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PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 3,682 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Sustainable Transitions: Energy, Environment and Resilience (Ref: SSH26-SF-STEER)

The Centre for Sustainable Transitions. Energy, Environment and Resilience (STEER) is a multi-million-pound research centre empowering vulnerable populations in the Global South to shape and benefit from the transition to sustainable energy. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof E Brown
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Urban China (Ref: SSH26-SF-GYE)

The Department of Geography and Environment at Loughborough University is the birthplace of the world-leading Globalization and World Cities (GaWC) research network and home to the multi-million pound Centre for Sustainable Transitions. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof J Harrison
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Resonant Acoustic Mixing (RAM) of HTPB-Polyurethane Blends

The aim of this PhD is to investigate RAM formulation chemistry of polyol binders (HTPB) and isocyanates for optimization of formulation (pot life) and product mechanical properties for application in solid rocket propellants. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof T McNally
 1 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Design and Optimization of Tapered Plastic Optical Fiber Biosensors for Neurodegenerative Disease Biomarker Detection

Research Group. Biomedical Engineering Research Group. Proposed supervisory team. Dr Adil Mustafa. Dr Mohammed Zahed Khan. Theme. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Mustafa
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Animats - neural culture-controlled robots for closed-loop neuroscience

The project will continue research started at the University of Reading on animats - robotic platforms controlled in real time by activity of biological neuron cultures - and will investigate the methods for implementing efficient conditioning protocols. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Nasuto, Dr E Delivopoulos
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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A chemical engine to produce mechanical force: towards a physio-chemical model of heart cells

Living systems are complex, and are based on the basic building blocks of genes, proteins, chemical reactions, and physical forces. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Y Hayashi, Dr Z Wang, Dr N Vasudevan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Staphylococcus aureus colonisation and pathogenicity

Project Overview.  . Staphylococcus aureus is a versatile and adaptable pathogen of humans and animals. Of serious medical and economic importance, infections can range from mild skin issues like boils and impetigo to more serious conditions like pneumonia and bloodstream infections. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S R Clarke
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Sports Engineering and Human Factors (Ref: SF-MEME-26-005)

Loughborough has a proud history of pioneering the engineering of sports products, demonstrating how sport enhances physical and mental wellbeing and contributes to wider societal and cultural development. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Forrester
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Systems Engineering and Complexity (Ref: SF-MEME-26-004)

Loughborough’s Wolfson School is recognised as a national leader in Systems Engineering research and education, with a long-standing track record in Model-Based… Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Henshaw
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Net-Zero and Sustainable Energy Systems (Ref: SF-MEME-26-003)

For more than 30 years, Loughborough has played a leading role in advancing renewable energy technologies, helping to accelerate the transition to Net-Zero through advanced engineering research. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Blanchard
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Connected and Intelligent Infrastructure (Ref: SF-MEME-26-002)

Transform tomorrow’s connected world through engineering, data, and digital technologies. We are working to create sustainable, inclusive, and healthy communities through the effective networking of intelligent connected objects and infrastructure. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof W Whittow
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Advanced Manufacturing, Automation and Metrology (Ref: SF-MEME-26-001)

Join a world-leading Engineering School pushing the boundaries of intelligent, sustainable and high-precision manufacturing. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof P Kinnell
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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FULLY FUNDED PhD - The effect of preweaning milk replacer intake on growth, rumen development and long-term productivity of dairy calves, including economic and environmental cost benefit analysis.

'To apply, please click institution website'. Project Description. We are inviting applications for a fully funded cross-disciplinary industrial partnership project. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr KD Denholm, Dr RJ Jones, Dr JC Cooke
 27 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Transdisciplinary and Systems Thinking in Design and Creative Arts (Ref: SDCA26-SF-004)

Transdisciplinarity and systems thinking embrace complexity, seeking holistic approaches to interconnected societal challenges. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof C Warden
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Sustainability and Regenerative thinking for Design and Creative Arts Practices (Ref: SDCA26-SF-003)

Sustainability and regenerative design and creative arts challenge designers and artists to move beyond minimising harm toward actively restoring ecological and social systems. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof C Warden
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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