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Multi-Scale Modelling and Design of All-Solid-State Batteries (Ref: AAE-ZN-2516)

Loughborough University

Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering

All-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) are considered one of the most promising next-generation energy storage technologies due to their enhanced safety, high energy density, and long cycle life. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Z Niu

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

Seasonal Energy Storage (Ref: AAE-TS-2510)

Loughborough University

Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering

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

Enhancing Wind Turbine performance through informed operation and maintenance (Ref: AAE-SD-2511)

Loughborough University

Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering

In order to maximise wind farm performance, it is essential that operation and maintenance strategies are optimised. In this project probabilistic models will be developed of whole turbine systems that are able to predict availability and performance over time. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Dunnett, Prof L Jackson

30 September 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Advanced Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM) Modelling for Critical Energy and Transport Systems (Ref: AAE-LJ-2520)

Loughborough University

Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering

Ensuring the reliability and availability of modern engineering systems is fundamental to the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of future energy and transport infrastructures. Read more

Supervisors: Prof L Jackson, Dr S Dunnett

30 September 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Hidden Electronic Device Detection for Enhanced Digital Forensic Capability (Ref: AAE-LJ-2519)

Loughborough University

Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering

The rise in digital crime means that almost every modern investigation now involves the recovery of electronic evidence. Read more

Supervisors: Prof L Jackson, Dr C Liu

30 September 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Using microstructured solvent systems for crystallisation with controlled particle characteristics

University of Strathclyde

Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences

One of the most risky and time-consuming steps of the manufacture of medicines is the scale-up, especially to generate powders and particles that further can be processed into formulations such as tablets. Read more

Supervisor: Prof K Edkins

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

The Socioeconomic Impact of Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI) in Malaysia

Monash University Malaysia

This PhD project will assess the socioeconomic burden of Disorders of Gut–Brain Interaction (DGBI) — focusing on healthcare resource utilization (HRU) and productivity loss in conditions such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Functional Dyspepsia (FD), and Functional Constipation (FC). Read more

Supervisors: Dr Siew Li Teoh, Prof Shaun Lee Lee, Dr Ruth Sim, Prof Zanfina Delaney, Assoc Prof Kia Fatt Quek, Assoc Prof c Chong

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

Lipid profiling of microalgae for nutraceutical applications

Monash University Malaysia

Project Description. This project focuses on comprehensive lipid profiling of microalgae to identify high-value compounds for nutraceutical applications. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Lee Lee, Assoc Prof CWS Choo , Dr Charanjit Kaur

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

Highly-Active Metal Complexes for Low Temperature Thermocatalytic Ammonia Production

Monash University Malaysia

Engineering and Information Technology

Ammonia is a critical chemical feedstock and energy carrier, central to global agriculture and increasingly important in the emerging hydrogen economy. Read more

Supervisors: Prof C Chong, Dr Joshua Zheyan Soo Soo

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

GEMS: Toward Distribution-Robust Medical Imaging Models in the Wild

Monash University Malaysia

Engineering and Information Technology

While deep learning has shown remarkable performance in medical imaging benchmarks, translating these results to real-world clinical deployment remains challenging. Read more

Supervisor: Dr LCH Lim

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

Financial Modelling and Economic Assessment of Emerging Low-Carbon Industrial Systems

Monash University Malaysia

Engineering and Information Technology

This project focuses on developing financial and economic modelling frameworks to evaluate emerging low-carbon energy systems in industrial applications. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Chong

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

Enhanced recovery and purification of lipophilic bioactives from microalgae

Monash University Malaysia

Engineering and Information Technology

This project aims to develop advanced techniques to boost the recovery and purification of lipophilic bioactives from microalgae. Read more

Supervisors: Prof Chan Chan, Dr Wail Gourich, Dr Siti Adiiba

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

Dynamic Behaviour and Engineering Optimisation of PEM Water Electrolysers under Real-World Conditions with AI Support

Monash University Malaysia

Engineering and Information Technology

Green hydrogen is widely recognised as a cornerstone of the global transition toward net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, owing to its clean energy potential. Read more

Supervisors: Prof C Chong, Dr Joshua Zheyan Soo Soo, Dr Yeoh Chin Vern Yeoh

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

Data-Driven Modelling for Low-Carbon Industrial Energy Systems

Monash University Malaysia

Engineering and Information Technology

This project focuses on the development of advanced modelling approaches to support the design and optimisation of emerging low-carbon energy systems in industrial applications. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Chong

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

Living with Floods Across Generations: Memory, imagination, and young people’s place-based understandings of risk

University of Reading

Department of Geography and Environmental Science

Floods leave more than watermarks on walls; they become embedded in the social memory of communities, shaping how risk is understood and acted upon over time. Read more

Supervisor: Prof H Cloke

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

Drug metabolism - prediction, detection, and isolation

University of Birmingham

School of Pharmacy

Electrosynthesis (ES) is a green methodology for preparing and interpreting drug metabolites linked to toxicology. ES describes the synthesis of chemical compounds in an electrochemical cell. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Jones

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

Heat demand characterisation for heat pump retrofit

University of Reading

School of the Built Environment

Utilising heat pump technology is one of the main recognised solutions for transition to cleaner heat in the UK (DESNZ, 2023). By switching from natural gas boilers to electrical heat pump technologies, questions of performance (e.g., efficiency, comfort expectations, lifespan) are raised. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Shahrestani, Prof S Smith

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

Modelling the Impact of Air Conditioning Demand on the Future UK Electricity System

University of Reading

School of the Built Environment

The UK electricity system is currently undergoing significant transformation as the country moves towards a low-carbon and more sustainable energy future. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Jones

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

Decoding Vaccine Evasion in Neisseria gonorrhoeae

University of Sheffield

School of Clinical Dentistry

The Project. Addressing a Global Health Emergency. Global cases of gonorrhoea are rising sharply, complicated by a crisis of multidrug resistance (MDR) within the causative organism, Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Green, Prof G Stafford

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

QG-CANE (Quantum Gravity for detection of CAvities from Nuclear Explosions)

University of Birmingham

Department of Civil Engineering

Nuclear explosions are forbidden by the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), with on-site inspection (OSI) forming the final verification regime for determining breaches. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Boddice

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

PhD Project: Synthesis and application of meta-stable chemicals in novel tandem reactions

Imperial College London

Department of Chemical Engineering

This project will investigate the atom-efficient functionalisation of key renewable feedstocks, which have been identified by the industrial partner BASF to be of potential commercial significance. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Tighe, Prof K Hellgardt

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

Walking, Observing, Connecting, Belonging: Propositional Map Making in the City

University of Reading

School of the Built Environment

This project marks the latest phase in the development of the 'Propositional Walking Map' (PWM), a new form of city walking map that I have created. Read more

Supervisor: Dr O Froome-Lewis

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

The Role of Cities in Decarbonised Biobased Food Systems

University of Reading

School of the Built Environment

As the world transitions to low carbon systems across all sectors, dramatic changes will be required across our society to reach our net zero targets. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Mohareb

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

Photochemical synthesis of new drug-like scaffolds

University of Reading

School of Chemistry

Our laboratory is interested in the application of enabling technologies, such as continuous flow[1] and photochemistry,[2] for the synthesis of useful functional molecules such as drugs, agrochemicals and materials. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Smith

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

PhD studentship in organic / supramolecular chemistry: Membrane-bound molecular machines

University of Reading

School of Chemistry

Project Overview. We have a vacancy for a PhD student working in the area of organic / supramolecular chemistry. This role offers an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic student who wants to conduct research in synthetic supramolecular chemistry, physical organic chemistry, or lipid membranes. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Cooper

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

The Architecture of Future Healthcare Environments

University of Reading

School of the Built Environment

Healthcare provision is constantly evolving due to advancements in medical science, changes in patient demographics, and emerging challenges. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Shibeika

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

Net zero housing retrofits - assuring a sustainable low-carbon transition in the domestic sector

University of Reading

School of the Built Environment

The UK has committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. The UK's 29 million houses represent 14% of total emissions (CCC, 2019), with nearly 90% of these built more than 20 years ago before stricter energy efficiency standards came into force (Ince & Marvin, 2019). Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Mohareb

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

Moving beyond oil from below through creative practice and urban artivism for the transition to post-fossil fuels cities

University of Reading

School of the Built Environment

As many countries grapple with the transition towards a regime of renewable energies, fossil fuels continue to determine the daily existence of the majority of the world’s population. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Plaza

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

Managing Hypermasculinity in Construction

University of Reading

School of the Built Environment

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

Enabling Community-Led Affordable Housing

University of Reading

School of the Built Environment

This research proposes to investigate how progressive local authority policies and practices enable community-led development, particularly focusing on affordable housing. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Cerulli

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

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