  • Technology Mediated Composition
School of Arts, English and Languages
Professor Glenn Patterson
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the field of Creative Writing Prose, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Creative Writing Prose
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Michael Pierse
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the field of Twentieth and twenty-first century Irish writing (mainly drama and fiction), British and Irish working-class...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Twentieth and twenty-first century Irish writing (mainly drama and fiction)
  • British and Irish working-class writing
  • Community Theatre
  • Diaspora and migrant writing
  • Race/ethnicity in contemporary Irish theatre
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Ramona Wray
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the field of Early Modern Women’s Writing, Shakespeare, Adaptation, Memory Studies, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Early Modern Women’s Writing
  • Shakespeare
  • Adaptation
  • Memory Studies
School of Arts, English and Languages
Professor Pedro Rebelo
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the field of Sound art, Socially engaged arts, Context-focused Composition and performance, Multimodal food experience, ...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Sound art
  • Socially engaged arts
  • Context-focused Composition and performance
  • Multimodal food experience
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Shaun Regan
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the field of Eighteenth-century literature (1660-1820), Prose fiction: Behn to Austen, Laurence Sterne, Literature of sla...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Eighteenth-century literature (1660-1820)
  • Prose fiction: Behn to Austen
  • Laurence Sterne
  • Literature of slavery & abolition, 1660-1840
  • Contemporary historical fiction
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Marc Richards
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the field of Syntax and/or morphology (theoretical, comparative), Cross-linguistic variation and its formal modelling, Di...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Syntax and/or morphology (theoretical, comparative)
  • Cross-linguistic variation and its formal modelling
  • Diachronic linguistics and language change
  • Language acquisition (first or second, particularly the acquisition of grammatical knowledge)
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr David Robb
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the field of Politics in music and song (all genres/ national/ international/ contemporary / historical), Cabaret and mus...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Politics in music and song (all genres/ national/ international/ contemporary / historical)
  • Cabaret and music theatre
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Daniel Roberts
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the field of Eighteenth-century Periodicals, Literature and empire, Indian Literature in English, The Lake Writers, Irela...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Eighteenth-century Periodicals
  • Literature and empire
  • Indian Literature in English
  • The Lake Writers
  • Ireland and Empire
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Neil Sadler
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the field of Arabic-English translation, Translation in the Arab world, Media and journalistic translation, Citizen media...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Arabic-English translation
  • Translation in the Arab world
  • Media and journalistic translation
  • Citizen media
  • Narrative approaches
  • Non-professional translation
  • Digital culture
  • Activist translation
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Rosalind Silvester
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the field of Francophone-Chinese Studies, Intermediality, Contemporary literature, including women’s writing, Migration...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Francophone-Chinese Studies
  • Intermediality
  • Contemporary literature, including women’s writing
  • Migration / Mobility Studies
  • Sartrean Studies
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Caroline Sumpter
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the field of Victorian Literature, Culture and Politics (including the 1890s), Literature and Science, Literature and Eth...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Victorian Literature, Culture and Politics (including the 1890s)
  • Literature and Science
  • Literature and Ethics
  • Periodical Culture
  • Nineteenth-Century Fantasy, including Science Fiction and Fairy Tale
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Franziska Schroeder
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the field of Any field that has music /music performance at its focus, Particularly interested in research that reaches b...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Any field that has music /music performance at its focus
  • Particularly interested in research that reaches beyond music and draws on other areas of research
School of Arts, English and Languages
Professor Wil Verhoeven
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the field of British and American culture, literature and history, 1600-1900, American studies, Historical biography, Cul...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • British and American culture, literature and history, 1600-1900
  • American studies
  • Historical biography
  • Cultural theory
  • History of the book and textual culture
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Sarah Bowskill
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the field of Mexican literature and culture , Cultural production from/about the Mexico-US border , Latin American wom...

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Mexican literature and culture

  • Cultural production from/about the Mexico-US border

  • Latin American women’s writing

  • The politics and aesthetics of cultural institutions as they relate to Latin America e.g. film festivals, book fairs, publishing houses, galleries

  • Latin American multimedia cultural production

School of Arts, English and Languages
Professor Richard Schoch
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the areas of; Theatre, Drama, Performance, Shakespeare, ...

Open to PhD applications in the areas of;

  • Theatre
  • Drama
  • Performance
  • Shakespeare
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Paul Murphy
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the areas of; Arts-based interventions for public health and social change, Simulation-based education for healthcare and...

Open to PhD applications in the areas of;

  • Arts-based interventions for public health and social change
  • Simulation-based education for healthcare and social care
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Aimee Mollaghan
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the areas of; Visual music, film sound, film music, television music, animation, landscape in cinema, acoustic ecology an...

Open to PhD applications in the areas of;

  • Visual music, film sound, film music, television music, animation, landscape in cinema, acoustic ecology and cinema, experimental film, experimental animation, expanded cinema, psychogeography and the moving image, digital special effects, Hollywood Cinema
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Des O'Rawe
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the areas of; Documentary Film and Visual Arts, Political Filmmaking, Cinema, Adaptation, Modernism, ...

Open to PhD applications in the areas of;

  • Documentary Film and Visual Arts
  • Political Filmmaking
  • Cinema
  • Adaptation
  • Modernism
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Gabriel Sánchez Espinosa
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the areas of; The literature and culture of the Spanish Enlightenment, Spanish Book History, Larra, ...

Open to PhD applications in the areas of;

  • The literature and culture of the Spanish Enlightenment
  • Spanish Book History
  • Larra
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Ali FitzGibbon
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in: Cultural Labour (precarity, inequality) and the role of the artist, Ethics, stakeholder management and organisational de...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Cultural Labour (precarity, inequality) and the role of the artist
  • Ethics, stakeholder management and organisational decision-making in arts and cultural industries management
  • Arts & CCI management studies (non-profit and social enterprise)
  • Cultural leadership
  • Themes of cultural policy-making with specific reference to festivals, youth arts and role of the artist
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Stephen Kelly
School of Arts, English and Languages

I welcome PhD applications in any aspect of; Late medieval literature and culture, Fifteenth century religious and devotional literature and culture,...

I welcome PhD applications in any aspect of;

  • Late medieval literature and culture
  • Fifteenth century religious and devotional literature and culture
  • Book history and digital textualities
  • Historiographical writing
  • Critical and cultural theory
  • Translation theory
  • Critical digital studies
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Geraldine Lawless
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in: Spanish literature of the 19th and early 20th centuries, Questions of periodization, Modernity, science, futurity and fu...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Spanish literature of the 19th and early 20th centuries
  • Questions of periodization
  • Modernity, science, futurity and futuristic fiction
  • Women's writing
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Stephen Sexton
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in: Creative Writing: Poetry, ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Creative Writing: Poetry
School of Arts, English and Languages
Professor Yo Tomita
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in: Bach studies with all its branches, ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Bach studies with all its branches
School of Arts, English and Languages
Mr Frank Delaney
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in: Practice-based applications in the area of broadcast production, Factual/Documentary, TV, Radio, Podcast, Music Composit...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Practice-based applications in the area of broadcast production
  • Factual/Documentary
  • TV
  • Radio
  • Podcast
  • Music Composition for screen and audio
  • Sound Design
  • Proposals that use broadcast media to enquire into new ideas or thinking
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Sinead Sturgeon
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in: Nineteenth-century Irish writing (especially fiction and poetry), Gothic literature, Law and literature, ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Nineteenth-century Irish writing (especially fiction and poetry)
  • Gothic literature
  • Law and literature
School of Arts, English and Languages
Professor Micheal O Mainnin
School of Arts, English and Languages

I welcome PhD applications in any aspect of; Early modern Irish and Scottish Gaelic language and literature, Language and identity in Ireland and Sco...

I welcome PhD applications in any aspect of;

  • Early modern Irish and Scottish Gaelic language and literature
  • Language and identity in Ireland and Scotland
  • Language politics
  • Onomastics
  • Dialectology
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Zeynep Bulut
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in: Voice and Sound Studies, Experimental Music, Sound and Media Art, ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Voice and Sound Studies
  • Experimental Music
  • Sound and Media Art
School of Arts, English and Languages
Professor Joan Rahilly
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in: Phonetics and phonology, Clinical phonetics and linguistics, General linguistics, ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Phonetics and phonology
  • Clinical phonetics and linguistics
  • General linguistics
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Trish McTighe
School of Arts, English and Languages

I would welcome PhD candidates who wish to work on any aspect of Samuel Beckett's oeuvre and / or students with interests in fields of theatre and gen...

I would welcome PhD candidates who wish to work on any aspect of Samuel Beckett's oeuvre and / or students with interests in fields of theatre and gender studies in general.

School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Helen Haswell
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in: Animation, US Screen Industries, Film Marketing, American Cinema, ...

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Animation
  • US Screen Industries
  • Film Marketing
  • American Cinema
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Don Duncan
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in: Journalism and documentary, Radio & podcasting, Sound, sound design and sound studies, Animation, Narrative hybrids ...

media, documentary, journalism, voice, vocal power, language, multilingualism, Gaeilge, Irish language, memory, sound, animation, hybridity, hybrid forms, Middle East, LGBT, radio, podcasting, The Middle East

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Journalism and documentary
  • Radio & podcasting
  • Sound, sound design and sound studies
  • Animation
  • Narrative hybrids (docu-fiction, verbatim theatre, etc.)
  • Mediated memory
  • Irish language and media
  • The Middle East (society, media, politics)
  • LGBT identity and representation
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Fiona Clark
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in: History of medicine and society in the eighteenth-century Latin American context with links broadly on a trans-Atlantic ...

History of Medicine; Colonial Latin America; Eighteenth Century

Open to PhD applications in:

  • History of medicine and society in the eighteenth-century Latin American context with links broadly on a trans-Atlantic basis
School of Arts, English and Languages
Professor Piers Hellawell
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in: Acoustic composition, ...

Acoustic Composition

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Acoustic composition
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Simon Mawhinney
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in: Composition, Notated music Composition, Electronic music Computer, Assisted composition, ...

Music, Composition, Spectralism, Serialism, Computer-Assisted Composition

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Composition
  • Notated music Composition
  • Electronic music Computer
  • Assisted composition
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dr Elena Caoduro
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in: Representation of terrorism, Cultural memory, Nostalgia, European and world cinema, Gender studies, ...

terrorism; nostalgia; fashion; gender; European cinema

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Representation of terrorism
  • Cultural memory
  • Nostalgia
  • European and world cinema
  • Gender studies
School of Arts, English and Languages
Dawn Watson
School of Arts, English and Languages

Poetry and creative writing...

narrative poetry; Granta; working class; the Troubles; Northern Ireland; poem story; Elizabeth Bishop; childhood

Poetry and creative writing

School of Arts, English and Languages
Gregory Toner
School of Arts, English and Languages

Medieval Irish language and literature...

celtic, medieval, Ireland, literature, language, lexicography

Medieval Irish language and literature

School of Arts, English and Languages
Michael West
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the fields of… Creative Writing, Scriptwriting for stage or screen, ...

script, scriptwriting, theatre, film adaptation

Open to PhD applications in the fields of…

  • Creative Writing
  • Scriptwriting for stage or screen
School of Arts, English and Languages
Claire Moran
School of Arts, English and Languages

Open to PhD applications in the fields of… Impressionism, Gender, Aesthetics, 19thc textual and visual studies, ...

impressionism, artists' writings, aesthetics

Open to PhD applications in the fields of…

  • Impressionism
  • Gender
  • Aesthetics
  • 19thc textual and visual studies
School of Arts, English and Languages
Professor Ciaran Connolly
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in the areas of the financial and performance measurement aspects of the charity and public sectors, including Public Private...

not-for-profit accounting; not-for-profit reporting

Open to PhD applications in the areas of the financial and performance measurement aspects of the charity and public sectors, including Public Private Partnerships.

Queen's Business School
Dr Heather Dickey
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in: Applied research in labour economics and regional economics, Particularly in the areas of inequality, labour mobility, m...

labour economics; regional economics; health economics; migration; inequality

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Applied research in labour economics and regional economics
  • Particularly in the areas of inequality, labour mobility, migration, and policy evaluation.
Queen's Business School
Professor Declan French
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in: Finance and economics, ...

public health; health economics; retirement; pensions

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Finance and economics
Queen's Business School
Dr Chris Colvin
Queen's Business School

I combine economics and history to better understand the performance of firms, industries, economies and societies. Specifically, my expertise is thin...

economic history; financial history; business history; financial cooperatives; monetary policy; demography; pandemics; patent systems; pedagogical research

I combine economics and history to better understand the performance of firms, industries, economies and societies. Specifically, my expertise is thinking through the short, medium and long term consequences of policy decisions, given the lessons from history. I am open to supervise projects across the field of economic history, broadly defined. Topics of interest include the following:

  • Economics: banking and financial institutions; cooperative enterprises; competition and innovation policy; macroeconomic policymaking process; economics of religion; demographic economics; anthropometrics

  • History: economic history; financial history; business history; penal and prison history; the Netherlands in the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries; post-Famine Ireland

  • Pedagogy: curriculum and syllabus design; research-led teaching practices
Queen's Business School
Dr Sara Melo
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in: Healthcare management, healthcare quality management and healthcare systems, which aim to explore the impact of new tech...

healthcare management; innovation; organisational learning

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Healthcare management, healthcare quality management and healthcare systems, which aim to explore the impact of new technologies (e.g. eHealth, internet-of-things, robotics, artificial intelligence, big data, etc.) in the organization and provision of healthcare at micro-, meso- and macro-levels.
Queen's Business School
Professor Duncan McVicar
Queen's Business School

I am open to PhD applications in; Social policy evaluation, Disability and the labour market, Contingent employment, Education, Health behaviours, M...

labour economics; economics of social policy; applied econometrics; programme evaluation; environmental economics; administrative data

I am open to PhD applications in;

  • Social policy evaluation
  • Disability and the labour market
  • Contingent employment
  • Education
  • Health behaviours

More broadly in labour economics, health economics, education economics, and the economics of social policy. I am happy to consider transdisciplinary PhD projects.

Queen's Business School
Dr Jelena Vlajic
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in: Circular economy, Supply chains, Logistics focused on best practices, Process improvement and modelling to create robust...

supply chain management; sustainable supply chains; food supply chains; logistics; operations

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Circular economy
  • Supply chains
  • Logistics focused on best practices
  • Process improvement and modelling to create robust and resilient supply chains
Queen's Business School
Professor Min Zhang
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in: Operations and supply chain management, including supply chain relationship management, social capital, sustainable supp...

operations; supply chain management; innovation

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Operations and supply chain management, including supply chain relationship management, social capital, sustainable supply chain management, supplier development
  • Supply chain learning, knowledge management, supply chain finance
  • Production management
  • New product/process development and innovation
  • Platform and ecosystem
Queen's Business School
Dr Martin Quinn
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in topics on; Management accounting change, including associated accounting information systems change;, Accounting history ...

Open to PhD applications in topics on;

  • Management accounting change, including associated accounting information systems change;
  • Accounting history and
  • Accounting in small/family business
Queen's Business School
Professor Gareth Campbell
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD Applications in: Financial History, Corporate Governance, Asset Pricing, ...

asset pricing bubbles; financial crises; regional stock exchanges; financial history; economic history

Open to PhD Applications in:

  • Financial History
  • Corporate Governance
  • Asset Pricing
Queen's Business School
Dr Kieran Conroy
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD students in: SME internationalisation,, International strategy, Emerging market firms, Internationalisation of Chinese and African firms,...

international business strategy; multinational enterprises; power and influence

Open to PhD students in:

  • SME internationalisation,
  • International strategy
  • Emerging market firms
  • Internationalisation of Chinese and African firms
  • Global working arrangements such as international assignments or international business travel
Queen's Business School
Professor John Turner
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in: Financial, Economic, Business history, ...

economic history; financial history; business history; banking; corporate finance; bubbles and crashes

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Financial
  • Economic
  • Business history
Queen's Business School
Dr Tony Klein
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in: Financial Econometrics with Application to Commodity Markets, Crisis Prevention Mechanisms in Financial Markets, No pro...

financial econometrics; volatility modeling; volatility forecasting; energy finance; commodity markets

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Financial Econometrics with Application to Commodity Markets
  • Crisis Prevention Mechanisms in Financial Markets

No proposals with very limited regional focus (e.g. single countries) are considered.

Queen's Business School
Dr Jiadong Liu
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in: Empirical asset pricing , Factor investment, Climate finance, Financial market, ...

Empirical asset pricing, Factor investment, Climate finance, Financial market

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Empirical asset pricing
  • Factor investment
  • Climate finance
  • Financial market
Queen's Business School
Dr Subhadip Chakrabarti
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in the fields of: Game theory, Operations research, Industrial organization,  ...

microeconomics; game theory; operations research; telecommunications policy

Open to PhD applications in the fields of:

  • Game theory
  • Operations research
  • Industrial organization

 

Queen's Business School
Dr Hilary Downey
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in the field of; Consumer culture, Consumer vulnerability, Health, Wellbeing, Experiential consumption, ...

consumer culture; transformative research; experiential consumption; arts based research

Open to PhD applications in the field of;

  • Consumer culture
  • Consumer vulnerability
  • Health
  • Wellbeing
  • Experiential consumption
Queen's Business School
Dr Alan Fernihough
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in the fields of: the digitization of historical documents and maps, and analyzing these data with cutting edge econometrics...

economic history; demography; economic growth; international trade; spatial econometrics

Open to PhD applications in the fields of:

  • the digitization of historical documents and maps, and analyzing these data with cutting edge econometrics methods.
Queen's Business School
Dr Stephanie Graham
Queen's Business School

I am open to PhD applications in; Environmental operations and supply chain management, ...

supply chain management; sustainability; environmental operations

I am open to PhD applications in;

  • Environmental operations and supply chain management
Queen's Business School
Dr Renee Prendergast
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in: History of economic thought particularly that relating to the themes of development, innovation, the role of knowledge, ...

history of economic thought; development economics

Open to PhD applications in:

  • History of economic thought particularly that relating to the themes of development, innovation, the role of knowledge, and the relationship between ethics and economics
Queen's Business School
Dr Anthony Ziegelmeyer
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD students in: Behavioural economics with a special interest in social learning, ...

microeconomics; behavioural economics; social learning; experimental economics

Open to PhD students in:

  • Behavioural economics with a special interest in social learning
Queen's Business School
Professor Niall Cullinane
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in the broad field of Industrial relations, Work and employment studies, Sociology of work, Labour history, Industrial relat...

industrial relations; industrial sociology; trade unions; working conditions; automotive sector; online retail warehouses

Open to PhD applications in the broad field of

  • Industrial relations
  • Work and employment studies
  • Sociology of work
  • Labour history
  • Industrial relations public policy
  • Legal regulation of employment
  • Trade unionism

 

Queen's Business School
Dr Heike Schroder
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in the areas of demographic change and social policy impact on HRM and employment careers; Age, gender and health/disability ...

international HRM; comparative HRM; ageing workforce; career research

Open to PhD applications in the areas of demographic change and social policy impact on HRM and employment careers; Age, gender and health/disability diversity and management in organisations.

Queen's Business School
Dr Thomas Hastings
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in the areas of  Economic/Labour Geography, Political Economy, The wider Sociology of Work traditions, ...

political economy; labour market regulation; worker agency; economic geography

Open to PhD applications in the areas of 

  • Economic/Labour Geography
  • Political Economy
  • The wider Sociology of Work traditions
Queen's Business School
Dr Arcangelo Dimico
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in the areas of; Ethnicity and Economic Development in Africa and the US, Gender and Ethnic Norms, Organised Crime, Politica...

political economy; institutional economics; long-run development; economic history

Open to PhD applications in the areas of;

  • Ethnicity and Economic Development in Africa and the US
  • Gender and Ethnic Norms
  • Organised Crime
  • Political Reforms and Economic Policy
Queen's Business School
Dr Lisa Messina
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in the areas of; Technology, Entrepreneurship, Academic Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Orientation, SME, Internationalisa...

entrepreneurship; international business; SME development; knowledge transfer; high-technology startups; agri-food SMEs

Open to PhD applications in the areas of;

  • Technology
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Academic Entrepreneurship
  • Entrepreneurial Orientation
  • SME
  • Internationalisation
  • Born Globals
Queen's Business School
Dr Mike Crone
Queen's Business School

Open to applications in the field of international business strategy (broadly defined). Will also consider topics in related fields such as entreprene...

international business strategy; multinational enterprises; foreign direct investment; economic geography

Open to applications in the field of international business strategy (broadly defined). Will also consider topics in related fields such as entrepreneurship, innovation, economic geography, and corporate responsibility.

Queen's Business School
Dr Sinong Ma
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in the areas of; Behavioural economics, Ethical decision making, Social choice theory, ...

microeconomics; behavioural economics; ethical decision making; social choice theory

Open to PhD applications in the areas of;

  • Behavioural economics
  • Ethical decision making
  • Social choice theory
Queen's Business School
Professor Rob Gilles
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in the areas of; Political economy and economic theory of the social division of labour and supply chains, Economics of prod...

microeconomics; game theory; economics of networks; economics of institutions; public goods

Open to PhD applications in the areas of;

  • Political economy and economic theory of the social division of labour and supply chains
  • Economics of production networks
  • Economics of collective goods and institutions
  • Game theory of socio-economic behaviour in networks
Queen's Business School
Dr Lisa Sheenan
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in the areas of; Finance, Financial crises, Contagion and spillovers, Econometrics, Structural break modelling, ...

financial contagion; transmission of shocks; financial risk; linkages in financial markets; financial crises

Open to PhD applications in the areas of;

  • Finance
  • Financial crises
  • Contagion and spillovers
  • Econometrics
  • Structural break modelling
Queen's Business School
Professor Nola Hewitt-Dundas
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in the areas of; University-Business Engagement, Contribution of universities to economic development, University Spin-Off c...

innovation management; innovation policy; innovation ecosystems; technology transfer; SMEs

Open to PhD applications in the areas of;

  • University-Business Engagement
  • Contribution of universities to economic development
  • University Spin-Off companies
Queen's Business School
Dr Denise Currie
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in the areas of; Employment relations, Workplace conflict management, Diversity and inclusion, Human capital development, Wo...

employment relations; conflict management; non-profit sector; voluntary sector

Open to PhD applications in the areas of;

  • Employment relations
  • Workplace conflict management
  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Human capital development
  • Work and employment in the social care and/ or non profit and voluntary sector
Queen's Business School
Dr Grainne Kelly
Queen's Business School

I am available to take PhD applications covering the following themes: Digital technology and new types of entrepreneurship, International repatriati...

knowledge intensive firms; knowledge management; international HRM

I am available to take PhD applications covering the following themes:

  • Digital technology and new types of entrepreneurship
  • International repatriation management
Queen's Business School
Dr Barry Quinn
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in the areas of; Financial regulation, Association football, Statistical learning and advance data analytics, Applied econom...

financial econometrics; banking; financial cooperatives; fintech; sports economics

Open to PhD applications in the areas of;

  • Financial regulation
  • Association football
  • Statistical learning and advance data analytics
  • Applied econometrics
  • Benchmarking performance using frontier efficiency
Queen's Business School
Dr Graham Brownlow
Queen's Business School

Economic History, Business History, Institutional Economics, Regional Economics (including devolution), Business Economics, Economic Communication, ...

economic history; business history; institutional economics; history of economic thought; Northern Ireland economy
  • Economic History
  • Business History
  • Institutional Economics
  • Regional Economics (including devolution)
  • Business Economics
  • Economic Communication
Queen's Business School
Dr Michael Aldous
Queen's Business School

I am open to PhD applicants broadly in the area of Business History or interest in the application of historical methods to management. In particular,...

business history; international business management; theory of the firm; CEOs and firm performance

I am open to PhD applicants broadly in the area of Business History or interest in the application of historical methods to management. In particular, I am interested in topics related to: Organisational forms, Globalization and International trade, CEO's, leadership, and firm performance.

Queen's Business School
Dr Rajnish Kumar
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in the areas of; Game Theory, Network Economics, Mechanism Design, Welfare Economics, Development Economics, ...

microeconomics; mechanism design;networks; game theory

Open to PhD applications in the areas of;

  • Game Theory
  • Network Economics
  • Mechanism Design
  • Welfare Economics
  • Development Economics
Queen's Business School
Dr Bibek Bhatta
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in the areas of; International portfolio investments, Bond and equity investments, Corporate governance, Cost of debt, Crowd...

international portfolio investments; corporate governance; home and foreign bias; behavioural finance

Open to PhD applications in the areas of;

  • International portfolio investments
  • Bond and equity investments
  • Corporate governance
  • Cost of debt
  • Crowdfunding
Queen's Business School
Dr Laura Steele
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in the areas of; Business Ethics, Social Responsibility, Sustainability, Responsible Management, Education, ...

business ethics; corporate governance; ESG; SDGs; pedagogical case studies

Open to PhD applications in the areas of;

  • Business Ethics
  • Social Responsibility
  • Sustainability
  • Responsible Management
  • Education
Queen's Business School
Dr Luis Guimaraes
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in the areas of; Macroeconomics, Labour Economics, Economic Growth, ...

macroeconomics; labour economics; growth; monetary economics; automation; pandemics

Open to PhD applications in the areas of;

  • Macroeconomics
  • Labour Economics
  • Economic Growth
Queen's Business School
Dr William Quinn
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in the areas of; Economic and financial history, ...

financial history; economic history; bubbles and crashes; fintech

Open to PhD applications in the areas of;

  • Economic and financial history
Queen's Business School
Dr Chirantan Ganguly
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in the areas of; Strategic communication in games, ...

microeconomics; game theory; public economics

Open to PhD applications in the areas of;

  • Strategic communication in games
Queen's Business School
Dr Fearghal Kearney
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in the areas of; Commodity finance, Forecasting, Option volatility, Cybersecurity, Machine learning, Fintech, Particularly ...

financial market analysis; volatility modelling; forecasting

Open to PhD applications in the areas of;

  • Commodity finance
  • Forecasting
  • Option volatility
  • Cybersecurity
  • Machine learning
  • Fintech

Particularly interested in students with a quantitative background, interest in programming and machine learning.

Queen's Business School
Dr Clive Walker
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in the areas of; Textual analysis in financial markets, both historic and contemporary, ...

housing markets; media influence; financial history

Open to PhD applications in the areas of;

  • Textual analysis in financial markets, both historic and contemporary
Queen's Business School
Dr Lane Matthews
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in the areas of; Innovation Disclosure, Exploration and Exploitation, R&D Disclosure, Carbon Disclosure, Cost of capital...

innovation disclosure; information asymmetry; R&D disclosures; carbon disclosures; audit quality; IPOs; SEOs

Open to PhD applications in the areas of;

  • Innovation Disclosure
  • Exploration and Exploitation
  • R&D Disclosure, Carbon Disclosure
  • Cost of capital
  • Audit quality
  • Information Asymmetry
  • Corporate governance
Queen's Business School
Dr Elaine Stewart
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in the areas of; Public sector accounting/ budgeting/ financial management reform, Issues in public sector accounting, ...

not-for-profit accounting; public sector accounting

Open to PhD applications in the areas of;

  • Public sector accounting/ budgeting/ financial management reform
  • Issues in public sector accounting
Queen's Business School
Dr Faersheed Hesaraki
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in the fields of Healthcare Analytics...

business analytics; advanced data analysis; healthcare operations management

Open to PhD applications in the fields of Healthcare Analytics

Queen's Business School
Dr Shirley-Ann Hazlett
Queen's Business School

Business Ethics, but, in particular, ethical decision-making, managing ethics internally, managing trust, managing stakeholders, Responsible business...

performance management; public sector; business ethics; CSR
  • Business Ethics, but, in particular, ethical decision-making, managing ethics internally, managing trust, managing stakeholders
  • Responsible business and Sustainability
Queen's Business School
Dr Mohamed Elsayed
Queen's Business School

Market-based accounting research, Corporate governance, Corporate disclosures, External auditing, Internal controls, Textual analysis, Corporate fail...

corporate governance; corporate disclosures; external auditing; textual analysis; internal controls; corporate failure
  • Market-based accounting research
  • Corporate governance
  • Corporate disclosures
  • External auditing
  • Internal controls
  • Textual analysis
  • Corporate failure

I am of particular interest to students skillful in using R or Python alongside Stata.

Queen's Business School
Dr Sajia Ferdous
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in the fields of work, employment and organisation studies....

intersectionality, diversity, equity, inclusion, qualitative research

Open to PhD applications in the fields of work, employment and organisation studies.

Queen's Business School
Professor Mark Palmer
Queen's Business School

Any social science background, e.g. business and management subject, law, sociology and social psychology, economic geography, geology and environment...

Green Growth, policy, renewable technologies, net zero, AI, digital, institutions, law and regulations

Any social science background, e.g. business and management subject, law, sociology and social psychology, economic geography, geology and environmental science.

Queen's Business School
Dr Supun Chandrasena
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in the fields of diversity and inclusion on company boards and accounting thought in ancient times....

diversity, corporate governance, accounting history

Open to PhD applications in the fields of diversity and inclusion on company boards and accounting thought in ancient times.

Queen's Business School
Dr Qiao (Olivia) Peng
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in the fields of energy systems management, transportation policy and economics and carbon finance....

Machine learning; Energy systems management; Transportation; Carbon finance.

Open to PhD applications in the fields of energy systems management, transportation policy and economics and carbon finance.

Queen's Business School
Dr Philip Fliers
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in the fields of: Economic History, Corporate Networks, ...

Economic and Financial History, Corporate Finance, Banking, Corporate Governance

Open to PhD applications in the fields of:

  • Economic History
  • Corporate Networks
Queen's Business School
Dr Yassine Bakkar
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in the fields of: Finance, Banking, Economics, ...

Finance, Banking, Economics

Open to PhD applications in the fields of:

  • Finance
  • Banking
  • Economics
Queen's Business School
Simon Teasdale
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in the fields of: Social Innovation, Entrepreneurship as social change, Community action and social change, Social enterpris...

social enterprise, entrepreneurship as social change, social innovation, ethnography

Open to PhD applications in the fields of:

  • Social Innovation
  • Entrepreneurship as social change
  • Community action and social change
  • Social enterprise policy
Queen's Business School
Xinwu He
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in the fields of: Sustainability accounting, reporting, assurance, and accountability, Corporate Social Responsibility, Sust...

sustainability reporting, sustainability assurance, corporate social responsibility, sustainability accounting education

Open to PhD applications in the fields of:

  • Sustainability accounting, reporting, assurance, and accountability
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Sustainability accounting education
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Dr Christopher Coyle
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in the fields of: Financial market structure and/or development, Corporate finance, Financial history, ...

financial market structure and development, fixed income markets, corporate finance, financial history

Open to PhD applications in the fields of:

  • Financial market structure and/or development
  • Corporate finance
  • Financial history
Queen's Business School
Dionysios Karavidas
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in the fields of: Information Systems, Financial Technology, Business Analytics, Interdisciplinary Quantitative Research, ...

blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies, patents, fintech, IS, neobanks

Open to PhD applications in the fields of:

  • Information Systems
  • Financial Technology
  • Business Analytics
  • Interdisciplinary Quantitative Research
Queen's Business School
Hongryol Cha
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in the fields of: Global Strategy, Business Ecosystem and Strategic Dynamics, Global Value Chains and Governance, Innovation...

strategic management, global strategy, business ecosystems, global value chains, innovation

Open to PhD applications in the fields of:

  • Global Strategy
  • Business Ecosystem and Strategic Dynamics
  • Global Value Chains and Governance
  • Innovation
  • Globalization and De-coupling in International Business
Queen's Business School
Charles Vincent
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in the fields of: Responsible AI and emerging technologies for enhancing business productivity, Implementations of blockchai...

artificial intelligence, big data strategy, blockchain technology, business productivity, competitiveness, machine learning, management science, social progress, sustainability

Open to PhD applications in the fields of:

  • Responsible AI and emerging technologies for enhancing business productivity
  • Implementations of blockchain technology to improve people's wellbeing
  • Responsible AI-driven innovations in shaping business strategy for multi-dimensional impact
  • Sustainable practices in big data analytics for corporate decision-making
  • Big data-driven strategies for environmental sustainability
  • Policy implications of AI in driving societal betterment
Queen's Business School
Liangyi Mu
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in the fields of: Financial derivatives, Option implied information, Market microstructure, Asset pricing, ...

financial derivatives, option implied information, market microstructure

Open to PhD applications in the fields of:

  • Financial derivatives
  • Option implied information
  • Market microstructure
  • Asset pricing
Queen's Business School
Alex Wilson
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in the fields of: Open Strategy, Digital Strategy, The Future of Business Schools, The Role and Purpose of Management Educat...

open strategy, digital strategy, business schools

Open to PhD applications in the fields of:

  • Open Strategy
  • Digital Strategy
  • The Future of Business Schools
  • The Role and Purpose of Management Education
Queen's Business School
Sonali SenGupta
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in the fields of: Game Theory, Environmental economics, Public Economics, Experimental Economics, ...

applied game theory, applied microeconomic theory, environmental economics, public economics and pricing theory

Open to PhD applications in the fields of:

  • Game Theory
  • Environmental economics
  • Public Economics
  • Experimental Economics
Queen's Business School
Andrei Gurca
Queen's Business School

Strategy and Innovation Management...

open innovation, crowdsourcing, digital platforms, social innovation, emerging markets

Strategy and Innovation Management

Queen's Business School
Siqi Liu
Queen's Business School

Open to PhD applications in the fields of: Empirical corporate finance, Sustainable finance, Product market finance, ...

empirical corporate finance, empirical asset pricing
Open to PhD applications in the fields of:
  • Empirical corporate finance
  • Sustainable finance
  • Product market finance
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