We have 312 mechanical design PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

About the programme. Over the last two decades, many soft continuum manipulators have been developed by many academic institutions and industries for MIS (minimally invasive surgery), endoscopy, and colonoscopy because they can easily access the small or narrow opening in the body during a medical operation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Noh

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

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PhD in Centre for Doctoral Training on Innovation for Sustainable Composites Engineering

University of Bristol Faculty of Engineering

We are offering two PhD projects that focus on the development of sustainable and efficient solutions for the design of composite structures. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Barton

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

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Re-imagining Engineering Design (RIED)

Loughborough University Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

Shape, topology and chemistry of materials and structures are the ingredients to achieve multifunctionality. Read more

Supervisors: Prof C Torres-Sanchez, Prof P Conway

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

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Ph.D. Graduate Research Position in Fuel Cell and Turbine Hybrid System Modelling, Design and Development

West Virginia University Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering

The Department of Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering (MMAE) at the West Virginia University anticipates filling Ph.D. Read more

Supervisor: Prof E Sabolsky

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

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Development of a Wireless Sensor for Measuring Water Storage in Glaciers

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Earth and Environmental Sciences

PROJECT OVERVIEW. An exciting opportunity to develop a new instrument to study water storage in glaciers. You should have either a background in engineering or environmental science, but with a keen enthusiasm to design, build and field-test an instrument that will need to work in a harsh environment. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Prior-Jones, Dr A Mason-Jones, Dr J Lees, Dr L Bagshaw

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

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Nanoporous Materials for Energy Absorption

University of Birmingham Department of Mechanical Engineering

Nanoporous materials such as Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) are having their applications in mechanical energy absorption. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Sun

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

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An Analysis of the Socioeconomic and Environmental Impact of Engineering Design Decisions

University of Birmingham Department of Mechanical Engineering

The importance of environmental and socioeconomic (ESE) factors - known as the triple bottom line - are of critical importance to the future implementation of engineering solutions. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Thomas-Seale

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

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Design and 3D-Printing of Biomaterials for Cardiovascular Applications

University of Birmingham Department of Mechanical Engineering

There is huge scope to replicate the complex nature of tissue, through the design and additive manufacturing (3D printing, 3DP) of biomaterials. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Thomas-Seale

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

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PhD in Robot Gripping and Hands

University of Birmingham Department of Mechanical Engineering

Traditional robot grippers have tended to be mechanically simplistic with limited dexterity and sensing ability. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Davis

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

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Vortex Dynamics in Ultracold Quantum Mixtures

University of Strathclyde Department of Physics

Project to start Oct 2025. . In a quantum many-body system the interactions between the constituent microscopic particles lead to emergent macroscopic phenomena. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Wilson

1 December 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Miniature Mass Spectrometry

University of Liverpool Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics

Mass spectrometry (MS) and ion mobility spectrometry (IMS) are versatile analytical techniques that allow general-purpose chemical detection and measurement. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Maher

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

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Accelerating the Design of Patient-Specific Fracture Fixation

University of Birmingham Department of Mechanical Engineering

The design and advanced manufacturing of patient-specific biomedical implants is set to revolutionise healthcare. However, the costly design framework which is currently required to create personalised 3D digital models is a huge barrier to implementation in most clinical settings. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Thomas-Seale, Dr Z Ding

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

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Novel topologies and technologies for advanced reluctance machines

University College London Department of Mechanical Engineering

Project start date. 01 October 2024. Project duration. 4 years. Studentship funding. Home tuition fees (currently £6,035/year). Maintenance stipend (currently £20,622/year) for 3.5 years. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Asef

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

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Machine Learning Assisted Feedback for Engineering Drawing Assessments

University of Birmingham Department of Mechanical Engineering

Assessment of engineering drawings can be a complex and lengthy task which causes delay in getting feedback to students. The provision of constructive, relevant and timely feedback is essential to student learning. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K O Olorunlambe, Dr I Stead

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

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Advancements in Biomedical Device Design and Manufacturing for Personalized Healthcare

Canterbury Christ Church University SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN

This research project offers an exciting opportunity for individuals interested in the intersection of biomedical engineering and advanced manufacturing techniques, particularly in the realm of personalized healthcare. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Hassanin

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

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Nanoengineering in Pharmaceutical Formulation

University College London Department of Mechanical Engineering

Project start date. 01 October 2024. Project duration. 3.5 years. Studentship funding. Home tuition fees (currently £6,035/year) and maintenance stipend (currently £20,622/year). Read more

Supervisor: Dr V Singh

Year round applications 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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PhD in Design, Architecture, Technology and Engineering

University of Brighton

Based on the south coast, an hour from London, the University of Brighton has built a reputation on research excellence and a dynamic, diverse and creative student community and the University of Brighton’s research responds directly to the most pressing global challenges, with impact at the heart of our ambitions and success. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only PhD Research Programme

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Advancing Integrated Engineering Design of Breeding Blankets to Mitigate Failure

King’s College London Department of Engineering

Applications are invited for a studentship in the area of Finite Element modelling of Nuclear Materials under Extreme Thermomechanical Loads, leading to the award of a PhD degree, with a desired start in September 2024. Read more

Supervisor: Dr CS Skamniotis

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

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Making Sport Safer: Investigating Protective Metamaterials in Helmets to Prevent Brain Injury

Sheffield Hallam University Materials and Engineering Research Institute

The Industry and Innovation Research Institute (I2Ri) draws on talents, expertise and facilities across Sheffield Hallam University. Read more

Supervisors: Dr SU Urquhart, Dr EC Carter, Prof RS Saatchi

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

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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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Design of 3D Printed Functionally Graded Materials

University of Birmingham Department of Mechanical Engineering

There is huge scope to replicate the complex nature of tissue, through the design and additive manufacturing (AM) of biomaterials. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Thomas-Seale, Dr R J Dyson, Dr G L Luo

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

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AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP) studentship – “Second life: understanding deterioration of recycled plastics in Museum collections” with Victoria and Albert Museum

Imperial College London Department of Mechanical Engineering

mperial College London and the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) are pleased to announce the availability of a fully funded Collaborative Doctoral Studentship from October 2024 under the AHRC’s Collaborative Doctoral Partnerships (CDP) scheme. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Charalambides

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

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Mechanical metamaterials for impact protection

Manchester Metropolitan University Advanced Materials and Surface Engineering

Aim. Optimisation of mechanical metamaterials to reduce impact severity. Summary. Mechanical metamaterials are engineered to have properties that cannot be achieved with their unstructured, intrinsic constituents. Read more

Supervisor: Dr O Duncan

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

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PhD in Advanced Battery Design for Future Electric Vehicles

University of Warwick WMG

Significant advances have been made understanding the performance of lithium-ion batteries. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Marco

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

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Design, development and control of a reconfigurable triphibian unmanned vehicle

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Information on this PhD research area can be found further down this page under the details about the Widening Participation Scholarship given immediately below. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Wei

Year round applications 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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PhD Studentship in Molecular Simulations of Food Biotribology

Imperial College London Department of Mechanical Engineering

Applications are invited for a research studentship in the field of Molecular Simulations of Food Biotribology, leading to the award of a PhD degree. The post is supported by a bursary and fees (at the UK student rate) provided by the Mechanical Engineering Department, and it is open to ‘home’ students. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Ewen

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

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Development of high-power-density non-rare-earth magnet machine for modern propulsion system

University College London Department of Mechanical Engineering

Lead supervisors. Dr Shun Cai. Eligibility. Open to UK students and EU students with settled or pre-settled status in the UK. Fully Funded. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Cai

10 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/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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We have 312 mechanical design PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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