Mechanical Engineering (test) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 70 Mechanical Engineering (test) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Evaluation of Corrosion-Fatigue Behaviour in Offshore Wind Turbine Substructures

University of Strathclyde EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Wind and Marine Energy Systems and Structures

Originally, the inside surface of offshore wind turbine structures was designed to be dry, and so ‘in air’ fatigue crack growth rate (FCGR) laws should have been relevant. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Mehmanparast

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

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Development of a Wireless Sensor for Measuring Water Storage in Glaciers

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Earth and Environmental Sciences

PROJECT OVERVIEW. An exciting opportunity to develop a new instrument to study water storage in glaciers. You should have either a background in engineering or environmental science, but with a keen enthusiasm to design, build and field-test an instrument that will need to work in a harsh environment. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Prior-Jones, Dr A Mason-Jones, Dr J Lees, Dr L Bagshaw

3 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Development of biofidelic test-beds for assessing human interactions

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Many studies that assess products’ physical interactions with people (e.g. friction of skin, transmission of vibration) require human subject testing. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Carre, Prof R Lewis, Dr J Rongong

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

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Adaptable skin model for assessing injuries to the human skin tissue

Canterbury Christ Church University SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN

Body paddings allowed for use in Rugby union are intended to protect against injuries such as cuts and lacerations only. Read more

Supervisor: Mr A Iman

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

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EPSRC DTP PhD Project: Development of pressure swing adsorption for the fusion fuel cycle; In the area of hydrogen isotope separation

University of Bath Department of Chemical Engineering

The Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Bath is inviting applications for the following fully funded PhD project/studentship, expected to commence September/October 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Prof S Perera, Dr A Hill, Prof J Chew

26 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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5G Indoor Positioning Utilizing Self-Morphing Wall-patch and Circular Polarization MIMO Transceivers for Smart Factories.

Atlantic Technological University Research

The Postgraduate Research Programme Innovation in Digital Manufacturing and Design (IDMD) offers 12 PhD research scholarships to commence in 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr TS Saeidi, Dr NT Timmons, Dr SS Saleh, Dr S Unnikrishnan

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

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Pathogen Aerosolization and Detection in Building Wastewater System Fluid Dynamics

Heriot-Watt University School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society

Research Group: Institute of Sustainable Built Environment

The development of high-rise buildings is now at an unprecedented rate, with their number and scale rapidly and dramatically changing the landscape of global cities. The creation of these complex vertical communities poses major operational challenges for the systems relied upon for occupant safety and the responsible management of wastewater resources. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Gormley

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

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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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OPtimise POwder pRoducTion UsiNg Intelligent Sensing Technologies (OPPORTUNIST)

University College London Department of Mechanical Engineering

Project ID. 2228cc1456 (You will need this ID for your application). Research Theme: Manufacturing The Future. UCL Lead department: Mechanical Engineering. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Leung

6 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Post-combustion CO2 capture solvents: addressing the knowledge gap with long-term testing

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) consists of a series of climate change mitigation technologies. It is essential to achieve the carbon neutrality of the Paris Climate Change agreement (Find out more here). Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Lucquiaud, Dr A Samson, Prof J Gibbins

1 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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A Tool for Designing In-Vehicle Technology and Assess Operators’ Distractibility

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

One of the key challenges in the vehicle manufacturing industry is to design and implement in-vehicle technology that do not cause cognitive overload on the vehicle operator. Read more

Supervisors: Dr AM Marzano, Dr G Vasantha

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

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Design and Assessment of Carbon Fibre Composite Joints PhD

Cranfield University School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing (SATM)

Carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP)has high specific strength and stiffness that originates from the continuous reinforcing carbon fibres. Read more

Supervisors: Dr David Ayre, Mr AM Mills

17 April 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Automated hydrodynamic characterisation for seakeeping and manoeuvring performance from focused experimental datasets

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Dr N.C. Townsend, Prof D.A. Hudson and Dr J.A. Bowker (industrial). Project description. Ship model testing is expensive and time consuming. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Townsend

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

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Development of physics-constrained reduced order models of thermally driven flows

Monash University Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Project description. Thermally driven turbulent flows in engineering and geophysical systems, are highly dimensional, nonlinear, and multi-scale. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Soria, Dr V Kitsios

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

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Investigating plastic behaviour in immature bones

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

There are many differences in mechanical properties between immature and adult bones. While adult bones have been studied extensively, particularly in relation to non-healthy ageing and the risk of fracture, there has been a lack of study on immature or young bones and their mechanical properties. Read more

Supervisor: Dr X Li

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

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We have 70 Mechanical Engineering (test) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Mechanical Engineering (test) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 70 Mechanical Engineering (test) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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