We have 257 industrial design PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

The AHRC/ UKRI funded Design HOPES Green Transition Ecosystem (GTE) Hub aims to empower novel research to respond to significant green transition challenges in innovative, design-led collaborative ways. Read more

Supervisor: Prof PR Rodgers

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

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Leveraging Statistical and Machine Learning Approaches for Engineering Design under Uncertainties

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Are you passionate about pushing the boundaries of engineering design and addressing real-world challenges? Embark on this exciting journey to develop novel statistical and machine learning methods to enhance engineering design in the presence of uncertainties, and contribute to shaping the future of computational engineering design. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Yang

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

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EDEM Drag Force Model Investigation of Predict Pick-up Efficiency of Gravel

Brunel University London School of Design

Applications are invited for one full-time PhD Studentship within Brunel Design School research and PhD programmes | Brunel University London funded by Bucher Municipal Ltd. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Li

1 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Injection Mould Tooling, Efficiency Enhancement Through Design Optimisation and Advanced Post-Processing Methods for Metal 3D-Printed Tooling

Atlantic Technological University Research

The Postgraduate Research Programme Innovation in Digital Manufacturing and Design (IDMD) offers 12 PhD research scholarships to commence in 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr DT Tormey, Dr M McAfee, Dr IM Manolakis, Dr NT Timmons

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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A Novel Gas/Liquid contactor for Direct Air Capture and industrial CO2 capture technologies

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) consists of a series of essential climate change mitigation technologies used to achieve the carbon neutrality of the Paris Climate Change agreement. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Lucquiaud, Dr A Samson, Prof J Gibbins

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

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Artificial Intelligence to Transform Optical Fibre Design

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Dr Greg Jasion, Dr Greg Jackson, Prof. Francesco Poletti. Project description. PhD Position. AI-Driven Design of Hollow Core Optical Fibres. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Jasion

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

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Integration of Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Flame Monitoring and Safety Enhancement in Industrial Settings

Canterbury Christ Church University SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN

This research project presents an exceptional opportunity for individuals interested in harnessing the power of Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance flame monitoring and safety protocols in industrial environments. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Hassanin

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

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Holistic understanding of optimal lithium-ion battery fast charging

Imperial College London Dyson School of Design Engineering

Lithium-ion batteries are the technology of choice for electric vehicles and other battery powered applications, with the ability to fast charge becoming increasingly important. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Wu

22 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Industrial PhD project: Design and build of novel scientific instrumentation

University of Surrey School of Mechanical Engineering Sciences

X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) is the primary technique employed to determine the chemical composition and chemical state of material surfaces, with an analysis depth of approximately 5 nm. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Baker, Prof J F Watts

31 July 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Validation of Assistive Product design interventions using multi-sensory modalities measured through biometric measures

Loughborough University School of Design and Creative Arts

The World Health Organization states. "An estimated 1.3 billion people experience significant disability. This represents 16% of the world’s population, or 1 in 6 of us.". Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Torrens

1 May 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Reduction of environmental footprint of wood buildings through performance-based design (PBD)

Université Laval Sciences du bois et de la foret

The adoption of a performance-based design methodology is being considered for a future edition of the National Building Code of Canada. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Blanchet

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

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Optimise and automate pre-production for wire based Directed Energy Deposition (w-DEDAM) production PhD

Cranfield University School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing (SATM)

This 4-year, fully funded PhD project centres on the automation and optimisation of the pre-production process for wire-based Directed Energy Deposition Additive Manufacturing (w-DEDAM). Read more

Supervisors: Dr JQ Qin, Prof S Williams

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

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Statistics and AI for Engineering and Smart Manufacturing

University of Sheffield School of Mathematics and Statistics

Overview. We are thrilled to announce an exceptional PhD opportunity in the dynamic fields of Statistics and Artificial Intelligence, specifically tailored for Engineering and Smart Manufacturing. Read more

Supervisor: Dr W Xing

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

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PhD scholarship with FULL Fee Waiver on Waveform Design for 6G Communication Systems

University of Essex School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering

The School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering at the University of Essex is offering one PhD research Studentship for an exceptional student, starting in October 2024 studying PhD Computer Science or PhD Electronic Systems. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Z Liu

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

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PhD Studentship in Tribology/Metal Forming and Materials Modelling Next Generation Patterned Steel Floors for Best in Class Slip Resistance Performance – Industrial CASE with TATA STEEL

Imperial College London Department of Mechanical Engineering

Applications are invited for a research studentship in the field of “Next Generation Patterned Steel Floors for Best in Class Slip Resistance Performance”, leading to the award of a PhD degree. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Dini

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

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

University of Nottingham Faculty of Engineering

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

Supervisor: Prof D Axinte

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

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PhD Studentship in Tribology: Fundamental understanding of water-based lubricants for hydraulic and EV applications – Industrial CASE (ICASE) with Shell

Imperial College London Department of Mechanical Engineering

Applications are invited for a research studentship in the field of “Fundamental understanding of water-based lubricants for hydraulic and EV applications”, leading to the award of a PhD degree. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Dini

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

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

University of Nottingham Faculty of Engineering

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

Supervisor: Dr A Mohammad

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

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

University of Nottingham Faculty of Engineering

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

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

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Development of an Adaptive Predictive Maintenance Framework for Industrial Systems

University of Sunderland School of Engineering

Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD position to start in October 2024. About the position. The School of Engineering at University of Sunderland, UK is pleased to announce a fully funded (tuition fee waiver + monthly stipend) PhD position. Read more

Supervisor: Dr U Farooq

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

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Novel Generative Adversarial Networks for Rapid Engineering Design

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Dr. David Toal. Project description. Conditional Generative Adversarial Networks (cGANs) have gained notoriety in the media for their ability to create so-called “deep fakes” but their power can also be harnessed to provide predictions of optimal engineering designs. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Toal

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

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Multiscale Design of Fluids for Battery Electrode Manufacturing

University of Birmingham School of Metallurgy & Materials

Applications are invited for a PhD studentship under the supervision of Dr. Carl Reynolds titled ‘Multiscale Design of Fluids for Battery Electrode Manufacturing’. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C R Reynolds

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

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Improved reactor design and operation for the anaerobic digestion of biowastes

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Anaerobic digestion is usually carried out in single semi-continuous reactors, especially due to their simpler construction and operation. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof K Hughes, Dr D Poggio

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

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Designing and Testing Safer Public Transport for Women

Coventry University Centre for Future Transport & Cities (FTC)

Introduction. "UK public transport is failing women." 55% of women report feeling unsafe on public transport, and cases of Violence Against Women and Girls have risen. Read more

Supervisor: Dr AU Ulahannan

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

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Computational modelling of melting plastic particle flows: fundamental physics, reactor design and topology optimisations

University of Birmingham EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

Industrial Partner. Aquapak. Industrial Supervisor. Cloudia Mejie, Aquapak. Duration of the PhD. 4 years. Project Description. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Jangi, Dr C Windows-Yule

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Biomedical Engineering: Fully Funded Swansea and Boston Scientific Ltd PhD Scholarship: Bioprosthetic Design Evaluation Through Experimental-Computational Techniques

Swansea University School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Funding providers: Swansea University's Faculty of Science and Engineering and Boston Scientific Ltd. Subject areas: Experimental Mechanics, Heart Valves, Digital Image Correlation (DIC), Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV), Biomechanics, Fluid-Structure Interaction. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R van Loon

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Climate-Optimised Aircraft Design

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Edward Richardson; Ali Elham. Project description. The condensation trail (contrail) emissions of future low-CO2 aircraft will be assessed as part of a climate-optimised aircraft design methodology. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E.S. Richardson

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

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Building Big: Large-Scale Prototyping with Industrial Robotic Arms

University of Bath Department of Mechanical Engineering

This project embarks on a pathbreaking approach to additive manufacturing, focusing on the production of large-scale prototypes using industrial serial robotic arms. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Zhang

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

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