Mechanical Engineering (materials engineering) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Enhancing the long-term performance of advanced engine materials by controlling microstructure

Loughborough University Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

Structural materials used in modern engineering applications are more than ever today subjected to extreme loading and environmental conditions. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Baxevanakis

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

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An integrated approach for damage identification in composite materials

Loughborough University Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

Non-destructive inspection based on acoustics is today one of the primary methods for the identification of damage precursors in components and structures. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Baxevanakis

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

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PhD Scholarship in Materials Science or Chemical Engineering for the Development of Novel Controlled-Release Fertilisers and Manufacturing Processes

Victoria University of Wellington School of Chemical and Physical Sciences

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Supervisor: Prof J Johnston

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Fully Funded PhD opportunities in Engineering Sciences

Gdańsk University of Technology

Engineering Sciences are included in Doctoral School at Gdańsk University of Technology, Poland, which is regarded to be the first research university in Poland among universities of technology according to domestic rankings. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) 4 Year PhD Programme

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Making Sport Safer: Investigating Protective Metamaterials in Helmets to Prevent Brain Injury

Sheffield Hallam University Materials and Engineering Research Institute

The Industry and Innovation Research Institute (I2Ri) draws on talents, expertise and facilities across Sheffield Hallam University. Read more

Supervisors: Dr SU Urquhart, Dr EC Carter, Prof RS Saatchi

10 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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JLR-Imperial PhD on Sustainable Automotive Manufacturing by Design 2

Imperial College London Dyson School of Design Engineering

This new initiative on Sustainable Automotive Manufacturing by Design has been established to develop new knowledge, technologies, and capabilities in view of a low-emission and sustainable automotive manufacturing future, fuelled by electric mobility. Read more

Supervisor: Prof JJ Jones

31 July 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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JLR-Imperial PhD on Sustainable Automotive Manufacturing by Design

Imperial College London Dyson School of Design Engineering

This new initiative on Sustainable Automotive Manufacturing by Design has been established to develop new knowledge, technologies, and capabilities in view of a low-emission and sustainable automotive manufacturing future, fuelled by electric mobility. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M-A Cardin

31 July 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Creating the ethical chemical engineer: pedagogy and practice of teaching ethics in Chemical Engineering

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

Chemical engineering will be critical to countering many global threats over thee next decades, in particular climate change, but also challenges in public health, resource sustainability, innovation in manufacturing, and secure food and energy supplies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Haw

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

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Modelling slip bands and short crack growth in Ni-based superalloys using discrete crystal plasticity

Loughborough University Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

In metal fatigue, microplastic strain localisation leads to the formation of discrete slip bands, which contribute to the initiation and propagation of short cracks. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Baxevanakis

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

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Mechanical Engineering: Fully Funded EPSRC and Schmidt-Clemens Spain PhD Scholarship: Modelling of Complex Load Cycles at Elevated Temperature

Swansea University School of Aerospace, Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

Funding providers: EPSRC and Schmidt-Clemens Spain S.A.U. Subject areas: Mechanical/Materials Engineering. Project start date: . Read more

Supervisor: Dr W Harrison

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

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Providing Computational Insights into Cardiac Xenotransplantation (XenoSim)

University College Dublin School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Overview. We are at the dawn of a new medical age, marked by the first pig-to-human heart transplant in January 2022, and the second operation in September 2023. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof PC Cardiff

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

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Investigation into the Impact of Material Properties on the Gas Transport Behaviour of Polyolefin Materials

University of Surrey School of Mechanical Engineering Sciences

The sustainable use of polymeric materials is underpinned by ensuring long service life in all industries and applications. Understanding durability requires research into the effects of both manufacturing methods and environmental storage conditions on the material properties and performance over time. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Whiting, Dr JB Bone

1 July 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Computational Framework for Sustainable Materials, Manufacturing, Energy, and AI Driven Simulations

Aberdeen University School of Engineering

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Amir Siddiq

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

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Liquid exfoliation of quasi-2D nanosheets for use as efficient visible-light photocatalysts

University of Birmingham Department of Mechanical Engineering

Two-dimensional (2D) materials have received significant scientific attention due to their exceptional properties. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Stafford

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

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Mono-Material Barrier Films for Sustainable and Circular Plastic Packaging Applications (MonoFilm)

University of Warwick WMG

Plastic packaging materials play a crucial role in today's society, offering advantages such as versatility, hygiene, safety, lightweight properties, and, notably, a low carbon footprint when compared to alternative materials. Read more

Supervisors: Prof T Peijs, Dr T Schiller

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

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We have 296 Mechanical Engineering (materials engineering) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Mechanical Engineering (materials engineering) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 296 Mechanical Engineering (materials engineering) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Enhancing the long-term performance of advanced engine materials by controlling microstructure

An integrated approach for damage identification in composite materials

PhD Scholarship in Materials Science or Chemical Engineering for the Development of Novel Controlled-Release Fertilisers and Manufacturing Processes

Fully Funded PhD opportunities in Engineering Sciences

Making Sport Safer: Investigating Protective Metamaterials in Helmets to Prevent Brain Injury

JLR-Imperial PhD on Sustainable Automotive Manufacturing by Design 2

JLR-Imperial PhD on Sustainable Automotive Manufacturing by Design

Creating the ethical chemical engineer: pedagogy and practice of teaching ethics in Chemical Engineering

Modelling slip bands and short crack growth in Ni-based superalloys using discrete crystal plasticity

Mechanical Engineering: Fully Funded EPSRC and Schmidt-Clemens Spain PhD Scholarship: Modelling of Complex Load Cycles at Elevated Temperature

Providing Computational Insights into Cardiac Xenotransplantation (XenoSim)

Investigation into the Impact of Material Properties on the Gas Transport Behaviour of Polyolefin Materials

Computational Framework for Sustainable Materials, Manufacturing, Energy, and AI Driven Simulations

Liquid exfoliation of quasi-2D nanosheets for use as efficient visible-light photocatalysts

Mono-Material Barrier Films for Sustainable and Circular Plastic Packaging Applications (MonoFilm)

We have 296 Mechanical Engineering (materials engineering) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Mechanical Engineering (materials engineering) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 296 Mechanical Engineering (materials engineering) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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