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We have 3,657 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Alloyed metallic grain control and tribological characterization

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Metallic material properties can be attributed to various mechanisms such as grain refinement and precipitation hardening. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Shearer

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

Towards a Cleaner Industrial Environment

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Industrial manufacturing has long been associated with environmental pollution, particularly in the form of airborne particulate matter generated during machining and processing activities. Read more

Supervisors: Prof I Shyha, Dr LK Khaddour

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

The Development of New Piezoelectric Sensors for Force Measurement Applications

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Subtractive manufacturing processes such as turning, milling, and drilling remain the backbone of industrial production across sectors, including aerospace, automotive, and energy. Read more

Supervisors: Prof I Shyha, Dr LM Manjakkal

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

Design and Simulation of an Adaptive Product-Service System for Distributed Manufacturing

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Product-service systems (PSS) aim to deliver value-in-use through integrated product and service solutions. Underpinned by sustainability research, PSS intends to produce a balanced approach to production and consumption. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Vasantha, Dr K Goh

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

Vibration data and underlying physics for adaptive structural health monitoring

University of Edinburgh

School of Engineering

In the context of long-term monitoring applications, there are numerous structural states that exhibit similar behavior but cannot be generalized with a single model (whether data- or physics-based) due to the inherent time-variant nature of structural evolution (1). Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Garcia Cava

31 October 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Backreaction of quantum fields on black hole space-times

University of Sheffield

School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Research Group: Applied Mathematics

In classical general relativity, Einstein’s equations involve the curvature of space-time on the left-hand-side, and the stress-energy tensor of matter on the right-hand-side. Read more

Supervisor: Prof E Winstanley

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

Using stem cells to model the molecular mechanisms of exercise for dementia prevention

University of Birmingham

School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia, affecting millions worldwide and placing an increasing burden on patients, families and healthcare systems. Read more

Supervisors: Dr RJ Elsworthy, Prof S Aldred

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

New Platform Motifs for Reaction Discovery: Catalysis tools for sustainable synthesis

University of Birmingham

School of Chemistry

The introduction of new platform motifs enables the development of myriad new chemical transformations and enhanced understanding of reactivity. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Davies

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

Understanding Passivity at the Atomic Scale

The University of Manchester

Department of Materials

The University of Manchester – Department of Materials. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Kosari, Prof S Haigh

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

Real-time forecasting PV output using novel Machine Learning

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The rapid proliferation of wind and solar installations, coupled with the growing impact of climate change on the volatile UK weather, creates formidable operable challenges for the UK electricity Grid. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Z Cai, Prof AH Hussain

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

Modelling of microbial induced hydrogen loss for underground hydrogen storage

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Hydrogen is identified to play a key role in the UK’s goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Z Cai

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

Using AI to improve the accessibility and mobility of people living in rural areas: An intelligent demand-responsive service

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Improving rural accessibility, reducing car dependency, and tackling climate change have been central themes in transport research for decades. Read more

Supervisors: Prof WS Saleh, Assoc Prof S Jaradat

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

Charged quantum fermion fields on charged black hole space-times

University of Sheffield

School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Research Group: Applied Mathematics

This project is concerned with quantum field theory in curved space-time, a semiclassical approach to the as-yet-elusive theory of quantum gravity. Read more

Supervisor: Prof E Winstanley

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

Development of Adaptive Conversational VR-based Real-time Feedback System for Net-Zero Manufacturing Operations

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The Engineering and Mathematics Group within the School of Computing, Engineering, and the Built Environment is inviting applications for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in developing an adaptive conversational VR-based real-time feedback system for net-zero manufacturing operations. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Vasantha, Dr AM Marzano

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

Development of Biodegradable Fiber-Based Bags for Sustainable Plant Nurture

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The need for environmentally friendly and sustainable solutions to combat plastic pollution has never been more critical. Plastics, particularly single-use plastic bags, have had a detrimental impact on our ecosystems and contribute to environmental degradation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr RS Salehiyan, Dr D Sun

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

Experimental Studies of Cooperation

Cardiff University

Cardiff Business School

Research Group: Economics

We intend to run an experiment on cooperation following the Konovalov et al (2025) paper in Summer 2026. The point is that we ask participants if they want to cooperate; our pilot study showed that yes they do, even if they don't have an explicit reward for doing so. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Popov

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

Understanding the regulatory chromatin landscape of oesophageal cancer

The University of Manchester

Division of Molecular and Cellular Function

Research Group: Division of Molecular and Cellular Function

Oesophageal adenocarcinoma (OAC) is a deadly disease with poor survival statistics, is one of the highest incidence cancer types and is growing in prevalence, particularly in the developing world. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Sharrocks, Dr I Iqbal

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

Synergistic study of the corrosion resistance of zircaloy in PWR conditions

University of Birmingham

School of Metallurgy & Materials

A UK PhD studentship is available at the University of Birmingham with a tax-free stipend at the UKRI standard level. The project is co-funded by the Rolls-Royce Plc, co-supervised by Dr Chris Jones. Read more

Supervisors: Prof Y Chiu, Dr C Jones

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

Study of Mechanical Behaviour of Zircaloy at High Temperature

University of Birmingham

School of Metallurgy & Materials

A UK PhD studentship is available at the University of Birmingham with a tax-free stipend at the UKRI standard level. The project is co-funded by the Rolls-Royce Plc, co-supervised by Dr Joe Ward and Dr Kaid Mavrou. Read more

Supervisor: Prof Y Chiu

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

Computational techniques for damage and fracture under multiphysics loads

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Estimating the structural integrity of components under multiphysical loading conditions is becoming increasingly important for applications in energy and transportation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr CK Kadapa , Dr D Barreto

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

PhD Studentship: Algorithms on Strings

King’s College London

Department of Informatics

This project aims at advancing our understanding on open problems in data structures and algorithms, with a focus on strings (sequences of characters). Read more

Supervisor: Dr PC Charalampopoulos

24 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Allowing autonomous robots to continually learn, generalize, and improve from their experiences

King’s College London

Department of Informatics

To perform autonomously tasks such as object rearrangement, assembly, manipulation, and navigation, robots must be able to plan their actions over long horizons. Read more

Supervisor: Dr KE Elimelech

24 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Debugging and runtime visualisation in a frame-based system

King’s College London

Department of Informatics

Frame-based editing is a novel program manipulation paradigm that combines advantages from both text-based and block-based editors. Read more

Supervisors: Prof MK Kölling, Dr NB Brown

24 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Wearable AI for Total Communication Support

King’s College London

Department of Informatics

Communication is essential for connecting with loved ones, participating in communities, and engaging in work and hobbies. Effective communication involves both verbal (speaking, writing) and non-verbal (gestures, tone of voice) elements — together often referred to as total communication. Read more

Supervisor: Dr TN Neate

24 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Understanding the potential of Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) for use as a 3D Printing material

University of Sheffield

School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

Powdered polymer Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) processes such as Selective Laser Sintering and High Speed Sintering have shown increasing potential for a wide range of applications, due in large part to their complex geometric capabilities. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Majewski

17 November 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Photo-thermal composite Phase Change Materials for Photovoltaic and Thermal Hybrid Applications

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The UK government is committed to reaching Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Due to the global economic landscape and energy market, the pathway towards "Net Zero" must be accelerated to release the economic pressure on households and businesses. Read more

Supervisors: Dr CCP Costa Pereira, Dr NS Sellami

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

Development of Shape-stabilised PCMs from Agricultural Waste for Clean Energy Applications

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Agriculture contributes to the world's economic growth by accounting for 4 % of the global gross domestic product (The World Bank, 2023). Read more

Supervisors: Dr CCP Costa Pereira, Dr D Sun

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

Model Order Reduction techniques for nonlinear elasticity and thermofluids

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

High-fidelity computer simulations for complex engineering systems are computationally demanding. The challenges compound for problems in nonlinear regime and multiphysics loading conditions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr CK Kadapa , Dr CG Guiver

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

Novel Design for Sodium Battery - Modelling and Experimental Validation

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Improving the sustainability of energy storage materials is becoming an increasingly important aspect in recent years. Sodium-ion batteries are a promising alternative to Lithium, that could reduce the reliance on rare earth elements. Read more

Supervisors: Dr F Kahwash, Dr LM Manjakkal

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

3D forming of cellulosic biopolymer materials using electrohydrodynamic atomisation

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Three-dimensional forming refers to the fabrication of structure through layer-by-layer deposition of material using a printer head, a nozzle or other printing techniques. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Sun

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

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