proton PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 29 proton PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Non-Metal Organic Frameworks for proton and ion conduction

University of Liverpool Department of Chemistry

We have recently developed a novel class of porous materials, non-metal organic frameworks [1], that display remarkable proton and ion conduction properties. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A I Cooper, Dr LJ Hardwick

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

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Development of Advanced Anode Materials for Proton-based Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

University of Adelaide School of Chemical Engineering

Project description. This aim of this project is to develop a next generation hydrogen production technology, proton-based solid oxide electrolysis cell, that can effectively support the rapid growth of intermittent renewable energy generated from solar and wind sources. Read more

Supervisor: Dr XX Xu

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

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Design and performance optimization of Proton exchange membrane fuel cell for aviation application

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Commercial aviation currently accounts for approximately 2.6% of annual global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil fuel combustion. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Lin

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

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Green energy production and treatment of industrial wastewater using mixed anode-coated membrane performance in microbial fuel cell: a sustainable approach

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

This research study aims to determine a solution for unacceptable industrial effluent that is harmful if disposed of within the environment. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Muppala

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

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The ALICE experiment at the CERN LHC

University of Birmingham School of Physics and Astronomy

ALICE is one of the four main experiments at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN. It is a general purpose heavy-ion experiment aimed at studying QCD under extreme conditions of energy density. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Evans

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

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Nanocellulose as a Sustainable Electrolyte for Electrochemical Energy Conversion

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

The Hydrogen Economy will help to shift society away from fossil fuels and contribute to decarbonisation. Polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolysis (PEMWE) can convert renewable energy into green hydrogen, whilst polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) convert hydrogen into electrical power. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Lyth

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

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Development of novel statistical methods and application to searches for New Physics using the ATLAS detector at the LHC

Royal Holloway, University of London Department of Physics

The long-established RHUL ATLAS group has extensive expertise in physics (Higgs, top quark and exotic signatures involving electrons), statistical methods, as well as trigger and data acquisition systems. Read more

Supervisor: Prof G Cowan

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

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Novel Superprotonic Materials for Hydrogen Technologies

Aberdeen University School of Natural and Computing Sciences

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Fop, Prof A McLaughlin

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

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Searching for Higgs Boson Pair Production with the ATLAS Experiment at the CERN LHC

University of Sheffield Department of Physics and Astronomy

It's possible that the 125 GeV Higgs boson discovered by the CERN ATLAS and CMS Experiments is only one of several neutrally-charged Higgs bosons predicted by theories beyond the Standard Model of particle physics. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Vickey

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

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Beam gas curtain monitor for the High Luminosity LHC

University of Liverpool Department of Physics

The QUASAR Group, based at the Cockcroft Institute, has pioneered the development of a supersonic gas jet as a non-invasive beam profile monitor. Read more

Supervisors: Prof C Welsch, Dr H Zhang

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

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Large-scale electrochemical DFT models of a PEM hydrogen fuel cell

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Chris-Kriton Skylaris (90%) Andrea Russell (10%). Project description. Proton-exchange Membrane (PEM) hydrogen fuel cells are an emerging technology for environmentally sustainable transport and other carbon-neutral energy applications. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C K Skylaris

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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PhD studentship in the Development of Novel Radiation Tolerant W Alloys for Nuclear Fusion

University of Birmingham School of Metallurgy & Materials

A 3.5 year joint industry funded PhD studentship is available within the School of Metallurgy and Materials at the University of Birmingham to develop new tungsten alloys for nuclear fusion. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Knowles, Dr M L Lloyd

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

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Hydrogen production from electrolysis of waste biomass

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

Established water electrolysis technologies rely on valuable high-purity water which adds significant demand pressure to worldwide resources needed for drinking water, irrigation and sanitation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Brightman

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

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Metabolomic characterisation of adiposity across the life course

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School

There is evidence that adiposity, measured by body mass index (BMI), causally influences a range of health outcomes, but little understanding of the mechanisms driving BMI effects. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Corbin

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD 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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We have 29 proton PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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We have 29 proton PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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