Engineering (root) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 13 Engineering (root) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Micro-Bio-Mechanical Modelling of root growth in soils

University of Dundee School of Science and Engineering

The extent and the way roots grow in the ground is known to have a fundamental impact on the growth of crop plants as well as on the resistance to lodging induced by storms. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Ciantia, Prof G Bengough

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

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Damage characterisation and root cause analysis of wind turbine pitch bearings

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Blade pitch bearings of large scale wind turbines control the individual blades in order to maximise power generation at low wind speeds and to prevent turbine damages under high winds. Read more

Supervisor: Prof H Long

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

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Native tree reinforcement of slope stability during establishment at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful

University of Dundee School of Science and Engineering

This 4-year project, funded through Forest Research, aims to evaluate mechanical and hydrological mechanisms of slope stabilisation during the ongoing establishment of native tree species at A83 Rest and Be Thankful, an area prone to extensive and disruptive debris flows that are widely reported in the media. Read more

Supervisor: Dr j Knappett

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

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Leveraging plant biomechanics under hostile environments

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Dr Siul Ruiz, Dr Sharif Ahmed, Dr James Le Houx, Prof Tiina Roose. Project description. The UK food-related activities contribute to a staggering quarter of a trillion pounds (>10% of UK GDP in 2022). Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Ruiz

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

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Developing an in silico method for endodontic restoration of human molar teeth

University of Liverpool School of Engineering

The proposed PhD project seeks to address the complex, multi-factorial issue of dental caries and its implications for endodontic treatment. Read more

Supervisors: Dr RR Readioff, Dr A Sharp, Dr N Longridge, Prof FJ Jarad, Dr EM Moawad

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

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

University of Liverpool School of Environmental Sciences

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)

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Upscaling morphing in biological structures

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

Continuum mechanics approaches have been used to model the mechanical behaviour of biological (and active) systems at length scales that are large enough. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M.T. Taffetani, Dr M Dias

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

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Engineering plant microbiome PhD: Exploring and engineering the plant microbiome for increased resilience

Durham University Department of Engineering

Title. Exploring and engineering the plant microbiome for increased resilience. Project Description. Plants are impacted by numerous abiotic and biotic factors above and below ground, such as nutrient availability, local climatic conditions, and the surrounding fauna. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Keating

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

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Binks Institute for Sustainability: Development of a rapid characterisation method for the engineering response of trees for hazard assessment and use in nature-based solutions

University of Dundee School of Science and Engineering

Climate Change is resulting in increasingly extreme weather events which can have significant impacts on transport infrastructure. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Knappett, Dr M Ciantia

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

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Investigating effects of environmental stressors on ecosystem function using hyperspectral leaf reflectance

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

There is an increasing urgency to understand the biochemical and physiological responses of plants to global environmental change. Read more

Supervisor: Dr O Duran

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

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Binks Institute for Sustainability: Protection of critical infrastructure in developing countries through bioengineering and intermediate technology

University of Dundee School of Science and Engineering

Earthquakes create a range of hazards for engineers, key amongst which is the need to keep critical infrastructure such as bridges open in the crucial few hours after the event. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A J Brennan, Prof J Knappett

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

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Determining the water retention behaviour of unsaturated hydrophobic granular soils

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

Hydrophobic granular soils are under investigation for constructing roads on frost-susceptible soils in China and the US, in preference to cementitious stabilisation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Beckett

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

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Electrophysiology of menstruation; a multiscale modelling approach

University of Auckland Auckland Bioengineering Institute

Interested in a rewarding career in bioengineering? Get sponsored to do life-changing research in New Zealand!. Contractions of the uterus vary during the different phases of the menstrual cycle. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Miller

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

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We have 13 Engineering (root) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Engineering (root) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 13 Engineering (root) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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