Engineering (rolls) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Applications are invited to undertake a 3 year PhD programme in partnership with industry to address key challenges in manufacturing engineering. Read more

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

Rolls-Royce sponsored PhD Scholarship, Design and Simulation of Stiffness-Adjustable Robotic Systems for Performing on-Wing Repair of Aero-Engines - (ENG 1318X2)

Applicants are invited to undertake a 3 year PhD programme in partnership with industry to address key challenges in on-platform manufacturing engineering. Read more

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

Fully Funded Coating PhD Studentship with Rolls Royce Thermally Sprayed Coatings to inhibit bondcoat – Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) Interactions - (ENG 1766)

Supervisor: Prof T Hussain

Applicants are invited to undertake a 4 year, fully-funded PhD studentship within the Centre of Excellence in Coatings and Surface Engineering (CE-CSE) at the University of Nottingham and Rolls Royce. Read more

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

University of Liverpool School of Environmental Sciences

Nature-based protection of coastal electricity assets: Optimal design of Coir in combating coastal erosion through habitat restoration

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Net Zero Maritime Energy solutions (N0MES) has a 4-year funded PhD place available for an exceptional researcher. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Cooper, Prof N Leonardi, Prof A Plater

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

University of Birmingham School of Chemical Engineering

Characterisation of the physics of photopolymer curing and formulation effects of highly filled slurries during additive ceramic core manufacture

Do you want to work at the cutting edge of Aerospace manufacturing technology? Are you interested in Additive Manufacturing? Do you want to work as part… Read more

Supervisor: Dr A C Cendrowicz

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

University of Birmingham School of Chemical Engineering

Effect of additive ceramic core material formulation on rheology and particle segregation during build and its contribution to shrinkage anisotropy and interlayer strength

Do you want to work at the cutting edge of Aerospace manufacturing technology? Are you interested in Additive Manufacturing? Do you want to work as part… Read more

Supervisor: Dr A C Cendrowicz

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

Computer vision and robot control for performing on-wing repair of aero-engines - (ENG - 1398X1)

Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre (UTC) in manufacturing and On-Wing Technology, The University of Nottingham. Applicants are invited to undertake a 3 year PhD programme in partnership with industry to address key challenges in on-platform manufacturing engineering. Read more

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

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Novel Generative Adversarial Networks for Rapid Engineering Design

Supervisory Team: Dr. David Toal. Project description. Conditional Generative Adversarial Networks (cGANs) have gained notoriety in the media for their ability to create so-called “deep fakes” but their power can also be harnessed to provide predictions of optimal engineering designs. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Toal

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

The University of Manchester Department of Materials

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

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)

Mechatronics system for hybrid manufacturing processing - (ENG 1316X2)

Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre (UTC) in Manufacturing and On-Wing Technology, The University of Nottingham. Applicants are invited to undertake a 3 year PhD program in partnership with industry to address key challenges in on-platform manufacturing engineering. Read more

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

Imperial College London Department of Materials

Failure Fundamentals: Understanding the role of Hydrogen in Jet Engine Failure

The Department of Materials at Imperial College London, as part of the new CDT in Materials 4.0, is looking for a candidate to undertake a PhD project in the field of Metallurgy, investigating failure in jet engine materials. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Ackerman, Prof D Dye

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

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

Multi-fidelity systems-level simulations for nuclear thermal hydraulics

Thermal hydraulics simulations at plant level are vital for the understanding of plant performance, safety under accident scenarios, and for the better understanding of transient phenomena. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Skillen, Dr Y Mahmoudi Larimi, Dr A Mole

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

The University of Manchester Department of Materials

Understanding strain localisation around hydrides in irradiated zirconium alloys

Are you someone with a passion to continue learning? Do you believe a career is about putting something back into the world? Does having access to some of the UK’s newest and best research facilities make you feel like a kid in a toy shop? Consider becoming a part of our team!. Read more

Supervisors: Dr MM Maric, Dr P Frankel

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

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

Manufacture and Properties of Robust Nuclear Fuels

An exciting opportunity to work in the brand-new state-of-the-art Royce Hub facility at the University of Manchester, developing next generation nuclear fuel materials for novel applications. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Turner, Prof T Abram

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

The University of Manchester Department of Materials

Understanding Performance in Co and Fe-Based Alloys under Nuclear Plant-Relevant Conditions

We offer an exciting PhD opportunity in collaboration with Rolls-Royce, exploring galling performance in Co- and Fe-Based Alloys for nuclear plants. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Scenini

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