Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students in Manchester

We have 66 Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students in Manchester

Control and operation of advanced modular chemical looping process

The University of Manchester Department of Chemical Engineering

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

Supervisor: Dr V Spallina

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

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Navigation in Darkness Using Vision in Unknown Environments

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

The Robotics for Extreme Environments Group invites applications for a PhD studentship to develop vision-based simultaneous localisation and mapping (SLAM) for usage in low-light and obstacle rich environments. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Ladosz, Prof HY Yin

15 February 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Modelling and Analysis Methods for Satellite Aerodynamics in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO)

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

Operation of spacecraft in very low Earth orbits (VLEO), those below 450 km in altitude, is becoming more commonplace. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H. Crisp, Dr P Roberts

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

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Creating sustainable space design pathways: Identifying non-dominated research and development strategies

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

Across aerospace engineering there is a major challenge in identifying the most appropriate areas to focus design, development and research effort. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Hollingsworth, Dr H. Crisp, Dr C McGrath, Dr K Smith

28 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Dynamic Modelling and Control of Isothermal Compressed Air Energy Storage Systems (I-CAES)

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

It is expected that the UK will generate about 80% of the required power from renewable sources in order to achieve the target of net zero greenhouse gases by 2050. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Mahmoudi Larimi, Prof H Iacovides, Prof A Lanzon

29 February 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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An experimental study of transitional laminar boundary layers developing over spanwise heterogeneous surfaces

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

Spanwise heterogeneous surfaces refer to surfaces having roughness patterns with a height significantly smaller than and a spanwise scale comparable to the dominant length scale in a wall-bounded flow field. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Zhong

19 December 2023 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Development of a novel polymer-based receptor for monitoring of BRCA genes

The University of Manchester Department of Chemical Engineering

While most cancers are sporadic, some cancer types are associated with increased risk of heritability. These include prostate, breast, ovarian, and colorectal cancer, which in some cases may develop due to inheritance of cancer-susceptibility genes such as BRCA1 and BRCA2. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Peeters

15 February 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Targeting resistance in cancer with double imprinted nanoparticles as drug delivery vehicles

The University of Manchester Department of Chemical Engineering

The successful candidate will form part of the project team of AIRIaL, AI and Resistance Imaging in Lung Cancer, which is an exciting collaboration between Manchester, King’s College London, the University of Cambridge and Oxford University. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Peeters

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Fur and Feathers: colour, structure and flow control

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

The objective in this exciting cross-disciplinary project is to investigate the potential of a bio-inspired coating of flexible devices to passively modify energetic modes of an unsteady crossflow and to assess, for the first time, the role of colour in determining mechanical properties. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Revell

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

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Distributed active reinforcement learning for multi-agent planning and control

The University of Manchester Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

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

Supervisor: Dr Z Li

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

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Advancing hyperpolarised solid-state NMR spectroscopy for materials science

The University of Manchester Department of Chemical Engineering

This PhD project is open to a wide range of research directions, depending on the interests and abilities of the candidate. The main topic will concern the application and development of methods for advanced NMR investigations of hyperpolarised solids. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Lee

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

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Active flow control of separated flow over bluff bodies using machine learning

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

Aerodynamic drag is a major source of resistance experiencing by land vehicles, such as trucks and high-speed trains. Reducing the aerodynamic drag via suppression of separated flow around such vehicles can lead to an increased operational efficiency and reduced environmental impact. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Zhong

19 December 2023 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Computational discovery of metal-organic framework materials

The University of Manchester Department of Chemical Engineering

Are you passionate about pioneering the future of materials science? Sarkisov Group at the University of Manchester invites enthusiastic and driven PhD students to join our dynamic team in Autumn 2024, focusing on the exciting domain of computational discovery in metal-organic framework (MOF) materials. Read more

Supervisor: Prof L Sarkisov

1 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Simulation of tissue regeneration processes by lattice Boltzmann method

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

Summary. Wound healing is a fundamental biological process essential for the maintenance of tissue integrity and overall health. However, the mechanisms underlying wound healing remain complex and multifaceted. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A De Rosis, Dr A Harish, Dr W Wang

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

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Numerical analyses of subglacial lakes dynamics by lattice Boltzmann method

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

Nestled beneath the vast ice sheets of polar regions, subglacial lakes have long remained shrouded in mystery, hidden beneath kilometres of ice. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A De Rosis, Dr G Giustini

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

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We have 66 Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students in Manchester

Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students in Manchester

We have 66 Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students in Manchester

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