PhD Research Projects

The Department's vigorous research activity allows us to be able to continually offer a wide range of exciting PhD projects. The current list is shown below, but you are also reminded that you are welcome to discuss research topics with project supervisors. Please click on project titles for further information.

Robotics, Biomechatronics and Control
Supervisor: Dr Anderson

FPGA acceleration of computationally-intensive algorithms
Supervisor: Professor Coca

Modelling and analysis of the dynamics of global gene expression for diagnosis, prognosis, molecular classification of diseases and new drug development
Supervisor: Professor Coca

Real-time Fluorescence Molecular Tomography
Supervisor: Professor Coca

Analysis and Modelling of Stem Cell Dynamics
Supervisor: Professor Coca

Boundary stabilization of fluid flows
Supervisor: Professor Coca

Control theoretical approaches to modelling, analysis and design of gene regulatory networks
Supervisor: Professor Coca

Nonlinear System Identification and Biophysical Modelling of Neural Activity based on Electrophysiological Data
Supervisor: Professor Coca

Tracking, modelling, simulation and control of evolving interfaces
Supervisor: Professor Coca

Robotics and Autonomous Systems
Supervisor: Dr Dodd

Modular reconfigurable robotic systems
Supervisor: Dr Gross

Evolutionary robotics and artificial life
Supervisor: Dr Gross

Advances in swarm robotics (and multi-robot systems)
Supervisor: Dr Gross

Novel swarm systems
Supervisor: Dr Gross

Random vibration in ground vehicles
Supervisor: Professor Harrison

Data modelling and machine learning
Supervisor: Professor Harrison

Enhancing virtual screening in the search for new pharmaceuticals
Supervisor: Professor Harrison

Optimal control of disease dynamics
Supervisor: Professor Harrison

Modelling and Control of Turbulent Flows
Supervisors: Dr Jones 

Road vehicle drag reduction via feedback flow control
Supervisor: Dr Jones

Optimal placement of sensors and actuators for feedback control of fluid flows
Supervisor: Dr Jones

Wind turbine gust prediction
Supervisor: Dr Jones

Frequency analysis and design of nonlinear systems: theories, methods and their applications
Supervisor: Professor Lang

Decision, dynamics and control in networked multi-agent systems
Supervisor: Dr Liu

Modelling, analysis, and control of hybrid dynamical systems and their applications
Supervisor: Dr Liu

Temporal logic-based formal synthesis of control systems
Supervisor: Dr Liu

Temporal logic-based correct, reactive robot control
Supervisor: Dr Liu

Analysis and design of systems with time delay
Supervisor: Dr Liu

Intelligent Systems Modelling and Decision Support in Biomedicine
Supervisor: Professor Mahfouf

Advanced Systems-Modelling and Optimisation in Materials Science and Engineering
Supervisor: Professor Mahfouf

Health Monitoring for Rolls-Royce Power Systems
Supervisor: Mr Andrew Mills

Computing With Words – Modelling and Optimisation of Industrial Processes
Supervisor: Dr Panoutsos

Perpetual Modelling and Decision Making for Biomedical Systems
Supervisor: Dr Panoutsos

Elastic and Acoustic Metamaterials
Supervisor: Dr Pope

Analysis and control of complex vibrating systems
Supervisor: Dr Pope

Design and development of smart acoustic devices: Cloaks and Lenses
Supervisor: Dr Pope

Integrated Sensing, Monitoring and Healing for Complex Autonomous Systems
Supervisors: Dr Pope and Professor Kadirkamanathan

Space Systems
Supervisor: Dr Pope

Predictive control of non-linear and/or robust systems
Supervisor: Dr Rossiter

Computational efficiency in predictive control
Supervisor: Dr Rossiter

Application of predictive control to fast systems
Supervisor: Dr Rossiter

Multi-rate and/or non square systems and/or decentralised control
Supervisor: Dr Rossiter

Applications of control
Supervisor: Dr Rossiter

Smart materials for fluid flow control
Supervisor: Dr Pope

Poker: decision making under uncertainty
Supervisors:  Dr Purshouse

Active control of noise and vibration
Supervisor: Dr Tokhi

Control of flexible manoeuvring systems
Supervisor: Dr Tokhi

Swarm intelligence optimisation techniques
Supervisor: Dr Tokhi

Adaptive/intelligent computing and control
Supervisor: Dr Tokhi

Assistive robotics
Supervisor: Dr Tokhi

Mobile service robotics
Supervisor: Dr Tokhi

High-performance real-time computing
Supervisor: Dr Tokhi

Distributed model predictive control
Supervisor: Dr Trodden

Optimization and control for power networks
Supervisor: Dr Trodden

Reliable Response and Behaviour of Autonomous Robots
Supervisor:  Professor Veres

Cooperative Behaviour of Autonomous Unmanned Vehicles
Supervisor:  Professor Veres

Portable Agent Software Architecture for Robot Control
Supervisor:  Professor Veres

Signal Processing, System Identification and Data Modelling for Complex Nonlinear and Nonstationary Systems: Methods, Algorithms and Applications
Supervisor: Dr Wei

Nonlinear Model Construction and Parameter Estimation for Complex Systems from Large Datasets
Supervisor: Dr Wei

Nonlinear Sparse Model Identification
Supervisor: Dr Wei

Detection and Development of Robust Biomarkers for Severe Brain Diseases from Neurophysiological Signals
Supervisor: Dr Wei

Data Mining and Modelling from Public Data Resources for Healthcare Applications
Supervisor: Dr Wei

Traction power systems for high-speed trains
Supervisor: Professor Zhong

Advanced control and energy management of DC microgrids
Supervisor: Professor Zhong

Advanced control and management of aircraft power systems
Supervisor: Professor Zhong

Advanced control and energy management of hybrid electric vehicles
Supervisor: Professor Zhong

Advanced control and management of ship power systems
Supervisor: Professor Zhong