industrial engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 463 industrial engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

HW-3-6 AI-driven discovery of MOF materials for Direct Air Capture Applications

Green Industrial Futures Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT GIF)

This PhD is one of a number of projects hosted by the Centre for Doctoral Training in Green Industrial Futures (CDT-GIF). We are offering pioneering research projects that will enable PhD researchers to explore key technologies and solutions that will support UK industry to reach net zero. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Andresen, Prof S García

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

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PhD/MS Positions in Nanotechnology, Materials Science, and Mechanical Engineering at Canterbury Christ Church University, Kent, UK

Canterbury Christ Church University

Are you interested in advancing your career in the fields of nanotechnology, materials science, and mechanical engineering? Canterbury Christ Church University, located in Kent, England, is inviting applications for MS and PhD positions in these cutting-edge areas of research. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only PhD Research Programme

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Fully Funded PhD in sustainability in cooling in memory of Dr Gareth Davies

London South Bank University

College of Technology and Environment (CTE)

This is an exciting PhD opportunity within the College of Technology and Environment (CTE) at London South Bank University (LSBU). Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Lagoeiro

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

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Integrated Platform for Geostatistical and Physics-based Modelling and AI Machine Learning for Environmental Contamination Assessment

University of Salford

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Environmental contamination is a broad topical issue in the concern of sustainable development and climate change. Economic development of human society has resulted in global large destruction and contamination on soil, water, air, and general natural resources. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Wang

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

University of Sheffield

The Fusion Engineering Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT)

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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Advanced Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM) Modelling for Critical Energy and Transport Systems (Ref: AAE-LJ-2520)

Loughborough University

Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering

Ensuring the reliability and availability of modern engineering systems is fundamental to the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of future energy and transport infrastructures. Read more

Supervisors: Prof L Jackson, Dr S Dunnett

30 September 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Atmospheric Plasma Polymer Coatings and Sensor Integration for Harsh Energy & Defence Environments

University of Liverpool

School of Engineering

Are you passionate about developing novel research and keen to shape the future of energy transfer technologies in areas such as, laser interactions, plasma physics, RF technologies, materials science and engineering? The project will focus on developing novel plasma coating for photodiode devices. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Mckay, Dr I Sandall

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

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Intelligent Software Engineering in the era of Agentic AI

University of Birmingham

School of Computer Science

Given the tremendous development of AI in recent years, innovations like the Agentic AI that is based on Large Language Model (LLM), e.g., ChartGPT, have significantly impacted our daily lives. Read more

Supervisor: Dr TC Chen

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

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Reinforcement Learning for Autonomous (De)(Re)Manufacturing of High-Value Products (Ref: SF-JO-2026/2)

Loughborough University

Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

The ‘what’. This PhD will develop reinforcement learning (RL) methods to enable robots to autonomously disassemble, repair, and remanufacture high-value products such as aerospace components, automotive systems, and electronics. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Oyekan

31 October 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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IC-3-9 Sustainable Dyes from Recycled Rare Earth Materials

Imperial College London

Green Industrial Futures Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT GIF)

Supervisors: Prof P Fennell, Dr J Hallett

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

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Steel recycling in a circular economy: modelling future scrap flows, quality, and technologies for improving electric arc furnace steelmaking (UK/US/EU)

University College London

Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering

Context and project summary. The global steel industry accounts for more than 7% of global GHG emissions. Reducing emissions from steel production is one of the key engineering challenges of the 21st century. Read more

Supervisor: Dr LG Gast

18 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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CDT-GIF: BU-3-4 Optimising Stamping Die Geometries to Eliminate Sheet Metal Scrap

University of Bath

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Supervisor: Dr E Loukaides

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

University of Sheffield

School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

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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Mapping the engineering of plasma- and high heat flux induced failure modes in plasma-facing divertor components for future fusion reactors

University of Birmingham

School of Metallurgy & Materials

Mapping the engineering of plasma- and high heat flux induced failure modes in plasma-facing divertor components for future fusion reactors. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A B Bhattacharya

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

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Pathways to a Circular Bioeconomy: Strategic Systems Modelling for Sustainable Biomass Valorisation into Biofuels

Imperial College London

Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Overview. Applications are invited for a fully funded four-year PhD studentship under the prestigious EPSRC Industrial Doctoral Landscape Award (IDLA), co-sponsored by Arup. Read more

Supervisor: Prof E Katsou

11 January 2027 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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We have 463 industrial engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

industrial engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 463 industrial engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

HW-3-6 AI-driven discovery of MOF materials for Direct Air Capture Applications

PhD/MS Positions in Nanotechnology, Materials Science, and Mechanical Engineering at Canterbury Christ Church University, Kent, UK

Fully Funded PhD in sustainability in cooling in memory of Dr Gareth Davies

Integrated Platform for Geostatistical and Physics-based Modelling and AI Machine Learning for Environmental Contamination Assessment

Development of Advanced Materials for Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors in Fusion Energy Systems

Advanced Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM) Modelling for Critical Energy and Transport Systems (Ref: AAE-LJ-2520)

Atmospheric Plasma Polymer Coatings and Sensor Integration for Harsh Energy & Defence Environments

Intelligent Software Engineering in the era of Agentic AI

Reinforcement Learning for Autonomous (De)(Re)Manufacturing of High-Value Products (Ref: SF-JO-2026/2)

IC-3-9 Sustainable Dyes from Recycled Rare Earth Materials

Steel recycling in a circular economy: modelling future scrap flows, quality, and technologies for improving electric arc furnace steelmaking (UK/US/EU)

CDT-GIF: BU-3-4 Optimising Stamping Die Geometries to Eliminate Sheet Metal Scrap

Data-Driven Numerical Modelling of Materials for High-Temperature Nuclear and Energy Applications

Mapping the engineering of plasma- and high heat flux induced failure modes in plasma-facing divertor components for future fusion reactors

Pathways to a Circular Bioeconomy: Strategic Systems Modelling for Sustainable Biomass Valorisation into Biofuels

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