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Novel sustainable retrofitting techniques to mitigate building/infrastructure damage due to drought-induced ground subsidence

Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Background. Climate-induced shrinking and swelling of clayey ground, causing building damage due to shallow foundation subsidence, is one of the most damaging geohazards in Britain today, costing the economy an estimated £3 billion over the past decade. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Tarantino, Dr M Pedrotti

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

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EngD Double Diaphragm Forming for Sustainable Composites Manufacturing sponsored by Syensqo

University of Nottingham

Centre in Doctoral Training (CDT) in Innovation for Sustainable Composites Engineering

Double diaphragm forming (DDF) is a promising means of producing sustainable fibre-reinforced composites, offering key advantages over traditional autoclave processing of prepreg sheet materials. Read more

Supervisor: Prof L Harper

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

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Integrating Machine Learning and Carbonation Treatments for Sustainable Waste-Derived Cementitious Materials

The University of Manchester

Department of Civil Engineering and Management

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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Understanding the Role of Self-Poisoning in Polymer Crystallisation

University of Sheffield

School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering

The polymer crystallisation process is critical not only to the manufacturing of many thermoplastics in determining their mechanical and other physical properties, but also their mechanical recycling where degradation of properties is currently a major issue. Read more

Supervisor: Dr XZ Zeng

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Blockchain Technology: Mitigating Cyber Attacks and Detecting Malicious Activities in Network Traffic

University of Bradford

Faculty of Engineering & Digital Technologies

Research Group: Applied Computing

Cyber attacks have become more widespread and several attacks have made headline news over the past decade, targeting industrial companies and governmental organisations. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I Ghafir

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

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Blockchain Technology and Smart Contracts for the Security of Internet of Things and Wireless Communications

University of Bradford

Faculty of Engineering & Digital Technologies

Research Group: Applied Computing

The broadcast nature of Wi-Fi has made the wireless access open to new forms of cyber attacks against the IEEE 802.11 standard protocol. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I Ghafir

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

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Self Driving Lab for the investigation of emulsion

University of Birmingham

School of Chemical Engineering

Most chemical products consist of multiple compounds that are formulated together, of which the development process is iterative, laborious, and complex. Read more

Supervisor: Prof Z Zhang

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

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Control-Oriented Modelling and Predictive Quality Regulation for Large-Scale Additive Manufacturing

The University of Manchester

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

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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(SATURN CDT)Simulation of particle agglomeration, attrition and breakup for nuclear waste transport and retrieval processes

University of Leeds

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

The safe retrieval, transport and processing of radioactive waste slurries is one of the most significant engineering challenges in nuclear decommissioning. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Fairweather, Dr L F Mortimer

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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(SATURN CDT) The use of local contact impedance spectroscopy to monitor radiation damage in ceramics and glasses

University of Sheffield

School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering

We are offering an exciting PhD opportunity to develop and validate a novel rapid, non-destructive technique for detecting and quantifying radiation-induced defects in ceramics, glasses, and other functional materials. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Dean, Dr C Thorpe, Prof D Sinclair, Prof R Hand

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

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(SATURN CDT) AI-Assisted Optimisation of Soluble-Boron-Free Small Modular Nuclear Fission Reactor Cores

The University of Manchester

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. UoM_Nuclear. Abundant clean energy for all relies on advanced computational design. Small modular pressurised water reactors that avoid soluble boron can simplify coolant chemistry and reduce environmental impact. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Bai, Dr AP Peakman, Prof T Abram

15 July 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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(SATURN CDT) New directions in radiation tolerant superconducting magnets

University of Sheffield

School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering

Magnetic confinement of fusion plasma is a central requirement of Tokamak and spherical reactors. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Boston, Prof C Race

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

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Funded PhD studentship in AI-assisted materials discovery at the UK National Epitaxy Facility

University of Sheffield

School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Research Group: EPSRC National Epitaxy Facility

The EPSRC National Epitaxy Facility has a funded PhD studentship available for research and development in AI-assisted discovery and development of semiconductor materials and devices. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Heffernan

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

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Developing sustainable supplies of lithium-6 and lithium-7 for the nuclear sector

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemical Engineering

Future decades are likely to see greatly increased demand for lithium-6 and lithium-7 for use in nuclear fusion blankets and for pressurised water reactor coolant systems, respectively, but current supply of these isotopes is limited. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Stamford, Dr K George

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

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Research Studentship in the Influence of Build Parameters on the Dynamic Behaviour of Additively Manufactured Materials

University of Oxford

Department of Engineering Science

Research Studentship in the Influence of Build Parameters on the Dynamic Behaviour of Additively Manufactured Materials. 3.5-year D.Phil. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Eakins

3 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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We have 648 process engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

process engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 648 process engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Novel sustainable retrofitting techniques to mitigate building/infrastructure damage due to drought-induced ground subsidence

EngD Double Diaphragm Forming for Sustainable Composites Manufacturing sponsored by Syensqo

Integrating Machine Learning and Carbonation Treatments for Sustainable Waste-Derived Cementitious Materials

Understanding the Role of Self-Poisoning in Polymer Crystallisation

Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Blockchain Technology: Mitigating Cyber Attacks and Detecting Malicious Activities in Network Traffic

Blockchain Technology and Smart Contracts for the Security of Internet of Things and Wireless Communications

Self Driving Lab for the investigation of emulsion

Control-Oriented Modelling and Predictive Quality Regulation for Large-Scale Additive Manufacturing

(SATURN CDT)Simulation of particle agglomeration, attrition and breakup for nuclear waste transport and retrieval processes

(SATURN CDT) The use of local contact impedance spectroscopy to monitor radiation damage in ceramics and glasses

(SATURN CDT) AI-Assisted Optimisation of Soluble-Boron-Free Small Modular Nuclear Fission Reactor Cores

(SATURN CDT) New directions in radiation tolerant superconducting magnets

Funded PhD studentship in AI-assisted materials discovery at the UK National Epitaxy Facility

Developing sustainable supplies of lithium-6 and lithium-7 for the nuclear sector

Research Studentship in the Influence of Build Parameters on the Dynamic Behaviour of Additively Manufactured Materials

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