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Ceramics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students

We have 25 Ceramics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students

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EngD in Permeation Resistant, Novel Ceramic Materials for the Fusion Fuel Cycle

This EngD project is set within the Fusion Engineering CDT at the University of Manchester. Students will recieve a 3-month training programme in fusion engineering at the start of the course, delivered across the CDT partner universities. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof P Edmondson
 4 May 2025  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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EngD in Permeation Resistant, Novel Ceramic Materials for the Fusion Fuel Cycle

This EngD project is set within the Fusion Engineering CDT at the University of Manchester. Students will recieve a 3-month training programme in fusion engineering at the start of the course, delivered across the CDT partner universities. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof P Edmondson
 4 May 2025  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Effect of MOx composition and homogeneity on disposal performance

About Us. The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has established the Plutonium Ceramics Academic Hub at the Universities of Manchester and Sheffield (PUMaS), focused on underpinning the development of ceramic materials and technologies for the safe and secure disposition of the UK’s inventory of plutonium. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Harrison, Dr T Neill, Prof K Morris
 30 April 2025  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Tailored ceramic matrix composites for active thermal management in lightweight aerospace structures

A PhD is available from approximately Oct 2025 for a UK national student with an MSc, 1st or upper 2nd class bachelors degree in materials science and engineering or related subject. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof J Binner
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Next-generation polymeric filters with antimicrobial action for improved air purification

Supported by dedicated supervisory and technical teams, this PhD offers an exciting and unique multi-disciplinary opportunity across two world-class research environments at each end of the globe. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr F Clegg, Dr EK Kordatos, Dr AB Baji, Assoc Prof IK Kong
 28 May 2025  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Development of new cobalt-free cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries using mechanochemistry

Applications are sought for a PhD project under the supervision of Dr Phoebe Allan at the University of Birmingham to develop new cobalt-free lithium-ion battery cathode materials using mechanochemistry. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Allan
 31 March 2025  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Structure-property relationships in new natural zeolite ion-exchange materials for nuclear waste remediation

Applications are sought for a PhD project under the supervision of Dr Phoebe Allan at the University of Birmingham. This studentship will scope new porous materials for use as ion-exchangers in nuclear effluent treatment. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Allan
 31 March 2025  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Nuclear Aluminium: To Corrode or Not To Corrode – That is the Question

Supervisors. 1) Professor Colin Boxall. 2) Dr Fabrice Andrieux. 3) Matthew O’Sullivan, Sellafield Ltd. 4) Tom Bainbridge, Sellafield Ltd. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof C Boxall, Dr F Andrieux
 31 May 2025  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Ruthenium: Nuclear’s Volatile Problem

Supervisors. 1) Professor Colin Boxall, Lancaster University. 2) Dr Mick Bromley, Lancaster University. 3) Dr Josh Turner, UKNNL Ltd. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof C Boxall, Dr M Bromley
 31 May 2025  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Spent Nuclear Fuel: Its Behaviour During Geological Disposal

Supervisors. 1) Professor Colin Boxall, Lancaster University. 2) Dr Richard Wilbraham, Lancaster University. 3) Dr Luke Townsend, NWS Ltd. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof C Boxall, Dr R Wilbraham
 31 May 2025  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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CDT-GIF: Manufacturing of functional ceramics for energy applications using low energy sintering methods

This advert will close once a suitable candidate has been found. This PhD is one of a number of projects hosted by the Centre for Doctoral Training in Green Industrial Futures (CDT-GIF). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Roscow, Dr G Harrington
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Tailored ceramic matrix composites for active thermal management in lightweight aerospace structures

A PhD is available from approximately Oct 2025 for a UK national student with an MSc, 1st or upper 2nd class bachelors degree in materials science and engineering or related subject. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof J Binner
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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(UoM - IISc Bangalore) Environmentally friendly grain refinement of engineering alloys by small strain oscillatory deformation

Aim. Grain-size is a key feature of high performance alloys, but grain refinement processes are usually expensive because they use high temperatures and strains. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Gholinia, Prof S Kalias
 7 April 2025  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Processing of ceramic matrix composites via polymer impregnation and pyrolysis

A PhD is available from approximately Oct 2025 for a UK national student with an MSc, 1st or upper 2nd class bachelors degree in materials science and engineering or related subject. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof J Binner
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Sustainable Multi-Ion Batteries

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 Supervisor: Prof E Kendrick
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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