4 humanities positions at Newcastle University

WIRe CDT PhD in Environmental Engineering: Developing an easy-to-use device for rapid onsite detection of sewage in water

allowance of £24,000, a research training grant + UKRI fees paid. Overview There is a need for an easy-to-use testing device to detect the presence of human faecal matter rapidly and sensitively in water

PhDs in Mechanical Engineering in resilient railways, sponsored by Network Rail.

rate). Overview The research addresses the broad areas of infrastructure resilience and design in the face of climate change and the implications for disruption management. Specifically, the following

PhD in Water Resources: An integrated modelling and experimental framework for flood risk assessment.

practice lack the capability to accurately model linear features such as bridges, gates and weirs which act as obstructions or barriers to flow. These features can heavily influence flow characteristics

PhD Studentship in Computer Science: AI and Machine Learning Explainability

) Overview One of the main issues with machine learning algorithms is that they are black boxes to human users. It is difficult to make sense of why a machine learning approach has provided a particular result