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railway engineering PhD PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 7 railway engineering PhD PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Population-Based Indirect Damage Detection System for Railway Bridges

  Research Group: Centre for Infrastructure Systems Engineering and Surrey Institute for People-Centred AI
The UK’s railway bridge asset stock represents over 80% well-aged (>50 years) infrastructure, often carrying loads beyond their original design capacity, hence in urgent need of a reliable real-time damage identification system. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Hajializadeh, Dr S Atito, Dr D Bompa
 12 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Next-Generation Railway Electrification and Operational Strategies for Decarbonisation

The railway sector is undergoing a profound transformation driven by ambitious decarbonisation targets, evolving patterns of passenger and freight demand, and the rapid integration of renewable energy technologies. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z T Tian
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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FIBER-OPTIC HEALTH AND USAGE MONITORING SYSTEM: ADVANCED MATERIALS, PHOTONIC SENSING AND PREDICTIVE ALGORITHMS

Open PhD positions. First call. 26/03/2026 (https://www.polimi.it/dottorato/futuri-dottorandi/ammissione/bandi-e-posizioni-aperte/ciclo-41/4-bando-aggiuntivo-2025-26#c31040). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof P Bettini
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Creep and Durability of Weakly Stabilised Clays (Ref: ABCE-ICM-MF)

Traditionally stabilised materials in infrastructure are used near the top of earthworks to create increased performance of the overlying pavement or railway track structures. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Frost, Dr A El-Hamalawi
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Smart Grids for Decarbonisation and Flexibility: Renewable and Transport Energy Integration

Achieving net-zero emissions requires an energy system that is highly flexible, resilient, and capable of integrating large volumes of renewable generation and electrified transport. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z T Tian
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Large Language models for Maintenance Optimisation

  Research Group: Intelligent Systems and Robotics
The University of York is embarking on transformative research in data-centric engineering, digital twins, and AI, revolutionizing the way systems are designed and operated. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Perin
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Quantum-Secured Fiber Bragg Grating Sensing over Shared Optical Fiber Networks for Smart Infrastructure

Smart infrastructure systems such as intelligent transportation networks, railway monitoring systems, energy grids, and industrial automation platforms increasingly rely on optical fiber technologies for real-time sensing and communication. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof SYG Yu Gang
 30 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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