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We have 129 Manufacturing Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students
Manufacturing Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students
We have 129 Manufacturing Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students
PhD students in Manufacturing Engineering research a wide range of new processes and products that are used to create machines and other man-made items. Research in Manufacturing Engineering looks at how products are designed, produced and recycled, and the role of manufacturing in a globalised economy.
What's it like to study a PhD in Manufacturing Engineering?
With a PhD in Manufacturing Engineering, you'll be working with an expert team to help drive research in areas such as energy and resource efficiency, robotics and automation, and sustainable manufacturing. You'll likely have some lab-based work, but much of your time will be spent working independently on your research project.
Possible research areas include:
- Smart manufacturing
- Manufacturing analytics
- Sustainable manufacturing
- Robotics and automation
- Chemical processes and materials
Your research will likely have an industrial context, and you may have the opportunity to collaborate with local and national industry partners.
PhD in Manufacturing Engineering entry requirements
The entry requirements for a PhD in Manufacturing Engineering vary between universities, but you'll usually need a 2:1 undergraduate degree in a relevant subject, along with a Masters qualification. You will also need to submit a thesis proposal to be defended during your PhD.
PhD in Manufacturing Engineering funding options
The main funding option for PhDs in Manufacturing Engineering is a UK Research Councils funding package, which covers the cost of tuition, a living cost stipend, and other costs such as tuition fees, training and support services.
If you don't have any attached funding, other options for financial support include university scholarships, graduate teaching assistantships and graduate loans.
PhD in Manufacturing Engineering careers
Manufacturing Engineering is a diverse field, and the skills you'll gain during your PhD are highly transferable. You could apply for a research or development role at a local or international manufacturing firm, or continue into academia.
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PhD Candidate in Sustainable Logistics
The School of Management of Politecnico di Milano is looking for a PhD candidate to work in the area of Logistics. Politecnico di Milano, with over 45,000 students, is the most outstanding technical university of Italy and among the best technical universities in Europe and in the world. Read more
PhD in Biomedical Engineering - Wearable Electronic Skins for Biomedical Applications
The Soft Transducers and Robotics (STAR) Laboratory at the University of Glasgow is looking for a highly talented and motivated PhD student to join our research team. Read more
Developing multi-material structures using additive manufacturing - (ENG 1668)
The vision for next-generation Additive Manufacturing (AM) is to control the chemical composition of every single deposited volume to create functional materials (FMs) directly from digital designs. Read more
3-year PhD studentship: 3D printing of low dimensional materials for sensing
Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD studentship (3 years) within the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Nottingham. Read more
Frugal and biomedical engineering for low-resource settings
Qualification. Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (PhD). Start date: 2nd October 2023. Funding for: 3.5 years. Supervisor: Dr Davide Piaggio. Read more
Advanced experimental methods in propulsion aerodynamics PhD
Applications are invited for fully funded PhD studentship in the area of experimental aerodynamics for high-speed flows within the. Read more
Post-processing of additively manufactured magnesium alloys
Supervisory Team. Dr Dikai Guan and Prof. P.A.S. Reed. Project description. Additive manufacturing can significantly refine the grain size. Read more
PhD in Electrical Engineering - Light-matter Control of Cavity Quantum Metamaterials at Nanoscale
The School of Engineering of the University of Glasgow is seeking a highly motivated graduate to undertake an exciting 3.5-year PhD project entitled. Read more
Formulating Micro-Fibrillated Cellulose as Sustainable Barrier Coating for Fibre-based Packaging
Packaging is essential to consumer goods as it protects its content, such as food, from damage and prolongs shelf life. Single use plastics have been common materials used by the packaging industry as they offer excellent barrier properties. Read more
Novel Methods for the Characterisation of Helicopter Aero-acoustics PhD
Cranfield University has been at the forefront of rotorcraft research for the last 13 years, having an established track record on rotorcraft modelling, performance, aero-mechanics, and aero-acoustics. Read more
Accountable and responsible automation of craft manufacturing processes
Manufacturing is an obvious domain for the adoption of advanced AI methods. Already, convolutional neural networks are used for image classification to improve quality control and reinforcement learning is used to increase efficiency on production lines. Read more
Physics-based computational simulation of microstructure-dependent flow stress in Titanium alloys
Fantastic Industrial CASE PhD opportunity on physic-based computational modelling of flow stress. behaviour in titanium alloys in collaboration with Rolls-Royce. Read more
Modelling of texture evolution during production of high strength 6xxx aluminium alloys
Applications are invited for one full-time EPSRC Industrial CASE (ICASE) PhD studentship for the project “Modelling of texture evolution during production of high strength 6xxx aluminium alloys”, at Brunel Centre for Advanced Solidification Technology (BCAST), Brunel University London, starting from 1st October 2023. Read more
Modelling of microstructure evolution during production of high strength 6xxx aluminium alloys
Applications are invited for one full-time EPSRC Industrial CASE (ICASE) PhD studentship for the project “Modelling of microstructure evolution during production of high strength 6xxx aluminium alloys”, at Brunel Centre for Advanced Solidification Technology (BCAST), Brunel University London, starting from 1st October 2023. Read more
Laying deep foundations for operando muon spectroscopy experiments of ionic diffusion at ISIS
Recently, there has been a collective research effort not only for the improvement of Li+ ion batteries, but to the increased diversification of technologies for alternative applications. Read more