Summary
Fully funded PhD scholarship at Sheffield Hallam University focusing on validating 3D child body composition measurements. Includes Home PhD fees coverage and annual stipend at the Living Wage Foundation rate (£22,152 for 2025/26).
Program Overview
- PhD in Sport and Exercise Science
- Full-time, 3 years
- Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK
- Start: 01 October 2026
- Last updated: 2025-02-17
Research Areas
- Child Body Composition
- 3D Surface Imaging
- Medical Technology Validation
- Health Measurement Equity
- Pediatric Health Assessment
- Agreement Modeling
- Bias Correction Methods
- Morphology Research
Funding Details
- Home PhD fees covered
- Annual stipend: £22,152 (Living Wage Foundation rate)
- Stipend increases annually according to Living Wage rate
- Comprehensive doctoral training programme
- Access to Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre facilities
Requirements
- 1st class or 2:1 degree in Sport Science, Biomedical Science, Data Science, Medical Physics, Engineering or related field
- Quantitative skills desirable
- IELTS 7.0 or equivalent for international applicants (6.5 minimum in all test areas)
- Open to international students worldwide
Application
- Deadline: Monday, May 18, 2026
- Competition funded project
- Register interest through FindAPhD platform
- Contact Dr Alice Bullas for informal enquiries
Contact
- Dr Alice Bullas
- Email: a.bullas@shu.ac.uk
- Sport and Physical Activity Research Centre
- Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre
Source
- https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/transforming-lives-phd-scholarship-sheffield-hallam-university-validating-3d-child-body-composition-agreement-bias-equity-and-correction/?p194831