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2d ultrasonic phased arrays for quantitative characterisation of complex defects.

Student thesis : Doctoral Thesis

3D biofabrication of constructs for orthopaedic tissue regeneration and clinical biofilm study

Supervisor: Shu, W. (Supervisor) & Riches, P. (Supervisor)

3D printed alkali-activated sensors for civil infrastructure

Supervisor: Perry, M. (Supervisor) & Switzer, C. (Supervisor)

3D-printed photoacoustic spectroscopy for industrial process control

Supervisor: Lengden, M. (Supervisor) & Johnstone, W. (Supervisor)

3D-printing technology applied to the development of bio-inspired functional acoustic systems

Supervisor: Windmill, J. (Supervisor) & Jackson, J. (Supervisor)

3D tumour-stroma microfluidic cultures for the assessment of anti-cancer therapies

Supervisor: Zagnoni, M. (Supervisor) & Uttamchandani, D. (Supervisor)

4D CT based analysis of knee kinematics

Supervisor: Riches, P. (Supervisor) & Rowe, P. J. (Supervisor)

5G network slicing for rural connectivity: multi-tenancy in wireless networks

Supervisor: Stewart, R. (Supervisor) & Crawford, D. H. (Supervisor)

A bioelectronic approach to post-surgical anastomotic leakage diagnosis

Supervisor: Connolly, P. (Supervisor) & Black, R. A. (Supervisor)

A biomechanical analysis of stair ascent and descent in older adults

A biomechanical evaluation of three prosthetic feet.

Student thesis : Master's Thesis

A biphasic diffusion model of drug release from medical implant coatings

Supervisor: McCormick, C. (Supervisor) & Kazakidi, A. (Supervisor)

A blade design methodology for overspeed power regulation of horizontal axis tidal turbines

A blade-resolved, partitioned-approach fluid-structure interaction analysis of a ducted, high solidity tidal turbine in real flow conditions.

Supervisor: Xiao, Q. (Supervisor) & Incecik, A. (Supervisor)

A categorical approach to the foundations of Quantum theory

Supervisor: Duncan, R. (Supervisor) & Ghani, N. (Supervisor)

Accessing ultrafast protein dynamics through 2DIR spectroscopy of intrinsic ligand vibrations

Accommodating maintenance in prognostics.

Supervisor: West, G. (Supervisor) & McArthur, S. (Supervisor)

A CFD study of fluid-structure interaction problems for floating offshore wind turbines

A chemical approach to regenerating the performance of thermally damaged glass fibres.

Supervisor: Yang, L. (Supervisor) & Liggat, J. (Supervisor)

A chemical probe for TIGAR

Supervisor: Tomkinson, N. (Supervisor) & Johnston, B. (Supervisor)

Achieving quality medical equipment in developing countries through remanufacturing

Supervisor: Ijomah, W. (Supervisor) & Wong, A. T. (Supervisor)

Acid gas removal from natural gas using ionic liquids

Supervisor: Lue, L. (Supervisor) & Burns, I. (Supervisor)

A classical view of the quantum vacuum

Supervisor: Jaroszynski, D. (Supervisor) & Noble, A. (Supervisor)

A cognitive-operative approach to improve the L2 learning of the Spanish subjunctive

Supervisor: Fabb, N. (Supervisor) & McPake, J. (Supervisor)

A cold-atom fountain clock from a diffractive optic

Supervisor: Griffin, P. (Supervisor) & Riis, E. (Supervisor)

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Entry requirements, academic strengths, job prospects, student life, accommodation & facilities, student support, scholarships/bursaries, study options, postgraduate student body breakdown source: hesa , 2021.

• Study mode: This university 30% Part Time 70% Full Time
• Study mode: All universities (avg) 44% Part Time 56% Full Time
• Student nationality 60% UK 40% International
• Study level 15,540 Undergraduate 8,240 Postgraduate
• New students 39% School leavers 61% Mature students

Source: Complete University Guide 2025

The University of Strathclyde is a leading international technological university which offers a diverse range of postgraduate course options. With over 30,000 students from over 140 countries, it has a vibrant and international learning community. Innovative research is at the heart of everything that they do, with almost 90 % of the university’s research rated ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021). As a research-oriented university, Strathclyde is home to an array of world-class researchers who help the university deliver a ground-breaking learning experience.

Strathclyde continuously invests in its campus facilities. The university has made several key investments in its infrastructure in recent years, including the building of the £31 million Strathclyde Sport Building, which features industry-standard sports and exercise facilities, in addition to multiple sports halls, a 25-metre swimming pool and a fully equipped fitness centre. Strathclyde has also recently built a £60 million Learning & Teaching Building, which houses the university’s students’ union, student support services and a range of state-of-the-art teaching facilities.

Strathclyde is located in the heart of the vibrant and historic city of Glasgow. As the largest city in Scotland, Glasgow provides students with a diverse range of cultural attractions, local amenities, a diverse culinary scene, a world-renowned nightlife, and excellent shopping districts.

University of Strathclyde students on Postgraduate Search say:

“Strathclyde is a truly brilliant university that is built around student development and student's needs. The faculty goes above and beyond to make sure students receive more than world class education, and the university administration is truly on the side of students at all times, which is rare for universities.”

“It’s inclusive, helpful and genuinely engaging for the student community. I feel that my voice is heard and matters.”

“Convenient access, modern campus, experience lectures and teachers, great distribution of resources, overall experience is great.”

Postgraduate

Strathclyde offers over 200 postgraduate taught programmes and a range of research degrees. The university nurtures a flexible and innovative learning environment with part-time and distance learning options available. There is a range of industry placements built into postgraduate courses at Strathclyde, and students have opportunities to study abroad and gain real-world experience in specialist fields.

A range of postgraduate taught and research courses are available at the University of Strathclyde.

Courses at Strathclyde are split across the university’s four academic faculties:

• Faculty of Engineering
• Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
• Faculty of Science
• Strathclyde Business School

The Strathclyde Business School has triple accreditation from AACSB, AMBA and EQUIA, and the university’s engineering faculty is the largest in the country.

Taught courses are typically delivered through a series of lectures, workshops and seminars, with assessments in the form of projects, essays, research projects and exams. Students have the option of studying full-time or part-time on taught postgraduate courses.

Postgraduate research is overseen by Strathclyde Doctoral School, which is home to over 1,800 doctoral researchers. Strathclyde Doctoral School cultivates a vibrant research environment in which postgraduate researchers learn how to become future leaders in academia, industry, business, and government.

Strathclyde’s teaching faculty draw on a wealth of professional academic experience to deliver courses and supervise research with students’ future career success in mind. Lecturers and staff help students develop the transferable knowledge and skills necessary to enjoy successful future careers in academia and industry.

“The lecturers are so helpful.”

“This university is very good in terms of professors, and the level of knowledge gained.”

“Well educated and super supportive staff.”

Entry requirements for postgraduate courses at the University of Strathclyde vary on a courses-by-course basis . Prospective students should consult individual course pages for specific course entry requirements. Typically, to study a course at master’s level, students will need to hold an upper second-class honours degree or equivalent overseas qualification.

International students will need to demonstrate a suitable level of English language ability to undertake postgraduate courses at Strathclyde. English language proficiency is generally assessed using TOEFL or IELTS test results. The University of Strathclyde International Study Centre offers a pre-master’s programme for international students who do not meet the university’s English language requirements. After completing this programme, students can progress to study a postgraduate degree.

PhD research can be undertaken as part of current university established research projects; alternatively, prospective candidates are welcome to submit their own research proposals for consideration. To apply with their own research proposal, students can contact a supervisor based at the university to discuss their intended research project. The supervisor will then advise prospective students on the subject suitability of their proposal.

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The University of Strathclyde is recognised globally as a centre of academic excellence across all four of its faculties. In particular, Strathclyde specialises in business and engineering courses. Strathclyde Business School is triple accredited by AACSB, AMBA and EQUIA and was the first school in Scotland to achieve triple accreditation. The engineering faculty, meanwhile, is the largest in Scotland. There are more than 6,000 engineering students from almost 100 different countries and over 100 postgraduate taught courses on offer.

Strathclyde is home to world-class researchers who operate at the forefront of specialist subject areas. Almost 90% of the university’s research was scored as world leading or internationally excellent in the most recent Research Excellence Framework ( REF 2021 ). Unique research programmes at Strathclyde include PhDs, as well as collaborative, industrial and professional doctorates.

Students on both research and taught courses at the university benefit from a large amount of contact time with accomplished mentors, supervisors and lectures who impart their valuable academic insights and industry experience to students as they build towards future career success.

The University of Strathclyde’s taught and research courses are held in high regard by employers for producing highly skilled workplace-ready graduates. The university is particularly well-known to employers for the strengths of its industrial placements and strong links with industry partners. World-leading companies, including GlaxoSmithKline, the Weir Group, and Fraunhofer are based at Strathclyde, making it an excellent place to make industry connections and secure graduate employment.

‘A Place of Useful Learning’, Strathclyde is dedicated to producing workplace ready graduates and has a dedicated careers service  which helps students develop the skills, connections and knowledge necessary for future professional success. The careers service provides a range of workshops and tutorials throughout the academic year to help students improve their employment opportunities. In addition to guidance appointments, practice interviews, and CV support, the careers service advertises graduate-level jobs, as well as part-time jobs and work placements. Strathclyde alumni have access to the university’s careers service for up to five years after they graduate.

“The University of Strathclyde is well known for its creative teaching strategies, applied research, and heavy emphasis on industry interaction. It improves students' employability because of its emphasis on practical applications.”

“Careers service is very useful.”

“Best aspect of my university experience is it emphasis on practical skills and industry connections.”

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Student union, clubs and societies.

Strathclyde’s Students’ Union (SU) promotes, represents, and supports the interests and welfare of all students at the university.

Additionally, the SU provides access to specialised career and employability support services. There are also a range of events, activities and volunteering programmes organised by the SU throughout the academic year.

The SU currently organises over 200 student societies and 48 sports clubs across a range of interests and activities.

Glasgow is Scotland’s largest and most cosmopolitan city. The city of Glasgow is home to both modern and established cultural institutions such as the National Theatre of Scotland and the Scottish Opera, as well as a range of contemporary art galleries, theatres, museums, and live music venues. Glasgow is the world’s friendliest city (as voted for by Rough Guide readers) and students enjoy a multitude of restaurants, bars, cafes, and a thriving underground music scene with some of the best local and international artists regularly performing. The university campus is situated in the city centre, next to the Merchant City, and as such is the perfect base for sightseeing, shopping, socialising, and enjoying world-famous sporting events.

“The Student Union is one of the best, most active and most supportive in the world, with lots to engage in at all times.”

“Best experience is the on-campus activities.”

“Located in Glasgow City Centre, making its location so convenient.”

Accommodation

Situated on campus and close to the university’s main buildings, Strathclyde’s  campus village  houses over 1,440 students in self-catered rooms, with a dedicated on-site management team. The campus village is equipped with an open study area and is located close to a number of shops, restaurants, and bars.

Further accommodation is provided just a short distance away off-campus, and private accommodation is also available across the city.

Strathclyde is transforming its campus and creating a world-class working and learning environment for students, with recent investments in university facilities set to reach £1 billion by 2025.

Strathclyde Sport is a £31 million sports centre, complete with state-of-the-art fitness and wellbeing facilities. The £60 million Learning & Teaching building, meanwhile, is home to a new student learning village consisting of lecture theatres, study spaces, social spaces, student support services, the SU, Strathclyde Doctoral School, and much more.

Strathclyde’s impressive library is spread over five floors and offers students a range of study spaces in addition to a large collection of print and digital materials. Additionally, many of the university’s computer labs are open 24 hours a day and there are Wi-Fi zones across the campus.

“Great hall, refurbished, got more than my expectations.”

“The University of Strathclyde campus typically has state-of-the-art libraries, laboratories, and other facilities, providing students with the resources necessary for academic success.”

“The library facilities are amazing.”

The University of Strathclyde understands the need for free, fast, and effective student support. Strathclyde prioritises the mental health and wellbeing of all its students to ensure that they have the best possible environment to achieve academic success. As a result, the university offers a number of student support facilities to postgraduate students studying at Strathclyde. The university’s information and advice team specialise in academic, welfare, immigration, and personal issues. Academic support sessions are available in the form of tutorials and workshops, in addition to a wealth of online resources. There is also a student health service which offers and signposts a number of health-related resources. Counselling sessions and workshops are available to support students, as well as a student finance support team and chaplaincy centre.

The university’s SU additionally facilitates an online advice hub which offers students information and resources on everything from housing to finance. A nightline service is also provided by the SU, offering impartial advice over the phone.

“I cannot think of any u niversity that can accommodate and understand my journey, and the support I need to continue with my studies. And for this, I consider Strathclyde to be a great place and a community to study.”

"I found all the staff at the university to be very supportive.”

“Plenty of support.”

Strathclyde offers a range of scholarships for UK, EU, and overseas students. Scholarships are awarded on both merit-based and means-tested criteria and present a great opportunity for students to subsidise the cost of their studies. Funding opportunities are either available through individual departments or tied to specific courses, and full details of the university’s scholarship schemes can be viewed on Strathclyde’s scholarships and funding directory.

The University of Strathclyde is also proud to offer several performance-based sport scholarships to help talented student-athletes complete their studies, whilst simultaneously reaching their sporting potential. There are also bursary schemes designed for less financially advantaged students to encourage equal access to postgraduate study.

Interested in scholarships?

Distance learning.

There are over 200 taught postgraduate courses available at the University of Strathclyde. Each course is comprised of a mix of compulsory classes and elective topics for students to choose from. Course modules are generally delivered through lectures, seminars, and practical work. Site visits and placements are the basis of many of Strathclyde’s courses, which are designed to foreground real-world practical learning experiences.

There are 33 areas of study available for research degrees at the University of Strathclyde, and prospective students can elect to study at either MRes, MPhil, PhD or EngD level. The university’s Doctoral School provides dedicated and unique support for research students. In addition to providing specialist research training designed to develop transferable research skills, the Doctoral School organises a number of exclusive events throughout the year and assists students personally as they develop professionally.

Over 30 courses at Strathclyde are available to study remotely via  web-based learning . Students have access to top tutors and support staff throughout their remote learning, and can expect regular online seminars with fellow students. All the material needed to study is made available via the university’s cutting-edge virtual learning environment (VLE) and each distance learning module typically includes two methods of assessment.

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Writing and Presenting Research Provider   Researcher Development Programme

Participants will learn generic skills required for academic research, and explore the issues associates with writing and presenting research for academic and non-academic purposes.

Duration 3 full days

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Target Audience: Postgraduate Research Students

The RD909 class (10 credits) will address issues associated mainly with writing and presenting research for academic (e.g., thesis, research paper, viva) and non-academic (e.g., newspaper article, public speaking) purposes. However, it also deals with other generic skills required for academic research, for example: how to write a critical literature review, how to plan the work and deal with the supervisor. The class also provides, through small break-up groups, the opportunities for students to share their experience of problems encountered with writing, and discuss possible solutions and strategies. 

The class is  mainly aimed at PhD students in year 1 but PhD in all other years of study will also benefit from attending.

Day 1 Writing the thesis  - Introduction to the course and the assignment. The viva and possible outcomes. Writing up vs. writing down. Plain English. Editing and rewriting. Literature review. (Macro) structuring the thesis. (Micro) structuring and writing skills. Planning and monitoring. Supervisor issues. Exposure of ideas to the academic community. Style decisions; tables, figures and maps. (Tutor: Dr Elsa João, CEE). 

Day 2 (Morning) Writing Techniques: fighting the blank sheet fear!  Writing; how to start, how to keep going and how to finish. In this class we shall explore the writing process with writing exercises, advice on making writing part of your life and a session on dealing and providing feedback.  (Tutor:  Dr Joanna Young,  Electv Training )

Day 2 (Afternoon) Writing for conferences and peer review journals.  Publishing from early on in the PhD. Structuring the thesis thinking of publications. How to select journals based on impact factors. How the review process works. The importance of publishing for an academic career. (Tutor: Dr Elsa João, CEE). 

Day 3 Research impact and presentation skills - How to write to generate interest in the research? How to deal effectively with the media (radio, TV, printed media). Using web pages effectively in transmitting a good story for the press and how to present yourself to the media. Tips for oral presentations at conferences and Radio/TV interviews. Using twitter and social networking for research purposes. Ensuring research impact. (Tutor:  Dr Vanessa Collingridge, Monster Media Productions )

In order to gain 10 credits, students need to attend all three days of the course and pass the assessments. Assessments will be explained during the course and in Myplace. The class code is RD909.  By the end of the course participants will:

• Develops skills required for academic research
• Gain skills in the development of a research proposal
• Help create, promote and defend a thesis or dissertation
• Improve effectiveness in writing the thesis and research papers
• Learn how to write effectively for the media

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PG Certificate in Researcher Professional Development

All postgraduate research students are eligible to access the Researcher Development Programme workshops. This workshop can contribute towards the PG Certificate in Researcher Professional Development (PG Cert RPD).

You can find credit and class information in the Researcher Development Programme Handbook and in NEPTUNE (Engineering, HaSS) or SPIDER (Science).

Please check with your department or Supervisor to confirm if you are enrolled on the PG Cert RPD and how many credits you are expected to achieve if you are unsure.

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Explore how you can turn your existing peer reviewed research publications into a PhD qualification

What is a PhD by publication?

A PhD by publication is a postgraduate research degree that's based on research you've already undertaken and had published (excluding self-publishing) before registering with us.

Depending on the subject area, peer reviewed  academic papers, complete books, chapters in anthologies, or equivalent materials accepted for publication, exhibited or performed  may be  eligibl e. You'll have to submit these materials for examination between 6–12 months after registering with us.

These materials will be accompanied by a commentary of 5,000–10,000 words, which outlines your work's coherence, significance and contribution to knowledge, and you'll be examined through an oral defence of your research, known as a viva voce. Applicants must have held a first or higher degree from a UK higher education institute – or a recognised equivalent non-UK degree of the same standard – for at least 5 years.

Once you've been awarded a PhD by publication, you'll be in a great position to move onto further research or to use your new postgraduate qualification to progress your career.

The cost of getting a PhD by publication in most of our subject areas is £4,500 for external candidates – check your research subject area page  for more details.

How to apply

To be considered for a PhD by publication, you'll need to have held an undergraduate or postgraduate degree – awarded either by a UK higher education institute or a recognised non-UK equivalent – for at least 5 years.

To apply you'll need:

• A CV and the names of two referees
• A title of the proposed PhD
• A listing of the published work on which the application is based
• A statement of not more than 1000 words setting out your view of the nature and significance of the work submitted

Apply from the relevant subject area page .

If your application is successful, you'll need to submit the already-published materials – those that you wish to be considered as part of your PhD by publication award – between 6–12 months after registering with us.

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When choosing how to publish the findings of your research, you should consider all options available to you such as:

• Open Access options, including Strathprints    - Would an Open Access journal also suit your paper?  
• Peer-reviewed journals    - Consider how to find the best journal for your subject area. Try consulting Ulrich’s periodicals directory (available in the library), searching in Elsevier's Journal Finder , or browsing through the contents of journals using JournalTOCs . Other research and academic staff within your Department may also have useful advice for relevant titles to publish in.    - Check the prestige of any journal you are interested in publishing in by using a variety of Journal Metrics , and look at the journals scope, audience, and submission processes to help evaluate its relevance and prestige.  
• Conferences    - As well as providing a valuable networking opportunity, conferences can also give you a platform to demonstrate the findings of your research prior to publication - either to help you garner interest in getting the work published or to expose findings prior to full publication.    - There are a number of online directories of conferences to help you find events in your subject area such as WikiCFP , and  Conal Conference Alerts  
• Books    - Publishing in a book allows you greater scope to explore your research findings in great depth, and also gives you the freedom to choose collaborating authors.    - Try sending your book proposal to a number of publishers, and always state what makes your book unique and exciting.

Open Access is the name given to making the findings of academic research free at the point of access - that means you don't need to pay for a book or subscribe to a journal to be able to read the content.

The library supports Open Access via the Strathprints  institutional repository, and there is more detailed information on the Open Access page  of the library's website.

If you wish to publish under the official University of Strathclyde Publishing imprint you will need to obtain an ISBN.

Further details are available on the ISBN Service webpage.

You should get permission from the copyright holder if you want to copy a work. There are, however, certain acts such as Fair Dealing for non-commercial research or private study or criticism or review which are permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. The University of Strathclyde has also purchased a number of licences which may allow you to do more copying without obtaining permission.

Copyright -  The Information, Governance and Compliance pages include a section on copyright licences and copyright clearance at Strathclyde.

Copyright & your thesis  -. Looks at copyright issues within your thesis and intellectual property rights of your thesis once it has been completed.

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PhD, MPhil Computer & information sciences

Research opportunities.

You can study an MPhil over the course of one year or a PhD over the course of three years. Part-time study is also available.

You can study either option in any of our research groups:

• Cybersecurity
• Digital Health & Wellness Group
• Strathclyde iSchool Research Group
• Mathematically Structured Programming
• AI@CIS_Strathclyde
• Computer Science Education Research Group

Saudi Arabia programme

Female members of academic staff in some Saudi universities may be eligible to apply for PhD entry under our External Joint Supervision Programme. This allows for study to take place in Saudi Arabia with occasional student visits to Strathclyde. In the first instance, prospective applicants should contact the External Joint Supervision Programme administrators in their home institution as local university support is required.

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Strathclyde centre for doctoral training: energy-efficient indoor climate control for optimised health.

This exciting 42-month project will be part of the Strathclyde Centre for Doctoral Training (SCDT) in ‘Energy-efficient Indoor Climate Control for Optimised Health (EICCOH)’. The aim of this interdisciplinary SCDT is to meet the needs of the fast-growing green construction industry to optimise building performance and deliver net-zero buildings whilst promoting occupant’s health and wellbeing.

Advancing Multi-Agent Approaches to Intelligent Smart Grid Control

The University of Strathclyde’s Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering is offering a three-year fully funded PhD in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Smart Grids. This is based within the Intelligent Systems Team and will investigate distributed intelligence and the application of state-of-the-art Multi Agent System and related AI techniques to the control of distributed energy systems and smart grids.

Algorithmic Bias in Search Engines

We are looking for PhD Students interested in making search engines (and machine learning in general) fairer, more transparent and explainable.

Autonomous Systems Evolution

The goal of the project is to investigate the use of evolutionary computation in the development of autonomous systems.

What does information feel like?

Information is usually assessed using cognitive criteria such as credibility, validity, etc. but often we make decisions on information according to how it makes us feel, e.g. excited, reassured, or annoyed. This PhD program will conduct an in-depth study of these emotional and visceral factors relating to information assessment.

Reasons to believe: how we decide which information to trust

How do we decide what information to trust? Often this has been seen as a matter of intellectual decision-making and rationality, but we also recognise the strong emotional and social forces in decision-making. Other additional factors such as morality, credibility, persuasiveness come into play in a digital environment. How then do we decide who to believe when making life decisions?

Spiritual approaches to health information practices

Spirituality and religion is an important aspect of many people’s lives. Often however this is missed from the provision of health information which focuses purely on the scientific and secular. This thesis will investigate the relationship between spirituality/religion and how people make decisions about their health. This will enable us to see if we can create health information services that are more appropriate to how people think about their lives.

Adapting Large Language Models to Specific Domains

Large Language Models (LLMs) such, as Chat-GPT, are currently changing all the ways in which people interact with and get help from computers. Since the current changes in the fields of natural language processing and AI in general are so quick, then many aspects of LLMs are not understood, So, adapting them to specific domains is just starting. This includes healthcare, security, business, education, and many others.

Applying Large Language Models in Clinical Context

Super-large language models such as ChatGPT have demonstrated surprising abilities in handling natural language, solving mathematical problems and writing programming code. Still, there is very little formal assessment of their capabilities in specialised domains, such as medical. The project will explore how certain various clinical events (such as readmitting a patient to a hospital) can be predicted based on the notes that the health professionals write in free text form.

Applying Large Language Models in Security Context

Super-large language models such as ChatGPT have demonstrated surprising abilities in handling natural language, solving mathematical problems and writing programming code. Still, there is very little formal assessment of their capabilities in specialised domains, such as computer security. For example, we can look at watermarking if the generated content, code-word detection, malevolent content detection, authorship identification, etc.

Information behaviours during times of transitions

Some life transitions are more difficult than others and the information behaviours we use in everyday life may not be appropriate for obtaining useful information during a significant life change. Information, however, is critical in tackling these changes. This PhD project will examine the information behaviours of people undergoing a significant life change.

Library as a place of sanctuary; library as a place of adventure

Libraries are often described in terms of the benefits they provide to their users. Many writers have described them as a place of sanctuary or safety, others as a place of exploration and adventure or a place of community. This PhD will focus on the role of libraries as places: what roles do they play as community spaces, what metaphors are used to describe them, and what are the benefits arising from these civic spaces?

John Anderson Research Studentship Scheme (JARSS)

John Anderson Research Studentship Scheme (JARSS) doctoral studentships are available annually for excellent students and excellent research projects.

There are two main sources of funding:

• Central University funding
• Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council - Doctoral Training Partnership (EPSRC - DTP) funding.

The JARSS 2023/2024 competition will open in October 2023 and students successful in this competition will commence studies in October 2024. Faculties will set their own internal deadlines for the competition.

Academics/Supervisors make the applications for this scheme and there are various deadlines across the Department and Faculties, therefore, in the first instance, all interested students should contact the Department where they would like to carry out their research.

Fees & funding

All fees quoted are per academic year unless otherwise stated.

Entrants may be subject to a small fee during the writing up period.

Fees may be subject to updates to maintain accuracy. Tuition fees will be notified in your offer letter.

All fees are in £ sterling, unless otherwise stated, and may be subject to revision.

Annual revision of fees

Students on programmes of study of more than one year (or studying standalone modules) should be aware that tuition fees are revised annually and may increase in subsequent years of study. Annual increases will generally reflect UK inflation rates and increases to programme delivery costs.

Please note: the fees shown are annual and may be subject to an increase each year.

Support & development

Postgraduate certificate in researcher professional development (pgcert rpd).

As part of your PhD degree, you'll be enrolled on the Postgraduate Certificate in Researcher Professional Development (PgCert RPD). 

This certificate is designed to support you with your research and rewards you for things you'll do as a research student here.

It'll help you improve skills which are important to professional development and employability:

• knowledge and intellectual abilities to conduct your research
• personal qualities to succeed in your research and chosen career
• standards, requirements and conduct of a professional researcher in your discipline
• working with others and communicating the impact of your research to a wide range of audiences

All you have to do is plan these activities alongside your doctorate, documenting and reflecting your journey to success along the way.

Find out more about the PgCert RPD programme .

The University Careers Service can help you with everything from writing your CV to interview preparation.

Student support

From financial advice to our IT facilities, we have a wide range of support for all students here at Strathclyde.  Get all the information you need at Strathlife .

Postgraduate research at the Strathclyde Doctoral School

The Strathclyde Doctoral School provides a vibrant and comprehensive student-centred research and training environment in order to grow and support current and future research talent.

The School encompasses our four faculties and is committed to enriching the student experience, intensifying research outputs and opportunities, and ensuring training is at the highest level. As a postgraduate researcher, you'll automatically become a member of the Strathclyde Doctoral School.

NameResearch methodologies & topics  

Artificial Intelligence and Data Science. Developing, evaluating and modelling information rich and information intensive applications and agents -- and thus we develop novel Recommender Systems and Information Retrieval Systems underpinned by Natural Language Processing, Language Modelling, Machine Learning and Deep Learning.

  Usability of mobile systems including mobile text entry, sensor-driven interaction and evaluation of mobiles. He is increasingly interested in digital health applications of mobile HCI research. User, Keyboard, Design, Patient, Smartphones, Application, Mobile Device.   Dr John Levine   Her research interests include Digital Health, Remote Patient Monitoring, Supportive Care, Predictive Modelling and Values Based Medicine. Her research spans several clinical specialities including cancer, dementia, cardiac and respiratory disease and palliative/end of life care. She has led several multi-site supportive care and digital health studies in the UK and across Europe. Categorical approaches to probability theory.

Person-centered digital health interventions and working with people across the life course. Her particular interest areas include families with children with complex health care needs, teenagers and young adults diagnosed with cancer, adults diagnosed with cancer, remote patient monitoring, patient reported outcomes and collaborative / co-design approaches to digital intervention design and development.

Factors Influencing the Advancement of Digital Health Interventions for Children and Young People in Low to Middle Income Countries: The Case of South Sudan. Human-Centred Security and Privacy. Employing behavioural science techniques to improve security behaviours, and in encouraging end-user privacy-preserving behaviours.  Development of an age verification mechanism using a range of desktop sensors to gather information about psychological and behavioural differences. The intersection of informatics and the life sciences; in particular with data-driven models of disease and host-parasite dynamics in both human and animal populations. Novel methods to collect, manage and make statistical inferences from large and heterogeneous data sets. Many of the requirements for NLU/NLP supported tasks within e-commerce can be equally served by task-specific language models, with a smaller associated cost than those found in task-agnostic models, such as GTP-3 or T5. Digital libraries and information services trying to understand how people access and use information and data in different contexts. Recent research includes information systems and services for addressing global challenges and sustainable development. Dr Richard Roper Software Engineering, Machine Learning, Computer Personnel, Mental Model, Software, Evaluation. Human aspects of cybersecurity. Trust, identity, privacy, security online. Life transitions and the role of the internet - e.g. becoming a parent, traumatic events. Improving Access to Online Accounts for Adults Living with Cognitive Impairments and their Caregivers Information Seeking Theory, Interface design for Information access, User studies. Information retrieval, qualitative and quantitative research methods Middlewear, Persuasive Computing, Application, Computing, User, Computing Environment, Contexts, Smart Environment. Context-aware E-learning for Smart Classroom. Accurate and ethical measurement of security and cybercrime. By measuring security and cybercrime we can monitor improvement, evaluate interventions and inform regulators. This reveals which techniques work and provides the missing economic incentives to improve security and reduce cybercrime.

Measuring security. Measuring Cybercrime. Vulnerability modelling. Internet cartography. Internet policy inference. ICS honeypots.

Prof Jeff Yan Security, Privacy, Cybercrime and Forensics. Vulnerability discovery and mitigation in pharmaceutical continuous manufacturing networks

Our research

We research a wide range of areas including theoretical computer science, human-computer interaction, information sciences and software systems. 

Our research projects are funded by a wide range of organisations including the Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council, the Arts & Humanities Research Council, the Economic & Social Research Council and the European Union.

University of Strathclyde funds part-time PhD opportunities

May 30, 2022 | GCVS Blog

PhD Part-Time Studentships for NHS, Care or Third-Sector staff

The University of Strathclyde is offering PhD Part-Time Studentships in “Health Oriented Data & Digital Health” for staff working in the NHS, Care or Third Sectors.

Candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Must meet the University entry criteria to undertake a PhD ( www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/postgraduateresearch/yourapplicationoffer/ )
• Are required to be professionals currently working in the Health, Care or Third Sector
• Must be available to commence their PhD studies part-time, between 1 October 2022 and 31 March 2023.

To find out more, please download the following information and application form and to apply, please contact Prof. Dora Scholarios or Dr. Elke Loeffler directly.

• Strathclyde Doctoral Research Centre Advert FINAL FUTUREHOSPITAL 26TH MAY 2022
• APPLICATION FORM FINAL

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