Engineering (inclusion) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

(MRC DTP CASE) Designing Peptide hydrogels as vehicles for targeted and localised in-vivo therapeutics delivery

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

One of the key engineering challenges in the life-science and biomedical sectors is the design and manufacturing of bespoke hydrogels for 3D cell culture, tissue engineering and cell/drug delivery. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Saiani, Dr K Finegan

13 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Understanding Spinal Cord Regeneration: The role of dynamic gene expression

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Spinal cord injury(SCI) paralysis is a devastating disease that affects at least 2500 people per year in the UK. It carries substantial individual and societal costs with most SCI sufferers experiencing chronic pain. Read more

Supervisors: Dr X Soto Rodriguez, Dr K Dorey, Dr Cerys Manning

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

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Full exploitation of amyloid PET-MR data for dementia research

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Simultaneous PET-MR data acquisition using amyloid radiotracers has utility for future clinical studies such as the development of novel therapeutic interventions for dementia. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Asselin, Dr J Matthews, Dr L Parkes

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

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PhD Studentship in Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging MRI of the spine

University College London Division of Surgery & Interventional Science

A 3-year PhD Studentship is available at the UCL Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, within the Research Department of Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Science based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH) and in collaboration with Cleveland Clinic London (CCL). Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Di Laura

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

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Condition monitoring and non-destructive testing of dynamic cable for offshore renewable energy industry

The University of Manchester Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Offshore wind energy is central to UK’s ambition of transitioning to a sustainable future electricity grid. The growth in power generation from floating wind turbines is increasingly further away from shore and utilising the floating wind turbine support structures. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Chen, Prof A Peyton

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

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State estimation for fault diagnosis and fault-tolerant control of redundant robotic systems

The University of Manchester Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

CRADLE is an EPSRC funded Prosperity Partnership that brings together the industrial experience that Jacobs have in applied robotics and autonomous systems (RAS) with the research expertise at the University of Manchester in this field. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L ZHANG, Dr M Marinho, Dr K Groves

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

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Mathematical Modelling of High Energy Density Laser-Substrate Interactions

The University of Manchester Department of Materials

The project is to contribute to a major Ministry of Defence (MOD) research programme intended to develop generation after next technologies for applications in defence and security, and this project will be co-funded by MBDA. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Flint

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

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Formal Verification of Robot Swarms

The University of Manchester Department of Computer Science

CRADLE is an EPSRC funded Prosperity Partnership that brings together the industrial experience that Jacobs have in applied robotics and autonomous systems (RAS) with the research expertise at the University of Manchester in this field. Read more

Supervisor: Prof CD Dixon

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

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SALE-Auto: Safety Assurance for Learning-Enabled Autonomous Systems

The University of Manchester Department of Computer Science

CRADLE is an EPSRC funded Prosperity Partnership that brings together the industrial experience that Jacobs have in applied robotics and autonomous systems (RAS) with the research expertise at the University of Manchester in this field. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Sun

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

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Python Program Model-Checking/Verifying Python Agents

The University of Manchester Department of Computer Science

CRADLE is an EPSRC funded Prosperity Partnership that brings together the industrial experience that Jacobs have in applied robotics and autonomous systems (RAS) with the research expertise at the University of Manchester in this field. Read more

Supervisor: Dr LD Dennis

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

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Formal Verification of Robot Teams or Human-Robot Interaction

The University of Manchester Department of Computer Science

CRADLE is an EPSRC funded Prosperity Partnership that brings together the industrial experience that Jacobs have in applied robotics and autonomous systems (RAS) with the research expertise at the University of Manchester in this field. Read more

Supervisor: Prof CD Dixon

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

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End-to-end Methods for the Verification of Autonomous Planetary Deployments

The University of Manchester Department of Computer Science

CRADLE is an EPSRC funded Prosperity Partnership that brings together the industrial experience that Jacobs have in applied robotics and autonomous systems (RAS) with the research expertise at the University of Manchester in this field. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Farrell

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

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Rational design of photo/electrocatalysts towards Green Nitrogen Fixation and Ammonia Production

The University of Manchester Department of Chemical Engineering

In an era marked by the urgent need for sustainable solutions, this project stands at the forefront of innovation in catalysis, focusing on the rational design of photo/electrocatalysts for nitrogen fixation and ammonia production. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Xu, Prof C Hardacre, Prof R Catlow

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

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Measurement and Simulation of Laser-Metal Interactions

The University of Manchester Department of Materials

Metal components subject to high energy laser and directed energy beams can suffer catastrophic failure. Understanding and predicting the interactions between lasers and metallic structures is thus critical to protecting people and equipment. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Robson

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

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Creating sustainable space design pathways: Identifying non-dominated research and development strategies

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

Across aerospace engineering there is a major challenge in identifying the most appropriate areas to focus design, development and research effort. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Hollingsworth, Dr H. Crisp, Dr C McGrath, Dr K Smith

28 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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We have 185 Engineering (inclusion) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Engineering (inclusion) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 185 Engineering (inclusion) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

(MRC DTP CASE) Designing Peptide hydrogels as vehicles for targeted and localised in-vivo therapeutics delivery

Understanding Spinal Cord Regeneration: The role of dynamic gene expression

Full exploitation of amyloid PET-MR data for dementia research

PhD Studentship in Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging MRI of the spine

Condition monitoring and non-destructive testing of dynamic cable for offshore renewable energy industry

State estimation for fault diagnosis and fault-tolerant control of redundant robotic systems

Mathematical Modelling of High Energy Density Laser-Substrate Interactions

Formal Verification of Robot Swarms

SALE-Auto: Safety Assurance for Learning-Enabled Autonomous Systems

Python Program Model-Checking/Verifying Python Agents

Formal Verification of Robot Teams or Human-Robot Interaction

End-to-end Methods for the Verification of Autonomous Planetary Deployments

Rational design of photo/electrocatalysts towards Green Nitrogen Fixation and Ammonia Production

Measurement and Simulation of Laser-Metal Interactions

Creating sustainable space design pathways: Identifying non-dominated research and development strategies

We have 185 Engineering (inclusion) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Engineering (inclusion) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 185 Engineering (inclusion) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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