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process engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 645 process engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Printing the un-printable: Machine Learning-driven 'Active' Slot-die Coating for the Precision Manufacture of Complex Functional Materials

This project is part of cohort 3 of the EPSRC CDT in Developing National Capability for Materials 4.0, with the Henry Royce Institute. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof JR Howse, Dr M J Jones, Prof G Panoutsos, Dr M Keimer
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Mechano-Chemical Activation of Incinerator Bottom Ash for Use as a Cement Substitute

Incineration of municipal solid waste (MSW) generates approximately 3 million tonnes of incinerator bottom ash (IBA) each year in the UK. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof C Unluer
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Nanoparticle-reinforced coatings for leading edge protection of offshore wind turbine blades (Ref: AURA26-IMF2)

This PhD scholarship is offered by the EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience, a partnership between the Universities of Durham, Hull, Loughborough and Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr I Martin-Fabiani
 10 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Chemical recycling and life cycle assessment of next-generation thermoplastic composites for wind turbine blade manufacture (Ref: AURA26-SSY2)

This PhD scholarship is offered by the EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience, a partnership between the Universities of Durham, Hull, Loughborough and Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Saremi-Yarahmadi
 10 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Robust Model-based Predictive Control for Hybrid Robotic Arms

  Research Group: Intelligent Systems and Robotics
In contrast to conventional robots, hybrid (soft-rigid) robots offer enhanced interaction safety alongside sensorised, repeatable performance. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr BJ Jamil
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Life Cycle Assessment of Alkaline Waste Treatment Pathways for Sustainable Cementitious Materials

The cement and concrete industry accounts for approximately 7% of global CO₂ emissions, driven by limestone calcination and energy-intensive clinker production. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof C Unluer
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Hybrid Cellulose–Metal Foam Phase Change Composites for Thermal Energy Storage (LANDINIS_U27EMP)

Primary Supervisor. Dr. Stefano Landini. Phase change materials (PCMs) offer compact, temperature-targeted thermal energy storage but suffer from leakage during melting, low thermal conductivity and limited mechanical robustness, which restrict their integration into practical systems. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Landini
 31 March 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Developing sustainable polymeric encapsulation solutions for pest control

Pest control is significant for agriculture, as infestations decrease crop yields and can harm livestock, threatening the security of global food supplies. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S T R V Velasquez, Dr K Johnston
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Electrical and Electronic Engineering: Data-driven Microgrid Control

Key Information. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and any application submitted in Welsh will be treated no less favourably than an application submitted in English. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Fazeli, Dr M Monfared
 24 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Next-Generation Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: 3D Printing Meets AI-Driven Process Intelligence

We are excited to offer a PhD position at the forefront of Pharmaceutics 4.0, combining advanced 3D printing technologies with cutting-edge AI-copilot analytical tools to revolutionise point-of-care (PoC) pharmaceutical manufacturing. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Albed Alhnan
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Utilisation of textile waste for enhanced biogas production (Ref: ABCE-SECC-TR)

Large amounts of textile waste are generated worldwide during their manufacture and as post-consumer waste. Textile recycling is difficult as a variety of fabric materials are used in production, and most of it ends up in landfills or get incinerated. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Radu, Dr H Bandulasena
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Architecture of Flexibility in the UK: Towards Broader Customisation in Industrialised Construction (Ref: ABCE-EBE-AS2)

One of the core benefits of Industrialised Construction (IC) is the repetitive standardised advantage gained, allowing broader efficiency, quality, and an inheritable learning process across different projects. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Saad, Dr S Al-Maiyah, Dr A Jazaierly
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD Project: Synthesis and application of meta-stable chemicals in novel tandem reactions

This project will investigate the atom-efficient functionalisation of key renewable feedstocks, which have been identified by the industrial partner BASF to be of potential commercial significance. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Tighe, Prof K Hellgardt
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Atmospheric Plasma Polymer Coatings and Sensor Integration for Harsh Energy & Defence Environments

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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Iron-Based Chemical Storage for Decentralised Hydrogen Production and Utilisation

Hydrogen is expected to play a central role in the UK and Scotland’s net-zero transition. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Li, Dr L Lue, Dr G McLaughlin
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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