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Discovery chemistry for singlet fission materials to retrofit silicon solar cells

Durham University
Department of Chemistry
Background. Silicon solar cells generate most of the world’s solar electricity, yet they waste much of the energy in blue and green sunlight as heat. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Gorman
 1 February 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Engineering quantum measurements to test the Zeno effect in levitated mechanics

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisor. Professor Hendrik Ulbricht. The quantum Zeno effect suggests repeated measurements can slow a system’s evolution. Could this be tested with a levitated nanoparticle? You will develop and calibrate measurements, model their effects on motion, and investigate how measurement changes its state. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof H Ulbricht
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Next-generation catalysts for CO2 to methanol conversion

Durham University
Department of Chemistry
Background. The chemicals industry depends on fossil feedstocks and accounts for up to 7% of global CO. 2. emissions. Methanol is a versatile chemical feedstock that can be converted into the raw materials for producing plastics, paints, fine chemicals, and liquid aviation fuel. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Morris
 1 February 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Large-scale structure of Earth’s magnetosphere

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisors. Professor Robert Fear and Dr Imogen Gingell. ‎Earth’s magnetosphere is a dynamic and fascinating environment. Its behaviour depends on its interaction with the solar wind and interplanetary magnetic field. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof R Fear
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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AI-driven design of solar photothermal materials for sustainable recovery of lithium and critical materials

Durham University
Department of Engineering
Lithium and other critical materials are essential for batteries, electric vehicles and renewable energy, but recovering them today often relies on vast evaporation ponds or energy-hungry chemical processing. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Keshavarz Hedayati
 1 February 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Human-centered security and privacy for autonomous vehicles

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisors. Dr Weijia He. How can autonomous vehicles earn and maintain people’s trust? This PhD explores the security, privacy, and human factors challenges of AI-enabled transport, focusing on interactions between drivers, pedestrians, and autonomous vehicles. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr W He
 30 April 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Flexible Valve Control for Disruptive, High-Efficiency Clean-Fuelled Power Generators

Durham University
Department of Engineering
The global transition to net-zero demands radically new approaches to power generation. High-power, compact engines fuelled by ammonia, hydrogen, and methanol have the potential to deliver clean, reliable electricity for remote communities, off-grid infrastructure, and resilient backup systems. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Smallbone
 1 February 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Wafer-scale co-designed metasurface-PIC platform for free-space optical I/O and sensing

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisors. Professor Callum Littlejohns, Dr Shengqi Yin, Dr Ramsey Selim and Dr A. Emre Kaplan. Precise control of light between photonic chips and free space is central to optical communication and sensing. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof C Littlejohns
 2 February 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Simulation and Analysis of Ultra-High Efficiency Free-Piston Engine Power Generators

Durham University
Department of Engineering
Achieving thermal efficiencies beyond 50% represents a transformative opportunity for low-carbon power generation. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Smallbone
 1 February 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Next-generation miniaturised optical sources

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisors. Dr Massimiliano Guasoni and Dr Lin Xu. Broadband light sources could transform how we diagnose disease, detect hazards and monitor our environment. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Guasoni
 30 September 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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AFM-Based Nanopatterning of 2D Materials for Programmable Functional Devices

University College Dublin
School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
We are seeking a motivated PhD candidate to develop advanced nanomanufacturing strategies for two-dimensional (2D) materials, with a particular focus on atomic force microscopy (AFM)-based nanopatterning, predictive property engineering, and functional device fabrication. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof J Zhang
 20 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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More data, more and better distances: Improving on Gaia parallaxes with multi-modal machine learning

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisors. Professor Poshak Gandhi and Professor Christian Knigge. Accurate stellar distances underpin our understanding of the Galaxy. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof P Gandhi
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Life-Cycle Driven Design of Sustainable Electric Machines

Durham University
Department of Engineering
Electric machines are essential to our everyday lives, powering everything from electric vehicles to wind turbines. However, making these technologies more sustainable is a key challenge in achieving net-zero emission targets. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Sarma
 1 February 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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State-of-the-art constraints on the most powerful accreting black holes in the Galaxy

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisor. Professor Poshak Gandhi. A single stellar-mass black hole can outshine a million suns. What is the mechanism for energy extraction in black holes, 10 times more efficient than nuclear fusion. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof P Gandhi
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Turning Green Infrastructure into Network Infrastructure: Battery-Free Ambient IoT Hosted on Urban Trees

Durham University
Department of Engineering
Background. Wireless devices with no battery, powered by radio energy from the network and replying by reflecting it back, have just entered the mobile standard. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R SIMORANGKIR
 1 February 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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