Chemical Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Techno-Economic Evaluation and Life-Cycle Analysis of Intensified Carbon Capture for Large-Scale Blue Hydrogen Production

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

Hydrogen production from fossil fuels with carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) otherwise known as blue hydrogen (H2) production is a low-carbon fuel source. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Wang

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

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Study of CO2 Utilisation for Dimethyl Carbonate Production (DMC) through Process Modelling and Simulation

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

CO2 concentration in the atmosphere is increasing which causes global warming and climate change. How to use the captured CO2 is a key question to answer. DMC is an important product with wide applications. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Wang

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

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Study of Direct Air Capture and CO2 Utilisation Driven by Renewable Energy through Modelling and Simulation

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

Severe global warming caused by an unprecedented increase in CO2 concentration in the atmosphere has led to natural disasters such as glaciers melting, intensified heat waves, droughts and floods. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Wang

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

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Process Simulation and Integration of Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) in the Context of Wind Electricity

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

With the penetration of intermittent renewable energy sources into the national electricity grid, it is increasingly challenging to balance the electricity demand and generation. Energy storage (esp. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Wang

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

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Molecular Modelling and Simulation for Solid Adsorbents for Industrial Carbon Capture

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is viewed as a key technology to reduce anthropogenic CO2 emissions worldwide. In addition to solvent based carbon… Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Wang

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

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Process Simulation and Technical Evaluation of Solid Adsorbents for Carbon Capture

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is viewed as a key technology to reduce anthropogenic CO2 emissions worldwide. In addition to solvent based carbon… Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Wang

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

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Performance Assessment and Flexibility Study of Natural Gas-Fired Power Plants Integrated with Intensified Solvent Based Carbon Capture

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

Natural gas-fired (mainly combined cycle gas turbine) power plants are becoming increasingly popular due to its cleaner nature. Solvent based carbon capture is the most matured technology for commercial deployment in natural gas-fired power plants. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Wang

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

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Process Modelling and Flexibility Study of Coal-Fired Power Plants Integrated with Intensified Solvent Based Carbon Capture

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

Coal is the major primary energy source in many countries such as China and India. Coal-fired power plants are the largest single sources of CO2 emissions. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Wang

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

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Thermal hydraulics modelling of low-pressure, light water-cooled Small Modular Reactors

The University of Manchester Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

The Low-Pressure Water Reactor (LPWR) is a 300MW(e) pool-type water-cooled Small Modular Reactor (SMR) design in which the nuclear core is located at the bottom of a deep underground shaft instead of inside a pressure vessel. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Giustini

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

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Sustainable Heating and Cooling Technologies

University of Warwick School of Engineering

The project. The Sustainable Thermal Energy Technologies (STET) research group in the School of Engineering has a PhD scholarship opportunity in the area of thermal energy. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Metcalf

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

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Hydrogen Integration for Accelerated Energy Transition

University of Birmingham Department of Mechanical Engineering

Join our Research Team in Hydrogen Technologies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Wu

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

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Mechanochemical Preparation of Biodegradable Pharmaceuticals

University of Birmingham School of Chemistry

Twin-screw extrusion (TSE) has been demonstrated as an excellent means of industrialising mechanochemistry (instigation of a chemical reaction by mechanical energy, in the absence of solvents), overcoming the barriers involved in batch processing (such as ball milling) such as scalability and reaction temperature control. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D C Crawford

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK 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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Development of Advanced Anode Materials for Proton-based Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

University of Adelaide School of Chemical Engineering

Project description. This aim of this project is to develop a next generation hydrogen production technology, proton-based solid oxide electrolysis cell, that can effectively support the rapid growth of intermittent renewable energy generated from solar and wind sources. Read more

Supervisor: Dr XX Xu

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

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Development of fast-responsive thermochemical sorbent composites for battery thermal management application

University of Birmingham School of Chemical Engineering

As the world swaps fossil fuel power for emissions-free electrification, batteries are becoming a vital storage tool to facilitate the energy transition. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Li

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

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Flexible green ammonia production from renewable electricity through plasma-assisted process decoupling

University of Birmingham School of Chemical Engineering

Ammonia production revolutionised the industrial manufacture of fertiliser and is imperative for providing food for a growing world population. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Li

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

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Development of integrated microfluidic chips for making mRNA nanomedicines

University of Adelaide School of Chemical Engineering

Project. Messenger RNA (mRNA) provides a highly flexible platform for the development of vaccines. A robust immune response typically requires both an antibody response and a T-cell response. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof AS Santos

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

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Effect of chemical degradation and formulation stability on viscoelastic relaxation processes

University of Surrey School of Mechanical Engineering Sciences

Current accelerated stress relaxation tests indirectly show how a polymer network rearranges (viscoelastic considerations) to reduce the applied stress (thermodynamic considerations). Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Watson, Dr JB Bone

1 July 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Characterisation of High Shear Mixers for process Intensification

Loughborough University Department of Chemical Engineering

High shear mixers such as rotor-stators, ultrasonicators, and high-pressure jets, are used for dispersion processes during the manufacture of numerous high-value products. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Özcan-Taşkın

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Sustainable recycling of end-of-life electric vehicle batteries

University of Adelaide School of Chemical Engineering

Project: The age of the electric car is all but upon us. Billions of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are reaching their lifetime along with the widespread application of electric vehicles. Read more

Supervisors: Dr JM Mao, Prof ZG Guo

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

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Electrolyte design and engineering for next-generation batteries

University of Adelaide School of Chemical Engineering

Project. Advances in the rechargeable batteries for storage of electrical energy have always been the driving force for the improvement of our society, from communications to transportation and electricity delivery. Read more

Supervisors: Dr JM Mao, Prof ZG Guo

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

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Development of integrated microfluidic chips for making mRNA nanomedicines

University of Adelaide School of Chemical Engineering

Project. Recent mRNA vaccine success has heralded a new era of RNA nanomedicines. We are pleased to announce a fully funded PhD position with a scholarship focused on the development of integrated microfluidic chips for making mRNA nanomedicines. Read more

Supervisor: Prof CXZ Zhao

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

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Development of tumor on a chip models for novel therapy evaluation

University of Adelaide School of Chemical Engineering

Project. Cancer is a complex and multifaceted disease, and the development of effective treatments remains a significant challenge. Read more

Supervisor: Prof CXZ Zhao

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

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Rolls-Royce sponsored PhD Studentship in CMAS-resistant Thermal Barrier Coating - (ENG 1698)

University of Nottingham Faculty of Engineering

Applications are invited for a Rolls-Royce-sponsored PhD studentship at the world-leading Centre for Excellence in Coatings and Surface Engineering (CSE) at the University of Nottingham. Read more

Supervisor: Prof T Hussain

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

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Fundamental combustion chemistry of hydrogen and ammonia fuel blends

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Given concerns on the combustion of fossil fuels and the associated greenhouse gas emissions, their elimination is actively being sought. Read more

Supervisors: Prof K Hughes, Prof M Pourkashanian

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

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Study Engineering in the USA with the George Washington University

George Washington University School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Doctoral students comprise the backbone of research conducted at the School of Engineering & Applied Science. Through funding support from faculty, internal and external grants, doctoral students can expect to take 4-6 years to complete the program through coursework, research credits and writing their dissertation. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) International PhD Programme

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Precision control of Nano-fuel production

Brunel University London Chemical Engineering

Storing hydrogen nanobubbles in liquid carriers to produce hydrogen nano-fuels offers significant benefits in terms of efficiency, safety and sustainability. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Yang

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

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Multi-omics data analysis for critical disease prediction

Brunel University London Chemical Engineering

Personalised treatment is a new and strategic approach to separates patients into different groups based on their personal response or risk of disease so that treatments can be tailored to the individual patient. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Yang

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

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PhD scholarship applications available in over 150 STEM-related research projects

Monash University

Monash Engineering is an outstanding global centre for engineering research, ranked in the top 40 universities worldwide. We carry out pioneering STEM research that benefits society and changes the world around us. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) 4 Year PhD Programme

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PhD Project in Physical Chemistry and Biophysical Engineering – development of biosensor based on mechanochormic polymers –

The University of Tokyo Institute of Industrial Science

In the laboratory of Biophysical Engineering, the Institute of Industrial Science, at the University of Tokyo, Japan, we have an open project for Master or PhD students. Read more

Supervisor: Prof KS Sugihara

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

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We have 398 Chemical Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Chemical Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 398 Chemical Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Techno-Economic Evaluation and Life-Cycle Analysis of Intensified Carbon Capture for Large-Scale Blue Hydrogen Production

Study of CO2 Utilisation for Dimethyl Carbonate Production (DMC) through Process Modelling and Simulation

Study of Direct Air Capture and CO2 Utilisation Driven by Renewable Energy through Modelling and Simulation

Process Simulation and Integration of Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) in the Context of Wind Electricity

Molecular Modelling and Simulation for Solid Adsorbents for Industrial Carbon Capture

Process Simulation and Technical Evaluation of Solid Adsorbents for Carbon Capture

Performance Assessment and Flexibility Study of Natural Gas-Fired Power Plants Integrated with Intensified Solvent Based Carbon Capture

Process Modelling and Flexibility Study of Coal-Fired Power Plants Integrated with Intensified Solvent Based Carbon Capture

Thermal hydraulics modelling of low-pressure, light water-cooled Small Modular Reactors

Sustainable Heating and Cooling Technologies

Hydrogen Integration for Accelerated Energy Transition

Mechanochemical Preparation of Biodegradable Pharmaceuticals

Novel Material (MOFs) Synthesis using Microfluidic Reactor

Development of Advanced Anode Materials for Proton-based Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Development of fast-responsive thermochemical sorbent composites for battery thermal management application

Flexible green ammonia production from renewable electricity through plasma-assisted process decoupling

Development of integrated microfluidic chips for making mRNA nanomedicines

Effect of chemical degradation and formulation stability on viscoelastic relaxation processes

Characterisation of High Shear Mixers for process Intensification

Sustainable recycling of end-of-life electric vehicle batteries

Electrolyte design and engineering for next-generation batteries

Development of integrated microfluidic chips for making mRNA nanomedicines

Development of tumor on a chip models for novel therapy evaluation

Rolls-Royce sponsored PhD Studentship in CMAS-resistant Thermal Barrier Coating - (ENG 1698)

Fundamental combustion chemistry of hydrogen and ammonia fuel blends

Study Engineering in the USA with the George Washington University

Precision control of Nano-fuel production

Multi-omics data analysis for critical disease prediction

PhD scholarship applications available in over 150 STEM-related research projects

PhD Project in Physical Chemistry and Biophysical Engineering – development of biosensor based on mechanochormic polymers –

We have 398 Chemical Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Chemical Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 398 Chemical Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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