Postgraduate research opportunities Computational Methods for Enhanced Imaging Resolution
ApplyKey facts
- Opens: Thursday 26 March 2026
- Deadline: Friday 10 April 2026
- Number of places: 1
- Duration: 42 months
- Funding: Home fee, Stipend
Overview
We're seeking a motivated candidate to undertake a PhD to explore novel computational strategies to enhance the effective resolution of imaging data. The research will focus on developing and validating advanced mathematical and algorithmic approaches capable of extracting additional structural information from new and existing imaging datasets.Eligibility
Applicants must hold (or be expected to achieve) a 2:1 or above in a BSc (Hons) degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline, such as physics, mathematics, engineering, or strongly related subject.
A strong interest in imaging and computational methods is essential.
Project Details
Advances in imaging technologies have transformed our ability to observe complex biological and physical systems. However, many widely used imaging techniques remain fundamentally limited in the level of spatial detail they can capture directly. Overcoming these limitations using computational approaches represents a rapidly growing area of research with the potential to unlock new insights across the life sciences, engineering, and data science.
We're seeking a motivated candidate to undertake a PhD to explore novel computational strategies to enhance the effective resolution of imaging data. The research will focus on developing and validating advanced mathematical and algorithmic approaches capable of extracting additional structural information from new and existing imaging datasets.
The successful candidate will work at the interface of computational imaging, applied mathematics, and biomedical measurement science, developing software tools and reconstruction techniques that can extend the capabilities of widely used imaging systems. The project will involve designing and implementing advanced computational methods for analysing imaging data, testing and validating approaches using experimental datasets, and exploring the potential for these approaches to be applied across the sciences and beyond.
This interdisciplinary project combines elements of optics, computational modelling, image analysis, and software development, providing an excellent opportunity to contribute to emerging approaches in computational imaging.
Funding details
This studentship is supported through a combination of external and institutional funding.
The studentship will provide:
- 42 months of UK fees
- 42 months of stipend at the UKRI rates (currently £20,780 per year for 2025/6)
International applicants are welcome to apply, however, they must be able to demonstrate they can fund the difference between UK and overseas fees. For 2025/26 this is £18,644 per year of study. 2026/27 rates to be confirmed. Visa, NHS charges, and travel costs must be met by the student.
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Apply
Please send the following to Professor Gail McConnell (g.mcconnell@strath.ac.uk) by 10 April 2026:
- Cover letter (no more than one page A4)
- CV (no more than two pages)
- Academic transcripts (if available)
- Brief statement of research interest (no more than two pages)
Number of places: 1
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