Engineering (metals) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 33 Engineering (metals) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

PhD Opportunity: Critical Metal Recovery from Wastes using Bioleaching and Electrodialysis - (ENG 1671)

University of Nottingham Faculty of Engineering

Metals are essential in our daily lives and have a finite supply. For example, smartphones are pocket-sized vaults of precious metals. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H I Gomes

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

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Mechanochemical synthesis for sustainable chemical manufacturing

University of Leicester Department of Chemistry

Graduate Teaching Assistantship. This is a Graduate Training Assistantship (GTA), which means that you will be required to do some teaching, particularly lab demonstrating, as part of your training. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Ortu

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

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Green Circular Economy using Hydrogen Derivatives

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

The UK currently imports all its copper, nickel, cobalt, and a variety of other critical metals from overseas. Read more

Supervisors: Prof S Roy, Dr E Brightman

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

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Binks Institute for Sustainability: Enhancing the efficiency and energy savings in the manufacturing of metals

University of Dundee School of Science and Engineering

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Supervisors: Dr T Jones, Prof P Lin

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

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Computer modelling of fluid flow within supercoolers used in the continuous casting of metals

University of Dundee School of Science and Engineering

Aim. Develop computer model of engineering process for manufacturing. Supercoolers are a key component used in the solidification of liquid metal by cooling. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Jones, Prof P Lin

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

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Direct simulation of liquid metal nucleate boiling in the presence of magnetic fields

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

Nucleate boiling occurs when a solid surface is heated above an adjacent liquid’s saturation temperature. In this scenario, vapour forms at preferential nucleation sites on the heated surface. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Skillen

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

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Discovery of new sustainable permanent magnets for electric motors and generators

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

High-performance permanent magnets are needed for electric motors and generators which are essential for the decarbonisation of transport (land, sea and air) and energy generation (>25% of UK electricity comes from wind-turbines). Read more

Supervisors: Prof K McKenna, Dr S Cavill, Dr X Zhao

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

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Development and Optimisation of the Demagnetisation Process of End-of-Life Permanent Magnets

Queen’s University Belfast School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Project Introduction. Efficient demagnetisation of end-of-life permanent magnets is critical for recycling rare earths and metals, but current industrial processes use energy-intensive thermal treatment. Read more

Supervisors: Dr O Istrate, Dr S Felton, Prof P Nockemann

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

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Numerical investigation of MHD systems coupling the induction formulation with thermal models

UK Atomic Energy Authority Central

The department of Astronautical, Electrical and Energy Engineering at the Sapienza University of Rome is inviting applications for the following fully funded PhD project/studentship, expected to commence November 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Politis, Dr A Tassone

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

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Thermally driven flows in solidification processes

University of Strathclyde Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

PROJECT SUMMARY (a short summary - max 40 words). With this project, we propose a numerical investigation into a variety of dynamics and effects produced by the interaction of an advancing solidification front with thermally-driven convection in the melt. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Lappa

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

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Discovery of Novel Biomedical Titanium-Precious Metal Alloys via Laser Powder Bed Fusion

University of Birmingham School of Chemical Engineering

Titanium (Ti) and its alloys have long represented as the ‘go-to’ materials for metallic implants due to their corrosion resistance and low-cytotoxicity. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Cox

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

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Advanced Systems-Modelling and Optimisation in Materials Science and Engineering

University of Sheffield Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering

Understanding the thermo-mechanical properties of metals (in hot/cold conditions) allows to achieve right-first-time production of these metals. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Mahfouf

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

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PhD project: Developing non-critical raw materials-based electrocatalysts for green hydrogen generation from wastewater

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Research Group: CDT in Green Industrial Futures

The project focuses on the development of cost-effective electrocatalysts derived from non-critical raw materials, aiming to replace expensive platinum group metals in the electrolysis process. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof Dr Pitchaimuthu

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

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Combining deep learning and computational thermodynamics modelling to design novel functionally graded multimaterial components

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Metal powder-based additive manufacturing is an emerging 3D printing technology that provides great topological freedom, allowing for component shapes unattainable via wrought technologies. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Rivera, Dr A R Hamilton

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Topological Materials for Electrolytic Hydrogen Production

University of Birmingham School of Chemical Engineering

This project is co-funded by Milvus Advanced. Industrial Supervisors. Dr Linh Tran and Dr Assia Kasdi. Duration of the project. 4 years. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Goldberg Oppenheimer

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

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We have 33 Engineering (metals) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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