Engineering PhD Research Projects for UK Students in Birmingham

We have 75 Engineering PhD Research Projects for UK Students in Birmingham

An Analysis of the Socioeconomic and Environmental Impact of Engineering Design Decisions

University of Birmingham Department of Mechanical Engineering

The importance of environmental and socioeconomic (ESE) factors - known as the triple bottom line - are of critical importance to the future implementation of engineering solutions. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Thomas-Seale

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

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Sustainable Microfluidic Devices for Engineering and Life Sciences Applications

University of Birmingham Department of Mechanical Engineering

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is a powerful tool for studying the behaviour of fluids under various conditions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M M Malboubi, Dr R Gupta, Dr O Doustdar

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

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Sustainable Recycled Textiles for Engineering Applications

University of Birmingham Department of Mechanical Engineering

Worldwide demand for the apparel industry keeps growing while triggering an environmental impact on human health. The textile industry accounts for around 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr O Doustdar, Dr JH Herreros

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

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Accelerating the Design of Patient-Specific Fracture Fixation

University of Birmingham Department of Mechanical Engineering

The design and advanced manufacturing of patient-specific biomedical implants is set to revolutionise healthcare. However, the costly design framework which is currently required to create personalised 3D digital models is a huge barrier to implementation in most clinical settings. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Thomas-Seale, Dr Z Ding

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

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PhD project in Techniques for Space-based Space Domain Awareness

University of Birmingham School of Metallurgy & Materials

Would you like to continue your academic journey with a PhD in space engineering? We invite applications from highly motivated individuals who are interested in developing techniques to improve space-based Space Domain Awareness. Read more

Supervisor: Dr LA Alconcel

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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EPSRC supported ENGD Project. Inverse Modelling of Reaction Vessels for Optimal Control

University of Birmingham School of Chemical Engineering

Johnson Matthey [JM] makes formulated products, catalysing the net zero transition. These are heavily characterised and tested during product development and manufacturing. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Lopez-Quiroga, Dr T Abadie

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

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Microfluidic devices for sustainable water desalination

University of Birmingham Department of Mechanical Engineering

Microfluidics is the manipulation of fluids at the micron-scale (one-millionth of a meter). Microfluidics devices have many applications to address the urgent needs of society and industries in engineering, biology, chemistry, pharmaceutical industries, and, recently water desalination. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M M Malboubi, Dr O Doustdar, Prof K Dearn

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

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Low carbon marine propulsion systems using hydrogen and hydrogen carrying fuels

University of Birmingham Department of Mechanical Engineering

Join our Research Team in Hydrogen Technologies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Wu

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

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Hydrogen Integration for Accelerated Energy Transition

University of Birmingham Department of Mechanical Engineering

Join our Research Team in Hydrogen Technologies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Wu

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

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Modelling bubble-particle interactions for solids separation

University of Birmingham School of Chemical Engineering

Bubble-particle systems are encountered in a wide range of industrial and environmental applications (flotation, bioreactors, slurry bubble columns) but the complex dynamics and interactions make the design and operation of such systems particularly challenging. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Abadie, Prof M Simmons

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

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PhD Studentship in Medical Imaging Instrumentation – development of a prototype thermoacoustic imaging system

University of Birmingham Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering

Summary. The aim of the studentship is to develop an exciting medical imaging technique based on the thermoacoustic effect. In this technique, pulsed RF/microwave excitation is used to generate ultrasound in biological tissue. Read more

Supervisor: Dr O O Ogunlade

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

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PhD in multi-energy systems analysis with Artificial Intelligence models

University of Birmingham School of Chemical Engineering

Background. The UK and the World are rapidly shifting towards multi-energy systems, such as districts and industrial parks with large amounts of renewable electricity, renewable heating & cooling, clean fuels (e.g. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Sciacovelli, Dr G Wilson

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

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Design and optimisation of hybrid cooling technologies

University of Birmingham School of Chemical Engineering

Global cooling demand is expected to rise with climate change-induced global temperature increase and population growth in the world’s hot regions [1]. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R R Renaldi

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

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Development of Novel Miniaturized Device Technologies for Point-of-Need Diagnostics

University of Birmingham School of Chemical Engineering

A PhD Studentship is available for a suitably qualified candidate to conduct research leading to the award of a PhD degree in the fields of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Goldberg Oppenheimer

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

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New Monitoring and Analysis Strategies for Energy Geostructures - Applications for Ground Heat Source Pump and Energy Piles

University of Birmingham Department of Civil Engineering

PhD Project Description. This PhD position seeks to enhance our understanding of the fundamental thermo-mechanical behavior of soils subjected to temperature changes. Read more

Supervisor: Dr W C Cha

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

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We have 75 Engineering PhD Research Projects for UK Students in Birmingham

Engineering PhD Research Projects for UK Students in Birmingham

We have 75 Engineering PhD Research Projects for UK Students in Birmingham

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