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additive manufacturing PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 64 additive manufacturing PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Multiscale optimisation of aperiodic lattice metamaterials for spatially-programmable printed structures

The design of next-generation engineering materials is undergoing a paradigm shift, driven by advances in additive manufacturing and computational design. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Imediegwu
 19 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Engineering of Smart and Sustainable Biomaterials for Regenerative Orthopaedics

This PhD project explores the development of next-generation biomaterials for orthopaedic regeneration, focusing on engineering sustainable ceramic-based implants that address both clinical needs and environmental pressures. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Gnanasagaran
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Sustainable and Smart Materials

Materials lie at the heart of many of the world’s global challenges from how we generate our future energy, through the sustainable use of resources and the reduction of use of rare materials to designing for recycling. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Hogg
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Integrating AI-Driven Optimisation and High-Fidelity Laser-Fluid-Structure Interaction Modelling

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Gomes, Dr L Akanji
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Bio-inspired 3D printing of macro- and micro-architectures for drug delivery dosage forms and devices

Bio-inspiration is an emerging field where naturally occurring designs and structure are used as inspiration to produce new array of materials of exceptional properties. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Albed Alhnan
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Research Studentship in the Influence of Build Parameters on the Dynamic Behaviour of Additively Manufactured Materials

Research Studentship in the Influence of Build Parameters on the Dynamic Behaviour of Additively Manufactured Materials. 3.5-year D.Phil. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Eakins
 3 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Research Studentship in Understanding the Evolutionary Behaviour of Adiabatic Shear Bands (ASB) in Ti-CP and Ti64

Research Studentship in the Influence of Build Parameters on the Dynamic Behaviour of Additively Manufactured Materials. 3.5-year D.Phil. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Eakins
 3 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Impact of fluids of different densities (Ref: MA/MM-SF1/2026)

The impact of two bodies of liquid, such as droplets, is a phenomenon occurring widely in nature and in engineering applications, from waves breaking onto layers of marine biological matter to streams of different inks in additive manufacturing. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Moore
 31 July 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Mixing of cohesive and wet materials

This PhD project focuses on the simulation and modelling of wet and cohesive powders, which play a crucial role in industries such as pharmaceuticals, food processing, and additive manufacturing. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Thornton
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD Studentship in Advanced Construction Materials: Investigation and Mitigation of Micro-defects in 3D-Printed Concrete

The emergence of 3D concrete printing (3DCP) is reshaping the future of construction, offering unprecedented design freedom, material efficiency, and automation. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr JT Kolawole
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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(EPSRC) High-Entropy Coatings for Hydrogen Gas Turbines

  Research Group: Coatings and Ceramics
As the aviation and power generation sectors move towards decarbonisation, gas turbine manufacturers are developing hydrogen-fuelled engines. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Y Chen, Prof P Xiao
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Hydrogen, Clean and Sustainable Energy

Generating clean and sustainable energy is a key global challenge and a real strength of the school, with work spanning fundamental research into novel materials and technologies all the way through to the scale up of these techniques towards industry readiness. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Wagner
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Smart Implantable and Biomaterial Systems for Targeted Therapy

PhD projects aim to develop advanced biomaterial-based and implantable drug delivery systems that address key clinical needs in oncology, urology, and chronic pain management. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof G Andrews, Dr S Li
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Development of High-Performance Miniaturised Ultrasonic Devices for Precision Minimally Invasive Surgery

Supervisory Team. Xuan Li, Felix Langfeldt and Andrew Hamilton. An exciting PhD opportunity in the field of ultrasonic surgery, focusing on the development of cutting-edge miniature ultrasonic devices targeted for bone surgery. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr X Li
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Rebuilding bone: additive bio-manufacturing of functionalized nanoclay bone tissue engineering scaffolds

Supervisory Team. Dr Weiguang Wang. This project aims to transform the treatment of large bone defects by creating personalised, 3D-printed scaffolds that are strong, bioactive and clinically relevant. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr W Wang
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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