We have 556 University of Sheffield PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Microbial biofilms are ubiquitous and their management is central to many global challenges such as medical device encrustation and antibiotic resistance. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Marzo, Dr E Karunakaran, Dr M Gul

24 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Study of turbulence in fusion technology using high fidelity simulations

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

A fully-funded PhD Studentship is available in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Sheffield to study turbulence in fusion technology using advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Read more

Supervisor: Prof S He

31 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Closed-loop Optimisation of Home and Personal Care Formulations (iCASE Studentship with Unilever)

University of Sheffield Department of Chemistry

Applications are invited for EPSRC iCASE PhD studentship to work on a research project at University of Sheffield in collaboration with our industrial partner… Read more

Supervisors: Dr OM Mykhaylyk, Prof A Ryan

14 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Structural Changes in Human Hair (Damage & Repair) by X-Ray Scattering (iCASE Studentship with Dyson)

University of Sheffield Department of Chemistry

Applications are invited for EPSRC iCASE PhD studentship to work on a research project at University of Sheffield in collaboration with our industrial partner – Dyson (https://www.dyson.co.uk/), one of world leading designers and manufacturers of haircare devices. Read more

Supervisor: Dr OM Mykhaylyk

14 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Use of novel super-resolution microscopy and other biophysical approaches to understand cell wall dynamics in Streptococcus pneumoniae

University of Sheffield School of Biosciences

Streptococcus pneumoniae kills over 1M people per annum and its importance is increasing due to the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Read more

Supervisors: Dr LPL Pasquina-Lemonche, Prof P A Bullough

31 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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3D behaviour of masonry arch bridges

University of Sheffield Department of Civil and Structural Engineering

Almost half of all bridge spans currently carrying road and rail traffic in the UK are masonry arches. Many of these are much loved structures, of significant cultural and historic interest. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Gilbert, Dr C Smith

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

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Low field MRI physics for 1H, 19F and 129Xe MRI

University of Sheffield School of Medicine and Population Health

This studentship is part of an EPSRC project working with GE Healthcare on optimising existing lung MRI methods and technology on existing clinical MRI scanners (1.5 T and 3 T) and establishing new methods and technology for low-field (0.5T) MRI scanners. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Wild, Prof J Wolber, Dr G Norquay, Dr N Stewart

21 December 2023 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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PhD in Social Research

University of Sheffield Sheffield Methods Institute

The Sheffield Methods Institute (SMI) at the University of Sheffield invites applications to two fully-funded 3-year PhD scholarships. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Social Sciences Research Programme

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Development of Reactive Printed Biosensors for Biomedical Diagnostics

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

Embark on an impactful PhD journey where you will be at the forefront of biosensor innovation, an exciting academic adventure with the University of Sheffield's "CBE-Departmental" fully funded scholarship. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Gregory, Prof TS Wong

2 February 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Visualising hidden interfaces: studying degradation and morphology evolution in water electrolysers

University of Sheffield Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Electrolysers are the most promising technology for producing green hydrogen from renewables. Green hydrogen has significant applications across industrial decarbonisation, decarbonising heavy-duty transport, and long duration energy storage, and is expected to be a key zero-carbon fuel for our urgent energy transition. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Hack, Prof D Sinclair

26 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Development of a Long Acting Parathyroid Hormone Fusion for the Treatment of Hypoparathyroidism

University of Sheffield School of Medicine and Population Health

Background. Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is an 84 aa peptide produced by the parathyroid glands and is responsible for calcium homeostasis. Read more

Supervisors: Dr I Wilkinson, Prof J Newell-Price

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

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Finding the cause of familial facial (Bell’s) palsy

University of Sheffield School of Medicine and Population Health

The facial (VII) cranial nerve controls the muscles of facial expression, supplies taste sensation to parts of the tongue and controls a small muscle connected to the ear drum. Bell’s palsy is the clinical condition in which there is impaired function of the facial nerve, associated with facial muscle weakness. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A McNeill

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

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Unravelling the role of P4HB in skeletal development: towards treatment of heritable bone fragility

University of Sheffield School of Medicine and Population Health

Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) affects 1 in 15-20,000 live births and results in a childhood with frequent fractures, reduced mobility and joint problems. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Balasubramanian

12 January 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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