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University of Birmingham PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 204 University of Birmingham PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Fibre-Polymer Composites for Structural Applications

University of Birmingham

Department of Civil Engineering

Fiber-polymer composites are an innovative and sustainable alternative in construction due to their light weight, excellent fatigue resistance and durability. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Liu

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

Electrochemical Optimisation for Waste-to-Value Conversion of Spent Coffee Grounds

University of Birmingham

School of Pharmacy

Spent coffee grounds (SCG) are produced at scale by cafés, roasters, offices and households, yet are commonly downcycled or go to landfill. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Jones, Dr Ilija Rasovic, Dr K Goode

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

Self Driving Lab for the investigation of emulsion

University of Birmingham

School of Chemical Engineering

Most chemical products consist of multiple compounds that are formulated together, of which the development process is iterative, laborious, and complex. Read more

Supervisor: Prof Z Zhang

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

Energy System Digitalisation

University of Birmingham

Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering

1. Project Overview. Emerging smart grid technologies including artificial intelligence, distributed ledger, and data analytics drive the decarbonisation of energy systems with the least costs. Read more

Supervisor: Dr WH Hua

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

Synthetic microbial communities for anaerobic digestion of waste to biogas

University of Birmingham

School of Biosciences

Background. Lignocellulosic plant biomass is the most abundant waste product generated by society, agriculture and industry. By 2025, global cities will generate approximately 2.2 billion tonnes of solid waste biomass per year, with significant impacts upon health and the economy at both local and global scales. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J McDonald, Dr O Eyice

15 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Synthetic Media in Contemporary Hip-hop

University of Birmingham

School of Languages, Cultures, Art History and Music

This PhD project will address the new aesthetic, technical, and citational practices that have evolved around the use of synthetic media in contemporary hip-hop (understood as a global meta-genre, and inclusive of grime, trap etc). Read more

Supervisors: Prof C Haworth, Dr S Brar, Dr M Perevedentseva

17 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Weak interphase Ox/Ox CMCs

University of Birmingham

School of Metallurgy & Materials

Traditional Ox/Ox Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs) do not apply a fibre coating, instead they rely on a high porosity ‘weak matrix’ to deflect cracks and improve toughness. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Binner

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

Antimicrobial dressings for root canal therapy

University of Birmingham

School of Dentistry

Root canal therapy is a procedure undertaken daily all over the world. It is necessary to manage patients who have lost parts of teeth due to trauma, dental caries and tooth wear. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Camilleri, Dr O Doustdar, Dr A R Rahman

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

Coordinated Aerial Logistics for Emergency Response and National Resilience

University of Birmingham

Birmingham Business School

This doctoral research will focus on the development, optimisation, and coordinated deployment of advanced aerial platforms, specifically electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles (eVTOLs) and uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs), within the context of national emergency logistics. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S A Allahyari

23 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Effects of Mental Energy and Flow on Sport and Exercise Performance: Why Adding Cognitive Tasks to Physical Warmups Enhance Athletic Performance

University of Birmingham

School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences

Background. This project will evaluate the effects of adding brief mental drills to standard physical warmup drills on subsequent sport and/or exercise performance. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Ring

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

RNA stress and neurodegeneration: how UPF1 protects cells from harmful RNA accumulation

University of Birmingham

School of Biosciences

RNA biology is emerging as a central theme in neurodegenerative disease. In ALS, FTD and related disorders, disruption of RNA processing, RNA-binding proteins and RNA-protein assemblies can lead to harmful aggregates and loss of cellular resilience. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Brogna

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

Understanding molecular causes of epilepsy

University of Birmingham

School of Pharmacy

Epilepsy affects around 50 million people worldwide. Despite improvements in epilepsy diagnosis and treatment, about a third of patient with epilepsy remain with their seizures uncontrolled by current treatment. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Chan

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

Hydrogen Permeation and Degradation in Structural Materials for Energy Applications

University of Birmingham

School of Metallurgy & Materials

As the UK drives towards its Net Zero targets, hydrogen is becoming increasingly recognised as a key enabler of a low-carbon energy system. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Pickering, Dr D Reed

17 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Viral regulation of host cell signalling pathways

University of Birmingham

Department of Cancer and Genomic Sciences

The study of human adenoviruses has been fundamental towards our understanding of many of the molecular pathways that underlie cellular processes such as cell growth and cell death. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A S Turnell

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

EPSRC supported EngD: Thermodynamics of Aerosols: Understanding VLE & Phase Transitions for Aerosolised Systems

University of Birmingham

School of Chemical Engineering

Consumer products in the form of aerosols comprise product bases, with a range of physical and chemical properties blended with propellant(s) in a range of base. Read more

Supervisor: Prof G Leeke

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

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