Nanotechnology (research) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Plastic Pollution as an Anthropogenic Threat to Human Health: The Impact of Nano- and Microplastics Accumulation on Skeletal Muscle Function

Coventry University Centre for Physical Activity Sport and Exercise Sciences

This PhD aims to examine the impact of nano- and microplastic accumulation on skeletal muscle (SkM) function and will provide important insight into the threat of plastic pollution to human health. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J T Tallis

27 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Quantum GaN-O-Photonics

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy

This project will develop quantum light sources operating at room temperature by using nanophotonics to deliver a practical quantum technology. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Bennett, Dr JH Hadden, Dr GK Klemencic

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

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Fully funded 3-year PhD studentship in Emerging Photovoltaic Technologies

University College London Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Duration of study: Full time - 3 years fixed term. Starting date: Flexible, available from October 2024. Application deadline: 30th April 2024. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof TJM Macdonald

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Metamaterials PhD Studentship - 2024/25 entry

University of Exeter College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences

Exeter's Centre for Metamaterials Research and Innovation (CMRI) is a community of academic, industrial, and governmental partners that harnesses world-leading research excellence from theory to application, and enables simulation, measurement, and fabrication of metamaterials and metamaterial-based devices. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A P Hibbins

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Virtual Certification of Hydrogen-Resistant Materials PhD

Cranfield University School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing (SATM)

Advances in computing, experiments, and information will continue to reshape engineering in the next decade. This PhD position will nurture a multidisciplinary innovator with the tools to unravel the future of Mechanics of Materials. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Castelluccio

1 May 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Reversible manufacture of continuous fibre composites PhD

Cranfield University School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing (SATM)

Carbon fibre reinforced polymer composites, offer an advanced solution combining high performance with lightweight and environmental resistance. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Skordos

15 May 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Topological Metamaterials for Optical Wave Control

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Dongyang Wang, Nikolay Zheludev . Project Description. The Project. Topological photonics is a rising field of research that implements topological ideas with optical materials. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Wang

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Microsystems Engineering Ph.D.

Rochester Institute of Technology USA Department of Electrical and Microelectronic Engineering

The multidisciplinary doctorate degree in microsystems engineering builds on the fundamentals of traditional engineering and science combined with curriculum and research activities addressing the numerous technical challenges of micro- and nano-systems. Read more

Supervisor: Prof SP Preble

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

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Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Ph.D.

Rochester Institute of Technology USA Industrial and Systems Engineering Department

The mechanical and industrial engineering doctorate program produces graduates with a depth of knowledge in mechanical or industrial engineering while allowing students to engage in cutting-edge, cross-disciplinary research. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof KM McConky

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

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Discover the Max Planck School of Photonics - scholarships available

Max Planck School of Photonics

The Max Planck School of Photonics (MPSP) is a top tier interdisciplinary graduate school in Germany that provides an integrated MSc and PhD program (or PhD only) in Photonics for excellent graduates from all over the world. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Germany PhD Programme

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Through-thickness reinforcement compatible conductive polymer filaments PhD

Cranfield University School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing (SATM)

Composite through-thickness reinforcement techniques are typically used to bolster through-thickness behaviour, composite’s primary weakness, but the integration of through-thickness elements for embedding electrical and thermal functionality is a fast-growing area of research. Read more

Supervisors: Dr David Ayre, Dr GN Neale

14 May 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Preparation of InP Quantum Dots

King’s College London Department of Physics

Applications are invited for a funded studentship to work on the synthesis and analysis of luminescent InP-based quantum dots using colloidal/air-sensitive inorganic chemistry. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Green

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

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Functional composites through hybridisation PhD

Cranfield University School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing (SATM)

Advanced continuous carbon fibre reinforced polymer composites, offer a very attractive combination of mechanical properties, environmental resistance and lightweight which make them a superior choice for high performance applications. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Skordos

15 May 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Fully funded PhD Scholarship in Memristive Technologies

University College London Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Duration of study. Full time - 4 years fixed term. Starting date. Flexible, available from December 2023. Application deadline. No closing date, the position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof AM Mehonic

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

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