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applied physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 199 applied physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Low maintenance reliable main bearings for large wind turbines

Almost all the bearings in wind turbine transmissions are rolling element type [1]. That includes slow and high-speed shafts, gearboxes, blade pitch bearings, and the main bearing that supports the rotor. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Dwyer-Joyce, Dr T Khan, Mr WS Song, Dr S Tan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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AI-assisted grading of end-of-life wind turbine composite materials for a circular economy

This PhD scholarship is offered by the EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience; a partnership between the Universities of Durham, Hull, Loughborough and Sheffield.  The successful applicant will undertake six months of training with the rest of the CDT cohort at the University of Hull before continuing their PhD research at the University of Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Maguire, Dr T Rogers, Prof C Ó Brádaigh
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Droplet Impacts with Functional Surfaces

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 P D Hicks, Dr Y Tanino
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Laser induced breakdown spectroscopy

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 T Thevar, Dr K Nakkeeran
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Designing the Resilient Lunar Power Grid

As humanity prepares for a sustained presence on the Moon, the single most critical challenge is establishing a reliable, resilient, and truly sustainable power grid. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Tingas, Dr F Kahwash
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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High-lifespan many-core devices

  Research Group: Intelligent Systems and Robotics
Switching activity and other technology-related parameters have a significant effect on circuit aging and can therefore affect the lifespan of devices. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Tempesti
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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EPSRC and MoD Doctoral Programme in Sensing, Processing, and AI for Defence and Security (SPADS)

We are inviting applications for the third cohort of SPADS, a doctoral training programme with integrated studies focussed on advanced computation and sensing for defence and security applications. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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EPSRC and MoD Doctoral Programme in Sensing, Processing, and AI for Defence and Security (SPADS)

We are inviting applications for the third cohort of SPADS, a doctoral training programme with integrated studies focussed on advanced computation and sensing for defence and security applications. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Sensor Technologies and Applications in an Uncertain World (Sensor CDT)

The EPSRC Sensor CDT, established in 2014, has an exemplary record of training sensor experts and now we invite you to apply our exciting, innovative, and welcoming programme. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Molecular Origins of Stability in Organic Photovoltaic Materials

A 3.5-year PhD position is available in the field of experimental nanoscience at surfaces and molecular-scale imaging of conjugated polymers in the group of Prof. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof G Costantini
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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NMR studies of transport-driven metabolic organization in microbial biofilms and microbiomes

  Research Group: Analytical Chemistry and Microbiology
Biofilms are structured, surface-attached microbial communities that are relevant across natural, clinical, and industrial settings. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Nilsson, Prof A McBain
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Robust Embedded AI for Low-Cost Infrared Spectral Recognition: Tools for Ecology, Agriculture, and Recycling

Infrared spectral recognition is a powerful way to identify plants, assess ecological conditions, and distinguish between different materials for recycling. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr BD Davison, Prof C H See
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Up to 13 fully funded 4-year PhD studentships in the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Accelerated Medicine Design & Development

Our Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) educates students in applying advanced experimental and computational methods to optimise and predict medicines design, development, translation and performance. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Up to 13 fully funded 4-year PhD studentships in the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Accelerated Medicine Design & Development

Our Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) educates students in applying advanced experimental and computational methods to optimise and predict medicines design, development, translation and performance. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Computational techniques for damage and fracture under multiphysics loads

Estimating the structural integrity of components under multiphysical loading conditions is becoming increasingly important for applications in energy and transportation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr CK Kadapa , Dr D Barreto
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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