The document outlines the stages of a PhD process and lists common research proposal themes and fields for Matlab PhD projects. It discusses the initial project development, preparation for the research proposal, beginning research initialization and working toward development through multiple steps. Common research proposal themes are then listed, including the proposed solutions, benchmark references, pictorial workflow and specific problem statement. Popular research fields for Matlab projects are also provided, such as digital signal processing, digital image processing, wireless communication, embedded systems and internet of things. Contact information is given at the end for those interested in Matlab PhD projects.