Studying for a PhD is an opportunity for you to:

  • undertake an in-depth study of a specific topic
  • acquire transferrable skills for personal development
  • enlarge your view of the subject area by studying the theoretical foundations and specific techniques
  • develop originality and creativity in research
  • uncover and critically examine the background of the topic
  • enhance skills in forming and testing hypotheses, in developing new theories or in planning and conducting experiments to discover new facts
  • contribute new insights into, or develop innovative applications of the known science

Meet our students

Find out more about PhD students in the Department and the projects they work on.

Lieuwe

Lieuwe - Circuits and Systems

I really like the self-organisation and exploring sides of a PhD
Miguel

Miguel - Intelligent Systems and Networks

Imperial is a place where things are happening and we are pushing frontiers
Caitriona

Caitriona - Control and Power

Fundamental research is quite intriguing and interesting
Jingjing

Jingjing - Control and Power

My project is about shared control
Giorgia

Giorgia - Communications and Signal Processing

Doing a PhD is like a roller coaster with highs and lows
Abdurrahman

Abdurrahman - Optical and Semiconductor Devices

Central London is one of the best places to study