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PhD studentship in Advanced Numerical Modelling and Predictive Maintenance of Buried infrastructure

University of Birmingham

Department of Civil Engineering

Buried infrastructure underpins essential urban services, yet its deterioration often remains hidden until significant damage or service disruption occurs. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Feng

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

Advanced functional optoelectronic metasurfaces

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisors. Dr Giorgio Adamo, Dr Nikitas Papasimakis, Dr Dong-Yang Wang. Recent developments in quantum materials and topological design principles is transforming how we control the flow of light and charges. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Adamo

30 September 2027 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Development of dual mode chemical-electric propulsion systems for more agile spacecraft

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Professor Charlie Ryan. As the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) environment becomes more congested and the types of satellite missions become more varied, satellites need more flexible propulsion systems that can deliver a range of performance characteristics, enabling more responsive satellite missions. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Ryan

1 April 2027 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Next-generation gas sensing with hollow-core optical fibres

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Dr Peter Horak, Prof Natalie Wheeler and Prof Radan Slavik. Using light to detect gases with extraordinary sensitivity for environmental, industrial and healthcare applications, this PhD combines hollow-core optical fibres, advanced modelling and hands-on experiments. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Horak

31 August 2027 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Decoding Chemical Origins: Bayesian Inference from NMR Fingerprints

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisor. Dr. Christian Bengs. Can we determine where a chemical came from using its spectroscopic fingerprint? Even chemically identical compounds can exhibit subtle spectral differences arising from variations in isotopic composition, providing clues about their origins. Read more

Supervisor: Dr CB Bengs

31 August 2027 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

Sustainable High-Voltage Insulation Materials for Next-Generation HVDC Cable Insulation

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisors. Dr Orestis Vryonis, Prof Paul Lewin. This project will develop recyclable insulation materials for next-generation power transmission cables, offering a sustainable alternative to non-recyclable counterparts. Read more

Supervisor: Dr O Vryonis

9 April 2027 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

AI-Driven Design of Smart Multifunctional Metamaterials for Next-Generation Aircraft

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisor. Professor Michele Meo. Smart multifunctional metamaterials could transform aviation by absorbing impacts, reducing cabin noise and enhancing ultrasonic and thermal-wave imaging of hidden damage. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Meo

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

Water lubricated machine bearings

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: National Centre for Advanced Tribology at Southampton (nCATS)

Supervisory team. Professor Robert Wood & Professor Julian Wharton. This project will develop high-speed hybrid bearing technologies capable of operating under lubricated, starved and boundary lubrication conditions, where friction, wear and failure risks are greatest. Read more

Supervisor: Prof R J K Wood

29 January 2027 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Materials and Devices for Neuromorphic Computing Applications

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisor. Professor Dimitra Georgiadou. Artificial intelligence is transforming society but comes with a growing energy and carbon cost. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Georgiadou

31 August 2027 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Heterogeneously Integrated TFLN-on-SiN Platform for Ultra-High-Speed Photonics

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisors. Prof Callum Littlejohn, Dr A. Emre Kaplan, Dr Shengqi Yin, Dr Ramsey Selim. Combining low-loss optical routing with high-speed modulation requires complementary photonic materials. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Littlejohns

2 February 2027 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Fast multi-wavelength variability of accreting compact objects

Coventry University

Centre for Fluid and Complex Systems

Introduction. As matter falls onto compact objects like black holes and neutron stars, due to the presence of turbulence, matter emits a huge amount of strongly variable radiation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F V Vincentelli

15 November 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Understanding nanoscale machines with neural density functional theory

Durham University

Department of Chemistry

Two fully funded 4-year PhD positions are available in the Cox Group at Durham University, funded by the Royal Society. The positions start in October 2027 and are open to applicants who qualify for UK ("home") fees. Read more

Supervisor: Dr SC Cox

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

Community noise prediction for eVTOL aircraft

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: Acoustics

Supervisors. Dr Sergi Palleja-Cabre and Dr Chaitanya Paruchuri. Advanced Air Mobility could improve connectivity, logistics and transport efficiency, but community noise remains a major barrier to its widespread acceptance. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Palleja Cabre

28 February 2027 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Multiple PhD Opportunities in Crystallisation, Crystal Science, Crystal Engineering and Particle Technology

Durham University

Department of Chemistry

Several PhD opportunities are available in the Durham Molecular Crystals & Crystallisation Group (DuMoC2) at Durham University for students interested in crystallisation, crystal science, crystal engineering and particle technology, with a strong emphasis on pharmaceutical materials and applications. Read more

Supervisor: Prof AJCC Cruz-Cabeza

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

Sustainable Materials for Carbon Dioxide Removal

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: Sustainability and Materials

Supervisors. Professor Geoffrey Hyett and Professor Damon Teagle. Developing scalable carbon dioxide removal technologies is a critical challenge for achieving net-zero emissions. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Hyett

30 April 2027 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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