Mechanical Engineering (waste) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 30 Mechanical Engineering (waste) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Advanced Composites Structures FEA/CFD Modelling Design and Manufacturing

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Introduction. The most common composite material consists of carbon or glass fibres that are bonded together with a polymer matrix and are often referred to as carbon or glass fibre reinforced plastics (CFRP or GFRP). Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Koutsonas

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

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Recycling Polymeric based Composites for Construction Application

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

In the UK, glass fibre-reinforced plastic (GFRP) contributes to 75,000 tons end of life waste in addition to 6,200 tons of production waste. Read more

Supervisor: Prof I Shyha

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

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Innovations in Waste Energy Minimisation from Maritime Engineering Power and Propulsion Systems

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Prof Alan J Murphy & Prof Dominic Hudson. Project description. Although maritime transport is one of the most energy efficient, the cumulative carbon footprint from global shipping is equivalent a large industrialised nation (~3% of global total). Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Murphy

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Energy recovery from waste through advanced gasification technology

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Gasification is an advanced thermal treatment technology that converts carbon containing materials into syngas for downstream use, e.g. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma

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

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Sustainable Heating and Cooling Technologies

University of Warwick School of Engineering

The project. The Sustainable Thermal Energy Technologies (STET) research group in the School of Engineering has a PhD scholarship opportunity in the area of thermal energy. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Metcalf

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

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PhD studentship - Optimizing Pulse-Jet Cleaning for Sustainable Energy: A CFD Approach to Emissions Control

Newcastle University School of Engineering

This PhD project is part of the CDT in Process Industries: Net Zero. About the CDT. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Lee

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

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Circular Economy Strategies in Building Environment Engineering

Canterbury Christ Church University SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN

This research project presents a unique opportunity for individuals interested in addressing sustainability challenges within the building environment through the lens of circular economy principles. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Hassanin

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

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Composite Materials with integrated ‘‘massless’’ energy storage for use in civil and mobile applications such as electric vehicles, drones, and composite planes

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Nowadays in electric cars, batteries, contribute a large part of the vehicle's weight, which means additional footprinting and load bearing function. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Koutsonas

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

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Enabling Net Zero Emissions Targets through Post Combustion Capture (PCC) of CO2 Using Amine-based Emerging Technology

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is one of the key activities that will allow anthropogenic carbon emissions to reach net zero and net negative in time to avoid dangerous climate change. Most large-scale CCS operations rely on amine solvents for post-combustion CO. Read more

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

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

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Resilient and Sustainable Modular Steel Platform for Critical Components Exposed to Extreme Loadings (RESIST-2-EXTREMES)

University of Liverpool School of Engineering

Climate change is unavoidable, but actions can be taken to avoid some of the extreme impacts that could occur. Further temperature increase is inevitable. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Di Sarno, Mr AM Mannis

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

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SustAI CDT - The URKI AI Centre Doctoral Training in AI for Sustainability is now recruiting for September 2024

University of Southampton

Environmental sustainability is one of the greatest challenges the world is facing, with many organisations and countries including the UK setting ambitious targets to reduce emissions and waste and increase renewable energy production. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) UKRI Centre for Doctoral Training

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EPSRC DTP: PhD Scholarship in Steam Sensor Technology (2024)

University of Sussex School of Engineering and Informatics

A 3.5 year EPSRC DTP-funded PhD studentship in the department of Engineering under the supervision of Professor Cyril Crua. Available for September 2024 entry. Read more

Supervisor: Prof CC Crua

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

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Re-imagining Engineering Design (RIED)

Loughborough University Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

Shape, topology and chemistry of materials and structures are the ingredients to achieve multifunctionality. Read more

Supervisors: Prof C Torres-Sanchez, Prof P Conway

14 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Digital transformation for sustainable growth: a small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) perspective

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 GO Onofrei, Dr MS Sintejudeanu, Prof GH Heaslip, Dr AHA Azadnia

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

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Investigation and modification of surface treatments for attracting and capturing microfibres dispersed in aqueous environments

Canterbury Christ Church University SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN

Microplastic pollution is a well-known environmental concern. The continuous increase in the production and use of plastics in various forms in combination with a lack of waste management in their disposal continues to contribute towards contamination. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Batikh

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

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We have 30 Mechanical Engineering (waste) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Mechanical Engineering (waste) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 30 Mechanical Engineering (waste) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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