Additive Manufacturing of High-Performance Composite Materials

School of Engineering, Technology and Design

This research project offers an exciting opportunity for individuals interested in advancing the field of materials processing science, specifically in the realm of additive manufacturing (AM) of high-performance composite materials. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Hassanin

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

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An Investigation into the Design of Next Generation Advanced Composite Materials for the Space Industry

University of Strathclyde

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Over the past decades there has been a rapid growth in the development and application of fibre-reinforced composite materials for use in high performance applications. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Minty, Ms C Y Yokan

16 June 2025 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Tailoring the Thermomechanical Properties of High Performance Aerospace & Automotive Composite Materials

University of Sheffield

School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering

Interested in high performance, lightweight composite materials? Take advantage of the fact that companies in the aerospace and automotive sectors are currently looking for good materials scientists and engineers with a composites PhD!. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Foreman

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

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Composite Materials with integrated ‘‘massless’’ energy storage for use in civil and mobile applications such as electric vehicles, drones, and composite planes

Kingston University

Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Nowadays in electric cars, batteries, contribute a large part of the vehicle's weight, which means additional footprinting and load bearing function. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Koutsonas

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

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An integrated approach for damage identification in composite materials

Loughborough University

Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

Please note that this project is not University-funded. You will need to secure external funding to cover your tuition and living expenses. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Baxevanakis

1 April 2025 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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OPTIMAL DESIGN OF FIBRE REINFORCED COMPOSITE PIPES AND UMBILICALS

University of Aberdeen

School of Engineering

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 M Menshykova, Dr O Menshykov

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

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Techniques of improvement of fracture toughness in composites and development of multi-scale computational models for the simulation of the crack propagation and prediction of the residual strength

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

PhD Supervisor: Gennaro Scarselli. Project description. Carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRPs) are popular in engineering applications due to their excellent structural performance and relatively low weight. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Scarselli

31 August 2025 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Dynamic deformation, damage and fracture of composites (Ref: UF-VS-2024-2)

Loughborough University

Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

Please note that this project is not University-funded. You will need to secure external funding to cover your tuition and living expenses. Read more

Supervisor: Prof V Silberschmidt

1 April 2025 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Mass transport and adsorption with a prospect of direct mineral extraction and use of artificial intelligence

University of Aberdeen

School of Engineering

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 A Sharifi, Dr R Rafati

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

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Multi-Scale Mechanics of Biological Composites: Insights from Advanced X-ray Nanotomography

University of Edinburgh

School of Chemistry

Project Summary. Biological composite materials, such as bone, are three-dimensional, hierarchically structured inorganic-organic composites. Read more

Supervisor: Prof F Nudelman

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

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Seven University of Bath fully funded studentships in sustainable aerospace materials and structures.

University of Bath

You can now apply for one of our seven fully funded PhD studentships as part of our EPSRC Prosperity Partnership ZENITH. ZENITH (Zero emission. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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Recycling Polymeric based Composites for Construction Applications

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

In the UK, glass fibre-reinforced plastic (GFRP) contributes to 75,000 tons end of life waste in addition to 6,200 tons of production waste. Read more

Supervisors: Prof I Shyha, Assoc Prof S Jaradat, Dr RS Salehiyan

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

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Fully funded PhD Studentship in decontamination of drinking water supplies (removal of dissolved organic carbon) by novel magneto-composite design and processing

Lancaster University

School of Engineering

This PhD studentship is an exciting, fully funded opportunity to work as part of an internationally renowned scientific and engineering team to develop a new innovative technology to meet and overcome the serious challenges of increasing dissolved organic carbon (DOC) in the UK’s drinking water supplies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Aiouache

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

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Application of artificial intelligence to multiphysics problems in materials design

University of Birmingham

Department of Civil Engineering

Composite materials (cement-based or polymeric-based) have been widely used for several decades for the construction or repair of the infrastructure or built environment. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Ghiassi

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

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Integrated Computational Materials Engineering Methodology Development for Liquid Cooling Plate of Power Battery: Stamping and Materials Properties Distribution

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

School of Mathematics and Physics

The ultimate objective of this project is to develop integrated computational materials engineering methodology for liquid cooling plate of power battery, and provide guidance to design part, stamping process and optimize thermal management system as well. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Xuan

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

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We have 57 composite materials PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

composite materials PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 57 composite materials PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Additive Manufacturing of High-Performance Composite Materials

An Investigation into the Design of Next Generation Advanced Composite Materials for the Space Industry

Tailoring the Thermomechanical Properties of High Performance Aerospace & Automotive Composite Materials

Composite Materials with integrated ‘‘massless’’ energy storage for use in civil and mobile applications such as electric vehicles, drones, and composite planes

An integrated approach for damage identification in composite materials

OPTIMAL DESIGN OF FIBRE REINFORCED COMPOSITE PIPES AND UMBILICALS

Techniques of improvement of fracture toughness in composites and development of multi-scale computational models for the simulation of the crack propagation and prediction of the residual strength

Dynamic deformation, damage and fracture of composites (Ref: UF-VS-2024-2)

Mass transport and adsorption with a prospect of direct mineral extraction and use of artificial intelligence

Multi-Scale Mechanics of Biological Composites: Insights from Advanced X-ray Nanotomography

Seven University of Bath fully funded studentships in sustainable aerospace materials and structures.

Recycling Polymeric based Composites for Construction Applications

Fully funded PhD Studentship in decontamination of drinking water supplies (removal of dissolved organic carbon) by novel magneto-composite design and processing

Application of artificial intelligence to multiphysics problems in materials design

Integrated Computational Materials Engineering Methodology Development for Liquid Cooling Plate of Power Battery: Stamping and Materials Properties Distribution

We have 57 composite materials PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

composite materials PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 57 composite materials PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Additive Manufacturing of High-Performance Composite Materials

An Investigation into the Design of Next Generation Advanced Composite Materials for the Space Industry

Tailoring the Thermomechanical Properties of High Performance Aerospace & Automotive Composite Materials

Composite Materials with integrated ‘‘massless’’ energy storage for use in civil and mobile applications such as electric vehicles, drones, and composite planes

An integrated approach for damage identification in composite materials

OPTIMAL DESIGN OF FIBRE REINFORCED COMPOSITE PIPES AND UMBILICALS

Techniques of improvement of fracture toughness in composites and development of multi-scale computational models for the simulation of the crack propagation and prediction of the residual strength

Dynamic deformation, damage and fracture of composites (Ref: UF-VS-2024-2)

Mass transport and adsorption with a prospect of direct mineral extraction and use of artificial intelligence

Multi-Scale Mechanics of Biological Composites: Insights from Advanced X-ray Nanotomography

Seven University of Bath fully funded studentships in sustainable aerospace materials and structures.

Recycling Polymeric based Composites for Construction Applications

Fully funded PhD Studentship in decontamination of drinking water supplies (removal of dissolved organic carbon) by novel magneto-composite design and processing

Application of artificial intelligence to multiphysics problems in materials design

Integrated Computational Materials Engineering Methodology Development for Liquid Cooling Plate of Power Battery: Stamping and Materials Properties Distribution

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