operations research PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 127 operations research PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Foam improved oil recovery

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

Typically in oil and gas production, only a small fraction of the oil present manages to flow out of an oil reservoir under the reservoir’s own pressure. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Grassia

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

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Rolls-Royce sponsored PhD Scholarship, Design and Simulation of Stiffness-Adjustable Robotic Systems for Performing on-Wing Repair of Aero-Engines - (ENG 1318X2)

University of Nottingham Faculty of Engineering

Applicants are invited to undertake a 3 year PhD programme in partnership with industry to address key challenges in on-platform manufacturing engineering. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Axinte

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

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Computer vision and robot control for performing on-wing repair of aero-engines - (ENG - 1398X1)

University of Nottingham Faculty of Engineering

Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre (UTC) in manufacturing and On-Wing Technology, The University of Nottingham. Applicants are invited to undertake a 3 year PhD programme in partnership with industry to address key challenges in on-platform manufacturing engineering. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Axinte

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

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Persistent biochemical computation for sense and respond applications

Imperial College London Department of Bioengineering

We invite applications for a UKRI-EPSRC Industrial CASE 4-year PhD studentship, "Persistent biochemical computation for sense and respond applications". Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Ouldridge

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Cyber Security for Active and Flexible Networks (Cyber-SAFEN)

The University of Manchester Department of Computer Science

The electricity network serves as the interface between distributed generation, active demand and local flexibility market, and digital substations are enablers for the network power flow to be controlled and directed safely and securely. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H Li, Prof Z Hu

1 September 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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CDT-QTE: Momentum-state quantum computer

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Dr Tim Freegarde. Project description. This project is part of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Quantum Technology Engineering at the University of Southampton. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Freegarde

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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CDT-QTE: High fidelity quantum control for sensing and computing

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Dr Tim Freegarde, Prof Ilya Kuprov. Project description:This project is part of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Quantum Technology Engineering at the University of Southampton. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Freegarde

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Hydrogen trapping and permeation in metallic and ceramic coatings for fusion powerplant applications

The University of Manchester Department of Materials

Research Group: Coatings and Ceramics

Future fusion powerplants must maintain tritium inventory to ensure safe and sustainable plant operations. Structural materials in the breeder blanket and tritium extraction systems will be exposed to tritium and lithium. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Edmondson

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

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Blockchain-Enabled Security Framework for Digital Twins

University of Bradford Faculty of Engineering & Digital Technologies

Digital twins (DT) are virtual representations of physical assets, systems, or processes that enable real-time monitoring, analysis, and optimisation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Qureshi

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

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Analysing a Sustainable Business Model for a Circular Economy Environment applying the System Dynamics Modelling Technique

University of Bradford Faculty of Engineering & Digital Technologies

This project involves developing a methodology for analysing and modelling more sustainable business models for organisations (offering both products and services) and which are seeking to take advantage of a dynamic circular economy environment. Read more

Supervisor: Dr JE Munive Hernandez

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

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High throughput mechanochemical synthesis for sustainable advanced materials

University of Birmingham Department of Mechanical Engineering

We are seeking highly motivated and talented students who have a background and interest in research across engineering, chemistry, and/or materials science. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Stafford

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

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Photoelastic coatings

University of Sheffield Department of Physics and Astronomy

Photoelastic coatings . One way to enhance the safety of engineering components is through the development of new techniques that allow the structure to “talk” to the operator and indicate when attention is required, in a similar way to the human nervous system. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Parnell

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

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Rolls Royce sponsored PhD scholarship - Machining of new aerospace materials - (ENG - 1591)

University of Nottingham Faculty of Engineering

Applications are invited to undertake a 3 year PhD programme in partnership with industry to address key challenges in manufacturing engineering. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Axinte

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

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Net zero housing retrofits - assuring a sustainable low-carbon transition in the domestic sector

University of Reading School of the Built Environment

The UK has committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. The UK's 29 million houses represent 14% of total emissions (CCC, 2019), with nearly 90% of these built more than 20 years ago before stricter energy efficiency standards came into force (Ince & Marvin, 2019). Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Mohareb

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

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125th Anniversary Scholarships for Black British Researchers - Energy, efflux and resistance in bacteria

University of Birmingham School of Chemical Engineering

Bacteria constantly adapt to their environment and respond to stresses and toxic compounds that they encounter. Without this adaptation, bacteria would die. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Overton, Dr J Blair

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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We have 127 operations research PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

operations research PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 127 operations research PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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