Immersive Technologies for Climate Focused Bridge Monitoring PhD at Queen's University Belfast 2025

The objective of this project is to investigate the use of immersive technologies to aid in knowledge transfer from infrastructure monitoring. The PhD in Games Technologies is a research-intensive programme that combines independent doctoral research with structured training in advanced research methods and professional development.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineAugust 31, 2025
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorQueen's University Belfast
• City to studyBelfast
• School to studyQueen's University Belfast
• Course to studyArt , Art and Humanities , Humanities & Social Sciences , Humanities and Social Sciences , Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) , Social Science , Social Science, Humanities
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

Full tuition

Requirements

• Applicants must hold a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. While a Master’s degree (or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University) is not essential, it is desirable and applicants without this qualification will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Applicant's are required to submit a 300 word supporting statement, clearly indicating this as part of their research proposal – e.g. what is their proposed research, and why are they the right person to do the research.
• An interview process will follow shortlisting. Interested candidates can contact Dr Darragh Lydon – [email protected] about the project.
• The following skills and traits are also required:-
  • a. A willingness/demonstrable ability to explore theoretical frameworks, such as in the fields of games technologies, infrastructure monitoring and data analysis, and apply them in a practical context.
  • b. A demonstratable ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team of researchers, industry partners, and stakeholders.
  • c. An interest in / demonstrable ability in games technologies.
  • d. Some foundational knowledge of data and working with data is required.
  • e. Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively disseminate research findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.

International Students

For information on international qualification equivalents, please check the specific information for your country.

International students wishing to apply to Queen's University Belfast (and for whom English is not their first language), must be able to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study or research. Non-EEA nationals must also satisfy UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) immigration requirements for English language for visa purposes.

Application Documents

• A brief CV (1-2 pages maximum)
• A concise statement that you are interested in studying for a PhD, stating when you would start, and how you would plan to fund the research
• A brief statement of the research question or interest, and how you think the question could be investigated

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Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Select ONE potential supervisor from the list of Academic Staff (http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/ael/Connect/Staff/) and send an email containing:
  • - a brief CV (1-2 pages maximum)
  • - a concise statement that you are interested in studying for a PhD, stating when you would start, and how you would plan to fund the research
  • - a brief statement of the research question or interest, and how you think the question could be investigated
• Apply using the online Postgraduate Applications Portal and follow the step-by-step instructions on how to apply.

For more details, visit Queen's University Belfast Scholarship webpage