PHD POSITION

PhD Studentship: From Spectra to Marine Litter: Multispectral Imaging and AI for Aerial…

Deadline: 16 Dec 2026 · 34 days left

Institution: University of East Anglia
Country: United Kingdom
Field: Computer science and AI
Type: PhD position
Pay: £21,805 p.a
Deadline: 16 Dec 2026 · 34 days left

About this position

Scientific Background Marine litter threatens ocean health and the coastal livelihoods that depend on it. Scalable automated methods to detect, classify and quantify litter are needed to improve understanding of its sources, pathways and impacts, yet reliable monitoring at scale remains challenging. This PhD will help address that gap, supporting marine litter assessment in the United Kingdom, Europe and beyond, contributing evidence relevant to international action on plastic pollution. The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) is developing a visible-light deep le

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Applications close on 16 Dec 2026 (34 days from today). Apply on the official page; PhD Atlas does not collect applications.

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Official call: https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DTJ323/phd-studentship-from-spectra-to-marine-litter-multispectral-imaging-and-ai-for-aerial-detection-and-monitoring

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