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Thermal-Fluid-Dynamics of Multi-Component Substrates through Fusion and Vapourisation State Transitions

The University of Manchester

Department of Materials

High energy density lasers now sit at the heart of advanced manufacturing, joining and materials processing, and underpin a growing range of defence and energy applications. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Flint, Prof J Robson

14 October 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Understanding Passivity at the Atomic Scale

The University of Manchester

Department of Materials

The University of Manchester – Department of Materials. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Kosari, Prof S Haigh

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

Assessment of Residual Element Tolerance in Bearing Steels Produced from Recycled Obsolete Scrap via the Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) Process

The University of Manchester

Department of Materials

The Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement aims to achieve net zero CO₂ emissions by 2050, with a key focus on high-impact sectors such as steel and transportation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Gong, Prof P Withers

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

Fully Funded PhD Studentship for UK Home Fee Status Candidates in the Department of Materials

The University of Manchester

Department of Materials

The project topic is flexible and will be developed jointly by the student and the supervisor, depending on the candidate’s background and research interests. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Hu

30 March 2027 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Physics-Informed, Explainable, and Uncertainty-Aware AI for polymer extrusion modelling

The University of Manchester

Department of Materials

Polymer extrusion is a fundamental stage in polymer processing, producing polymeric materials for a wide range of applications including packaging, construction, and healthcare. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Abeykoon

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

Manufacturing of Advanced Non-Metallic Pipes for the Oil and Gas Industry

The University of Manchester

Department of Materials

Pipelines, traditionally constructed from steel, form the backbone of the oil and gas industry, facilitating crucial transportation in both onshore and offshore operations. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Abeykoon

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

(EPSRC) High-Entropy Coatings for Hydrogen Gas Turbines

The University of Manchester

Department of Materials

Research Group: Coatings and Ceramics

As the aviation and power generation sectors move towards decarbonisation, gas turbine manufacturers are developing hydrogen-fuelled engines. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Chen, Prof P Xiao

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

Photothermal Catalysis for Selective Upcycling of Polyolefin Plastic Waste

The University of Manchester

Department of Materials

Developing novel and efficient strategies for plastics recycling is critical to achieve the UK Net Zero strategy. Mechanical recycling based on thermal processability of plastics is the only widely adopted technology for largescale treatment of plastic waste. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Xu, Dr X Fan, Prof C Hardacre

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

Electrified catalytic processes for green fuels production via N2 fixation and CO2 conversion

The University of Manchester

Department of Materials

The transition to a low-carbon energy system requires sustainable methods for converting carbon dioxide (CO2) or N2 into useful fuels and chemicals. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Xu, Dr X Fan

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

AI informed surrogate laser-material thermal models based on high-fidelity multi-physics modelling and test data

The University of Manchester

Department of Materials

Research Group: Applied Mathematics, Computational Metallurgy

The modelling of laser-material interactions is a complex multi-physics problem, very computationally intensive and often relies on detailed and expensive characterisation of the material's thermo-physical properties. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Flint, Prof J Robson

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

Designing highly dispersed metal catalysts for catalytic CO2 conversion

The University of Manchester

Department of Materials

Single atom catalysts have emerged as a novel class of catalysts that can exhibit optimal metal utilization, with all metal atoms being exposed to reactants and available for catalytic reactions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Xu, Dr D Lewis, Dr X Fan

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

EPSRC DTP - Mechanical failure mechanisms at high pressure

The University of Manchester

Department of Materials

The occurrence of earthquakes with hypocenters deeper than 60 km was recognised very early in the history of seismology. These deep earthquakes make up∼25 % of all earthquakes, are exclusively associated with convergent plate boundaries and locate within, or very close to, thcold subducting oceanic lithosphere. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Hunt, Dr L Maio

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

Numerical Investigation and Uncertainty Quantification of Composite Flexible Risers

The University of Manchester

Department of Materials

Research Group: Polymers and Composites

Pipelines, traditionally constructed from steel, form the backbone of the oil and gas industry, facilitating crucial transportation in both onshore and offshore operations. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Abeykoon

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

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