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industrial design PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 252 industrial design PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Ph.D. Opportunity: Building Edge AI for Real-Time 3D Mapping and Autonomous Sensing

University of Nottingham

Faculty of Engineering

Location. University of Nottingham, Faculty of Engineering. Start date. 1 October 2026. Application deadline. 24 July 2026. Project type. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Phang, Dr G Gordon, Dr AT Turner

24 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Printing the un-printable: Machine Learning-driven 'Active' Slot-die Coating for the Precision Manufacture of Complex Functional Materials

University of Sheffield

EPSRC CDT in Developing National Capability for Materials 4.0, with the Henry Royce Institute

This project 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: Prof JR Howse, Dr M J Jones, Prof G Panoutsos, Dr M Keimer

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Enabling Intelligence in Additive Manufacturing for First Time-Right Production

Sheffield Hallam University

Engineering and Built Environment

Please note, there is no funding attached to this project. All tuition fees and any other associated costs (including bench fees) must be financed by the student. Read more

Supervisors: Dr PB Bidare, Dr EK Kordatos

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

Unlocking the Microstructure: Advanced Characterisation of Nickel Alloys for Next-Generation Turbines

The University of Manchester

Department of Materials

Project Description. Are you excited by the idea of using world-class microscopy to unlock the secrets of materials and shape the future of sustainable energy? This PhD offers a rewarding chance to become a materials science expert, combining cutting-edge characterisation with real-world industrial impact. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Gholinia, Prof F Scenini

11 August 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

CFD-informed finite element analysis for thermal control in wire-arc directed energy deposition PhD

Cranfield University

Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science

We are looking for a highly motivated candidate to pursue a PhD programme titled "CFD-informed finite element analysis for thermal control in wire-arc directed energy deposition." This research opportunity focuses on advancing the field of large-scale additive manufacturing, utilising metal wire as the feedstock and electric arc as the heat source. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Sun

1 July 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Passive microfeature backplates for resilient perovskite silicon tandem PV modules

Kingston University

Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Perovskite silicon tandem solar cells have shown remarkable efficiency improvements but continue to face challenges in thermal stability, mechanical integrity, and moisture protection. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Hadavinia

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

Modelling of subsea cable flow induced vibration effects in offshore wind farms

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. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Gan, Prof J Gilbert, Prof W Coombs

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

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)

Advanced Simultaneous Wireless Information and PowerTransfer (SWIPT) systems for future generation IoT systems

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

In the upcoming era of sixth-generation (6G) networks, it is predicted that a wide range of low-power devices will have the capability to efficiently sense their surroundings and transmit data on a large scale. Read more

Supervisors: Prof C H See, Dr NOP Ojaroudi Parchin

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

Innovative Digital Textile Reinforced Concretes for Structural or Repair Applications

University of Birmingham

Department of Civil Engineering

The application of Textile Reinforced Concrete (TRC) for the repair and strengthening of deteriorated existing structures, as well as for the development of new structural components, has recently attracted significant and growing attention. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Ghiassi

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

Modern Machine Learning techniques for sustainable Open RAN and 6G networks

University of York

School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Research Group: Communication Technologies

Nowadays, researchers have started to conceptualize 6G with the vision of connecting everything, transmission over mmWave and THz, and integrating sensing, communication, computation, and control functionalities. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Ahmadi

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

Microscale Mechanisms: The Influence of Particle Geometry on Aerodynamic Resuspension

University of Bristol

School of Chemistry

Applications are invited for a 4 year PhD studentship starting in Autumn 2026 as part of the EPSRC CDT in Aerosol Science. Project Overview. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M. D. W. Davies Wykes, Dr R. T. Thomas, Dr E. K. Kruger

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

Remote Object Identification using Quantum-Enhanced Imaging

Heriot-Watt University

Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences (IPaQS)

Research Group: Single-Photon Group

About the Project. Overview. In recent years, there have been a number of remarkable advances in the use of quantum detection in optical imaging. Read more

Supervisor: Prof G Buller

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

On additively manufactured architected metamaterials for high temperatures

University of Birmingham

School of Metallurgy & Materials

We invite you to join an exciting PhD project focused on transforming the manufacturing of high temperature nickel superalloys– crucial materials for aerospace and nuclear applications. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y T Tang, Dr S Cox

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

Nonlinear Photonics for Quantum Technologies

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisors. Prof Corin Gawith corin.gawith@soton.ac.uk. Prof James Gates j.gates@soton.ac.uk. This project, within the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Quantum Technology Engineering at the University of Southampton (qte.ac.uk), carries a UKRI TechExpert enhanced annual stipend around £31k for UK students. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Gawith

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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