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process engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 638 process engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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(SATURN CDT)Enhancing strategic decision-making for new-build nuclear storage facilities via environmental life cycle assessment

Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. UoM_Nuclear. This project is part-funded by the NDA Bursary scheme and will involve close collaboration with industrial partners at UKNNL and Sellafield Ltd. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Stamford, Mr A Banford
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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(SATURN CDT) High-throughput Discovery of Multi-component alloys for Fusion Coatings

Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. In the UKAEA Materials roadmap, one of the near-term goals is to produce functional graded coatings that can be applied to the structural materials to protect them from corrosion resistance and tritium permeation [1]. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof N Morley, Prof R Goodall
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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(SATURN CDT) Developing advanced cementitious sealing materials for deep borehole disposal of high-level nuclear waste

Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. Deep borehole disposal (DBD) is rapidly emerging as a credible and potentially superior alternative to a mined & engineered deep geological repository, or GDF (geological disposal facility) as it is known in the UK. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K P Travis, Dr B Walkley, Prof F Gibb, Mr J Beswick
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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(SATURN CDT) Robust Structural Validation of Plutonium and Minor Actinide Wasteforms: Bridging Parametric Asymmetry through Bond Valence Analysis and Spectroscopy

Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. Background and hypothesis  . The United Kingdom holds the world's largest inventory of separated civil plutonium, alongside significant quantities of minor actinide and fission product wastes from decades of nuclear power generation and reprocessing. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N Reeves-McLaren, Dr LB Blackburn, Dr M Baker
 1 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare: Generative AI and Trustworthy Machine Learning for Early Disease Detection and Clinical Decision Support

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming healthcare by enabling earlier disease detection, improving diagnostic accuracy, and supporting clinical decision-making. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr I Ghafir
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Enhance Cyber Security

  Research Group: Communication and Networks
Cyber security is a critical issue in today's digital landscape, as more systems, services, and data are being transferred and stored online. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr I Ghafir
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Enhancement of concrete and mortar mixes using graphene nanomaterials

Enhancement of concrete and mortar mixes using graphene nanomaterials. Building on established research and data undertaken at the University, there is a breadth of research opportunities available in this field.This includes adapting mix designs, assessing mechanical properties and assessing durability properties. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Whittleston
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Modelling Battery Behaviour During Periods of Disuse

This project offers an opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge modelling research with real-world impact on battery safety, sustainability, and environmental protection. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J E Edge
 28 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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A Physics-Informed Machine Learning Approach to Epidemic Digital Twins

Project Summary. Join us in developing next-generation AI tools for epidemic intelligence. This PhD will create Physics-Informed Digital Twins that combine epidemiology, machine learning, and optimisation to infer hidden infection dynamics and simulate public-health interventions. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Alamino, Dr E Wanner, Dr T Webber
 30 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Porosity–Acidity Interactions in Zeolite Catalysts for Aqueous-Phase Conversion of Sugars to 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural

Poly, di and monosaccharides are important sustainable feedstocks in the production of biomass-derived fuels and chemicals. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr X Fan
 1 June 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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(SATURN CDT) Condition-Based Risk Assessment of Ageing Nuclear Infrastructure under Material Degradation

Ageing nuclear infrastructure must maintain high levels of safety, reliability and structural integrity while many assets continue to operate beyond their original design life. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr SMH Hoseyni, Prof J Cordiner
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Characterising air-sea exchange in realistic breaking waves

  Research Group: Environmental Fluid Mechanics
A better understanding of the water-air interface during wave breaking is essential for addressing environmental issues like climate dynamics and CO2 exchange between the atmosphere and the ocean. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Rajamanickam, Dr S Draycott
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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(SATURN CDT)Manufacture of high density fuel concepts for use in water reactors

Saturn_Nuclear_CDT . UoM_Nuclear. The University of Manchester invites applications for a fully funded PhD position focused on developing novel nuclear fuel materials for use in existing and future reactors, which includes a £26k p.a. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J Turner, Prof T Abram, Dr MJ Pritchard
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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(SATURN CDT) Developing high density fuel concepts for use in water reactors

Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. UoM_Nuclear. The University of Manchester invites applications for a fully funded PhD position focused on developing novel nuclear fuel materials for use in existing and future reactors, which includes a £26k p.a. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J Turner, Prof T Abram, Dr MJ Pritchard
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD in aero-engine aerodynamics

This is a fully funded PhD (fees and bursary) in propulsion system aerodynamics in collaboration with EPSRC, Rolls-Royce and Cranfield University. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D MacManus, Dr P Zachos
 17 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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