University of Nottingham, Faculty of Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Supervisor: Prof T Hussain

Applicants are invited to undertake a 4 year, fully-funded PhD studentship within the Centre of Excellence in Coatings and Surface Engineering (CE-CSE) at the University of Nottingham and Rolls Royce. Read more

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

UK Atomic Energy Authority and University of Nottingham sponsored PhD scholarship – Extra-long compliant snake robot capable of self-localization for inspection in fusion power plants

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

Applicants are invited to undertake a 3-year PhD program in partnership with the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) to address key challenges in robotic deployment systems enabling repair automation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr X Dong

PhD Studentship: Assessing the impact of deep shafts in urban areas - (ENG 1764)

Supervisor: Dr A Marshall

Construction of large and deep shafts in urban areas is necessary for various construction activities, such as tunnel construction where shafts serve as integral components of the tunnel construction and often operational phases. Read more

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

Super-optical resolution imaging using a phonon probe microscope - (ENG 1758)

Supervisor: Dr F Perez-Cota

This exciting opportunity is based within the Optics and Photonics Research Group at the Faculty of Engineering (FoE), University of Nottingham which conducts cutting-edge research into the development of imaging technology for biomedical applications. Read more

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

Cancer cell diagnostics using biomechanics and artificial intelligence - (ENG 1759)

Supervisor: Dr F Perez-Cota

This exciting opportunity is based within the Optics and Photonics Research Group at the Faculty of Engineering (FoE), University of Nottingham which conducts cutting-edge research into the development of technology for biomedical applications. Read more

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

Multi-material metal 3D Printing for compact, lightweight heat exchangers for high power thermal management (Studentship I)

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Supervisors. Dr. Luke Parry, Dr. Vitor Marques (Industrial Supervisor). About the Project. The project is to contribute to a major Ministry of Defence (MOD) research programme intended to develop generation after next technologies for applications in defence and security, and this project will be co-funded by Leonardo. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Parry

PhD Studentship: Lawn grass microbial fuel cells for widespread energy harvesting - ENG 1738

Supervisors: Dr M Weif, Dr H I Gomes, Dr A Tidy

The University of Nottingham is offering a fully funded 42-month UK-based PhD studentship as part of the Leverhulme Trust Research Project Grant, focusing on "Lawn grass microbial fuel cells for widespread energy harvesting." Supervised by Dr. Read more

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

PhD project: Functional Structural Colour Devices through 3D Printing - (ENG 1724)

Applications are invited for a PhD project within the Faculty of Engineering, in the Centre for Additive Manufacturing research group (CfAM, http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/cfam/index.aspx) at the University of Nottingham. Read more

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

PhD Project: Functional 3D/4D Printing of Responsive Structures - (ENG 1723)

Applications are invited for a PhD project within the Faculty of Engineering, in the Centre for Additive Manufacturing research group (CfAM, http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/cfam/index.aspx) at the University of Nottingham. Read more

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

PhD Project: 3D-Printed Micro-Robots for Medical Applications - (ENG 1726)

Applications are invited for a PhD project within the Faculty of Engineering, in the Centre for Additive Manufacturing research group (CfAM, http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/cfam/index.aspx) at the University of Nottingham. Read more

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

PhD Project: 3D printing next-generation actuators for soft robots and devices - (ENG 1725)

Applications are invited for a PhD project within the Faculty of Engineering, in the Centre for Additive Manufacturing research group (CfAM, http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/cfam/index.aspx) at the University of Nottingham. Read more

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

3-year PhD studentship: 3D printing of low dimensional materials for sensing - (ENG 1669)

Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD studentship (3 years) within the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Nottingham. Read more

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

UK Atomic Energy Authority sponsored PhD scholarship – Developing a Miniaturised End-effector for Repair in Confined Spaces (F0200915)

Supervisor: Dr A Mohammad

Applicants are invited to undertake a 3-year PhD program in partnership with the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) to address key challenges in on-platform repair automation. Read more

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

Metal Additive Manufacturing of Multi-Functional and Multi-Material Structures - (ENG 1734)

Supervisors: Dr N Gilani , Prof R Hague

The Centre for Additive Manufacturing (CfAM) Research Group within the Faculty of Engineering and the University of Nottingham, acknowledged as one of the world’s leading centres for Additive Manufacturing research, development, and dissemination, invites applications for a 3-year PhD programme. Read more

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

PhD - Ultra-thin opto-acoustic fibre optic probe for cancer characterisation.

1 June 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Aim. Develop an ultra-thin, bio-compatible, fibre optic ultrasound instrument and a model to predict the mechanical properties of soft matter. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Smith

PhD studentship: Bridge Health Monitoring for Risk-Based Asset Management - (ENG 1710)

Supervisor: Dr R Remenyte-Prescott

Supervised by Rasa Remenyte-Prescott (Resilience Engineering, Faculty of Engineering) and Panagiotis Psimoulis (Geospatial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering). Read more

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

Improving reliability of medical processes using modelling and technology - (ENG 1711)

Supervisor: Dr R Remenyte-Prescott

Aim. To investigate how deviations in healthcare service can be reduced using patient-centred simulation models and computer vision techniques. Read more

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

PhD Studentship in Electromagnetic Compatibility for 25kV Rail Systems, funded by Network Rail - (ENG 1864)

Supervisors: Dr S Greedy, Dr P Evans

Electrical System Study and Modelling Based on 25kV Railway AC Electrical System Measurement Data for Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC). Read more

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

Rolls-Royce sponsored PhD Scholarship, Design and Simulation of Stiffness-Adjustable Robotic Systems for Performing on-Wing Repair of Aero-Engines - (ENG 1318X2)

Applicants are invited to undertake a 3 year PhD programme in partnership with industry to address key challenges in on-platform manufacturing engineering. Read more

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

Rolls Royce sponsored PhD scholarship - Machining of new aerospace materials - (ENG - 1591)

Applications are invited to undertake a 3 year PhD programme in partnership with industry to address key challenges in manufacturing engineering. Read more

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

Microstructural and surface integrity in machining of specialist composite materials for next generation aero-engine applications - (ENG 1317X2)

The project will seek an understanding of the microstructural changes during machining of specialist aerospace materials for high temperature applications used in the latest generations of civil and military aero-engines. Read more

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

Mechatronics system for hybrid manufacturing processing - (ENG 1316X2)

Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre (UTC) in Manufacturing and On-Wing Technology, The University of Nottingham. Applicants are invited to undertake a 3 year PhD program in partnership with industry to address key challenges in on-platform manufacturing engineering. Read more

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

Computer vision and robot control for performing on-wing repair of aero-engines - (ENG - 1398X1)

Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre (UTC) in manufacturing and On-Wing Technology, The University of Nottingham. Applicants are invited to undertake a 3 year PhD programme in partnership with industry to address key challenges in on-platform manufacturing engineering. Read more

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

EPSRC CASE Conversion Studentship with Liebherr Machines Bulle - (ENG 1690)

Supervisor: Dr A La Rocca

Applications are invited to undertake a PhD programme, in partnership with LMB, to address key challenges in supporting the adoption of decarbonised fuels for off-road heavy duty (HD) applications, mining trucks and the maritime sector. Read more

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

Ultrahigh resolution endoscopy for cancer diagnosis - (ENG 1686)

Supervisor: Dr S La Cavera

Vision. We are seeking a PhD student that is motivated to engineer a new optical diagnostic technology that will ease the burden of diagnosing cancer in the world. Read more

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

PhD Opportunity: Critical Metal Recovery from Wastes using Bioleaching and Electrodialysis - (ENG 1671)

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

Metals are essential in our daily lives and have a finite supply. For example, smartphones are pocket-sized vaults of precious metals. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H I Gomes