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industrial design PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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EngD Use of Sustainable and Fire Retardant Polymer Damping Materials and Recycling Methods for Marine Applications sponsored by TODS Technology

University of Bristol
Centre in Doctoral Training (CDT) in Innovation for Sustainable Composites Engineering
Imagine a greener world where composite materials are both multifunctional and sustainable – in this EngD you will design, develop, and engineer next-generation marine materials targeting key functional, structural, and environmental requirements now and into the future. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Trask, Prof J Barton
 30 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Developing an optimized pgSIT system to control important agricultural insect pests

Imperial College London
Department of Life Sciences
This is a co-funded industry PhD studentship embedded in a collaborative partnership between Imperial College London and Agragene Inc., the company holding the pgSIT patent and leading its commercial development. Read more
 Supervisors: Assoc Prof AM Meccariello, Prof T Bozkurt, Dr SG Gamez
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Development and Optimisation of Adsorbents for the Detection and Environmental Remediation of Organic Pollutants

Heriot-Watt University
Institute of Chemical Sciences
Background. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are now recognised as one of the most persistent and widespread classes of environmental contaminants. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Little, Prof S J Dalgarno
 3 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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A Plug and Play Computational Framework for Efficient Virtual Prototyping in Science and Engineering (Ref: MA/MD-SF1/2026)

Loughborough University
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Virtual prototyping is central to modern science and engineering, enabling rapid exploration of design options while reducing the cost and time associated with experimental testing. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Discacciati
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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(SATURN CDT) Prediction and Mitigation of Flow-Induced Vibration in Nuclear Thermowell Instrumentation for Current and Next-Generation Reactors

University of Liverpool
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. UoM_Nuclear. The Challenge. Temperature measurement is not glamorous — until it fails. In a nuclear power plant, a thermowell is the slender protective sheath that keeps a temperature sensor alive inside a pipe carrying coolant at 350°C, 150 bar, and flow velocities exceeding 10 m/s. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Fichera, Prof R Poole, Dr S Timme
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Flexible laser-based gas monitoring in soft robotics

University of Edinburgh
School of Engineering
This PhD project aims to develop a flexible, laser-based gas monitoring platform integrated within soft robotic systems for real-time detection of hazardous gases in inaccessible environments. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Liu, Dr Y Yang
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Novel Electromagnetic Sensing Arrays for Complex Materials and Structures

University of Bristol
School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering
  Research Group: Ultrasonics & NDT
Electromagnetic (EM) sensing is emerging as a powerful enabling technology for modern high-value manufacturing. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Hughes
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Development of Novel Thermochemical Heat Storage for Waste Heat Recovery

Kingston University
Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment
The rising demand for sustainable and efficient energy management has brought attention to the vast amounts of waste heat produced by industries. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Hosouli
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Cognitive Human–Robot Collaboration in Industry 5.0 Using Spatio-Temporal Knowledge and Reasoning

Kingston University
Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment
The vision of Industry 5.0 places humans back at the centre of manufacturing, supported by intelligent robots that work with people rather than simply replacing them. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Djaid
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Low maintenance reliable main bearings for large wind turbines

University of Sheffield
Offshore Wind CDT
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
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Fully industry funded PhD Position: Superconducting qubit diagnostics: Unravelling noise sources for maximizing coherence times using nitrogen vacancy (NV) centres in diamond

Heriot-Watt University
Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences (IPaQS)
Project Description. Quantum computers based on superconducting circuits are lose their quantum properties on short timescales resulting limiting the potential of their applications. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Kurdi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Reclaiming Residues: Brazil Nut Shells and the Future of the Development of Circular Construction Materials

University of Bath
Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
This PhD project explores the potential of Brazil nut shells and other agro-forestry residues from the Amazon rainforest as innovative, sustainable construction materials. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Abdelmagid, Dr J Holley, Dr LB Bufalino
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Digitally enabled development of sustainable metamaterials to create circular alternatives to current unsustainable parts widely used in industry

University of Sheffield
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Manufacturing causes ~20% of global carbon emissions and ~50% of energy use [e.g. 1]. The UK’s third climate change risk assessment [2] suggests the climate crisis has caused irreversible damage. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Pope
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PectoCAZy: mining plant pathogens for industrially-relevant enzyme mixtures

University of Strathclyde
Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences
This exciting cross-disciplinary project in computational biology and microbiology between the University of Strathclyde and the James Hutton Institute/James… Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Pritchard
 3 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Design and Sustainability Assessment of Novel Building Integrated Solar Technologies

Kingston University
Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment
The transition to a sustainable energy future requires changing how urban environments operate. Buildings and industrial sites are major energy consumers and sources of emissions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Hosouli
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