We have 14 University of Birmingham, School of Chemical Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Antibiotics are a cornerstone of modern medicine, and as well as treating infections, are crucial for clinical success in many operations including orthopaedic implants. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Cox, Dr T Overton, Dr V V Villapun

4 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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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

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

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Synthetic peptides as tools to study the capsule of fungal pathogens

University of Birmingham School of Chemical Engineering

Many pathogenic microorganisms produce extracellular polysaccharides that are attached to the cellular surface and are known as capsular polysaccharides. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Mendes, Prof R May

4 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Balancing the cost and benefit of efflux pumps in industrial applications

University of Birmingham School of Chemical Engineering

There is a growing trend for the development of biological processes for production of organic chemicals such as biofuels, platform chemicals, and precursors for synthesis of a range of products [1]. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Overton, Dr J Blair

4 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Design and Optimisation of Surface Actives for Sustainable Hygiene Products-EPSRC supported EngD project with Innospec (Ellesmere Port, Cheshire)

University of Birmingham School of Chemical Engineering

Wet wipes, coming in different shapes and forms such as baby wipes, wet towels, antibacterial hand wipes, medical textiles, are essential to our daily life as a practical hygiene and cleaning product. Read more

Supervisor: Prof Z Zhang

6 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Discovery of Novel Biomedical Titanium-Precious Metal Alloys via Laser Powder Bed Fusion

University of Birmingham School of Chemical Engineering

Titanium (Ti) and its alloys have long represented as the ‘go-to’ materials for metallic implants due to their corrosion resistance and low-cytotoxicity. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Cox

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

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Development of fast-responsive thermochemical sorbent composites for battery thermal management application

University of Birmingham School of Chemical Engineering

As the world swaps fossil fuel power for emissions-free electrification, batteries are becoming a vital storage tool to facilitate the energy transition. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Li

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

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Flexible green ammonia production from renewable electricity through plasma-assisted process decoupling

University of Birmingham School of Chemical Engineering

Ammonia production revolutionised the industrial manufacture of fertiliser and is imperative for providing food for a growing world population. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Li

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

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Assessing the impact of sterilisation on the usability of medical plastic waste

University of Birmingham School of Chemical Engineering

The burden of medical plastic waste has become an increasingly pressing concern in recent years. The healthcare industry relies heavily on single-use plastic items due to their convenience and hygiene factors, but this has led to a significant environmental problem. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Ghag, Prof A Dove, Prof J Geoghegan

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

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AI-Driven Digital Cities for Crime Modeling and Economic Analysis

University of Birmingham School of Chemical Engineering

AI-Driven Digital Cities for Crime Modeling and Economic Analysis. Project description. The project aims to develop a methodology for designing AI-driven digital twins of real cities. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Alexiadis, Dr T Abadie

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

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Glycan sensing technology for early and accurate cancer diagnosis

University of Birmingham School of Chemical Engineering

The Mendes group (https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/healthcare-technologies/research/nanoengineering-surface-chemistry/index.aspx) in the School of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham welcomes applications from prospective PhD students to conduct work in the area of glycan sensing technology for cancer diagnosis. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Mendes

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

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Chemical Recycling of PET Plastic Using Thermo-Responsive Catalyst Supports

University of Birmingham School of Chemical Engineering

There is an urgent need to devise processes for recycling plastics, with an estimated 460 million metric tonnes of plastics being utilised worldwide in 2019 alone, of which only 10% is recycled globally, the remainder going to incineration, landfill or export. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Wood, Prof A Dove

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

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We have 14 University of Birmingham, School of Chemical Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

University of Birmingham, School of Chemical Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 14 University of Birmingham, School of Chemical Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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