High-frequency radar imaging and recognition of the marine environment from unmanned robotic platforms

Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering

All sea vessels, from large, manned ships transporting up to 80% of the world’s goods to small autonomous boats e.g. for search and rescue applications, require highly capable and intelligent radar sensors to understand their local surroundings at sea and inform optimal action. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Antoniou, Prof M S Gashinova

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

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Finite temperature DFT functionals for improved material properties

University of York

School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Research Group: Condensed matter and materials physics

Material development is key to a number of important areas, from material science, to physics, to engineering, to industry. Read more

Supervisor: Prof ID D'Amico

25 April 2025 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Composite Structures

University of Sheffield

School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

Composite structures are extraordinarily versatile. They have been used across mechanical, aerospace, civil engineering sectors in a range of applications (airframes, new car configurations, etc). Read more

Supervisor: Dr J L Curiel Sosa

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

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Comparison of entrained metal aerosol emissions from the combustion of different biomass fuels

University of Sheffield

School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

Impurities in fuels have detrimental impacts on combustion/downstream systems, including CCS and heat recovery. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma, Dr K Hughes, Dr K Finney

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

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Comparison of entrained metal aerosol emissions from conventional fuel combustion

University of Sheffield

School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

Metal/inorganic impurities in fuels can have detrimental impacts on combustion and downstream systems. These vary widely between fuels and there are distinct differences between conventional coal and biomasses used for UK power generation. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma, Dr K Hughes, Dr K Finney

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

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Combined Cycle Gas Turbine – CCS; experiment and modelling

University of Sheffield

School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

This project will combine an experimental and modelling study of a combined cycle gas turbine with CCS. A Turbec T100 gas turbine will be modified to allow the investigation of the effect of exhaust gas recycle and or steam injection on its performance, with measurement of power output and exhaust gas emissions. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma, Dr K Hughes

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

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Cleaner coal technology - Developing new predictive tools for improving the combustion processes for coal/biomass fuels

University of Sheffield

School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

Coal-fired power generation currently accounts for approximately 30% of the total energy market share globally and contributes a significant portion of the total emissions to the atmosphere. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma

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

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Cleaner coal technology - Combustion technology for low volatile coals

University of Sheffield

School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

Coal-fired power generation currently accounts for approximately 30% of the total energy market share globally and contributes a significant portion of the total emissions to the atmosphere. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma

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

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Characterisation of the porous media used in PEM fuel cells

University of Sheffield

School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

Proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells are one of the most promising clean power conversion technology that has been increasingly adopted by several countries to reduce the emission of the greenhouse gas emissions. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma, Dr K Hughes, Dr M Ismail

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

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Remote tactile sensing through optical fibres for robotics in extreme environments

University of Exeter

Department of Physics and Astronomy

We are offering a fully-funded PhD studentship working at the interface of photonics, robotics and fusion research. The project is focussed on the development of new imaging technologies to enhance robotic systems for use in the fusion industry. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Phillips, Prof E Hendry

10 April 2025 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Emergent diffusion in inherently stochastic Hamiltonian systems (Ref: MA/GT - SF)

Loughborough University

Department of Mathematical Sciences

Diffusion, the time-irreversible spread of mass, momentum and energy on macroscopic length scales is one of the most common phenomena in classical physics. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Toth

1 July 2025 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Mechanics and physics of materials with complex internal structures

The University of Manchester

Department of Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering

The transition to a carbon neutral society demands new materials’ systems in key engineering applications, from metallic alloys that can withstand the challenging… Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Jivkov, Prof A Hazel

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

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[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Quantum sensing using actinide molecular ions for fundamental physics.

The University of Manchester

Department of Physics and Astronomy

This PhD project will utilise quantum technology to prepare radioactive molecules for searches of physics beyond the standard model. Read more

Supervisors: Prof K Flanagan, Dr J Vijayan

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

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Magnetometry Based Positioning for Dismounted Soldier Navigation and Situational Awareness

University College London

Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering

Vacancy Information – PhD Studentship. Studentship Description – Accurate and reliable knowledge of the position of military vehicles, personnel, and other assets maximises the effectiveness of many military applications. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Paul Groves

9 May 2025 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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How can we efficiently simulate extreme weather risks?

University of Exeter

College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences

Weather and climate modellers often have two main aims. (i) to accurately simulate the physics of impactful extreme events, and (ii) to accurately determine the probability of these events. Read more

Supervisors: Dr W Seviour, Dr S Thomson, Prof A Scaife

21 April 2025 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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We have 307 Other PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

Other PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

We have 307 Other PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

University of Liverpool

University of Liverpool

High-frequency radar imaging and recognition of the marine environment from unmanned robotic platforms

Finite temperature DFT functionals for improved material properties

Composite Structures

Comparison of entrained metal aerosol emissions from the combustion of different biomass fuels

Comparison of entrained metal aerosol emissions from conventional fuel combustion

Combined Cycle Gas Turbine – CCS; experiment and modelling

Cleaner coal technology - Developing new predictive tools for improving the combustion processes for coal/biomass fuels

Cleaner coal technology - Combustion technology for low volatile coals

Characterisation of the porous media used in PEM fuel cells

Remote tactile sensing through optical fibres for robotics in extreme environments

Emergent diffusion in inherently stochastic Hamiltonian systems (Ref: MA/GT - SF)

[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Mechanics and physics of materials with complex internal structures

[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Quantum sensing using actinide molecular ions for fundamental physics.

Magnetometry Based Positioning for Dismounted Soldier Navigation and Situational Awareness

How can we efficiently simulate extreme weather risks?

We have 307 Other PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

Other PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

We have 307 Other PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

University of Liverpool

University of Liverpool

High-frequency radar imaging and recognition of the marine environment from unmanned robotic platforms

Finite temperature DFT functionals for improved material properties

Composite Structures

Comparison of entrained metal aerosol emissions from the combustion of different biomass fuels

Comparison of entrained metal aerosol emissions from conventional fuel combustion

Combined Cycle Gas Turbine – CCS; experiment and modelling

Cleaner coal technology - Developing new predictive tools for improving the combustion processes for coal/biomass fuels

Cleaner coal technology - Combustion technology for low volatile coals

Characterisation of the porous media used in PEM fuel cells

Remote tactile sensing through optical fibres for robotics in extreme environments

Emergent diffusion in inherently stochastic Hamiltonian systems (Ref: MA/GT - SF)

[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Mechanics and physics of materials with complex internal structures

[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Quantum sensing using actinide molecular ions for fundamental physics.

Magnetometry Based Positioning for Dismounted Soldier Navigation and Situational Awareness

How can we efficiently simulate extreme weather risks?

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