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Electrocatalysis of sulfur redox in the solid state

University of Nottingham
School of Chemistry
Supervised by Prof Graham Newton, Prof Lee Johnson, Prof Darren Walsh. Start date. October 2026. Application closing date. July 17th 2026. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof G Newton, Prof L Johnson, Prof DAW Walsh
 17 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Designing layered nuclear fuel systems by improved understanding of Cr-X and Cr-Nb-X alloys

Bangor University
College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering
Accident tolerant fuel systems are being developed to improve the safety and longevity of nuclear reactors. One promising option is a chromium-based coating applied to the fuel cladding, which can limit oxidation during a loss-of-coolant accident and extend the useful lifetime of the fuel. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Davey
 15 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Recycling high-impact polypropylenes for the automotive sector

The University of Manchester
Department of Materials
We seek an enthusiastic PhD candidate to help enable the circular economy for plastics within the automotive industry. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Shaver, Dr T McDonald
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Manufacturing of Advanced Non-Metallic Pipes for the Oil and Gas Industry

The University of Manchester
Department of Materials
Pipelines, traditionally constructed from steel, form the backbone of the oil and gas industry, facilitating crucial transportation in both onshore and offshore operations. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Abeykoon
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Near-wall domain decomposition for turbulence modelling based on RANS-LES

The University of Manchester
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
For many years, the resolution of the near-wall turbulent layer is a hot topic in fluid dynamics. Near-wall turbulence modelling is a computationally expensive problem. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Utyuzhnikov
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Medical AI: From 3D Imaging and Vision-Language Models to Surgical Robotics and Clinical Agents

University of Birmingham
School of Computer Science
  Research Group: Digital Healthcare and Medical Imaging Research Group
Applications are welcome from prospective PhD students, research master students, and visiting scholars who are interested in developing advanced artificial intelligence methods for healthcare. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Z Zhang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Network Polymer Degradation in Exterior Coatings

The University of Manchester
Department of Materials
With an estimated 14 billion tonnes of microplastics accumulated on the ocean floor, concern for the damage inflicted on marine ecosystems is growing. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr SM Morsch
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Multiphysics fracture modelling in biomechanics with structure-preserving machine

Keele University
Faculty of Natural Sciences
This PhD project explores how advanced mathematical modelling and artificial intelligence can be combined to predict fracture and damage in biomechanics. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Khodadadian, Dr B Al-Bander
 15 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Real-Time Urban Wind Simulation and Data Reduction for Environmental Hazard Assessment

University of Salford
School of Science, Engineering and Environment
This PhD project will investigate fast computational approaches for modelling urban airflow and environmental hazard assessment in complex city environments. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr MCS Camps Santasmasas
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Patient-Specific Modelling of Intraoperative Infusion Dynamics Using Time-Resolved MRI

Cardiff University
Cardiff School of Medicine
**Please note that we may close the advert sooner than the advertised deadline in the event that a suitable candidate is shortlisted**. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof W Gray, Dr M Palombo, Dr L Beltrachini, Dr D Gallichan
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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PhD Position in Interpretable AI for Coupled Multiphysics of Geomaterials

Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL)
Civil and Environmental Engineering
The Data-Driven Mechanics Laboratory invites applications for a fully funded PhD position at the intersection of computational mechanics, multiphysics of geomaterials, and interpretable machine learning. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof K Karapiperis
 14 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Development and Characterisation of High Thermal Conductivity Insulation Systems for Offshore Wind Generator Windings

The University of Manchester
Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Offshore wind turbine generators are increasingly constrained by thermal limitations in stator windings, where conventional electrical insulation materials with comparatively lower thermal conductivity can accelerate thermal ageing and limit overall generator performance. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Chen, Prof I Kinloch
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Modelling and Control of Harmonic Phenomena in Renewable Energy

Imperial College London
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Applications are invited for a PhD studentship to be undertaken at Imperial College London (Control and Power Research Group, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Scarciotti
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Agentic AI for Autonomous Things: Vision-Language-Action Models, Embodied Intelligence and Real-World Decision-Making

Durham University
Department of Computer Science
Artificial intelligence is moving beyond passive prediction towards systems that can reason, plan, interact and act. This shift is driving rapid progress in agentic AI - i.e., AI systems that can interpret goals, make decisions, use tools, coordinate with humans and operate in changing real-world environments. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Atapour-Abarghouei
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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What differs? - Deep Learning for Anomaly and Out of Distribution Detection in Computer Vision (Visual AI) Applications

Durham University
Department of Computer Science
Anomaly detection, and the synonymous topics of novelty and out-of-distribution detection, addresses the computer vision ("visual AI") challenge of automatically identifying outliers within the scene or image based on their appearance, motion or behaviour characteristics. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof T P Breckon
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