Mechanical Engineering (bio) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

PhD position in Materials Informatics

Villanova University Mechanical Engineering

The Multiscale Modeling of Materials and Machine Learning Laboratory (M4L Lab. https://www.m4l-lab.com/) at Villanova University is looking for one Ph.D. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Cereceda

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

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Passive propulsion in vortex wakes

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Melike Kurt, Nicholas Townsend, and Gabriel Weymouth. Project description. Dead fish can generate propulsion force in the wake of a cylinder and whales can save energy by following large ship wakes. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Kurt

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

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Fur and Feathers: colour, structure and flow control

The University of Manchester Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

The objective in this exciting cross-disciplinary project is to investigate the potential of a bio-inspired coating of flexible devices to passively modify energetic modes of an unsteady crossflow and to assess, for the first time, the role of colour in determining mechanical properties. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Revell

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

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Intelligent microsystems – Micro-sensors with in-sensor computing capabilities

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

In the era of Internet-of-Things (IoT), there will be an astronomical amount of data generated from numerous sensors worldwide. It is extremely insecure, power-inefficient, and time-consuming to transfer all the data between sensor nodes and computing units frequently. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Zhao, Dr M Trefzer

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

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Ash Melting Behaviour and Deposition in Oxyfuel Biomass Combustion

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

The combustion of biomass is proposed as a “carbon neutral” alternative to fossil fuel utilisation and even a “carbon negative” technology when combined with Carbon Capture and Storage technologies such as oxyfuel combustion (Bio-CCS). Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma, Prof K Hughes

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

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JLR-Imperial PhD on Sustainable Automotive Manufacturing by Design 2

Imperial College London Dyson School of Design Engineering

This new initiative on Sustainable Automotive Manufacturing by Design has been established to develop new knowledge, technologies, and capabilities in view of a low-emission and sustainable automotive manufacturing future, fuelled by electric mobility. Read more

Supervisor: Prof JJ Jones

31 July 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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Advancements in Additive Manufacturing for Sustainable Materials

Canterbury Christ Church University SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN

In this research project, we aim to explore the intersection of additive manufacturing (AM) and sustainability, offering an exciting opportunity for individuals passionate about shaping the future of manufacturing. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Hassanin

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

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Reducing greenhouse gas and air pollutants emissions from hybrid vehicles

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Chemical and Process Engineering

This project is to investigate the co-benefits of cleaner fuels and novel exhaust aftertreatment systems on the mitigation of emissions from hybrid vehicles. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H Li, Prof J Plane

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Swim like a Whale: Underwater Propulsion at High Reynolds Numbers

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Dr Melike Kurt and Prof Bharath Ganapathisubramani. Project description. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Kurt

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

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Intelligent electromechanical systems for biomedical devices

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Dr Shiyang Tang, Prof Hywel Morgan. Project description. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Tang

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

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Advanced Composite Materials and Structures for Aerospace Applications

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

The Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics of the University of Southampton is welcoming applications for PhD scholarships in the field of composite materials and structures. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Meo

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

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Go On, Disturb the Flow

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Dr. Swathi Krishna, Prof. Bharath Ganapathisubramani. Project description. If you are a student of aerodynamics, chances are that you have drawn a conventional airfoil with nice, laminar incoming flow at some point. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Krishna

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

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Sourcing the next generation of lubricants: exploring the potential of new natural sources of lubricants for industrial applications

University of Birmingham Department of Mechanical Engineering

Lubrication relies heavily on the petro-chemical industry to supply base oils for most applications. This is a risk to the industry in many aspects. Read more

Supervisors: Dr I Stead, Prof K Dearn

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

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