Doctoral College

The Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (MTP) research group of the University of Hertfordshire invites applications for funded PhD positions starting in October 2024.

One or more positions may be available, fully funded for 3.5 years, to start in October 2024. These studentships are open to both UK and international candidates. They cover both the fees and an annual stipend.

Find out more about the PhD Studentship: Mathematics and Theoretical Physics

The successful candidate will join the Centre of Data Innovation Research and interact closely with the Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (MTP) research group. CoDIR is an exciting new multi-disciplinary research centre that combines expertise across mathematics, theoretical physics, astrophysics and computer science.

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Applications are invited for one 3-year PhD studentship from spring 2024 within The Centre for Agriculture, Food and Environmental Management (CAFEM) Research at the University of Hertfordshire to contribute to cutting-edge research in the field of genome editing and its application in enhancing sustainable food production practices. Our project targets the engineering of duckweeds to maximize protein production while minimizing nitrate accumulation, addressing a crucial challenge in sustainable agriculture. Duckweeds offer a promising solution as a sustainable protein source but face issues with nitrate build up, posing risks to both nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) and human/animal health. Building upon our team's groundwork, you will explore the molecular characterization of LemnaClCa vacuolar nitrate transporters, alongside in-vitro tissue culture and Agrobacterium mediated-transformation protocols for duckweeds.

Throughout your PhD, you will utilize innovative plant molecular techniques, including the design and implementation of CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing systems to engineer low-nitrate and high-protein duckweeds. Take the next step in your research career and apply now.

Find out more about the PhD Studentship: Centre for Agriculture, Food and Environmental Management (CAFEM). Knocking-down Vacuolar Nitrate Accumulation in Duckweeds.

Applications are invited for a three-year PhD studentship available from September 2024 within the Centre for Atmospheric and Climate Physics Research at the University of Hertfordshire to support research on the topic of Climate Change and Data Science. The PhD studentship is to advance our understanding of linkages between the Arctic and mid-latitudes with specific focus on atmospheric rivers and related aerosol interaction mechanisms. Your main task will be to combine observations, satellite retrievals, high resolution numerical modelling and Machine learning approaches to study the characteristics, mechanisms, and impacts of atmospheric rivers that reach the Arctic, and the connection to mid-latitude weather and climate extremes.

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Applications are invited for a three year fully funded PhD studentship in the Schools of Law and Education at the University of Hertfordshire. This is a strategic investment to help develop the next generation of academic researchers in Education and this studentship is designed to help train an exceptional doctoral student with specialism in education. It will combine doctoral research with an introduction to teaching and learning and an opportunity to develop a rounded career trajectory.

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As a PhD researcher specialising in Cancer Modelling using Machine Learning, you will play a pivotal role in advancing the state-of-the-art in bioinformatics and medical imaging. This position offers an exciting opportunity to engage in cutting-edge research and contribute to the development of innovative machine learning based methodologies for cancer modelling, data driven discovery of new biomarkers, recurrence prediction, immunotherapy treatment response prediction and other various applications.

Find out more about the PhD Studentship: Cancer Modelling from Genomic and Imaging Data using Machine Learning

Dementia is a global health challenge and the UK has been leading the world on research to understand how to help people live well with dementia. This project examines a hitherto neglected area of research to examine the leisure behaviour of people with dementia.  Existing research suggests a time-space compression occurs as people with dementia see their condition progressively worsen and yet the evidence to understand this is limited.  The project will join an existing research team working on this topic based at Hertfordshire Business School and the University of Exeter Business School, building on their research studies to develop an appropriate framework to approach this topic of tourism and leisure.

Find out more about the: PhD Studentship: Leisure, Holidays and the Lived Experience of Dementia

This PhD is an exciting opportunity to expand knowledge and understanding in bioaerosol detection of eDNA through technological advances. Joining the vibrant research community at the University of Hertfordshire, you will be collaborating with some of the leading researchers in aerosol science, and will have access to state-of-the-art facilities and equipment within the Centre for Research in Biodetection Technologies in the new Spectra building.

Find out more about the: PhD studentship: Investigating Collection Techniques for Airborne Human DNA

As a PhD researcher specialising in Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning for Embedded Systems, you will play a pivotal role in advancing the state-of-the-art in AI on the edge. This position offers an exciting opportunity to engage in cutting-edge research and contribute to the development of innovative machine learning based implementations on hardware platforms, targeting at optimising the performance of the AI embedded systems on various applications.

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As a PhD researcher specialising in Intelligent Cognitive Technologies for dynamic and flexible communication networks, you will play a pivotal role in advancing communication technologies. This position offers an opportunity to engage in cutting-edge research and contribute to the design, simulation, and implementation of intelligent cognitive technologies for various scenarios of 6G/B6G and its applications. Additionally, you will apply these innovations to program hardware, leveraging the experimental resources available in the Cognitive Networks Lab.

Find out more about the PhD Studentship: Intelligent Cognitive Technologies for 6G/B6G Communication and Networks

Applications are invited by Centre for Future Societies Research for three fully funded PhD studentships at the University of Hertfordshire.

Find out more about the PhD Studentship: Future Societies