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additive manufacturing PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 64 additive manufacturing PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Resource-saving design and manufacturing of Printed Circuit Boards

Challenge. In the UK we each create a huge amount of electronic waste—the second highest in the world. A large and critical component of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) comprises of printed circuit boards (PCBs). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Chakraborty
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Exploring nitrogen electrochemistry at elevated temperatures (Ref: CM/IMP-SF1/2026)

A huge amount of nitrogen fixation to ammonia-based fertiliser is required annually to maintain global food supply; it is estimated that artificial fixation accounts for 50% of the terrestrial nitrogen cycle. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr IM McPherson
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Multifunctional Metamaterial-Architectures for Gamma and Neutron Shielding in Structural Skins and Panels for Advanced Rocket and Space Systems

Introduction. This PhD will explore how novel metamaterial architectures can be engineered to provide both radiation shielding and structural performance for next-generation rocket and space systems. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Jayakody
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Personalised 3D-Printed Insoles with Advanced Offloading Design and Integrated Sensors

1. Project Overview. Diabetic foot complications often arise from elevated plantar pressure and localised tissue stress. Current offloading insoles can provide some benefit, but they are typically generic and unable to address individual needs. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Mahmoodi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Designing smart space structures for extreme environments: from nonlinear dynamics to resilient mechanisms

Supervisory Team. Andrea Cammarano and Dr Cristiano Martinelli. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Cammarano
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Developing an ingenious hybrid additive-subtractive manufacturing route for producing biomedical implants via metal AM processes and laser post-processing

3 Year Self funded project. This PhD project will ignite an exciting new research area involving hybrid additive-subtractive manufacturing (AM-SM) routes for the fabrication of biomedical implants economically to meet the growing demand of biomedical industries. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Bhaduri, Dr S Bigot, Dr E Brousseau
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Fully Funded PhD Positions in Green Engineering, Tribology & Rural Manufacturing

Do you aspire to create engineering solutions that are sustainable, affordable, and transformative for underserved communities?. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  India PhD Programme
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Electrode Architectures Design and Manufacturing for Next-Generation Lithium-ion batteries (Ref: AAE-PZ-2602)

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are a cornerstone technology for the electrification of transportation and for achieving Net Zero targets. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Zhu
 1 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Next-Generation Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: 3D Printing Meets AI-Driven Process Intelligence

We are excited to offer a PhD position at the forefront of Pharmaceutics 4.0, combining advanced 3D printing technologies with cutting-edge AI-copilot analytical tools to revolutionise point-of-care (PoC) pharmaceutical manufacturing. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Albed Alhnan
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Recovering precipitation strengthening in additive friction stir deposition builds: heat-treatment design for microstructure control and property improvement

Supervisory Team. Dr Dikai Guan and Prof Pedro Rivera. This project aims to unlock stronger 3D-printed metals. It pioneers new heat-treatment strategies to recover and even surpass the strength of additively manufactured light alloys. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Guan
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Passive microfeature backplates for resilient perovskite silicon tandem PV modules

Perovskite silicon tandem solar cells have shown remarkable efficiency improvements but continue to face challenges in thermal stability, mechanical integrity, and moisture protection. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H Hadavinia
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Alloyed metallic grain control and tribological characterization

Metallic material properties can be attributed to various mechanisms such as grain refinement and precipitation hardening. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Shearer
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Novel Electromagnetic Sensing Arrays for Complex Materials and Structures

  Research Group: Ultrasonics & NDT
Electromagnetic (EM) sensing is emerging as a powerful enabling technology for modern high-value manufacturing. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Hughes
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Electromagnetic Non-Destructive Evaluation for Critical Applications

The detection and characterisation of damage, material properties and foreign objects by Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) is crucial to society and throughout industry. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Peyton
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Mid-infrared hollow-core fibre and laser development

Supervisory Team. Dr Ian Davidson, Dr Lin Xu and Professor Natalie Wheeler. About the Project. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr I Davidson
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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