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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Imperial College London - South Kensington Campus
Full Time
Oct 2026
3 Year
The Dyson School of Design Engineering at Imperial College draws together teaching and research in the field, building on decades of design engineering successes across Imperial College and through its collaboration with the Royal College of Art. Our academics and researchers have strong links with industrial, government and charity sectors with expertise and interests ranging from the design of complex systems to that of platforms, artefacts, consumer products and experiences. Imperial is a great place to work, being in the heart of London, surrounded by commercial organisations, innovation hubs and industry, museums, concert halls, places to eat and drink: an exciting meeting place for people from around the world.It normally takes between three and four years of full-time work to complete. It is also possible to undertake a PhD part time, over five to six years.
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