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Developing magnonic building blocks for neuromorphic computing

The University of Manchester
Department of Computer Science
This PhD project will develop nanoscale devices which use magnons (collective excitations in magnetic order) as information carriers for ultra-efficient, compact, brain-inspired computing. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr W Griggs
 2 November 2026  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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Physics-Embedded Perception and Predictive Modelling for Resilient Human-Robot Collaboration

The University of Manchester
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Human-robot collaboration (HRC) is becoming central to manufacturing, healthcare and service robotics, where robots must share dynamic spaces with human partners. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Qian
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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AI-Driven Structure Prediction for Materials Discovery

University of Liverpool
Department of Chemistry
The discovery of novel inorganic solid-state materials is essential to advance energy storage, catalysis, semiconductors, and quantum technologies. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M J Rosseinsky, Prof R Savani
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Computer-aided development of next generation medicines beyond Lipinski space

University of Strathclyde
Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry
Applications are invited for a fully-funded 3.5 year PhD studentship to work in the group of Professor David Palmer at the University of Strathclyde (in… Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Palmer
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Materials Discovery and Physical Crystallography

University of Liverpool
Department of Chemistry
This project focuses on discovery of new functional materials for clean energy applications, through experimental synthesis and structure determination using advanced X‑ray and electron diffraction techniques. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M J Rosseinsky, Dr J Claridge, Dr LD Daniels
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Multi-Physics Dynamic Modelling and Physics-Informed AI for Particle-Based Long-Duration Energy Storage Systems

The University of Manchester
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
This PhD project focuses on the development of next-generation high-fidelity modelling, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and physics-informed artificial intelligence frameworks for particle-based long-duration energy storage (LDES) systems operating under highly variable renewable energy conditions. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof Y Mahmoudi Larimi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Cryopreservation of T-cells for improved transport and Therapy

The University of Manchester
Department of Chemistry
All modern biotechnology, basic cell biology research and many advanced medicines rely on a cold chain to delivery intact and viable cells. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof m Gibson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Mixing of cohesive and wet materials

The University of Manchester
Department of Mathematics
This PhD project focuses on the simulation and modelling of wet and cohesive powders, which play a crucial role in industries such as pharmaceuticals, food processing, and additive manufacturing. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Thornton
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Simulating sustainable packaging

The University of Manchester
Department of Mathematics
This project focuses on developing advanced simulation techniques to optimise the sustainable packaging of granular and complex fluid materials through virtual prototyping. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Thornton
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Calibration methodologies for industrial/geophysics granular materials

The University of Manchester
Department of Mathematics
This PhD project addresses the "calibration problem" in particulate continuum models and particle simulations. Specifically, it focuses on developing robust methodologies for selecting and parameterising contact models, a crucial but challenging task due to the lack of standardised measurement techniques. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Thornton
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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AI informed surrogate laser-material thermal models based on high-fidelity multi-physics modelling and test data

The University of Manchester
Department of Materials
  Research Group: Applied Mathematics, Computational Metallurgy
The modelling of laser-material interactions is a complex multi-physics problem, very computationally intensive and often relies on detailed and expensive characterisation of the material's thermo-physical properties. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Flint, Prof J Robson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Revealing Solvents Under Confinement

The University of Manchester
Department of Chemical Engineering
Many technologies essential to a Net Zero future, including sustainable chemical processing, separations, and energy storage, rely on liquids operating inside nanoporous materials. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Falkowska, Dr T Youngs, Prof C Hardacre
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Molecular Dynamic Simulation for modelling the corrosion inhibition mechanisms of film forming amine

The University of Manchester
Department of Chemistry
FFA (Film Forming Amines) have been used for decades as corrosion inhibitors in water/steam circuits. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Carbone
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Multiscale modelling of polymer network constitutive behaviour

The University of Manchester
Department of Mathematics
Fibre networks are ubiquitous in both natural and engineered materials. They are manufactured for many reasons. from the nonwoven fabrics used for insulation, clothing and filtration to the rubberlike polymer-based materials used in applications ranging from plumbing to transport. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Shearer, Dr G Jones, Prof O Jensen
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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