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composite materials PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 48 composite materials PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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AI-assisted grading of end-of-life wind turbine composite materials for a circular economy

University of Sheffield
Offshore Wind CDT
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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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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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 O Menshykov, Dr M Menshykova
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Hybrid Circular Recycling of End-of-Life Wind Turbine Blades for Net-Zero Decommissioning

University of Aberdeen
School of Engineering
Important. This project is fully funded for Home/UK students only. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Y Zhang, Dr P Kechagiopoulos
 9 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Design of lightweight composite stiffened shell structures using topology optimisation

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 P Dunning, Prof M Kashtalyan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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AI-driven development and design of meta-composites for constructions.

University of Birmingham
Department of Civil Engineering
Composite materials (cement-based or polymer-based) have been extensively used for decades in the construction, repair, and strengthening of infrastructure and the built environment. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Ghiassi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Opportunities in the EPSRC Centre in Doctoral Training (CDT) in Innovation for Sustainable Composites Engineering

University of Bristol
Centre in Doctoral Training (CDT) in Innovation for Sustainable Composites Engineering
The University of Bristol and University of Nottingham are offering projects for doctoral studies starting in September 2026 with a focus on the creation of sustainable and efficient solutions for the design of composite structures. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Dye Release Self-Lubricating Bearings for Reduced Waste and Inspections

Cardiff University
Cardiff School of Engineering
Join our diverse and inclusive team to transform the future of aviation as part of the UK’s EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Net Zero Aviation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr SH Hutt, Prof RO Pullin, Dr A Clarke, Dr P Prokopovich
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Advanced Modelling of Waste Immobilisation Materials for Long‑Term Nuclear Waste Storage (Ref: CM/KJ-SF1/2026)

Loughborough University
Department of Chemistry
Reprocessing spent nuclear fuel generates waste that contains long‑lived radioactive isotopes capable of remaining hazardous for thousands of years. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Jolley
 1 April 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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AI informed surrogate laser-material thermal models based on high-fidelity multi-physics modelling and test data

The University of Manchester
Department of Materials
  Research Group: Applied Mathematics, Computational Metallurgy
The modelling of laser-material interactions is a complex multi-physics problem, very computationally intensive and often relies on detailed and expensive characterisation of the material's thermo-physical properties. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Flint, Prof J Robson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Chemical recycling and life cycle assessment of next-generation thermoplastic composites for wind turbine blade manufacture (Ref: AURA26-SSY2)

Loughborough University
Department of Materials
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. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Saremi-Yarahmadi
 10 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Ultrasonic detection and monitoring of challenging defects in composite pipes

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team. Michal Kalkowski and Prof Michele Meo. Pipelines are the gold standard of long-range resource transport. Their integrity is paramount to the health of the environment, while remote automated monitoring with minimal intervention is essential for sustainability. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr MK Kalkowski
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Digital Design of Low-Carbon Leather Composite Textiles from Fashion and Industrial Waste

Imperial College London
EPSRC CDT in Developing National Capability for Materials 4.0, with the Henry Royce Institute
This project, primarily based at Imperial College London, is part of cohort 3 of the EPSRC CDT in Developing National Capability for Materials 4.0, with the Henry Royce Institute. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Bilotti, Dr E Legge
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Improving continuum modelling of transport through foams

The University of Manchester
Department of Mathematics
Foams are used across industries—from aerospace to packaging—providing cushioning during transit, thermal insulation, and structural reinforcement in a range of applications. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof R E Hewitt
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Long-term durability of polymeric composites in offshore wind energy applications: An integrated experimental and numerical study

Durham University
Offshore Wind CDT
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-month of training with the rest of the CDT cohort at the University of Hull before continuing their PhD research at Durham University. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Z Ullah, Dr S Szyniszewski
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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