Self-Funded PhD opportunity in Computer Science (Ref: SCI26-SF-002)

About the Project

The Department of Computer Science offers PhD research across core theoretical foundations and applied, interdisciplinary areas, shaping not just modern computing but society as a whole.

Themes

• Cyber, Networks and Systems: understanding and building networked systems, with research spanning security, privacy, trust, and defence-related applications
• Theoretical Computer Science: developing the mathematical ideas that underpin algorithms, computation, and the foundations of computer science
• AI, Robotics and Human-centred Intelligent Systems: research into intelligent and autonomous systems, combining AI, robotics, computer vision, and human-centred design
• AI for Vision, Language and Reasoning: exploring how machines can see, interpret, and reason about the world using vision, language, and multimodal data

Environment and Facilities

• A mix of fundamental and applied research, often interdisciplinary
• Projects linked to real-world problems as well as core theory
• Access to DigiLabs and 3D printing and prototyping facilities

Supervisor

• Dr Ana Sălăgean - a.m.salagean@lboro.ac.uk

Tuition fees for 2026-27 entry

• UK fee - £5,238 Full-time degree per annum
• International fee - £29,500 Full-time degree per annum

Fees for the 2026-27 academic year apply to projects starting in October 2026, February 2027 and July 2027.

UK tuition fees for 2026/27 are currently to be confirmed pending the release of the UKRI recommended rates. Once published, these rates will be subject to formal approval by the University before being confirmed.

Opportunity Details

• Target Start Date: October 2026
• Full time or part time available.
• Open to UK and international applicants.

How to Apply

We welcome discussions with interested candidates.

• Step 1: Interested applicants should first contact Dr Ana Sălăgean (a.m.salagean@lboro.ac.uk) the Department's Deputy Director of Doctoral Programmes to discuss your research interests and funding options.
• Step 2: Applicants are then strongly encouraged to contact potential supervisors with a CV, academic transcripts, and confirmation of funding sources or planned funding sources.
• Step 3: following any informal discussion, applicants are invited to make a formal application on the Loughborough Website.