Physics (molecular simulation) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 23 Physics (molecular simulation) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Elucidating molecular transport mechanisms through atomistic simulations

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

Membrane-based processes for water treatment, such as reverse osmosis (RO), hold promise in tackling water scarcity locally and globally. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Romero-Vargas Castrillon, Dr R Pillai

6 December 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Understanding Nonlinear Dynamics of Associative Polymers for Healthcare and Sustainable Applications: Computer Simulations and Mathematical Modelling

University of Reading Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Introduction. Associative polymers are macromolecules containing associative groups, also called stickers, that undergo reversible association to physically cross link the polymers into transient networks. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Z Wang, Dr A Lukyanov

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

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Property-driven generative machine learning for tailored materials design

University of Warwick Department of Chemistry

A fully funded 4-year PhD project in property-driven generative machine learning for tailored materials design is available with a flexible 2023-2024 start date. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R J Maurer

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

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Chemistry: Fully Funded EPSRC & Swansea University PhD Scholarship: Studying molecule-surface interaction potentials using magnetic molecular interference experiments

Swansea University School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Funding providers: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and Swansea University's Faculty of Science and Engineering. Read more

Supervisor: Prof G Alexandrowicz

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

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Theory and simulation of the ferro-electric nematic phase

The University of Manchester Department of Chemical Engineering

Liquid crystals turn up everywhere. They are the main constituent of displays, they are used in television screens and many health care products are liquid crystalline. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Masters

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

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Direct numerical simulation of polymeric-fluid flows

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

Polymers and turbulence are two of the most difficult problems in statistical physics. In the past, the study of polymeric liquids was divided in two categories. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Kivotides, Dr P Grassia

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

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High-performance Computer Simulation of Laser-driven X-ray Microscopy

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Dr Peter Horak, Dr Bill Brocklesby . Project Description. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Horak

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

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Simulating Dynamic Battery Interfaces: In Search of Next Generation Lithium Batteries

University of Liverpool School of Engineering

Improving battery technologies is essential to power the next generation of electric vehicles, and for future energy storage systems that will facilitate the transition to net-zero. Read more

Supervisors: Dr AF Finney, Prof LH Hardwick

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

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Understanding shale rock swelling for energy systems: novel integrated modelling and experimental approaches

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

A fully funded PhD position is available in the group of Professor Carbone (Department of Chemistry) and Professor Taylor (Department of Earth Science) at the University of Manchester starting from September 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Carbone, Prof K Taylor

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

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Advanced computational modelling of nanobubble cavitation dynamics

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

Rapid changes in pressure, such as in high-frequency ultrasound, can stimulate bubbles to nucleate, oscillate, and collapse violently, in a phenomenon known as cavitation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr DD Dockar

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

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Designing surfaces to control nucleation in pharmaceutical crystallisation

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

Crystallisation is widely used for purification of chemicals and pharmaceuticals and for making advanced materials for catalysis, separations and sensing applications. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Johnston, Prof J Sefcik

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

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Science and Engineering: Fully Funded EPSRC PhD Scholarship: Advanced Semiconductors Photodetectors

Swansea University School of Aerospace, Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

Funding providers: EPSRC. Subject areas: Photodetectors, Semiconductors, Electronics, Optoelectronics. Project start date: . Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Meredith

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

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Science and Engineering: Fully Funded EPSRC PhD Scholarship: Advanced Semiconductors Photodetectors

Swansea University School of Biosciences, Geography and Physics

Funding providers: EPSRC. Subject areas: Photodetectors, Semiconductors, Electronics, Optoelectronics. Project start date: . Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Meredith

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

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Atomistic simulations of condensed matter under extreme conditions

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Information on this PhD research area can be found further down this page under the details about the Widening Participation Scholarship given immediately below. Read more

Supervisor: Prof I Morrison

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

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Understanding structure and dynamics at complex liquid-solid interfaces

Durham University Department of Chemistry

A basic aim in chemistry is to understand and control the structure of materials at the atomic scale. We now have many tools at our disposal to characterise and manipulate atomic structure under "clean" conditions e.g., under vacuum. Read more

Supervisors: Dr MA Miller, Dr S Cox

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

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We have 23 Physics (molecular simulation) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Physics (molecular simulation) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 23 Physics (molecular simulation) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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