Chemical Engineering (surface engineering) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 79 Chemical Engineering (surface engineering) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Towards NetZero: Sustainable Binders for Mineral Rock Wool Insulation

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Chemical and Process Engineering

Mineral rock wool is a fibrous material formed by spinning or drawing molten mineral or rock material such as slag and ceramic. It retains its flexible, low-density, structure with binders that are spray coated onto the fibres. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Blacker, Prof R Brydson

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Autonomous Small Scale Stirring Devices to Enable Rapid Medical Diagnosis

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

The reliance of modern healthcare on rapid medical diagnostic devices is very clear. for example lateral flow tests are a key part of the response to Covid-19. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Ebbens

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

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Measurement of the Adhesive Strength of the Catalyst Support

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

To increase the contact area of the chemical reactions, catalytically active materials are dispersed on the catalyst support. The catalyst is mostly in the form of a coated layer on a substrate. Read more

Supervisor: Prof AD Salman

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

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Improving the Stability of the Fertilizers

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

The sensitivity of some types of fertilizers to environmental conditions such as temperature and humidity are causing problems during manufacturing, storing, transportation and application. Read more

Supervisor: Prof AD Salman

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

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Controlling plasma chemistry of cold atmospheric-pressure air plasmas

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Plasma technologies already form a key part of many of today’s multi-billion pound industries such as the nanoscale fabrication of microprocessors, production of solar cells and the deposition of advanced functional coatings. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Wagenaars

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

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Novel Material (MOFs) Synthesis using Microfluidic Reactor

University of Adelaide School of Chemical Engineering

Project description. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), composed of organic linkers and metal nodes, are a class of crystalline porous materials with great application potential. Read more

Supervisor: Dr XX Xu

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

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Multiscale investigation of corrosion deposition in high temperature high pressure water for nuclear power plants

The University of Manchester Department of Materials

We are pleased to present an exciting PhD opportunity in collaboration with Rolls-Royce, providing a unique chance for candidates to participate in a multiscale investigation of corrosion deposition in high-temperature, high-pressure water for nuclear power plants. Read more

Supervisors: Dr F Scenini, Dr G Giustini

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

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Multiscale Design of Fluids for Battery Electrode Manufacturing

University of Birmingham School of Metallurgy & Materials

Applications are invited for a PhD studentship under the supervision of Dr. Carl Reynolds titled ‘Multiscale Design of Fluids for Battery Electrode Manufacturing’. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C R Reynolds

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

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Designing next-generation urinary catheter materials for clean intermittent self-catheterisation through control of the urinary microbiome

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

Intermittent urinary catheterisation is commonly used to address chronic urinary retention in patients suffering from conditions such as spinal cord injury, stroke, and multiple sclerosis. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Wylie, Dr L Sherrard

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

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Development of carbohydrate-functionalised materials for detection and prevention of medical device-associated infections

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are a growing problem in the 21st century, causing longer and more serious infections, and resulting in poor outcomes for vulnerable patients. . Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Wylie

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

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PhD in Behaviours of Nitrogen in the Future Green Steelmaking Routes

University of Warwick WMG

An enthusiastic individual is being invited to join a team of researchers to work on the Warwick Industrial Fellowship funded project sponsored by Tata Steel in the Netherlands. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Z Li

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

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Nanoscale Electrochemical Imaging for Clean Energy Development

University of Sydney School of Chemistry

Kang group at the University of Sydney is looking for PhD students who are passionate about exploring a new area of electrochemistry. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K M Kang

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

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Capillary pressure, relative permeability and wettability at critically-low saturated porous media (CRISP)

The University of Manchester Department of Chemical Engineering

Darcy-scale theories of two-phase flow in porous media rely on two major constitutive equations; capillary-pressure- saturation and relative permeability-saturation equations. Read more

Supervisor: Dr V Niasar

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

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Intracellular Capillarity of Biomolecular Condensates

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

The emerging role of biomolecular condensates formed through a liquid-liquid phase separation process inside biological cells is driving a paradigm change in our understanding of cellular organisation. Read more

Supervisors: Prof HK Kusumaatmaja, Dr R Ledesma Aguilar

16 January 2025 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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3D printing of nanocomposite drug delivery platforms

University of Liverpool School of Engineering

Hydrogel-based three-dimensional (3D) printing has garnered significant interest in various biomedical fields like tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and personalized medicine. Read more

Supervisor: Prof RA D'Sa

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

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We have 79 Chemical Engineering (surface engineering) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Chemical Engineering (surface engineering) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 79 Chemical Engineering (surface engineering) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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