Research-focused faculty at Imperial College London, listed for PhD / Master's applicants. Find professors whose research matches your interests, and check hiring signals before you reach out.
⭐ Currently Hiring PhD Students (125)
Professors at Imperial College London with active hiring signals for PhD students — reach out if your research matches.
Adrian Callaghan
Associate Professor (Royal Society Shooter Intl Fellow) · Faculty of Engineering
⭐ I am currently recruiting PhD students , postdoctoral research associates and visiting researchers who want to work in the following areas: The role of non-linear wave-wave interaction in extreme wave formation. Space-time statistics of ocean waves with a focus on wave breaking. Stereovision …
Oceanography, Maritime engineering, Physical geography and environmental geoscience, Atmospheric sciences, Geophysics, Ecology
Adrian Muxworthy
Professor of Earth and Planetary Magnetism · Imperial College London
⭐ https://www.imperial.ac.uk/earth-science/prosp-students/phd-opportunities/project-topics/
Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Geomatic engineering, Astronomical sciences, Space sciences, Physical geography and environmental geoscience
Adrien Lefauve
Assistant Professor (NERC Independent Research Fellow) · Faculty of Engineering
⭐ For PhD or postdoctoral opportunities: please contact me by email. I list potential sources of funding on my website. There are PhD opportunities for a 2027 start with the Centre for Doctoral Training on "Mathematics for our Future Climate: Theory, Data and Simulation".
the fluid mechanics of the environment and climate, with a focus on how small-scale turbulence affects density-stratified flows such as those in the ocean and atmosphere
Agi Brandt-Talbot
Associate Professor in Sustainable Materials Chemistry · Imperial College London
⭐ PhD studentships: I may be able to support outstanding candidates for an application for an Imperial President's PhD scholarship for a start in 10/2027. You need to demonstrate top academic performance at a leading research institution, during your undergraduate and/or Masters degree(s), ideally evi…
Chemical engineering, Analytical chemistry, Environmental management, Pollution and contamination, Organic chemistry, Forestry biomass and bioproducts, Crop and pasture biomass and bioproducts, Separation science, Composite and hybrid materials, Macromolecular and materials chemi…
Aidan Roche
Associate Professor · Imperial College London
⭐ His lab is accepting applications from interested and creative individuals who enjoy working at the interface between human and machine.
No research summary on file — use the link to visit this professor’s homepage.
Alex Bottle
Professor of Medical Statistics · Imperial College London
⭐ Please note that I am not taking on any more PhD students at the moment.
No research summary on file — use the link to visit this professor’s homepage.
Alexi Nott
Associate Professor · Imperial College London
⭐ Alexi is looking for motivated postdocs, students and research scientists to join his group.
No research summary on file — use the link to visit this professor’s homepage.
Ana Mijic
Professor of Water Systems Integration · Faculty of Engineering
⭐ PhD Project Opportunities in Integrated Water System Modelling: Seeking Candidates to Apply for Funding with Us! December 2025
We are seeking a Home student or a student of Chinese nationality to join our Water Systems Integration (WSI) Group at Imperial College London. The selected candidate will …
Whole-water system modelling - a framework for systems integration of water management across operation and investment timescales, and local, urban and catchment level infrastructures.
Integration of innovative and sustainable solutions – role and value of emerging technologies, …
Andrew Wynn
Associate Professor in Control and Optimization · Imperial College London
⭐ We are currently hiring for a 2-year PDRA to study optimal heat transfer problems in fluid mechanics as part of the EPSRC project 'UKRI4171: 'MOST definitely': Mobilising Optimal Scalar Transport using semidefinite programmes.' The expected start-date is summer/autumn 2026.
Mechanical engineering, Applied mathematics, Aerospace engineering, Electrical engineering, Electronics, sensors and digital hardware, Pure mathematics
Anthony Laverty
Associate Professor in Public Health · Imperial College London
⭐ I welcome PhD enquiries related to any of these topics.
Public health and the social determinants of health, with a focus on quantitative and quasi-experimental evaluation methods. Particular interest in the intersection of transport systems and health. Also interested in tobacco control, youth smoking and e-cigarette use, tobacco tax…
Artem Bakulin
Associate Professor in Physical Chemistry · Imperial College London
⭐ We are on the look out for enthusiastic students and postdocs willing to explore problems at the frontier of nanoscale physics, physical chemistry and materials science.
Get in touch if you are interested in our work and would like to explore the possibility of joining the group: a.bakulin@imperia…
My research focuses on the photophysics of organic optoelectronic materials and nanodevices. We develop state-of-the-art ultrafast laser spectroscopy tools to observe and control molecular-scale dynamics in plastic solar cells, flexible transistors, quantum-dot photodetectors and…
Asha Patel
Associate Professor in Advanced Therapies · Imperial College London
⭐ PhD: President's PhD Scholarship, Lee Family Scholarships; Post-doc: Imperial College Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
Biochemistry and cell biology, Medical biotechnology, Clinical sciences, Materials engineering, Biomedical engineering, Condensed matter physics
Axel Gandy
Professor · Imperial College London
⭐ If you are interested in doing a PhD under my supervision, please feel free to contact me via e-mail.
Statistics, Econometrics, Demography, Applied mathematics, Theory of computation, Numerical and computational mathematics
Azeem Majeed
Professor · Imperial College London
⭐ Enquiries from prospective PhD students are welcome in any of the research areas listed above or in related areas. Current and past PhD students have undertaken studies on a wide ranging selection of projects, including prescribing policy in Thailand, obesity management in Brunei, health care equity…
chronic disease management, particularly diabetes & cardiovascular disorders; health policy and the organisation and delivery of health care; the use of information for policy, planning and research; developing innovative methodologies for primary care and public health research …
Barbara Bravi
Associate Professor in Biomathematics · Imperial College London
⭐ Enquiries from prospective PhD students and postdocs are welcome.
Mathematical physics; Biochemistry and cell biology; Machine learning not elsewhere classified; Proteins and peptides; Stochastic analysis and modelling; Statistics
Becca Asquith
Professor of Mathematical Immunology · Imperial College London
⭐ Funded PhD positions available: Presidents PhD scholarships, Dept. Medicine scholarships, Other scholarships. Please contact me if you wish to discuss these opportunities further.
Immunology, Clinical sciences, Medical microbiology, Paediatrics, Reproductive medicine, Microbiology, Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
Bikash Pal
Professor of Power Systems · Imperial College London
⭐ There are no funded PhD positions available for outstanding students having master with background of power system modelling and simulations. Information about general scholarships are available in college scholarship section and anyone having alterative source of funding can approach me.
No research summary on file — use the link to visit this professor’s homepage.
Brendan Delaney
Professor, Chair in Medical Informatics and Decision Making · Imperial College London
⭐ Currently supervising three students. Please contact me if interested in AI in healthcare using heath data with applications in diagnosis.
Artificial Intelligence in medical diagnosis and learning health systems, Cancer diagnosis in Primary Care, Computable Clinical Guidelines and Explainable AI
C. Doidge
Research Scientist · Imperial College London
⭐ Not available
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Catherine O'Sullivan
Professor of Particulate Soil Mechanics · Imperial College London
⭐ Catherine is very happy to support prospective students who are interested in applying for scholarships for PhD research in the area of particulate soil behaviour. A list of scholarships for studying at Imperial College is here. If you are interested please contact Catherine who can support you thro…
Discrete element modelling, laboratory validation of discrete element models, development of discrete element analysis tools, micromechanics of granular material response, micro-computed tomography, characterisation of granular materials.
Chao Wu
Reader in Civil Engineering · Imperial College London
⭐ Outstanding students and researchers seeking to embark on transformative journeys are welcome to reach out regarding PhD and Postdoc opportunities. More details can be found from my Group Website or my Personal Website (see links on the side bar).
Polymers and plastics, Composite and hybrid materials, Atomic and molecular physics, Numerical modelling and mechanical characterisation, Energy generation, conversion and storage (excl. chemical and electrical)
Chen Qin
Associate Professor · Imperial College London
⭐ I am looking for highly motivated PhD students to work on machine learning for medical image computing. Studentship is available for early 2025 entry. Please feel free to get in touch.
Machine learning not elsewhere classified, Computer vision
Chris Tighe
Associate Professor · Imperial College London
⭐ Open PhD and post-doctoral positions:
- PhDs: Enquiries about Doctoral Training Platform (DTP) studentships starting October 2026 are welcome. Please first check UKRI eligibility requirements and Imperial academic requirements.
- Post-docs: no positions currently advertised.
I am always very open…
Materials engineering, Chemical engineering, Inorganic chemistry, Macromolecular and materials chemistry, Organic chemistry
Christopher Millett
Professor of Public Health · Imperial College London
⭐ Enquiries from prospective PhD students are welcome in any of the research areas listed above.
Public health and environmental policy evaluation, health inequality impacts, sustainable diets and food systems, active travel and sustainable transport systems, tobacco control, improving health system performance
Christos Papavassiliou
Associate Professor in Instrumentation Electronics · Imperial College London
⭐ POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Please contact me to discuss topics for PhD study.
My research focuses on understanding and extending instrumentation hardware performance limits, including signal integrity, hardware signal processing and novel device technologies. My group currently works on memristor modelling, the use of memristors in random number generators…
Christos-Savvas Bouganis
Professor of Intelligent Digital Systems · Imperial College London
⭐ I am currenty recruiting PhD students
Machine Learning, Computer Vision and Image Processing, Markov Chain Monte Carlo Systems, and computing with unreliable hardware
Costanza Rodda
Assistant Professor in Fluid Mechanics · Faculty of Engineering
⭐ I have an open PhD position for a home student for a project on fluid mechanics for the built environment. Please contact me if you want to apply for it.
geophysical flows, stratified turbulence, mixing, and energy optimisation in buildings. I combine the skills I have acquired working in geophysical fluid dynamics to develop innovative data assimilation methods that improve building management and ultimately find solutions to opt…
Daniel Valero Huerta
Associate Professor in Fluid Mechanics · Faculty of Engineering
⭐ I am currently looking for PhD students to analyse the dynamics of plastics in turbulent flows through high-fidelity simulations. Please, feel free to contact me if you are an enthusiastic and creative student with a strong interest in pursuing a PhD or postdoctoral fellowship. If you are looking fo…
My research focuses on the complex mechanics of turbulent multiphase flows in civil and environmental engineering problems, including the transport of plastics and other litter in rivers and the air-water flow hydraulics of high-head hydraulic structures. I am also interested in …
David Payne
Professor of Materials Chemistry · Imperial College London
⭐ NEW PhD OPPORTUNITIES! We are always looking for outstanding candidates to join the group, and we have many exciting projects available. Please contact me for more information.
Materials engineering, Physical chemistry, Macromolecular and materials chemistry, Condensed matter physics, Inorganic chemistry
David Taborda
Reader in Geomechanical Modelling · Imperial College London
⭐ Dr Taborda supports applications from prospective PhD students. There is more information available on Departmental (Civil & Environmental Engineering funding) and College (President's Scholarships) webpages. Dr Taborda also supports applications to fellowship schemes, including but not limited to t…
Civil engineering, Environmental engineering, Civil geotechnical engineering
Davide Amato
Associate Professor in Computational Astrodynamics · Imperial College London
⭐ If you are interested in a PhD, please email a CV, full academic transcripts, as well as a 1-page cover letter describing your research interests. Due to the large volume of enquiries I cannot guarantee a reply to individual requests for PhDs or internships; however, I endeavour to respond to all re…
Space Situational Awareness (SSA), orbit determination, robust orbit and uncertainty propagation methods, system identification approaches to spacecraft characterisation, realistic orbit uncertainty quantification and mitigation, autonomous systems for Entry, Descent, and Landing…
Dr Rob Davies
Associate Professor in Inorganic Chemistry · Imperial College London
⭐ PhD and PDRA Positions. PhD positions are available each year, usually starting in October. There are a number of scholarships available through the College for high quality candidates from the UK or overseas. Other funded opportunities will be advertised here. Applications from candidates applying …
Inorganic chemistry, Other chemical sciences, Physical chemistry, Organic chemistry, Materials engineering, Theoretical and computational chemistry
Felice Torrisi
Reader in Chemistry of Two-dimensional Materials · Imperial College London
⭐ We currently have PhD opportunities for eligible candidates via the Imperial-CSC and the President's scholarship programmes. Get in touch if you are interested in joining the group by contacting Dr Torrisi via email at: f.torrisi@imperial.ac.uk.
Electrical engineering, Electronics, sensors and digital hardware, Atomic, molecular and optical physics, Materials engineering, Mechanical engineering, Quantum physics, Communications engineering
Fernando Bresme
Professor of Chemical Physics · Imperial College London
⭐ We welcome inquiries from prospective Postdoctoral Researchers and PhD students. If you are interested in joining our group as a Postdoctoral Researcher or PhD student, please contact fbresme@imperial.ac.uk.
Physical chemistry, Theoretical and computational chemistry, Condensed matter physics, Materials engineering, Nanotechnology, Soft condensed matter, Thermodynamics and statistical physics, Modelling and simulation, Biological physics, Colloid and surface chemistry, Statistical me…
Francesco Aprile
Associate Professor in Biological Chemistry · Imperial College London
⭐ We are always looking for curious and talented individuals to work with us. If you are interested in joining our team, please contact us to discuss potential opportunities.
Our research focuses on the development of biomolecules as research tools to understand disease mechanisms, and for clinical applications.
In particular, we use innovative high-throughput discovery methods to generate antibodies and peptides to study how the complex environment …
Giordano Scarciotti
Associate Professor in Control Theory · Imperial College London
⭐ I am always looking for new PhD candidates. Prospective students are welcome to contact me by email. However, note that given the large amount of speculative emails I receive, I may not reply to your email unless this contains: (1) Evidence of a strong background in Systems and Control. (2) Evidence…
Electrical engineering, Electronics sensors and digital hardware, Applied mathematics, Mechanical engineering
Giorgio Gilestro
Associate Professor in Systems Neurobiology · Imperial College London
⭐ We gladly host Master's students from life sciences and engineering. Drop a line if you are interested in joining the lab and follow the instructions here on how to apply for an extracurricular placement.
No research summary on file — use the link to visit this professor’s homepage.
Graham Hughes
Professor, Chair in Environmental Fluid Mechanics · Faculty of Engineering
⭐ If you are interested in PhD opportunities in these areas, please contact me by email.
buoyancy-driven flows, stratified turbulence and mixing, convection and heat transfer, turbulent plumes and jets, flow energetics, flows in the built environment, and ocean dynamics, with applications including: environment quality and air quality in indoor and outdoor settings, …
Hamed Haddadi
Professor of Human-Centred Systems · Faculty of Engineering
⭐ Jan 2024: We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher to join us for my EPSRC fellowship. Please see the job ad here https://www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/description/ENG02969/research-associate-user-centred-systems’-securityprivacy. Deadline: 30 Apr. I will be recruiting a number of postdocs this year a…
User-Centered Systems, IoT, Applied Machine Learning, Privacy, and Human-Data Interaction.
Hannah Burgess
Associate Professor · Imperial College London
⭐ Prospective PhD students - PhD students can join the lab through select Imperial funding schemes, linked below. We are also open to considering students who have already secured funding.
Imperial Presidents Scholarships - highly competitive 3.5 year studentship for students. Interested applicants w…
RNA regulation in virus:host interactions, deadenylation and poly(A)-tail length, m6A RNA modification, double-stranded RNA responses during virus infections, including HCMV, HSV-1 and coronaviruses.
Hayriye Cagnan
Associate Professor · Imperial College London
⭐ We are now recruiting for MRes in Neurotechnology and funded PhD positions.
No research summary on file — use the link to visit this professor’s homepage.
Henry Burridge
Associate Professor in Environmental Fluid Mechanics · Faculty of Engineering
⭐ PhD opportunities available. Please contact for details.
Civil engineering, Building Architecture, Applied mathematics, Environmental management, Pollution and contamination
Iain Dunlop
Associate Professor in Biomaterials and Cell Engineering · Imperial College London
⭐ Enquiries to join the lab as a PhD student or postdoc are welcome at any time.
Materials engineering, Biomedical engineering, Biochemistry and cell biology, Macromolecular and materials chemistry, Medicinal and biomolecular chemistry, Theoretical and computational chemistry
Ifan Stephens
Professor in Electrochemistry · Imperial College London
⭐ There are many opportunities (particularly from underpresented groups) to apply for postdoctoral fellowships:
http://www.imperial.ac.uk/materials/research/early-career/common-sources-of-funding-eligibility-and-deadlines/
Please get in touch with Ifan directly if you are interested in applying for …
His research aims to enable the large-scale electrochemical conversion of renewable energy to fuels and valuable chemicals and vice versa. Such processes will be critical in order to allow the increased uptake of renewable energy. His focus is on the catalyst at the electrode, i.…
James Wilton-Ely
Professor of Inorganic Chemistry · Imperial College London
⭐ The JW-E group has expanded in order to explore these projects and we are always interested to hear from prospective PDRA, PhD, MRes, MSci and BSc researchers (further details on the group website). We have been successful in supporting students applying to the CSC-Imperial, President's PhD Scholars…
Inorganic chemistry, Other chemical sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical chemistry, Theoretical and computational chemistry, Chemical engineering
Janet Wong
Reader in Tribology and Mechanochemistry · Imperial College London
⭐ PhD opportunity for Experimental Mechanochemistry
Mechanical engineering, Manufacturing engineering, Materials engineering, Resources engineering and extractive metallurgy, Condensed matter physics, Chemical engineering
John Craske
Associate Professor · Faculty of Engineering
⭐ We are currently hiring for a 2-year PDRA to study optimal heat transfer problems in fluid mechanics as part of the EPSRC project ‘UKRI4171: 'MOST definitely': Mobilising Optimal Scalar Transport using semidefinite programmes.’ Further information about project MOST:def can be found here .
My research in fluid mechanics helps us to understand and interact responsibly with natural and built environments. I am currently developing stochastic models to describe the random fluctuations, uncertainties, mixing processes, transitions and extreme events associated with tur…
Jorge Bernardino de la Serna
Associate Professor in ITP · Imperial College London
⭐ PhD- We are keen to hear from enthusiastic, bright students who are strongly interested in our research programme. If you are interested in joining us, send me an email with your CV and Cover Letter.
POSTDOCTORAL- We are keen to hear from outstanding researchers keen to apply for externally funded f…
Biochemistry and cell biology, Biological physics, Biomedical engineering, Nanomedicine, Cellular immunology, Receptors and membrane biology, Nonlinear optics and spectroscopy, Toxicology (incl. clinical toxicology), Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences, Environmental assessm…
Jose Escribano
Assistant Professor in Transport · Faculty of Engineering
⭐ Opportunities for PhD are open within the field of humanitarian response, logistics, and air traffic management. Should you be interested in pursuing a PhD any of these domains, please get in touch providing an up-to-date CV and a cover letter.
modelling and optimisation of humanitarian operations for disaster response and resilience, and developing AI-based manned and unmanned airspace management systems
Joseph Tobias
Professor of Biodiversity & Ecosystems · Imperial College London
⭐ I am particularly open to supporting postdoctoral fellowship candidates. In your cover letter, you should outline your research interests, and how your experiences and skills will contribute to our research environment.
Ecology, Evolutionary biology, Zoology, Climate change impacts and adaptation, Ecological applications, Ecosystem function, Biosecurity science and invasive species ecology, Landscape ecology, Behavioural ecology, Agro-ecosystem function and prediction, Conservation and biodivers…
Julia Schroeder
Associate Professor in Evolution, Behaviour and Biodiversity · Imperial College London
⭐ I currently invite applications for PhD positions. Please email me your CV, two emails of reference writers, and a letter of motivation, and a 1 page proposal outlining what research project you want to do. Please review this website for options and inspiration (e.g. Seabird ecology and citizen scie…
Ecology, Zoology, Evolutionary biology, Environmental management, Pollution and contamination, Biochemistry and cell biology, Genetics, Behavioural ecology, Community ecology (excl. invasive species ecology), Biological sciences, Evolutionary biology not elsewhere classified, Ver…
Juliet Pickering
Professor of Experimental Physics · Imperial College London
⭐ PhD Opportunities with us for October 2026 start: PhD in Atomic Physics and Plasma Spectroscopy of Astrophysically Important Elements
Laboratory Astrophysics: I am an experimental physicist interested in using spectroscopy (the study of light split into its component wavelengths, its spectrum) as a tool in a range of applications. We carry out experiments in our Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy Laboratory (AMS…
Katharina Marquardt
Associate Professor of Materials Microscopy and Microstructure Evolution · Imperial College London
⭐ If you are interested in working in my group, you are welcome to email me to inquire about current MSc and MEng projects or PhD and PDRA positions.
My group’s work is embedded in the Oxford Micromechanics & Microstructure Research Group (OMG) and stretches from understanding and characterising interface population changes during material life cycles to (geo) materials' interaction with the environment. Materials of key inter…
Kirsty Bannister
Associate Professor · Imperial College London
⭐ Prospective PhD students
Please see Imperial funding schemes, linked here:
Presidential scholarship - 3.5 year studenthsips for high performing students covering funding for tuition fees and stipend
Lee Family Scholarships - 3.5 year studentship for students who ordinarily reside in China or Hong…
No research summary on file — use the link to visit this professor’s homepage.
Laura Barter
Professor of Plant Chemical Biology · Imperial College London
⭐ My group is always on the lookout for talented early career researchers at PhD, PDRA and Fellowships levels. If you would like to learn more about direct funding opportunities available in the group or discuss opportunities for applying for funding for PhD (e.g Imperial Colllege PhD Scholarship Sche…
No research summary on file — use the link to visit this professor’s homepage.
Laura Mainini
Professor, Chair in Aerospace Computational Design · Imperial College London
⭐ OPEN CALLS - JOIN THE TEAM - Doctoral Programme: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/brahmal-institute/dpsa/2026entry/; OPPORTUNITIES - Research: https://profiles.imperial.ac.uk/l.mainini/grants
Mechanical engineering, Aerospace engineering, Manufacturing engineering, Design, Optimisation, Modelling and simulation, Aerospace structures
Liliang Wang
Professor in Sustainable Manufacturing · Imperial College London
⭐ PHD POSITIONS AVAILABLE There are PhD-student vacancies in the group. Please contact me for information.
Manufacturing engineering, Mechanical engineering, Materials engineering, Resources engineering and extractive metallurgy, Condensed matter physics, Other physical sciences
Lluis Vilanova
Associate Professor · Imperial College London
⭐ I am actively looking to recruit people to work in my group! Please check the opportunities page if you are interested in systems, with any combination of computer architecture, operating systems, distributed systems, security and formal methods.
Theory of computation, Distributed computing and systems software, Information systems, Electronics, sensors and digital hardware
Luke Allsopp
Associate Professor in Molecular Bacteriology · Imperial College London
⭐ We are happy to support competitive and eligible PhD candidates for the Presidents Scholarships and can also explore other options for funding.
Microbiology, Environmental management, Pollution and contamination, Soil sciences, Evolutionary biology, Genetics, Biochemistry and cell biology
Maarten van Reeuwijk
Professor of Urban Fluid Mechanics · Faculty of Engineering
⭐ Maarten leads a diverse, intentionally interdisciplinary group of PhD students and postdocs with backgrounds in Aeronautical, Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, and Physics. There are regular opportunities for PhD and postdoctoral positions — see the Join us page or email me directly.
Urban fluid mechanics — air quality and the urban microclimate, with a focus on sustainability. We use high-fidelity Large-Eddy Simulation and Urban Energy Balance models to quantify how sustainable infrastructure (green roofs, green walls, street trees) affects air quality and t…
Marc Stettler
Professor of Transport and Environment · Faculty of Engineering
⭐ PhD project opportunities in the Centre for Doctoral Training in Aerosol Science will be posted on the central CDT website. These will typically be advertised in early November with assessment taking place in late January.
evaluating and reducing the effect of transport activity on climate change and air pollution, with particular attention to understanding sources of greenhouse gases (GHGs) and pollutant emissions, especially nanoparticles. He leads research projects spanning across transport mode…
Marco Aurisicchio
Associate Professor in Engineering Design · Imperial College London
⭐ Enquiries from potential research students interested in working in any of the above research areas are welcome.
Sustainable manufacturing and consumption. User experience and human-product interaction. Construction as manufacturing. Engineering safety-critical systems. Tools for design rationale capture: Decision Rationale editor (DRed), design Visual Understanding Environment (designVUE).…
Marco Di Antonio
Associate Professor · Imperial College London
⭐ OPPORTUNITIES
PHD OPPORTUNITIES
Marco is always keen to hear from enthusiastic and bright students with a strong interest in his research programme. If you are interested to join my team send Marco an email with your CV and a Cover Letter.
POSTDOCTORAL OPPORTUNITIES
Marco is always keen to hear…
RESEARCH INTEREST
My research interests lie at the interface between organic chemistry and cell biology. I leverage on my organic chemistry background to rationally design and develop small-molecule probes to interfere with endogenous cellular process, with particular interest t…
Maria Papathanasiou
Associate Professor in Process Systems Engineering · Imperial College London
⭐ I welcome applications from excellent and enthusiastic students from all over the world! Feel free to get in touch to learn about possible vacancies.
Chemical engineering, Chemical engineering design, Modelling and simulation, Process control and simulation, Optimisation, Logistics, Supply chains, Bioprocessing, bioproduction and bioproducts, Separation science
Marios Kogias
Assistant Professor (Lecturer in the UK system) · Faculty of Engineering
⭐ I'm always looking for motivated PostDocs, PhD students, and interns. If you are an Imperial student, don't hesitate to reach out to me if you are interested in working on a project beyond the ones listed in the projects portal.
operating systems, networking, and distributed systems. I build systems that can provide tail-tolerance, fault-tolerance, and confidentiality guarantees leveraging emerging datacenter hardware.
Maxie Roessler
Professor of Chemistry · Imperial College London
⭐ 3-year PDRA position available from 1 September. Biochemistry expertise essential. EPR + spin-labelling expertise desirable. Job advert here.
PhD OPPORTUNITIES
Candidates should e-mail Maxie with their CV, transcripts and short motivation for joining the group.
Imperial's President's scholarship (a…
No research summary on file — use the link to visit this professor’s homepage.
Mazdak Ghajari
Associate Professor in Brain Biomechanics · Imperial College London
⭐ If you are interested in joining the HEAD lab, please send me your CV and a letter of motivation. If you would like to sponsor a study at the HEAD lab, please send me an email to meet.
No research summary on file — use the link to visit this professor’s homepage.
Mengxing Tang
Professor of Biomedical Imaging · Imperial College London
⭐ We are constantly looking for talented PhD candidates and Postdocs to join our group. We are recruiting multiple Postdoc Researchers in the group for in vivo 3D ultrasound imaging to start in October or asap after that. Please contact Prof. Mengxing Tang (mengxing.tang@ic.ac.uk). Full studentships a…
No research summary on file — use the link to visit this professor’s homepage.
Minh-Son Pham
Associate Professor in Engineering Alloys and Physical Met · Imperial College London
⭐ Imperial President Scholarship: If you wish to have my consideration for a nomination for the scholarship, you need to contact me before the deadlines. Research fellow and Postdoc opportunities: You need to send me your CV and research proposal well before the deadlines if you want to request my spo…
high performing materials and advanced manufacturing, metal 3D printing, material design, material/mechanical degradation and meta-materials
Myungshik Kim
Professor · Imperial College London
⭐ We are constantly looking for opportunities to collaborate with other academics and industry. We welcome opportunities to work together under various fellowships including Marie Curie Fellowship, Royal Society University Research Fellowship, Royal Society Newton Fellowship, Leverhulme Fellowship, 18…
Atomic, molecular and optical physics; Quantum physics; Nanotechnology; Electrical engineering; Electronics, sensors and digital hardware; Communications engineering; Nuclear and plasma physics; Particle and high energy physics
Nadia Guerra
Associate Professor in Immunology · Imperial College London
⭐ Students (Ph.D or Post-doc level) interested in joining the lab should email their resume and cover letter to Dr Guerra (n.guerra@imperial.ac.uk)
No research summary on file — use the link to visit this professor’s homepage.
Nejra Van Zalk
Associate Professor in Design Psychology · Imperial College London
⭐ If you are interested in joining the Design Psychology Lab, please visit https://www.imperial.ac.uk/design-psychology/join-us/ for more information.
Psychology, Human-computer interaction, Psychological methodology, design and analysis, Applied and developmental psychology, Testing, assessment and psychometrics, Cognitive and computational psychology not elsewhere classified, Other psychology
Nick Heard
Professor, Chair in Statistics · Imperial College London
⭐ I am always interested to hear from potential PhD students. Please feel free to get in touch by email to discuss potential research projects before applying.
No research summary on file — use the link to visit this professor’s homepage.
Nicola Gasparini
Associate Professor in Electronic Materials · Imperial College London
⭐ GROUP INFORMATION (RESEARCH, MEMBERS, OPENINGS CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE): http://gaspagroup.org/index.html
Materials engineering, Macromolecular and materials chemistry, Electrical engineering, Electronics, sensors and digital hardware, Physical chemistry, Atomic, molecular and optical physics
Nikolas Kantas
Reader in Statistics · Imperial College London
⭐ If you are interested to work with me during your PhD you could apply to our department's programmes: Mathematics Research PhD, EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in the Mathematics for our Future Climate: Theory, Data and Simulation (MFC CDT), EPSRC CDT in Statistics and Machine Learning. Please ge…
Statistics, Applied mathematics, Numerical and computational mathematics, Theory of computation, Electrical engineering, Electronics, sensors and digital hardware, Banking, finance and investment
Niladri Banerjee
Associate Professor in Physics · Imperial College London
⭐ PhD projects for 2025 entry are available: Please send an email at n.banerjee@imperial.ac.uk for more details.
My research involves the atomic-precision growth of materials, advanced electronic and magnetic characterisation together with modelling to develop and utilise emergent quantum phases in low dimensional materials (thin films and van der Waals materials).
Nuria Tapia Ruiz
Associate Professor in Energy Materials · Imperial College London
⭐ Please see the Tapia-Ruiz Group website for more details on vacancies.
Materials engineering, Macromolecular and materials chemistry, Inorganic chemistry, Mechanical engineering, Physical chemistry
Oleksiy Sydoruk
Associate Professor · Imperial College London
⭐ Projects are available in the area of near-field communication and sensing.
applied electromagnetism. My current interests are in near-field communication and sensing and in RF metamaterials.
Oliver Ratmann
Associate Professor in Statistics and Machine Learning for P · Imperial College London
⭐ My group currently includes one research fellow, several research assistants, one PhD student, research students, and we frequently host international visitors. We are curious, diverse, and dynamic. We always look for people who want to grow with us, and are here to support young talents – get in to…
Statistical machine learning, Bayesian statistics, infectious disease modelling, child health, cardiovascular diseases, phylodynamics, non-parametric statistics, probabilistic computing languages, survey and sampling methods, human mobility and behaviour, extreme weather modellin…
Olivier Pardo
Associate Professor in Cancer Cell Signalling · Imperial College London
⭐ New positions available in my lab are regularly advertised on the Imperial College web-site. Please, feel free to contact me to discuss possibilities of joining us through scholarships, fellowships or collaborative funding schemes.
No research summary on file — use the link to visit this professor’s homepage.
Ory Schnitzer
Professor of Applied Mathematics · Imperial College London
⭐ I can offer PhD projects in the research areas mentioned above. Please contact me for more details.
Applied mathematics
Paola Criscuolo
Professor of Innovation Management · Imperial College London
⭐ She supervises PhD students in all these areas and she is interested in supervising new doctoral students.
Innovation management, Technology management
Paras Anand
Associate Professor of Innate Immunity · Imperial College London
⭐ We welcome contact from prospective students, postdoctoral researchers, and collaborators interested in inflammasomes, NLRP3 inflammasome biology, lipid metabolism, palmitoylation, cholesterol regulation, and inflammation. Opportunities for internships and research training are available depending o…
Immunology, Biochemistry and cell biology, Medical microbiology, Microbiology, Clinical sciences, Medical biochemistry and metabolomics
Pelin Demirel
Reader in Innovation and Sustainability · Imperial College London
⭐ Inquiries from excellent PhD candidates with an interest in innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainability are welcome. Please check the entry requirements for PhD programme at Dyson School of Design Engineering. Funding opportunities for Home and International students include President's PhD sch…
Environmental management, Pollution and contamination, Industry economics and industrial organisation, Innovation management, Technology management, Entrepreneurship
Peter Stafford
Professor of Engineering Seismology · Faculty of Engineering
⭐ Prof. Stafford has benefited from the interaction with a number of PhD students over the years and is continually looking for opportunities to work with technically strong and highly-motivated potential candidates. Expressions of interest in joining his group can be made directly via email, or by fo…
Engineering Seismology - Probabilistic seismic hazard analysis - Development of ground-motion models - Advanced approaches to regression analysis Earthquake Engineering - Probabilistic seismic demand analysis - Earthquake loss estimation - Incremental dynamic analysis Dynamic Res…
Pier Luigi Dragotti
Professor of Signal Processing · Imperial College London
⭐ I am looking for PhD students interested in research in the area of high-dimensional data analysis and in the area of AI for imaging.
mathematical methods for signal processing and high-dimensional data analysis; interpretable model-based neural networks for computational imaging
Pierre Pinson
Professor, Chair in Data-centric Design Engineering, FIEEE · Imperial College London
⭐ Candidates interested in a PhD position with me should send me an email with a CV and a research proposal, plus possibly some reference letters. Please note that I will only consider candidates with a strong background and interests in applied mathematics and programming. In parallel, you should fir…
Statistics, Optimisation, Economics, Time-series analysis, Electrical energy generation (incl. renewables, excl. photovoltaics), Business information systems
Pietro Sormanni
Associate Professor in Chemical Engineering · Imperial College London
⭐ We are always looking for talented and enthusiastic individuals to join the team (see the Group website). If you are interested, please get in touch to discuss potential opportunities.
development of innovative data-driven technologies for computational protein and antibody design using AI and biophysical experiments; obtain antibodies and other binders against challenging targets; improve or predict molecular traits (stability, solubility, immunogenicity) for …
Raad Mohiaddin
Professor Cardiovascular Imaging · Imperial College London
⭐ Applications from students and fellows interested in research are always welcome.
Cardiovascular medicine and haematology, Clinical sciences, Health services and systems, Public health, Biomedical engineering, Mechanical engineering, Paediatrics, Reproductive medicine
Ramon Vilar Compte
Head of Department, Prof of Medicinal Inorganic Chemistry · Imperial College London
⭐ Positions currently available in the group. Please see the Vilar Group website for vacancies.
Inorganic chemistry, Other chemical sciences, Organic chemistry, Medicinal and biomolecular chemistry, Theoretical and computational chemistry
Rebecca Bell
Associate Professor in Tectonics · Imperial College London
⭐ FULLY FUNDED Leverhulme PhD Scholarship available - What controls seismic behaviour at subduction zones? Resolving the physical properties of slowly slipping fault zones
Deadline 15th August 2019 - Project description
FULLY FUNDED Leverhulme Postdoctoral Research Associate position available - What …
Research Interests
I study tectonic evolution in a variety of settings using next generation controlled source seismic methods and drilling data. My research involves the interpretation of both deep and shallow 2D, 3D seismic and well data and the integration with potential fiel…
Richard Gill
Associate Professor in Evolutionary & Experimental Ecology · Imperial College London
⭐ Advertising PhD on Impacts of Climate Change on Arctic Plant-Pollinator Interactions. Please follow this link and apply by sending me your CV and max 2 page motivation letter.
No research summary on file — use the link to visit this professor’s homepage.
Richie Abel
Associate Professor in Musculoskeletal Sciences · Imperial College London
⭐ The MSk lab is always accepting volunteers and new members for our Bone Patient Involvement Group to be informed of upcoming research, events and trials.
Bone health and ageing
Bone metrics for clinical decision-making
Environmental pollution and bone disease
Robbie Murray
Associate Professor in Mid-Infrared Photonics · Imperial College London
⭐ I am currently recruiting for three PhD positions, to start in October 2026. All are fully funded (home fees status required). Please contact me directly for more details. Next generation infrared hollow core fibre gas lasers – 4 years, enhanced annual stipend of £25,805 (tax free). Jointly supervis…
No research summary on file — use the link to visit this professor’s homepage.
Robert Chatley
Dr Robert Chatley, Director, Software Engineering Practice, Director, DoC EdTech Lab · Faculty of Engineering
⭐ Prospective PhD students: if you are interested in practical software engineering problems (especially problems that you have experienced in industry) and are thinking of pursuing a PhD, feel free to contact me to discuss opportunities.
industrial software engineering practice, providing tools, techniques and analysis to help practicing engineers carry out their work more effectively and more efficiently, Software Engineering Education, Serverless Computing, Developer Experience, Software Testing, Programming La…
Robert Dickinson
Associate Professor · Imperial College London
⭐ Enquiries from prospective PhD, BSc, MRes or Erasmus students are always welcome
No research summary on file — use the link to visit this professor’s homepage.
Robert Ewers
Professor of Ecology · Imperial College London
⭐ I openly advertise all positions I have funding to support. You are welcome to apply to me directly if you are planning to submit an application to fund your position, and I particularly welcome approaches from a postdoctoral fellowship candidates. In your cover letter, you should outline what it is…
Ecology, Environmental management, Pollution and contamination, Climate change impacts and adaptation, Ecological applications, Evolutionary biology, Physical geography and environmental geoscience, Zoology
Robert Hewson
Professor of Multidisciplinary Design Optimisation · Imperial College London
⭐ PhD opportunities, please contact me if you would like to discuss PhD opportunities. There may also be funded positions advertised on the aeronautics PhD website here.
My research interests span a few areas. These include thin film fluid mechanics, such as those encountered in coating and tribology, along with research interests in multi-disciplinary design optimisation and multiscale mechanics. These seemingly diverse fields of research are br…
Roberto Bondesan
Associate Professor in Quantum Computing · Faculty of Engineering
⭐ Postdoc opportunity in quantum algorithms
topological phases of quantum matter, design of novel materials for electronics and for quantum computing, quantum machine learning, application of AI to design optimization problems, quantum algorithms for simulating quantum systems, machine learning for quantum error correction
Roberto Rinaldi
Associate Professor in Applied Chemistry · Imperial College London
⭐ We currently have positions available for UK-based PhD candidates. We specifically encourage UK and overseas applications from self-funded PhD students. When postdoctoral research fellow positions become available, we will advertise them. We also welcome inquiries from self-funded candidates interes…
Sustainable Chemistry for the Circular Economy, heterogeneous catalysis, plant biomass (lignin, cellulose, vegetable oil) as renewable raw materials, chemical recycling of plastics and composites, lignin-first concept, mechanocatalysis, fine chemicals, sustainable aviation fuels,…
Rodrigo Ledesma Amaro
Professor & Academic Lead for Eng Biology for Sustainability · Imperial College London
⭐ If you are a highly motivated researcher/student with knowledge/interest in the researches described above and you are looking to join the group, please email us with your CV and motivation (r.ledesma-amaro@imperial.ac.uk).
Synthetic Biology
Metabolic Engineering
Microbial biotechnology and Microbial communities
Applications in Industrial biotechnology and biomedicine
Rupert Myers
Associate Professor in Sustainable Materials · Imperial College London
⭐ Outstanding prospective PhD students and postdocs that are passionate about sustainability, science/engineering, and materials are encouraged to get in touch by email with their CV attached. PhD projects are continually available and advertised on the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineerin…
Civil engineering, Building, Chemical engineering, Environmental engineering, Environmental management, Pollution and contamination, Geochemistry
Rupert Oulton
Professor of Nanophotonics · Imperial College London
⭐ Interested? Why not apply for an MSc in "Physics with Nanophotonics" or "Optics and Photonics".
Atomic, molecular and optical physics; Electronics, sensors and digital hardware; Quantum physics; Materials engineering; Thermodynamics and statistical physics; Physical sciences
Sam Asher
Associate Professor of Economics · Imperial College London
⭐ If you are interested in working with me, please don't hesitate to reach out. We're always looking to work with people passionate about using the tools of economics and data science to better understand how development happens, and what can be done to make the world a more prosperous and equitable p…
Applied economics, Econometrics, Development economics, Spatial economics, Economic growth, Structural transformation, Electoral politics, Private sector development, Infrastructure, Urban economics, Social identity, Economic opportunity, Data science for development
Simon Moore
Associate Professor · Imperial College London
⭐ Interested in Postdoctoral Fellowships?
The lab's main focus is on engineering the biosynthesis of high-value chemicals and biopharmaceuticals using either microbial cells or cell-free systems. We also have a specific interest in the development of alternative antimicrobials and the study of antimi…
No research summary on file — use the link to visit this professor’s homepage.
Sivaramesh Wigneshweraraj
Professor of Molecular Microbiology · Imperial College London
⭐ We are always looking for enthusiastic MRes, MSc or PhD who are keen to join the group or visiting students looking to spend some time in the UK working in the area of molecular bacteriology.
Biochemistry and cell biology, Microbiology, Medicinal and biomolecular chemistry, Medical biochemistry and metabolomics, Medical microbiology, Medical physiology
Stefan Vlaski
Associate Professor · Imperial College London
⭐ I am looking for driven students with a strong analytical interest to join our research team. Prospective students are encouraged to browse through recent publications, and if you feel our interests align, send me an email including CV and a short statement on research interests.
Communications engineering, Applied mathematics, Machine learning not elsewhere classified, Optimisation, Signal processing, Theory of computation
Stelios Rigopoulos
Reader in Thermofluids · Imperial College London
⭐ PhD applications to Stelios' group are welcome on any of the above research fields. PhD projects include: - Molecular Simulation of Nanoparticle Synthesis for Battery Materials with Artificial Intelligence Surrogate Models - Sustainable Energy from Net-Zero Fuels: Mechanism Development via Density F…
Advanced theoretical and computational methods including artificial intelligence, molecular modelling, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and population balance. Applications include environmental and engineering problems involving net zero energy generation, environmental fluid …
Stephen Neethling
Professor of Minerals Processing · Imperial College London
⭐ Contact me by email if you are interested in doing a PhD on heap leaching, flotation or foam physics. Some specific potential research areas are:
Multiphase flow in packed beds and heaps
Imaging of heap leaching processes
Theoretical modelling of flowing foams
Modelling the behaviour of froth fl…
Research Interests
My main research interest are in the modelling and simulation of multi-phase flow. My main applications are in minerals processing and, in particular froth flotation and heap leaching. My research forms part of the Advanced Mineral Processing Research Group.
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Sylvain Ladame
Associate Professor in Biosensor Development · Imperial College London
⭐ Applications from prospective postgraduate students and highly motivated researchers are welcome at any time and can be submitted by email.
Nucleic Acids; Biosensors; Transcription; DNA damage; Fluorosensors; G-quadruplexes
Talya Porat
Associate Professor in Human Factors Engineering · Imperial College London
⭐ There are positions available in our research group for excellent prospective PhD students interested in human factors in healthcare. Please get in touch: t.porat@imperial.ac.uk
Health services and systems, Public health, Information systems, Clinical sciences, Decision making, Health informatics and information systems, Human-computer interaction, Psychology
Theoni Georgiou
Professor in Polymer Chemistry · Imperial College London
⭐ Self-motivated applicants are welcome to join the group as PhD students.
Here is a useful search tool for Postgraduate scholarships:
Postgraduate scholarships
Funding opportunities for international students can also be found from the link below:
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/international/prospective/…
synthesis and characterisation of polymers and their evaluation in a variety of applications like drug delivery, gene delivery, tissue engineering etc. She is also interested in the self-assembly of block based copolymers, gels and in stabilising dispersions or particles by using…
Thomas Heinis
Professor in Data Management · Faculty of Engineering
⭐ He actively hires for postdoctoral roles in DNA origami, lab automation, and molecular programming.
large-scale and scientific data management, including high-performance analytics, spatial data indexing, novel hardware acceleration, and particularly, DNA-based data storage.
Thulasi Mylvaganam
Associate Professor in Control Engineering · Imperial College London
⭐ I am always looking for exceptional PhD students to work on advanced topics in nonlinear control. Prospective students are welcome to contact me by email, clearly and concisely providing1) Evidence of a strong background in systems and control 2) Evidence of excellence in an MEng/MSc degree.3) A lis…
Nonlinear control theory, dynamic optimisation (optimal control and differential games), distributed control, data-driven control, applications to robotic systems and renewable energy systems
Tim Weiss
Assistant Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship · Imperial College London
⭐ Master's, PhD or postdoctoral researchers with a focus on climate mitigation and adaptation efforts in African societies are encouraged to reach out. Specifically, the role of voluntary carbon markets and clean tech entrepreneurs as well as the impact of climate actions on rural citizens (e.g., past…
Frontier Markets and Entrepreneurship. His frontier market research examines the value generating and capturing dynamics of business in frontier markets. His entrepreneurship research captures the (unintended) effects of entrepreneurship on society. His work on the social effects…
Tolga Bozkurt
Professor in Host-Pathogen Interactions · Imperial College London
⭐ If you are interested in joining the lab please contact o.bozkurt@imperial.ac.uk.
No research summary on file — use the link to visit this professor’s homepage.
Tom Pike
Professor of Microengineering · Imperial College London
⭐ I am happy to supervise PhDs in these and related projects, and currently have funded PhD studentships available for UK/EU applicants
No research summary on file — use the link to visit this professor’s homepage.
Vahid Shahrezaei
Professor of Biomathematics · Imperial College London
⭐ Interested people for PhD studies or postdoc positions should contact Prof Shahrezaei by email.
Biochemistry and cell biology, Microbiology, Oncology and carcinogenesis, Systems biology, Stochastic analysis and modelling, Dynamical systems in applications
Victoria Male
Associate Professor in Reproductive Immunology · Imperial College London
⭐ Students or post-docs interested in my group's work should email me at v.male@imperial.ac.uk.
Immunology, Health services and systems, Public health, Reproduction, Gastroenterology and hepatology, Cell development, proliferation and death
Weston Baxter
Associate Professor · Imperial College London
⭐ Organisations or prospective PhD candidates interested in any of the above areas are encouraged to send an email to weston.baxter@imperial.ac.uk.
Behaviour Change, Human Connectivity, Psychological Ownership, Contaminated Interaction, Ritual Design
Xue-Mei Li
Professor · Imperial College London
⭐ Postdoc Positions: https://www.epfl.ch/labs/stoan/prof-xue-mei-li-open-positions/
PhD Position: https://www.epfl.ch/labs/stoan/open-phd-positions/
Probability theory, Stochastic analysis and modelling
Yu Ye
Associate Professor in Molecular Neuroscience · Imperial College London
⭐ The lab is always keen to hear from ambitious and motivated postdoctoral researchers and students from any scientific training or background. Please email me (pronoun: he/his/him) with *CV* and two reference details.
Biochemistry and cell biology, Medicinal and biomolecular chemistry, Atomic, molecular and optical physics, Analytical chemistry, Structural biology (incl. macromolecular modelling), Neurosciences, Animal cell and molecular biology
Yunjie Gu
Associate Professor in Power Systems · Imperial College London
⭐ I am recruiting talented PhD students who have interests in power electronics, power systems, and real-time computing. A candidate is expected to have a master's degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Control (Automation), Computer Science, Maths, Physics, and other related disciplines. I …
Electrical engineering, Electronics, sensors and digital hardware, Energy generation, conversion and storage (excl. chemical and electrical), Electrical energy generation (incl. renewables, excl. photovoltaics), Industrial electronics
Yunlong Zhao
Associate Professor in Electrochem & Bioelectronic Interface · Imperial College London
⭐ Applications are welcome from outstanding prospective PhD students and postdoctoral researchers. Please get in touch with Yunlong directly if you wish to be considered for a position.
• Advanced electrochemical energy storage technologies and diagnostic sensors for sustainability and next-generation electronics
• Wearable and implantable sensors and bioelectronics for physiological monitoring, healthcare, and human–machine interfaces
• Micro-power sources, sen…
Yuval Elani
Associate Professor in Biochemical Technologies, Reader (Associate Professor) · Faculty of Engineering
⭐ POSTDOCS: We are currently recruiting for a postdocs start in Jan 2026. This position can be in any of the group’s research activities: synthetic cells, microfluidics, BioHybrid engineering, and therapeutic applications. If you are interested in joining the team as a postdoc please email your CV to …
synthetic cells, microfluidics, BioHybrids, synthetic biology, lipid nanoparticle design, membrane engineering, Bioinspired Technologies, artificial bioinspired technologies, biological devices, biomolecular robots, engineered biological and synthetic components, BioDesign, synth…
Data last updated: 2026-10-19 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.