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We have 219 petroleum or oil or gas PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Pipeline decommissioning: quantifying the risks to the commercial fishing industry

University of Aberdeen

School of Engineering

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Ivanovic, Prof R Neilson

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

Investigating Non-thermal ‘Cold’ Plasmas for Enhancing the Delivery and Efficacy of Antibiotics and Complex molecules to biofilms of clinically relevant bacteria

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

Research Group: Infection and antimicrobial resistance

Biofilms, complex multi-species consortia of microorganisms existing either as surface attached communities or non-surface-attached aggregates, are characterised by significantly elevated tolerance to antimicrobial challenges and often an inability to adequately treat the infection with conventional antibiotics. Read more

Supervisors: Prof B Gilmore, Dr T Thompson

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

Multiphysics modeling of degradation in next-generation thermal barrier coatings

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Dr. Isha Gupta. This project investigates the failure mechanics of next-generation thermal barrier coatings produced by suspension plasma spray and solution precursor plasma spray, an area where computational modelling remains largely unexplored. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I Gupta

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

Nanostructured Materials for Applications in Fuel Cells, Heterogeneous Catalysis and Photocatalysis

University of St Andrews

School of Chemistry

In the Baker group we are always looking for excellent, well-motivated scientists to carry out PhD research with us. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R T Baker

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

PhD in Subsurface Microbiology and Geochemistry/Materials Science of Underground Hydrogen Storage

University of Canterbury

School of Physical and Chemical Sciences

PhD in Subsurface Microbiology and Geochemistry/Materials Science of Underground Hydrogen Storage. Department of Chemical and Process Engineering,. Read more

Supervisors: Assoc Prof V Golovko, Dr C Carere

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

Numerical Investigation and Uncertainty Quantification of Composite Flexible Risers

The University of Manchester

Department of Materials

Research Group: Polymers and Composites

Pipelines, traditionally constructed from steel, form the backbone of the oil and gas industry, facilitating crucial transportation in both onshore and offshore operations. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Abeykoon

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

Electrochemical CO₂ Reduction for Sustainable Fuels (Ref: AAE-ZN-2517)

Loughborough University

Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering

This PhD project will advance electrochemical CO₂ conversion (CO₂ reduction reaction, CO₂RR) by combining multi-scale modelling with experimental investigations. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Z Niu

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

Dynamic modelling and control of a novel bio-inspired UAV for infrastructure monitoring

University of Salford

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Inspection and maintenance of energy infrastructure such as oil pipelines, wind energy turbines or oil rigs carry a vital role in the future of the energy industry. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Govdeli, Prof M He

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

Detection of ionising radiation using optical hollow-core fibres

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Dr. Hans Christian Hansen Mulvad, Dr. Ian A. Davidson, Prof. Austin Taranta and Prof. Tony Bird. This project will explore the use of lasers and optical hollow-core fibres to detect ionising radiation, aiming to realise distributed radiation sensing along a single fibre. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Mulvad

31 August 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Rapid production of hollow spheres using coaxial nozzles

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Dr Ivo Peters. About the project. When gas flows from a coaxial nozzle surrounded by a liquid, it forms reproducible liquid shells useful in industries needing hollow spheres, such as pharmaceuticals and 3D printing. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I Peters

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

Mid-infrared hollow-core fibre and laser development

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Dr Ian Davidson, Dr Lin Xu and Professor Natalie Wheeler. About the Project. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I Davidson

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

Radio Frequency and Microwave Sensors for Industrial Applications

The University of Manchester

Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Applications are invited to undertake research on radio frequency (RF) and microwave sensors for industrial applications at a PhD level. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Z Wu

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

Catalytic materials for biomass valorisation - from single sites to nanoparticles

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemical Engineering

A catalyst is a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed, offering greater energy efficiency relative to non-catalytic pathways. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Parlett

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

Dynamic Modelling and Control of a Novel Bio-Inspired UAV for Infrastructure Monitoring

University of Salford

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Inspection and maintenance of energy infrastructure such as oil pipelines, wind energy turbines or oil rigs carry a vital role in the future of the energy industry. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Govdeli, Prof M He

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

Concrete under fire

Newcastle University

School of Engineering

Concrete remains one of the mostly widely used materials in the world and fundamental to society. However, it is also a huge contributor to greenhouse gas emissions representing 8% of global CO. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Davie

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

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