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We have 21 The University of Manchester, Department of Chemical Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Study of Hydrodynamics and Interfacial Electrochemistry in Next-Generation Membraneless Fuel Cells

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemical Engineering

Current fuel-cell technologies suffer from major limitations associated with the use of polymer electrolyte membranes (PEMs), including high material cost, fuel crossover, membrane degradation, water management challenges, and lack of long-term operational stability. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Anastasiou, Dr M Perez-Page

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Utilisation of CO2 for subsurface energy extraction

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemical Engineering

The research focuses on developing computational frameworks for various techniques of utilising CO2 for extracting heat from geothermal sources. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Babaei

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Porosity–Acidity Interactions in Zeolite Catalysts for Aqueous-Phase Conversion of Sugars to 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemical Engineering

Poly, di and monosaccharides are important sustainable feedstocks in the production of biomass-derived fuels and chemicals. Read more

Supervisor: Dr X Fan

1 June 2027 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Hybrid ML-Physics Optimisation Framework for Pharmaceutical Reactors

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemical Engineering

Chemical flow reactors, especially crystallisation reactors, play a vital role in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Reactor geometry has a major influence on solute-solvent mixing, which directly affects product consistency, and ultimately drug quality. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Basha, Dr C Pereira da Fonte

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Developing sustainable supplies of lithium-6 and lithium-7 for the nuclear sector

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemical Engineering

Future decades are likely to see greatly increased demand for lithium-6 and lithium-7 for use in nuclear fusion blankets and for pressurised water reactor coolant systems, respectively, but current supply of these isotopes is limited. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Stamford, Dr K George

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Liquid-liquid extraction of plutonium: third phase, molecular modelling and molecular theory

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemical Engineering

This project concerns the liquid-liquid of extraction of plutonium, which is important to energy, defence, space power and waste disposal. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Masters, Dr C Avendano

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Generative and Hybrid AI for Pharmaceutical Reactor Design

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemical Engineering

This project will develop an integrated AI framework to design crystallisation reactors more effectively. It will first use generative AI to create and explore new reactor shapes. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Basha, Dr D Zhang, Dr O Rivasplata

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Next-generation electrified membrane reactor for chemicals production

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemical Engineering

The deployment of next-generation chemical processes requires the implementation of new equipment and materials that will enhance the performance in terms of economics and environmental performance. Read more

Supervisor: Dr V Spallina

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Advancing hyperpolarised solid-state NMR spectroscopy for materials science

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemical Engineering

This PhD project is open to a wide range of research directions, depending on the interests and abilities of the candidate. The main topic will concern the application and development of methods for advanced NMR investigations of hyperpolarised solids. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Lee

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Salt Precipitation in Porous Media during CO2 Injection

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemical Engineering

Salt formation in porous media is a critical phenomenon influencing a wide range of natural and industrial processes, including subsurface energy systems (e.g., CO₂ storage, geothermal operations), electrochemical devices, soil salinization, and water desalination technologies. Read more

Supervisor: Prof V Niasar

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Modelling and Experiments of Aquifer-Based Compressed Air Energy Storage Systems

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemical Engineering

This PhD project focuses on the development of advanced multiphysics models to investigate aquifer-based compressed air energy storage (CAES) systems. Read more

Supervisor: Prof V Niasar

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Revealing Solvents Under Confinement

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemical Engineering

Many technologies essential to a Net Zero future, including sustainable chemical processing, separations, and energy storage, rely on liquids operating inside nanoporous materials. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Falkowska, Dr T Youngs, Prof C Hardacre

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Machine Learning-Guided Synthesis of Graphene Aerogels for Supercapacitors

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemical Engineering

Graphene aerogels are ultra-light and highly porous carbon materials with strong potential for high-power energy storage applications such as electric double-layer capacitors (EDLCs). Read more

Supervisors: Dr MF Vasheghani Farahani, Prof I Kinloch

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Electrified catalytic processes for green fuels production via co2 hydrogenation

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemical Engineering

The transition to a low-carbon energy system requires sustainable methods for converting carbon dioxide (CO2) into useful fuels and chemicals. Read more

Supervisor: Dr X Fan

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Modelling and experiment for degradation of solid oxide cells used for energy transition

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemical Engineering

This collaborative project between the University of Manchester and Aston University, embarks on the challenge of developing predictive modelling for solid oxide cells that are valuable tools for Energy Transition. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Babaei

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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