PhD: Scaling AI in Circular Supply Chains

University of Exeter; Exeter; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend provided

Fees paid

Job summary

The University of Exeter invites applications for a funded EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award studentship. The project investigates why AI scaling fails in operational settings and how governance and validation controls can be maintained under load, with emphasis on sustainable, circular supply chains.

The studentship includes a stipend and fees funded for 2026/7, with an extended industry placement and access to EPSRC resources.

Qualifications

• Applicants from engineering, computer science, data science, operations management, information systems and related disciplines are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Join a supervisory environment spanning sustainable operations, analytics, AI and computational modelling.
• Access to ECCE, INDEX and IDSAI for training and collaboration.
• Training will span computational simulation, mixed-methods research, AI governance and industry engagement.

Education

Engineering background

Computer science

Data science

Job description

The University of Exeter invites applications for a funded EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award studentship. The project investigates why AI scaling fails in operational settings and how governance and validation controls can be maintained under load, with emphasis on sustainable, circular supply chains.

The studentship includes a stipend and fees funded for 2026/7, with an extended industry placement and access to EPSRC resources.