Manufacturing Engineering (it) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 83 Manufacturing Engineering (it) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Enhancing Cybersecurity through Automated Real-Time Threat Response PhD

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

Join our exciting PhD program in Security Automation and be at the forefront of changing the way we protect ourselves from cyber threats. Read more

Supervisor: Dr ST Tedeschi

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

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Generative AI for the Next Generation of Manufacturing Automation Systems PhD

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

The application of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, digital twin, blockchain, and the internet of things are growing fast, and their integration with complex manufacturing systems enables effective digitalisation and automation transition. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Farsi

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

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Optimising dynamic scheduling in smart manufacturing through reinforcement learning PhD

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

This PhD aims to develop an adaptive self-organising solution for dynamic scheduling in job-shop manufacturing. The research will introduce an innovative approach that integrates deep reinforcement learning and multi-agent systems to rapidly respond to emergencies and disruptions. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Latsou

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

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An investigation into droplet splashing and levitation phenomena in multiphase systems

University of Strathclyde Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

PROJECT SUMMARY (a short summary - max 40 words). . With this project, we propose an investigation into a variety of dynamics and effects produced by the interaction of a droplet or a group of droplets with a solid or liquid surface. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Lappa

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

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Developing a Systematic Food Texture Characterisation Methodology for Advanced Manufacturing

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

Food texture is related to the way our senses perceive and feel the rheological and mechanical properties of edible substances. For example, a potato chip is crispy; an apple is crunchy; butter is soft; bread is firm; candy is hard; yogurt is smooth; cream is thick; cake is moist, and honey is sticky. Read more

Supervisors: Prof V Koutsos, Dr DG Gerogiorgis

18 January 2025 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Optimise and automate pre-production for wire based Directed Energy Deposition (w-DEDAM) production PhD

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

This 4-year, fully funded PhD project centres on the automation and optimisation of the pre-production process for wire-based Directed Energy Deposition Additive Manufacturing (w-DEDAM). Read more

Supervisors: Dr JQ Qin, Prof S Williams

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

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Actuator PHM exploiting multi- physics digital twin and machine learning PhD

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

To ensure safe and efficient operation, electric actuators should be controlled on a suitable operative environment, which includes temperature and pressure as well. Read more

Supervisor: Mr S Khan

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

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Methods and tools for the verification of plug-and-produce robots in distributed manufacturing systems

University of Bradford Faculty of Engineering & Digital Technologies

Research Group: Applied Computing

The competitiveness of manufacturing companies in modern markets increasingly depends on cost-effective flexible automation technologies. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Scrimieri, Dr RE Lefticaru, Dr S Kabir

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

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Design and development of next generation textured cutting tools for improved tribological properties during machining

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Engineering

3 Year Self funded project. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Bhaduri, Dr E Brousseau, Dr S Bigot

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

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Saline droplet evaporation for engineering applications

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

Evaporating arrays of droplets have attracted a lot of attention for their potential applications in areas such as microfluidics and surface patterning. Read more

Supervisors: Dr GW Wells, Dr R Ledesma Aguilar, Prof G McHale

5 July 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Behaviour of Granular Materials

University of Sydney School of Civil Engineering

Granular materials such as sand, snow, rice, ores, powders and soils are prevalent in nature and industry. Understanding the way they deform, fail, flow and mix is key to predict events such as landslides, erosion, earthquakes and snow avalanches. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Rognon

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

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Natural Polymer Textiles & Fibres for Sustainable Fashion Sector PhD

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

This project aims to manufacture sustainable textiles from renewable/natural polymers such as cellulose, chitin, alginate, chitosan which derived from most abundant natural resources like agricultural biomass and sea food waste (crab shell, shrimp shells etc.). Read more

Supervisor: Dr S.S Rahatekar

3 July 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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ZENITH PhD Project: Sustainable production processes for composite aerospace components

University of Bath Department of Mechanical Engineering

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bath is inviting applications for this funded PhD project expected to start in September 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Loukaides, Dr R C Lupton, Prof R Butler

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

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Re-imagining Engineering Design (RIED)

Loughborough University Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

Shape, topology and chemistry of materials and structures are the ingredients to achieve multifunctionality. Read more

Supervisors: Prof C Torres-Sanchez, Prof P Conway

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

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Innovative and manufacturable approaches to exploiting low cost-per-Watt diode-laser pumping of Ti:sapphire

University of Strathclyde Institute of Photonics

Summary of Project. Titanium sapphire lasers are an enabling scientific and industrial tool across applications from biological imaging to quantum technologies. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Kemp, Dr J Hastie

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

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We have 83 Manufacturing Engineering (it) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Manufacturing Engineering (it) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 83 Manufacturing Engineering (it) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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