We have 182 University of Reading PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Project Overview. . Staphylococcus aureus is a versatile and adaptable pathogen of humans and animals. Of serious medical and economic importance, infections can range from mild skin issues like boils and impetigo to more serious conditions like pneumonia and bloodstream infections. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S R Clarke

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

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Understanding the mechanisms behind co-linkage of antimicrobial and heavy metal resistance genes in pathogenic bacteria from livestock in the UK.

University of Reading School of Biological Sciences

Project Overview. . Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a crisis of international concern, with approximately 44% of all prescribed antibiotics used in veterinary medicine within the UK. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Mulley, Prof S C Andrews

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

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Healable Polymer Materials

University of Reading School of Chemistry & Food

The past four decades of science have witnessed how chemists have learnt from nature, in part by trial and error as well as elegant design, to understand and master the use of weak non-covalent interactions and self-assembly processes in synthetic systems to realise complex multi-component assemblies that exhibit attractive functionalities. Read more

Supervisor: Prof W C Hayes

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

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Advancing Liquid Atmospheric Pressure (LAP) MALDI Mass Spectrometry

University of Reading School of Chemistry & Food

MALDI. mass spectrometry has been a cornerstone of modern biological mass. spectrometry, enabling the soft ionization, analysis and characterisation of. Read more

Supervisor: Prof R K Cramer

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

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PhD in Physical Chemistry: Uncovering structure in the next generation of sustainable batteries

University of Reading School of Chemistry & Food

We have a vacancy for a PhD student working in the area of physical chemistry. While lithium dominates current battery technology, there is considerable drive to move away from lithium salts to more abundant or lower cost alternatives. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Hallett

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

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PhD studentship in Organic/Supramolecular Chemistry

University of Reading School of Chemistry & Food

A fully funded PhD position (tuition fees and stipend) is available in the group of Dr James Cooper (https://www.cooperchemistry.com/) at the University of Reading. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Cooper

10 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Theremoelectric Nanomaterials for Energy Recovery

University of Reading School of Chemistry & Food

Thermoelectric materials offer the unique capability to convert waste heat directly into electrical energy. Efficiency is related to a figure of merit (ZT S2sT/k), that is determined by the Seebeck coefficient (S), electrical conductivity (s) and thermal conductivity (k). Read more

Supervisors: Prof A.V. Powell, Dr P Vaqueiro

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

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Embodiment of Robotic tail - Can we walk like a T-Rex?

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Engineering

Project Overview. Individuals skilled in using tools for sports, arts, and culinary activities might experience notable alterations in their bodily self-perception. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Hayashi, Prof W Harwin

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

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Inspired by nature: sulfide minerals as sustainable and efficient thermoelectric materials

University of Reading School of Chemistry & Food

We have a vacancy for a PhD student to join a project at the forefront of research in thermoelectric materials, which can be used in devices for the direct conversion of waste heat into electrical power. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Vaqueiro

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

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Unravelling the subsistence and diet of late Neanderthals and early Homo sapiens in Central and Southeast Europe.

University of Reading School of Archaeology

Applications are invited for a research studentship in the field of zooarchaeology, resulting in the award of a PhD degree. The post is fully-funded and includes a bursary and tuition fees, and is open to both home and overseas students. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K J Ruebens

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Maximising the potential of fragmented bone to gain new insights into the coexistence of Neanderthals and Homo sapiens in Central and Southeast Europe.

University of Reading School of Archaeology

Applications are invited for a research studentship in the field of archaeological science (proteomics, near-infrared spectroscopy, radiocarbon dating) leading to the award of a PhD degree. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K J Ruebens

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Significance of acari as location and time makers of buried corpses and mass graves

University of Reading School of Biological Sciences

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Supervisor: Dr M A Perotti

21 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Self-Immolative Polymeric Sensors

University of Reading School of Chemistry & Food

Stimuli-responsive compounds, such as self-immolative molecules and polymers,[1] have become significant targets in organic-based material development as systems of this type offer enormous potential in a diverse range of applications that span drug delivery, biological and chemical sensors, diagnostics, and degradable polymers or degrade-on-demand adhesives. Read more

Supervisors: Prof W C Hayes, Dr J McKendrick

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Developing the next generation of MALDI mass spectrometry

University of Reading School of Chemistry & Food

Project Overview: This project aims to make step changes in mass spectrometry (MS) by combining the advantages of MALDI with those of electrospray… Read more

Supervisor: Prof R K Cramer

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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We have 182 University of Reading PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

University of Reading PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 182 University of Reading PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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