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simulation science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 188 simulation science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Data-Driven Numerical Modelling of Materials for High-Temperature Nuclear and Energy Applications

University of Sheffield

School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

Next-generation nuclear and fusion energy systems place unprecedented demands on structural and functional materials, which must operate reliably under extreme thermal, mechanical, and environmental conditions. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Torelli

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

Multi‑Scale Simulations and Generative Design for Net Zero Built Environment

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The built environment is responsible for approximately 40% of global carbon emissions [1], making it a critical frontier in the global pursuit of net zero targets. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Sajjadian

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

Enhancing the Resilience of Offshore Wind Electrical Systems through Digital Twin Tools

University of Sheffield

Offshore Wind CDT

The UK’s expansion of offshore wind is changing the dynamics of the electricity grid, particularly due to the lack of generation inertia worsening power system stability. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Griffo, Dr X Chen, Dr M Smailes, Dr A Nambiar

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

Robust Machine Vision and AI for Perception in Autonomous Robotic Systems

University of Aberdeen

School of Engineering

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 Rohan, Prof S Aphale, Dr S Kannan

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

Designing the Resilient Lunar Power Grid

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

As humanity prepares for a sustained presence on the Moon, the single most critical challenge is establishing a reliable, resilient, and truly sustainable power grid. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Tingas, Dr F Kahwash

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

HW-3-7 Unlocking Migration Assisted Storage Potential in the UK Continental Shelf

Heriot-Watt University

Green Industrial Futures Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT GIF)

This PhD is one of a number of projects hosted by the Centre for Doctoral Training in Green Industrial Futures (CDT-GIF). We are offering pioneering research projects that will enable PhD researchers to explore key technologies and solutions that will support UK industry to reach net zero. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Andresen, Prof S García, Dr A Jahanbakhsh

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

Dexterous Manipulation for Hybrid Robots Using Reinforcement Learning

University of York

School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Research Group: Intelligent Systems and Robotics

Hybrid Robotic manipulators combine soft and rigid components that allow them to be safer and more reliable than their rigid counterparts during their interactions with the world. Read more

Supervisor: Dr BJ Jamil

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

Modelling particles subject to permanent plastic deformations

University of Edinburgh

School of Engineering

A plastic wear model for ductile materials was recently developed within the supervisor’s group, based on the discrete element method (DEM). Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Hanley

1 December 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

AI-Integrated Urban Flood Modelling with Adaptive Building Design for Climate-Resilient UK Cities.

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Urban flooding is becoming increasingly frequent and severe across the UK due to climate change, ageing infrastructure, and intensified land use. Read more

Supervisors: Dr ND Dan-Jumbo, Dr MJ Jowkar

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

AI-powered beam instrumentation for plasma wakefield acceleration

University of Liverpool

Cockcroft Institute

Project Background. AWAKE is the world’s first proton-driven plasma wakefield acceleration experiment. It utilizes 400 GeV proton bunches from the CERN SPS to drive plasma wakefields with an amplitude of ~ GV/m (which are orders of magnitude higher than conventional accelerators). Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Welsch

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Development of a Low-Level RF (LLRF) System for Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) Control of a Superconducting RF Cavity

Lancaster University

Cockcroft Institute

Project Background. The superconducting radio-frequency (SRF) cavities made of bulk niobium (Nb) are used in charged particle accelerators for more than 50 years. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Marks

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Non-linear optics for application to laser-driven acceleration of relativistic beams in vacuum

Lancaster University

Cockcroft Institute

There is immense interest in femtosecond-duration high-energy electron beams in both the condensed matter and high-energy particle physics scientific communities, for their application in exploring femtosecond processes in materials, and for future particle colliders. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Jamison

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Exploring Venus’ atmosphere using data assimilation

University of Aberdeen

School of Natural and Computing Sciences

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 R Young, Dr G Sandip

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

Computational Forgiveness Strategies

University of Aberdeen

School of Natural and Computing Sciences

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: Prof N Oren, Prof Meneguzzi Meneguzzi, Prof N Griffiths

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

Hollow core optical fibres embedded with chalcogenide 2D materials

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Dr Pier Sazio and Dr Ioannis Zeimpekis. Hollow core anti-resonant fibres (ARFs) enable strong light-matter interaction through functional material deposition. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Sazio

31 August 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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