Are you holding Master’s degree and looking for fully funded PhD positions? Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland invites online application for multiple funded PhD Programs / fully funded PhD positions in various research areas.
Candidates interested in fully funded PhD positions can check the details and may apply as soon as possible. Interested and eligible applicants may submit their online application for PhD programs via the University’s Online Application Portal.
1. Fully Funded PhD Position in Holographic MIMO beamforming
Summary of PhD Program:
The team at the Centre for Wireless Innovation (CWI) at QUB has pioneered research in the space of massive MIMO underpinned by an ERC Consolidator Grant led by Professor Michalis Matthaiou (IEEE Fellow). In this project, we are aiming to avail of this expertise to take the next step and innovate across holographic MIMO beamforming, which has been identified as a key technology for the next generation of wireless communications. In this project, we are looking for a high-calibre applicant with background in electromagnetics, communication theory and/or signal processing. Experience in EM numerical packages (e.g. CST) will be considered as a plus.
Application Deadline: 28 February 2025
2. Fully Funded PhD Position in Localization and sensing using holographic/XL-MIMO antennas
Summary of PhD Program:
The sixth generation (6G) of wireless networks represents the next frontier in communication, advancing beyond traditional communication services to offer solutions tailored for various vertical sectors. Importantly, 6G aims to integrate communications and sensing, known as Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC). This integration enhances environmental awareness, enabling precise localization of users and objects, and facilitates a range of innovative services and applications, including intelligent transportation, security, healthcare, and air quality monitoring.
Application Deadline: 28 February 2025
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3. Fully Funded PhD Position in Integrated Sensing and Communication for 6G Systems
Summary of PhD Program:
Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) represents a transformative advancement in the evolution of wireless networks, especially as we transition towards sixth generation (6G) wireless networks. This innovative framework can be implemented through a synergistic design of communications and radar/sensing systems with shared spectral and hardware resources. This synergy paves the way for a variety of applications, including autonomous driving, smart cities, extended reality, smart healthcare monitoring, and industrial automation, where simultaneous data transmission and environmental sensing are crucial.
Application Deadline: 28 February 2025
4. Fully Funded PhD Position in Novel array designs for 6G communications
Summary of PhD Program:
The team at the Centre for Wireless Innovation (CWI) at QUB has pioneered research in the space of antenna design underpinned by an ERC Consolidator Grant led by Professor Michalis Matthaiou (IEEE Fellow). In this project, we are aiming to avail of this expertise to conceive low-cost solutions for new array geometries that can support the ever-increasing connectivity needs. In this project, we are looking for a high-calibre applicant with background in electromagnetics, microwave engineering and/or signal processing. Experience in EM numerical packages (e.g. CST) will be considered as a plus.
Application Deadline: 28 February 2025
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5. Fully Funded PhD Position in Breaking Barriers: AI-Powered Sign Language Translation for Enhanced Healthcare Access for the Deaf
Summary of PhD Program:
This PhD project proposes the development of an AI-powered sign language translation system to bridge communication gaps for Deaf individuals in healthcare. The proposed solution will focus specifically on appointment booking and patient and healthcare professionals, including doctors’ communication by enabling real-time translation between text and BSL. By leveraging advancements in visual recognition for sign language and natural language processing, the system will support two-way translations, enabling sign-to-text and text-to-sign interactions.
Application Deadline: 28 February 2025
6. Fully Funded PhD Position in Empowering Mothers: AI-Enhanced Personalized Management of Gestational Diabetes
Summary of PhD Program:
This PhD project proposes the development of an AI-powered platform to enhance the management of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM). The system will focus on early detection, continuous monitoring, and personalized interventions by leveraging machine learning and predictive modelling. By identifying key risk factors and predicting complications, the platform will enable timely and tailored care, offering tools for blood glucose monitoring, dietary recommendations, and insulin management. It will also provide educational resources, ensuring women—especially those from underserved groups—are empowered to manage their condition effectively.
Application Deadline: 28 February 2025
7. Fully Funded PhD Position in A light-weight deep learning model for detecting heart abnormalities
Summary of PhD Program:
According to the world health organization (WHO), in 2021, around 32% deaths were caused by cardiovascular diseases. An early diagnosis can potentially save the millions of people and healthcare cost around the globe. The electrocardiogram (ECG) is non-invasive and low-cost method to monitor the heart muscle activity. The cardiologist used ECG bio signals for analysis to quantify the normal or abnormal heart rhythm known as arrhythmia. A scheduled clinical ECG can provide the information if cardiovascular disorder is present at the time of check-up and does not provide information about the rhythm in daily routines.
Application Deadline: 28 February 2025
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8. Fully Funded PhD Position in Citizen-Led Gen Ai Governance: Models, Tools and Practice
Summary of PhD Program:
This research seeks to investigate citizen-led approaches to AI governance, with specific focus on Generative AI. Emphasis is on the design and development of digital tools that can support a values-first [2] participatory decision-making process where agreed values and principles pertaining the use and production of Gen AI can be mapped to concrete human and software behaviour [3].
Application Deadline: 28 February 2025
9. Fully Funded PhD Position in Transforming Healthcare: A Vision-Language Model for Medical Image Analysis and Report Generation
Summary of PhD Program:
Chest pain and shortness of breath are one of the most frequent reasons for visiting hospitals and the emergency department. Radiological Imaging techniques such as X-ray provide valuable insight into the human body and allow doctors to visualize and find health-related complications. It is one of the most common types of examination for diagnosing pneumonia and pleural effusion. The accurate interpretation of X-ray images in a short time can be complex for inexperienced practitioners. An automated system could help identify possible complications, supporting doctors in their analysis and reducing the burden of interpreting these images.
Application Deadline: 28 February 2025
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10. Fully Funded PhD Position in AI for Adaptation and Evaluation of Quantum Positioning Systems for Autonomous Vehicles
Summary of PhD Program:
This PhD project is linked to the flagship UKRI-funded QEPNT hub (A U.K. Hub for Quantum Enabled Position, Navigation and Timing (QEPNT) (ukri.org)) on Quantum Positioning Technology. The hub brings together 10 top UK universities and over 30 world-leading Companies to develop a revolutionary technology based on Quantum Technology for highly accurate and reliable positioning and timing solutions for Future Autonomous Systems, such as Autonomous Vehicles (AVs).
Application Deadline: 28 February 2025
11. Fully Funded PhD Position in Active Polarisation Agile Spherical Retrodirective Antenna
Summary of PhD Program:
The project will develop a very modern skills set, involving ultimate state of the art antenna design and experimental characterisation in our world class anechoic chambers at the Centre for Wireless Innovation, as well as the development and programming of its control electronics. At the end of the programme the candidate will have developed and characterised the world’s first fully adaptive retrodirective array along with its digital twin.
Application Deadline: 28 February 2025
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12. Fully Funded PhD Position in Advanced Reconfigurable Beamforming Hardware at Millimeter-waves
Summary of PhD Program:
The PhD project aims to study advanced antennas and beamforming technology suitable for mmWave wireless communications. The proposed PhD thesis will be carried out in the state-of-the-art fabrication and measurement facilities, a part of the Centre for Wireless Innovation (CWI), located in the Titanic Quarters campus. Specifically related to the project, the Keysight Lab hosts a suite of advanced measurement equipment that will allow the doctoral candidate to design advanced antennas and characterise / model the mmWave radio characteristics to demonstrate a complete beamformer hardware platform operating in the mmWave spectrum.
Application Deadline: 28 February 2025
13. Fully Funded PhD Position in Utilising Vision-Language Models for Remote Sensing Analysis
Summary of PhD Program:
Remote sensing analysis plays a crucial role in extracting valuable information from satellite imagery for a wide range of applications. However, traditional methods often face challenges in effectively interpreting complex scenes and extracting contextual information. The rapid progress of large language models has led to significant advancements in vision-language models and achieved new state-of-the-art results across various vision-language tasks. By using recent advancements in vision-language models, this research proposes to overcome these challenges by integrating visual and textual understanding for more accurate and comprehensive remote sensing analysis.
Application Deadline: 28 February 2025
14. Fully Funded PhD Position in Enhancing Chronic Disease Prediction Through AI-Driven Clinical Information Extraction from Electronic Health Records
Summary of PhD Program:
The project aims to develop hybrid solutions by utilising linguistic methods and deep learning-based algorithms for the extraction of useful information from unstructured free text data and provide early diagnosis for certain chronic clinical medical conditions. It will enable the clinicians to better understand the development of various chronic diseases. A further objective will be sought to link the medical NLP analysis to other sources of data (e.g., patients’ physiological data) using appropriate data fusion algorithms for heterogeneous data sets.
Application Deadline: 28 February 2025
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15. Fully Funded PhD Position in Adaptive Virtual Reality
Summary of PhD Program:
Recent developments in Virtual Reality (VR) technology and machine learning present an opportunity to create adaptive virtual environments that respond to users in real-time. While traditional VR systems operate with predetermined scenarios, modern systems can leverage psychophysiological measures and behavioural data to deliver personalised experiences. This research program aims to develop an intelligent VR framework that processes multiple data streams through sophisticated closed-loop architectures, enabling environments that learn from and adapt to individual users.
Application Deadline: 28 February 2025
16. Fully Funded PhD Position in Autonomous Security for PLC Networks
Summary of PhD Program:
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) are embedded industrial computers used to automate manufacturing processes, assembly lines, and other equipment by continuously monitoring inputs, executing programmable logic, and controlling analogue or digital outputs in real-time. In recent years the convergence of IT and OT (Operation Technology) networks exposes PLCs to new threats that were not traditionally considered in such environments.
Application Deadline: 28 February 2025
17. Fully Funded PhD Position in Creating Synthetic Data and Data Augmentation for Cyber Security Applications using AI
Summary of PhD Program:
Over the next few years, industry is projected to see enormous and rapid growth in how generative AI is used to create synthetic data to support innovation. This project will explore how such techniques can be used to create data necessary to support the cyber security industry. This project aims to investigate novel approaches for synthetic data and data augmentation, whereby generative AI is used to create synthetic network packet captures, log files, and other artifacts, that can supplement real data.
Application Deadline: 28 February 2025
18. Fully Funded PhD Position in Scalable Wi-Fi-based localization and trajectory tracking with AI
Summary of PhD Program:
This PhD project aims to explore the use of commodity Wi-Fi devices for real-time target localization and trajectory tracking. By leveraging state-of-the-art signal processing and machine/deep learning techniques, the project will seek to enhance the accuracy, robustness and scalability of Wi-Fi-based localization and tracking systems. The project offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge wireless sensing research, and collaborate with leading experts in AI, wireless technology and signal processing.
Application Deadline: 28 February 2025
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19. Fully Funded PhD Position in Contactless healthcare monitoring for multi-environment adaptability
Summary of PhD Program:
Radio frequency-based contactless sensing has attracted significant attention in recent years, driven by the ubiquitous deployed IoT infrastructures and the advancement of wireless communications technologies. Unlike conventional sensing modalities, radio frequency-based contactless sensing does not require the entities to equip with any on-body sensors, instead, it leverages the signal distortions and machine/deep learning for various sensing tasks. Moreover, such set of approaches is particularly effective in poor illumination and obscured environments without any practical inconvenience and privacy leakage.
