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We have 1,262 Physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students
Physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students
We have 1,262 Physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students
Hybrid Machining of Metal Matrix Composites: A Multi-Material, Multi-Scale Approach
Please note that this project is not University-funded. You will need to secure external funding to cover your tuition and living expenses. Read more
Predicting failure in crystalline materials using machine learning techniques
Please note that this project is not University-funded. You will need to secure external funding to cover your tuition and living expenses. Read more
Cellular Automaton to Model Rapid Crystal Growth and Recrystallisation
Please note that this project is not University-funded. You will need to secure external funding to cover your tuition and living expenses. Read more
A Multiscale Investigation of Dislocation-Grain Boundary Interactions in next generation alloys
Please note that this project is not University-funded. You will need to secure external funding to cover your tuition and living expenses. Read more
Investigating the fuelling of supermassive black holes using multi-phase gas
Supervisory Team: Sandra Raimundo. Project description. Supermassive black holes live in the centre of galaxies and grow by the accretion of gas from their surroundings. Read more
PhD in Geographical and Earth Sciences - The shocking role of alkali feldspars in the death of the dinosaurs
Start date. October 2025. Aims. The impact of a ~12 km diameter asteroid sixty-six million years ago caused one of the most devastating mass extinctions in Earth history. Read more
PhD in Geographical and Earth Sciences: Tracking the geological evolution of carbonaceous asteroids using carbonates
Start Date. October 2025. Aims. This project will use CM carbonaceous chondrite meteorites to explore the geological evolution of carbonaceous asteroids during the early history of the Solar System. Read more
Development of Phonon Cavities for Probing the Electron-Phonon Interaction in III-V Semiconductors
The School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering (SPREE) is widely regarded as the one of the leading Photovoltaics research hubs in the world. Read more
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Fully Funded Coating PhD Studentship with Rolls Royce Thermally Sprayed Coatings to inhibit bondcoat – Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) Interactions - (ENG 211)
UK & Overseas Applicants are invited to undertake a 4 year, fully-funded PhD studentship (fees and stipend) within the Centre of Excellence in Coatings and Surface Engineering (CE-CSE) at the University of Nottingham and Rolls Royce. Read more
Agent-Based and Machine Learning Models for understanding the Economic Impacts of AI and/or the Green Transition
Research Focus. Economies worldwide are undergoing transitions driven by new technologies and the move toward a green economy. These transitions, if not done carefully managed, can increase inequality and political polarisation, but under the right policies they can contribute to a more equitable and prosperous future. Read more
University of Reading PhD Opportunities
Our thriving and diverse community of researchers leads the way in understanding the issues that most concern the world today. Join us as a postgraduate researcher at Reading and we will support you at every stage, helping you to deliver research that counts. Read more
Fault Detection and Diagnosis of Industrial Machinery
Health monitoring and predictive maintenance (HMPM) are crucial for preventing unexpected equipment failures and reducing maintenance costs. Read more
Building a Portable Blood Flow Monitor with Near-Infrared Light for ICU Patients
Context and Motivation. Healthcare poses a complex and global scientific challenge that requires an integrated approach, drawing on expertise from medicine, technology, economics, and social sciences. Read more
Fully-funded PhD Studentship in the Radiological Characterisation of Contaminated Land
This project addresses the requirement to detect and quantify beta-emitting activity in contaminated land and liquid effluents. Strontium-90 and hence… Read more
Gas-Filled Plasma Closing Switches for the Next Generation of Pulsed Power Without SF6
The High Voltage Technologies Research Group of the Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, University of Strathclyde, is offering an exciting opportunity to join the HVT Group as a PhD student and to undertake a PhD research project in the field of high voltage pulsed power engineering. Read more