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We have 95 Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Manchester
Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Manchester
We have 95 Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Manchester
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Unsaturated soil hydrology – Soil water retention technology for agricultural production improvement
WATER retention and nutrient recycling in soils and streams for improved AGRIcultural production (WATERAGRI) is a H2020 Research and Innovation project that aims to re-introduce and enhance sustainable solutions for water retention and nutrient recycling to enable agricultural production that can sustain growing populations and cope with present and future climate change challenges. Read more
Numerical modelling and design of geothermal heat recovery from subsurface systems
Research Group:
Multiscale Modelling
Sedimentary basins are ubiquitous, naturally porous and permeable, and the geothermal heat in these basins can be extracted with geologic water or CO. Read more
Control and operation of advanced modular chemical looping process
The deployment of next-generation chemical processes requires the implementation of new equipment and materials that will enhance the performance in terms of economics and environmental performance. Read more
Engineering Ice-Binding Proteins
Ice-binding proteins are produced by extremophiles to help them survive in the worlds coldest places. They have many potential applications, from the storage of cells/tissue to transport infrastructure. Read more
Development of New fuels Assemblies for Advanced Nuclear Technologies
This PhD project is part of a wider project on ‘New Fuel Assemblies for Advanced Nuclear’ in collaboration with the University of Oxford, Bangor University, MIT and the UK National Nuclear Laboratory. Read more
Advanced control of inverter-based resources to realize stable smart grids
Summary. The smart grid concept is paving the way towards efficient, reliable, and sustainable power systems. Inverter-based resources are among the most crucial components of the smart grid, interfacing renewable energy sources, storage devices, and electronic loads. Read more
Fatigue Damage Mechanism of Cable-stayed Structures under Corrosion Attack and the Quantum Technology for Corrosion Inspection and Monitoring
Directly using a series of parallel cables to support bridge decks (known as cable-stayed bridges) offers a number of advantages over traditional bridge structures, such as cantilever bridges and suspension bridges. Read more
Hybrid coatings for corrosion protection of light alloys
We welcome applications from candidates to work with our interdisciplinary and collaborative team on a project on the development of hybrid coatings for active corrosion protection of light alloys. Read more
Distributed active reinforcement learning for multi-agent planning and control
With the rapid development of network-connected systems, coordination and cooperation among the subsystems/agents have become increasingly important and powerful in many control and robotics applications. Read more
Creating sustainable space design pathways: Identifying non-dominated research and development strategies
Across aerospace engineering there is a major challenge in identifying the most appropriate areas to focus design, development and research effort. Read more
Application of machine learning algorithms to medical images and clinical/DNA data
This project will develop an automated classifier or the estimation of prognosis of the illness using medical images of the human body, clinical data, and gene information. Read more
Designing catalytic pyrolysis of biomass for green hydrogen production
Research Group:
Catalysis and Porous Materials
We welcome applications for this fully funded PhD studentship project from highly motivated candidates interested in advancing technology towards Net Zero goals through development of green hydrogen production routes. Read more
Next Generation Fusion Power – Developing Additive Material Repair Processes for Remote In-Situ Operation – University of Manchester & RACE @ UKAEA
A fully-funded PhD studentship is available at Manchester University, working in close collaboration within the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Materials and Department of Engineering for Sustainability and RACE/UKAEA. Read more
Catalytic materials for biomass valorisation - from single sites to nanoparticles
Research Group. Catalysis and porous materials. A catalyst is a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed, offering greater energy efficiency relative to non-catalytic pathways. Read more
Adaptive Infrastructure Planning – Application to UK multi-sector water systems
Problem context. When water companies propose to invest in infrastructure, both its design and the timing of its activation must be considered. Is a particular proposed infrastructure option resilient in light of plausible future climate change scenarios?. Read more