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High-entropy alloys (HEAs) are a new class of crystalline materials incorporating five or more components distributed homogenously over atomic sites. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Skelton, Dr D Lewis

31 July 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Interpretable machine learning to identify biomarkers from multi-omics data of human cancer

The University of Manchester Department of Computer Science

This project aims to address the critical field of cancer research, a leading cause of death globally. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Zhou

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

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EPSRC - Synthesis of Supramolecules to Perform Light-Switchable Quantum Gates

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

An EPSRC DTG-sponsored PhD studentship is available to undertake research in making supramolecules to perform two-qubit gates by EPR spectroscopy in a collaborative project between three research groups at Manchester Chemistry. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Bowen, Prof R Winpenny, Prof E McInnes

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

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Rational design of photo/electrocatalysts towards Green Nitrogen Fixation and Ammonia Production

The University of Manchester Department of Chemical Engineering

In an era marked by the urgent need for sustainable solutions, this project stands at the forefront of innovation in catalysis, focusing on the rational design of photo/electrocatalysts for nitrogen fixation and ammonia production. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Xu, Prof C Hardacre

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

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Alternative Materials and Processes for the Textile and Fashion Industry

The University of Manchester Department of Materials

The fashion and textile industries conduct some of the most polluting practices on the planet. Many initiatives are striving to positively impact the issues the industry faces, in line with climate targets and UN sustainable development goals. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Wood

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

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Instrumenting Cloud Systems for Scalability and Resilience

Keele University Faculty of Natural Sciences

Cloud computing is essential for global connectivity. It empowers businesses, governments, and individuals to create and use cloud-based services for various everyday systems, including critical fields such as telecommunications, healthcare, banking, and many more. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Al-Said Ahmad

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

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Understanding performance of austenitic stainless steels impure Helium environment for High-Temperature Gas Reactors (HTGR)

The University of Manchester Department of Materials

This innovative PhD project, conducted in collaboration with EDF Energy, invites a passionate and dedicated researcher to join a transformative exploration at the forefront of materials science, making meaningful contributions to the future of energy technology. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Scenini

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

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(University of Manchester - University of Tokyo Dual Award) Computational evolutionary biomechanics of bipedal/quadrupedal locomotion in early hominids

The University of Manchester Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

The transition to habitual upright walking is one of the defining features of the human (as opposed to the chimpanzee) lineage and understanding its evolution is therefore of extreme interest to palaeoanthropologists. Read more

Supervisors: Prof W Sellers, Prof N Ogihara

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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(University of Manchester - University of Tokyo Dual Award) Advanced particle tracking and real-time analysis for discoveries at the ATLAS detector at CERN

The University of Manchester Department of Physics and Astronomy

The matter that we know of constitutes only 15% of our universe - the remaining 85% is an enigmatic form of matter known as dark matter. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Doglioni, Prof R Sawada

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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(University of Manchester - University of Tokyo Dual Award) Diversifying Antitumor Drugs through the Integration of Synthetic Biology and Chemo-enzymatic Approaches

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Ecteinascidin 743 (ET-743, Trabectedin) is a marine-derived natural organic compound approved for the treatment of soft tissue sarcomas. Read more

Supervisors: Prof E Takano, Prof H Oguri

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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(University of Manchester - University of Tokyo Dual Award) Light- and Pressure-Controllable Magnets

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

This project tackles the complex interplay between light, pressure and magnetism, which lies at the heart of modern materials science, through the exploration of light- and pressure-responsive molecular magnets. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Skelton, Prof S Ohkoshi

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Understanding the influence of final annealing on the behaviour of Zr-Nb-Sn-Fe alloys during irradiation

The University of Manchester Department of Materials

The Zr group is a large welcoming team of researchers that focus on tackling industrially significant issues with regards to nuclear power. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Frankel, Dr MM Maric, Dr R Harrison, Dr Z Shah

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

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Understanding the influence of the composition and microstructure of Cr based PVD coatings on the performance of coated claddings

The University of Manchester Department of Materials

The Zr group is a large welcoming team of researchers that focus on tackling industrially significant issues with regards to nuclear power. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Frankel, Dr R Harrison, Dr MM Maric, Dr Z Shah

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

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Investigating Nanoscale Network Polymer Degradation

The University of Manchester Department of Materials

Research Group: Polymers and Composites

Network polymers are widely deployed as the matrix in structural composites and high-performance pigmented protective coatings. Surprisingly however, many fundamental aspects of how the properties and structure of these materials degrade upon exposure to the environment remains unknown. Read more

Supervisor: Miss SM Morsch

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

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Hidden singularities in equations of state

The University of Manchester Department of Chemical Engineering

In 1873, van der Waals proposed that the properties of both vapour and liquid could be described by a single mathematical equation [1]. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Masters

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

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