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industrial design PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 252 industrial design PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Radio Frequency and Microwave Sensors for Industrial Applications

Applications are invited to undertake research on radio frequency (RF) and microwave sensors for industrial applications at a PhD level. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z Wu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Designing layered nuclear fuel systems by improved understanding of Cr-X and Cr-Nb-X alloys

Accident tolerant fuel systems are being developed to improve the safety and longevity of nuclear reactors. One promising option is a chromium-based coating applied to the fuel cladding, which can limit oxidation during a loss-of-coolant accident and extend the useful lifetime of the fuel. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Davey
 15 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Aquatic to agronomic: making progress towards mechanistic functional understanding of algal biostimulants for agriculture

With a growing human population, there is increasing demand for high-quality, high-volume food production, which has led to increasing environmental pressure. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Ross
 10 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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EPSRC - Cryogenic Fuel Pump Motors for Aerospace

The project is an exciting opportunity to undertake industrially linked research in partnership with Rolls-Royce (RR) at the. RR University Technology Centre (UTC) in Electrical Systems at the University of Manchester. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Durovic
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Advanced Chemically Assisted Ion Beam Etching (CAIBE) for Wafer Scale Fabrication of Compound Semiconductor Lasers

Studentship Focus / Research Theme. The project will leverage a new CAIBE system at AMIC to investigate semiconductor architectures for high-volume laser production. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Arredondo, Prof R Bowman
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Multiaxial Variable Amplitude Fatigue of Aluminium–Steel Welded Joints with In-Situ Full-Field Measurement

There is no funding attached to this project. The Industry and Innovation Research Institute (I2Ri) draws on talents, expertise and facilities across Sheffield Hallam University. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof LS Susmel, Dr DA Asquith
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Development of Advanced Materials for Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors in Fusion Energy Systems

Fusion energy offers a pathway to low-carbon electricity generation, but its deployment depends on the development of electronic systems capable of operating reliably in demanding environments. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Dean
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Hybrid monolithic lasers for quantum-enabled position, navigation & timing

This PhD project offers the chance to develop next-generation compact hybrid monolithic lasers for quantum systems used in position, navigation, and timing (PNT). Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J Hastie, Prof L McKnight
 30 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Data-driven Approaches to Viscoelastic Flow Control

Many liquids in industry and biology are viscoelastic (like paints, blood, saliva, and DNA suspensions among many others), displaying a mixture of both viscous and elastic properties. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Beneitez, Dr J King
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Machine-Based Behaviour and Intent Prediction for Complex Aviation Environments

Are you ready to be at the forefront of AI innovation and redefine how machines understand and predict human behaviour in complex, high-stakes environments? Join us on a cutting-edge project investigating how AI systems can infer behaviour and intent from multi-source data, supporting decision-making in dynamic Aviation scenarios. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Moshfeghi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Cell membrane engineering for biotechnology

Details of the Project. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof AG Goddard
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Data-Driven Numerical Modelling of Materials for High-Temperature Nuclear and Energy Applications

Next-generation nuclear and fusion energy systems place unprecedented demands on structural and functional materials, which must operate reliably under extreme thermal, mechanical, and environmental conditions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Torelli
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Balanced Circularly Polarised MIMO Antennas for High-Performance IoT Networks

The Internet of Things (IoT) will connect billions of devices in the coming decade, enabling transformative applications across smart homes, healthcare, transport, and industrial automation. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof C H See, Dr NOP Ojaroudi Parchin
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Photonic Time–Space Correlator (PhoTiSC) for Ultra-Fast 3D Imaging & Time-Resolved Microscopy

Capture when and where each photon lands—build the instrument that makes it possible. Project Overview. This PhD project focuses on developing the Photonic Time–Space Correlator (PhoTiSC)—a novel instrument that can measure both the arrival time and position of photons with exceptional precision. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Kaplan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Opportunities in the EPSRC 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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