Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

Vapour Deposited Perovskites for High Performance Multi-Junction Photovoltaic Devices

King’s College London Department of Physics

Metal-halide perovskite based solar cells have now achieved a light to electricity conversion efficiency of 26.1%, making them the leading emerging thin-film solar cell material. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Patel

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

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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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Three-dimensional hybrid composites for repair and recycling PhD

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

This PhD research opportunity focuses on the development of self-healing three-dimensional metal-composite hybrid materials. These will use through-thickness reinforcement to embed metallic elements, acting as a means of targeted heat introduction, to activate re-processable matrices like thermoplastics or vitrimers. Read more

Supervisors: Dr GN Neale, Dr A Skordos

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

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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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DNA-bending Proteins for Nanotech

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

DNA is the molecule that nature uses as genetic material and it rarely exists in a relaxed state inside cells. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Noy

31 October 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Media Sector Climate Impacts and Sustainability Interventions (BBC R&D)

University of Bristol School of Computer Science

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Supervisor: Dr DS Schien

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

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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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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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Novel nanocomposites based on green resin chemistries reinforced with 2D nanofillers and natural fibres

University of Sunderland Faculty of Technology

Applications are invited for a fully funded studentship to start in October 2024. About the project. Nanocomposites based on thermosetting resin matrices are one of the most promising lightweight materials to replace metal components and reduce energy and greenhouse gas emissions in the transport industries. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Karagiannidis

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

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Development of an Adaptive Predictive Maintenance Framework for Industrial Systems

University of Sunderland School of Engineering

Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD position to start in October 2024. About the position. The School of Engineering at University of Sunderland, UK is pleased to announce a fully funded (tuition fee waiver + monthly stipend) PhD position. Read more

Supervisor: Dr U Farooq

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

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Investigating the effect of plastics recycling on nanoplastic production in packaging applications

The University of Manchester Department of Materials

Nanoplastics, defined as plastic particles measuring less than 1000 nanometres, have emerged as a significant concern due to their ability to infiltrate ecosystems, posing potential risks to the environment. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T McDonald

25 August 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Finer scale residual stress evaluation of irradiated joints of nuclear fusion alloys

University of Surrey School of Mechanical Engineering Sciences

The UK has committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and recognises the significant potential of nuclear fusion as a sustainable and clean source of energy to support this ambitious goal. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Sui, Dr M Whiting, Dr N Peng, Dr S Waters, Dr YW Wang

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

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Semantic random-access technology for future wireless ecosystems

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

This PhD project will research into new technical innovations that can embrace today’s machine learning advances into a process of designing and managing wireless communications for emergent AI agents, where they will mimic human ability to effectively learn, fine-tune and adapt skills of conveying semantic information. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Ko

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

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We have 1,730 Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

We have 1,730 Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

Vapour Deposited Perovskites for High Performance Multi-Junction Photovoltaic Devices

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

Three-dimensional hybrid composites for repair and recycling PhD

JLR-Imperial PhD on Sustainable Automotive Manufacturing by Design 2

JLR-Imperial PhD on Sustainable Automotive Manufacturing by Design

DNA-bending Proteins for Nanotech

Media Sector Climate Impacts and Sustainability Interventions (BBC R&D)

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

An integrated approach for damage identification in composite materials

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

Novel nanocomposites based on green resin chemistries reinforced with 2D nanofillers and natural fibres

Development of an Adaptive Predictive Maintenance Framework for Industrial Systems

Investigating the effect of plastics recycling on nanoplastic production in packaging applications

Finer scale residual stress evaluation of irradiated joints of nuclear fusion alloys

Semantic random-access technology for future wireless ecosystems

We have 1,730 Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

We have 1,730 Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

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