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We have 834 part-time PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Aeroelasticity and Dynamics of Deployable Space Structures

  Research Group: Aerospace engineering
The deployment and operation of space structures, such as solar arrays, antennas, habitats, and scientific instruments, are governed by a complex interplay between structural flexibility, inertial forces, and aerodynamic or environmental interactions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Harish
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Haemoelasticity and Biomechanics of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA)

  Research Group: Thermofluids
The progression and rupture risk of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) are governed by a complex interplay between blood flow dynamics and the mechanical properties of the aortic wall. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Harish
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Integrating Machine Learning and Carbonation Treatments for Sustainable Waste-Derived Cementitious Materials

The construction industry’s transition to net zero demands new materials that reduce both waste and CO₂ emissions. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof C Unluer
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Hybrid Event-B and Rodin

These days, the world is increasingly being populated with systems that interact directly with the physical world. Of course such systems have existed for a long time in niche safety-critical areas, eg. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Banach
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Formal Semantics of the Perfect Language

Perfect Developer, from Escher Technologies, is a language system that combines specification constructs, programming constructs, code generation and verification. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Banach
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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One-dimensional Graphene Nanoribbons and Two-dimensional Covalent Organic Frameworks for Quantum Technologies

Quantum technologies are poised to transform computing, communication, and sensing. At the heart of these advances lie novel quantum materials with precisely tailored properties. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Keerthi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Fully discrete computational methods in high dimensions

High-dimensional computations are ubiquitous in science and engineering, often arising from models with numerous parameters. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Kazashi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Bayesian Modeling of High Dimensional Structural Data

In many applications, such as biological sciences, social science, and engineering we encounter high-dimensional observations. Bayesian approach can provide a flexible modeling framework for underlying structures in high dimension such as underlying covariance structure, conditional dependency graphs etc. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Guha
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Developing magnonic building blocks for neuromorphic computing

This PhD project will develop nanoscale devices which use magnons (collective excitations in magnetic order) as information carriers for ultra-efficient, compact, brain-inspired computing. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr W Griggs
 2 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Sensorimotor integration in neuromorphic systems

  Research Group: Neuromorphic Systems
Humans navigate complex, dynamic environments every day throughout their lifespans. They recognise objects and other humans and can interact with the environment in a seemingly natural and trivial way. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Detorakis, Prof A van Schaik
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Mechanosensitive Nanochannels

Nano- and Angstrom-scale capillaries have been studied intensively because of their importance in many natural phenomena and use in numerous applications. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof R Boya
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Study of Hydrodynamics and Interfacial Electrochemistry in Next-Generation Membraneless Fuel Cells

Current fuel-cell technologies suffer from major limitations associated with the use of polymer electrolyte membranes (PEMs), including high material cost, fuel crossover, membrane degradation, water management challenges, and lack of long-term operational stability. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Anastasiou, Dr M Perez-Page
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Control-Oriented Modelling and Predictive Quality Regulation for Large-Scale Additive Manufacturing

Large-scale additive manufacturing (AM) is a key enabler of sustainable, decentralised production for aerospace, renewable energy and infrastructure components. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Qian
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Physics-Embedded Perception and Predictive Modelling for Resilient Human-Robot Collaboration

Human-robot collaboration (HRC) is becoming central to manufacturing, healthcare and service robotics, where robots must share dynamic spaces with human partners. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Qian
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EPSRC CDT in Developing National Capability for Materials 4.0, with the Henry Royce Institute

Right now, our society faces huge, urgent challenges. From the imperative to achieve net-zero, to the need to build a resilient, circular economy in an uncertain world, to the drive for increased productivity as our fellow nations embrace the digital revolution. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training