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risk engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 167 risk engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Digital design of crystallization process for applications in pharmaceutical manufacturing

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Majumder, Dr M N Campbell-Bannerman
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Mitigating LLM-Generated Disinformation via Machine Unlearning: Toward Safer Generative AI

False and harmful narratives propagated by large language models threaten the integrity of information in elections, public health, and crisis response. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Z Tan, Dr YY Yu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Investigating cyber-physical power system resilience and operation

Are you interested in studying in a World Top Russell Group university in the UK? We are seeking to appoint a PhD student in electrical power systems. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof XZ Zhang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Managing Hypermasculinity in Construction

Construction remains one of the most male-dominated industries in the UK, with men making up 85% of the total workforce, including 98% of all manual workers. This picture is often reflected globally, with women accounting for 11% of construction sector employment (RICS, 2022). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Dylan Tutt
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Resilient Intelligent Traffic Systems with Learning Optimisation and Chance Constraints (Ref: CO/YX-SF2/2026)

This project develops learning-driven and optimisation-based methods to keep cities moving under disruption, with a core focus on chance-constrained optimisation for risk-aware decision making. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Xie
 1 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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AI-Driven Structural Biology for Next-Generation Therapeutics Targeting Cancer-Associated Thrombosis and Metastasis

Cancer-associated thrombosis (CAT) is a major complication in oncology, contributing to poor outcomes and increased mortality. Elevated levels of von Willebrand factor (VWF) and activation of the contact system drive both thrombus formation and metastatic progression in aggressive cancers such as pancreatic and ovarian. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J Emsley, Dr I Dreveny
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Physics-Informed Digital Twin for Guided Wave-Based Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) of Offshore Wind Turbine Foundations

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
 Supervisors: Dr T Rogers, Dr P Xu, Dr H Laalej
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Multipurpose gel formulations containing antiretroviral-loaded lactoferrin nanoparticles and antibiotics for combination HIV prevention and treatment of bacterial vaginosis

Summary descriptive text / Example of research project  . Lactoferrin . Lactoferrin is a multifunctional globular protein. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Carmali, Prof K Malcolm
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Development of silicone-based personal lubricant products containing antiretroviral drugs for prevention of sexual acquisition of HIV infection

​​Three drug products are now available to prevent HIV prevention: . ​Truvada®/ Descovy®—daily oral pills containing the antiretroviral drugs emtricitabine and tenofovir  . Read more
 Supervisor: Prof K Malcolm
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Investigating lysosomal (dys)function in ageing and neurodegeneration

Project Overview. Ageing is associated with a decline in the functions of an organism (López-Otín, C. et al. Cell, 2023) and correlates with an increased risk of developing diseases in the later life (Niccoli, T. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Cogo, Dr E Kevei
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Development of a bioink to enable bioprinting of stromal tissue mimics

Human tissues are complex architectures made up of a combination of cells spatially organised within distinct matrices. Cells make and maintain this matrix, through which they receive biochemical, mechanical, and topological stimuli that are crucial to establish and maintain tissue function. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Swift, Dr A Gilmore, Dr E Skaria
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Science Research Opportunities at the University of East Anglia

The Faculty of Science is part of Norwich Research Park, one of Europe's leading research centres conducting cutting-edge multidisciplinary research with an annual research spend of over £130 million. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  PhD Opportunities
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Simulation of particle agglomeration, attrition and breakup for nuclear waste transport and retrieval processes

  Research Group: School of Chemical and Process Engineering
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
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Seasonal Energy Storage (Ref: AAE-TS-2510)

Reaching net zero means decarbonising our energy system by shifting towards renewable generation. But this means we will face higher demand in winter, which needs to be met using energy storage, energy transport, massive overprovision, or through alternative generation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Steffen, Dr A Fly
 1 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: AI-Driven Adaptive Mobility for Resilient Transport in Flood-Prone Urban River Basins

Climate change is projected to increase the frequency and severity of extreme weather events (e.g., intense rainfall and riverine flooding), which can cause severe mobility disruptions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Susi Susilawati
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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