We have 14 University of Nottingham, Faculty of Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
University of Nottingham, Faculty of Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 14 University of Nottingham, Faculty of Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Sensor platform for large scale monitoring of peatlands
Sensor platform for large scale monitoring of peatlands. About the project. Aim. The health of our peat bogs is vital in the fight against climate change because they are one of the most effective natural carbon sinks, storing vast amounts of carbon dioxide over thousands of years. Read more
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PhD position: Waste to Medicine - (ENG 235)
Subject area. Drug Discovery, Sustainability, Laboratory Automation, Microfluidics, Machine Learning. Overview. This highly interdisciplinary 36-month funded PhD studentship will contribute to cutting-edge advancements in automated drug discovery and bio-instructive material manufacture. Read more
Microstructural and surface integrity in machining of specialist composite materials for next generation aero-engine applications - (ENG 1317X2)
The project will seek an understanding of the microstructural changes during machining of specialist aerospace materials for high temperature applications used in the latest generations of civil and military aero-engines. Read more
Rolls-Royce sponsored PhD Scholarship, Design and Simulation of Stiffness-Adjustable Robotic Systems for Performing on-Wing Repair of Aero-Engines - (ENG 192)
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
Mechatronics system for hybrid manufacturing processing - (ENG 191)
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
Computer vision and robot control for performing on-wing repair of aero-engines - (ENG - 193)
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
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Ph.D. Opportunity: Help us to Better Detect Cancer with Hair-Thin Imaging Devices
We are seeking an enthusiastic Ph.D. student to lead the development of innovative hair-thin (<0.2mm diameter) imaging devices (endoscopes) for detecting cancer in hard-to-reach areas of the body, such as the pancreas and ovaries. Read more
Next-generation cancer diagnosis and treatment using integrated snake-like robot with optical imaging
Supervisors. Prof Ioan Notingher (School of Physics and Astronomy). Dr George Gordon and Dr Abdelkhalick Mohammad (Faculty of Engineering). Read more
Deep Learning and Innovative Optical Microscopy to Uncover Cancer Electrostatics
Location: University of Nottingham, Faculty of Engineering | Funding: Fully funded for UK students; partial competitive funding for international students | Start Date: April or October 2025. Read more
PhD Adaptive Mesh Refinement for More Efficient Predictions of Wall Boiling Bubble Dynamics - (ENG 226)
This exciting opportunity is based within the Fluids and Thermal Engineering Research Group at the Faculty of Engineering which conducts cutting edge research into experimental and computational heat and mass transfer, multiphase flows, thermal management, refrigeration, energy, combustion, and process optimisation. Read more
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PhD Scholarship: “Artificial Intelligence for Laser Ultrasonic Polycrystal Imaging”
Project background. Polycrystals are the building blocks of numerous materials around us, from metals to ceramics, influencing their mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties. Read more
UK Atomic Energy Authority and University of Nottingham sponsored PhD scholarship – Extra-long compliant snake robot capable of self-localization for inspection in fusion power plants
Applicants are invited to undertake a 3-year PhD program in partnership with the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) to address key challenges in robotic deployment systems enabling repair automation. Read more
Super-optical resolution imaging using a phonon probe microscope - (ENG 1758)
This exciting opportunity is based within the Optics and Photonics Research Group at the Faculty of Engineering (FoE), University of Nottingham which conducts cutting-edge research into the development of imaging technology for biomedical applications. Read more
PhD Studentship: Lawn grass microbial fuel cells for widespread energy harvesting - ENG 1738
The University of Nottingham is offering a fully funded 42-month UK-based PhD studentship as part of the Leverhulme Trust Research Project Grant, focusing on "Lawn grass microbial fuel cells for widespread energy harvesting." Supervised by Dr. Read more
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