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industrial engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 463 industrial engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Advanced CFD, Multiphysics Modelling, and AI for Energetics Processing

This project will develop advanced computational and experimental tools to support the safe, efficient, and scalable manufacture of materials critical to UK and European security, with a particular focus on resonant acoustic mixing (RAM) - a relatively novel and increasingly important class of process equipment attracting growing industrial interest across multiple sectors. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Windows-Yule
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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AI-Enabled Integrity Monitoring for Affinity Biosensors: Ensuring Trustworthy Measurements for Clinical and Industrial Deployment

  Research Group: Healthcare Engineering
Affinity biosensors have demonstrated great promise for real-time diagnostics, bioprocess monitoring, environmental sensing, food safety, and point-of-care healthcare. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Nasr Esfahani
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Mechanical and Tribological Interactions at the Skin–Deodorant Interface

This MSc by Research project will investigate the fundamental mechanical and tribological interactions occurring at the skin–deodorant interface. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M B Bryant
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Molecular Simulation and Data-Driven Discovery of Smarter, Greener Formulations

This project pioneers formulation design by integrating statistical optimisation tools with advanced molecular simulations and experimental validation with industry partners, Unilever. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr AF Finney, Prof S Maskell
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Engineering improved amylase performance

An industrially funded studentship is available in the research group of Regius Professor Graham Hutchings and Professor Stuart Taylor to work on amylase enzymes. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof G J Hutchings, Prof S Taylor
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Cohesive Powder Flow in Confined Spaces

As the UK accelerates its ambition to establish a secure, resilient supply of High-Assay Low Enriched Uranium (HALEU) for next-generation reactors, a new and urgent scientific challenge has emerged. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof C Wu
 22 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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(SATURN CDT) AI-Assisted Optimisation of Soluble-Boron-Free Small Modular Nuclear Fission Reactor Cores

Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. UoM_Nuclear. Abundant clean energy for all relies on advanced computational design. Small modular pressurised water reactors that avoid soluble boron can simplify coolant chemistry and reduce environmental impact. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Bai, Dr AP Peakman, Prof T Abram
 15 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Lubricants for Electric Vehicles and Sustainable Energy Systems

  Research Group: School of Mechanical Engineering
A fully funded PhD studentship is available in the School of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Leeds for the 2026/27 academic year. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr f Motamen Salehi, Prof A Morina, Dr J Armitage, Dr PP Parsaeian
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Perceptive Sensors and AI-embodied Wearable Electronics (Ref: FP-LO-2026)

Synthetic Senses - Natural Interfaces. from flexible sensors to wearable electronics that listen, learn from and assist the human body. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof LG Occhipinti
 28 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Mitigation of radiation and hydrogen damage with laser peening through multiscale modelling PhD

Cranfield University is seeking highly motivated and accomplished prospective PhD students to conduct cutting-edge research in the degradation of materials at extreme environments. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Castelluccio
 29 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Ph.D. Opportunity: Building Edge AI for Real-Time 3D Mapping and Autonomous Sensing

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)
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Medium Voltage Power Electronics for Next-Generation Energy Systems

  Research Group: Electrical Power & Control
Medium Voltage Power Electronics for Next-Generation Energy Systems. Research area and project description. AI data centres are digital engines, yet ~30% of energy is wasted as heat in power conversion and distribution. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof O Alatise
 15 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Fully-funded PhD position on Languages and Tools for Safe Programming of Distributed Dynamic Software Updates

This PhD position will be part of a new research project, DymSUM – Distributed Dynamic Software Updates using Multiparty Session Types, working with Dr Raymond Hu and our industrial partners at Monzo Bank and SAP. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Hu
 1 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Flexible laser-based gas monitoring in soft robotics

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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Calibration methodologies for industrial/geophysics granular materials

This PhD project addresses the "calibration problem" in particulate continuum models and particle simulations. Specifically, it focuses on developing robust methodologies for selecting and parameterising contact models, a crucial but challenging task due to the lack of standardised measurement techniques. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Thornton
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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