Projects 2027

Explore our new 2027 PhD projects below.

Information on how to apply and the application process can be found on our Apply page.
Application deadline – 11 January 2027 10:00 GMT

Close-up view of stacked cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels inside a timber building structure, showing layered wood construction and engineered timber elements. Image generated with AI by Best via Adobe Stock.

Br.27.1 – Engineering Cross-Laminated Timber for Enhanced Intrinsic Acoustic Performance (with Stora Enso)

Built Environment and Sound | Acoustic Materials and Metamaterials

Wind tunnel experiment setup with researchers and airflow testing equipment. Photo credit: University of Bristol, Aerodynamics and Aeroacoustics Research Group.

Br.27.2 – Low-Frequency Acoustic Metamaterials for Aircraft Noise Reduction

Aeroacoustics and Transport Noise | Acoustic Materials and Metamaterials

Snapshot of the unsteady flow using lambda2 vortices colored by vorticity magnitude. Photo credit: Cornelia Kain and Frank Ullrich, BMW Group. Taken from the paper ""Simulation of Underbody Contribution of Wind Noise in a Passenger Automobile"" available at https://doi.org/10.4271/2013-01-1932

Br.27.3 – Quiet Efficiency: Reducing Wind Noise for Low Drag Cars (with JLR)

Aeroacoustics and Transport Noise | Noise and Vibration Engineering

Aerial view of a park with playground, pathways and green spaces beside urban infrastructure. Photo credit: Nerea Marti Sesarino/Unsplash.

Sa.27.1 – Restorative Urban Green Space as a Public Health Intervention

Soundscapes and Perception | Sound, Health and Accessibility

Sunlit school cafeteria with tables and seated pupils blurred in background, illustrating educational environments and acoustics. Image generated with AI by crazyass via Adobe Stock.

Sa.27.2 – Acoustic Comfort in UK Educational Buildings under a Changing Climate (with CIBSE)

Built Environment and Sound | Sound, Health and Accessibility

Black dog lying on a grey sofa draped with a yellow blanket in a cosy living room. Photo credit: Dogs Trust.

Sa.27.3 – Understanding the Relationship between the Acoustic Characteristics of Barking, Dog Welfare, and Human Perception (with Dogs Trust)

Bioacoustics and Ecology | Soundscapes and Perception

Five people wearing hard hats and high-visibility vests stand at a construction site in front of a mass-timber building frame. Photo credit: University of Salford.

Sa.27.4 – Predicting Annoyance from Environmental Noise to Improve Impact Assessment (with ANC)

Energy and Environmental Sound | Soundscapes and Perception

A pedestrian with a prosthetic leg strides confidently down a busy urban street lined with tall buildings. Yellow taxis and a crowd of diverse individuals surround them in the vibrant atmosphere. Image generated with AI by Prostock-studio via Adobe Stock.

Sa.27.5 – The Sound and Vibration of Prosthetic Devices (with STAND)

Sound, Health and Accessibility | Noise and Vibration Engineering

Modern electric vehicle chassis with transparent wireframe body revealing battery and components; 3D engineering illustration. Photo credit: Yucel Yilmaz via Adobe Stock.

Sa.27.6 – Improving the Accuracy of Transfer Path Analysis for Prototyping Vehicles and other Engineering Structures (with Siemens)

Noise and Vibration Engineering | Aeroacoustics and Transport Noise | UK and EU nationals only

Group discussing a project around a table in a modern open-plan workplace, illustrating conversation dynamics. Photo credit: we.bond.creations. via Adobe Stock.

Sh.27.1 How Do We Adapt When Listening Becomes Difficult? (with MERL)

Sound, Health and Accessibility | AI for Sound