economic PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Exchange of water between the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden recorded at DSDP Site 229

The University of Manchester Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

The Red Sea is relatively isolated from the Indian Ocean by a shallow sill near its connection with the Gulf of Aden at the Bab el Mandeb Strait. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Mitchell, Dr D Liebrand

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

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Understanding in-reactor formed oxides on cladding material by X-ray diffraction analysis

The University of Manchester Department of Materials

We are a large, international research community, based within the landmark Henry Royce Institute for Advanced Materials at the University of Manchester, and with partners across the UK, Europe, N. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Frankel

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Modelling and Computation for Radiation Chemistry at Interfaces

The University of Manchester Department of Mathematics

This project is an interdisciplinary collaboration between Mathematics and Chemistry. Real-world applications include safe radioactive wate disposal, plutonium stewardship and radiation based cancer care. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Webb, Prof F Currell

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

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Continual Learning and Its Applications

The University of Manchester Department of Computer Science

Continual learning (often termed as lifelong learning) is the process through which a learning system efficiently learns multiple tasks in succession, which is an essential requirement for Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Chen

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

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Lie algebra actions on noncommutative rings

The University of Manchester Department of Mathematics

The project aims to investigate actions of Lie algebras (and related algebras and groups) on certain objects which have an underlying structure of a noncommutative ring. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Bazlov

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

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Algebraic groups with finitely many unipotent conjugacy classes

The University of Manchester Department of Mathematics

Let G be a linear algebraic group defined over an algebraically closed field k, such as the complex numbers. This means that G can be identified with the vanishing locus of a set of polynomials on the entries of matrices in GL_n for some n. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Stewart , Dr J Taylor

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

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Advancing hyperpolarised solid-state NMR spectroscopy for materials science

The University of Manchester Department of Chemical Engineering

This PhD project is open to a wide range of research directions, depending on the interests and abilities of the candidate. The main topic will concern the application and development of methods for advanced NMR investigations of hyperpolarised solids. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Lee

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

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Combining petrological experiments, numerical models of volcanic processes and field observations to investigate magma ascent and eruption transitions at basaltic volcanoes

The University of Manchester Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Volcanoes are amongst the most powerful and dangerous natural manifestations on Earth, and basaltic volcanism is the most common form of volcanic activity. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Polacci, Dr DN Neave, Dr BB Bonechi, Miss EB Biagioli

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

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Spatiotemporal Flood Trends and Resilient Solutions for Water Extremes: A Case Study of South-East Queensland, Australia

Griffith University School of Engineering and Built Environment

The primary goal of this study is to develop a globally applicable framework or set of guidelines that can assist decision-makers in distinguishing the individual and combined influences of climate change and LULC change on the frequency and intensity of floods. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Helfer

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

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Sustainability Ph.D.

Rochester Institute of Technology USA Golisano Institute for Sustainability

The Ph.D. in sustainability fosters innovation and creativity in solving real-world challenges within social, economic, technological, and business realms. Read more

Supervisor: Prof AB Batabyal

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

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Development of spin qubits in a two-dimensional material for quantum networks and quantum sensing

The University of Manchester Photon Science Institute

Optically-active impurity spins in wide-bandgap materials are a resource for quantum technologies, such as quantum sensing and quantum networks1,2. Read more

Supervisors: Prof R Curry, Dr H Stern

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

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Advancing Sustainable Concrete Production through Industrial Solid Waste Utilization and Carbon Sequestration

The University of Manchester Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

This project will focus on the utilisation of industrial solid wastes in concrete formulations by implementing advanced carbonation techniques and further developing methods to enhance reaction mechanisms. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Unluer

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

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Understanding deformation of 3D printed cement-based composites involving alternative binders

The University of Manchester Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

To ensure the practical viability of 3D printed structures in engineering applications, the mitigation of crack formation under diverse loads and environmental conditions is imperative. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Unluer

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

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Analysis of the evolution of cementitious materials

The University of Manchester Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

The chemical reactions within the binder component, and the changes in microstructure and phase composition during this process, are important factors that affect the performance of concrete. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Unluer

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

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Laser spectroscopy of isotopes for nuclear environments

The University of Manchester Photon Science Institute

Measurements of isotopes and isotope ratios are important in many areas of science and engineering including the nuclear industry, nuclear forensics, environmental sciences and also in medicine. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Martin, Prof K Flanagan

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

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We have 528 economic PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

economic PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 528 economic PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Exchange of water between the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden recorded at DSDP Site 229

Understanding in-reactor formed oxides on cladding material by X-ray diffraction analysis

Modelling and Computation for Radiation Chemistry at Interfaces

Continual Learning and Its Applications

Lie algebra actions on noncommutative rings

Algebraic groups with finitely many unipotent conjugacy classes

Advancing hyperpolarised solid-state NMR spectroscopy for materials science

Combining petrological experiments, numerical models of volcanic processes and field observations to investigate magma ascent and eruption transitions at basaltic volcanoes

Spatiotemporal Flood Trends and Resilient Solutions for Water Extremes: A Case Study of South-East Queensland, Australia

Sustainability Ph.D.

Development of spin qubits in a two-dimensional material for quantum networks and quantum sensing

Advancing Sustainable Concrete Production through Industrial Solid Waste Utilization and Carbon Sequestration

Understanding deformation of 3D printed cement-based composites involving alternative binders

Analysis of the evolution of cementitious materials

Laser spectroscopy of isotopes for nuclear environments

We have 528 economic PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

economic PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 528 economic PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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