PhD Scholarships

        Politics and International Relations Location:  UK Other Closing Date:  Monday 16 October 2023 Reference:  SOC566 The Taiwan Research Hub, in the School of Politics and International Relations at the University of Nottingham, is pleased to offer a PhD scholarship to applicants wishing to study in the School beginning in the 2023/24 academic year. The scholarship will … Read more

        Engineering Location:  UK Other Closing Date:  Saturday 30 September 2023 Reference:  ENG1688 SRAS++: Using acoustic waves to measure the single crystal elasticity of aerospace alloys. About the project Aim: Develop the next generation of a laser ultrasound instrument to simultaneously measure the single-crystal elasticity matrix, the microstructure and the crystallographic orientation of high value aerospace alloys. … Read more

        Engineering Location:  UK Other Closing Date:  Saturday 30 September 2023 Reference:  ENG1695 This project aims to advance clean air technology for combustion gas management of exhaust from current engines fuelled by gasoline and diesel, but also for new and future generation technology. Vehicle emissions legislation is tightening around the world, including the recently published EUVII standards, … Read more

        Engineering Location:  UK Other Closing Date:  Saturday 30 September 2023 Reference:  ENG1692 This PhD will investigate novel ways to design Electric Vehicle (EV) battery pack with a focus towards sustainability, reliability, repairability & recyclability. An opportunity is available for a PhD student to go back to the drawing board and completely re-envision the way a standard … Read more

        Engineering Location:  UK Other Closing Date:  Saturday 30 September 2023 Reference:  ENG1693 Multi-material metal 3D Printing for compact, lightweight heat exchangers for high power thermal management (2x Studentships) 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 … Read more

        Engineering Location:  UK Other Closing Date:  Saturday 30 September 2023 Reference:  ENG1690 Applications are invited to undertake a PhD programme, in partnership with LMB, to address key challenges in supporting the adoption of decarbonised fuels for off-road heavy duty (HD) applications, mining trucks and the maritime sector.  The successful candidate will be based in the Powertrain … Read more

        Engineering Location:  UK Other Closing Date:  Saturday 30 September 2023 Reference:  ENG1696 Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD studentship (3 years) within the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Nottingham. Background of the Pulse technique The building sector is responsible for a significant proportion of final energy consumption in the global context (40%-50%). … Read more

        Engineering Location:  UK Other Closing Date:  Friday 13 October 2023 Reference:  ENG1687 Project description: Hybrid perovskites are gaining increasing attention for energy conversion and storage due to the application potential of hybrid perovskites being controlled by cations in sublattice sites which correlates with the amount of oxygen (O2) σ*- antibonding and the degree of B-site transition metal–O2 covalency. … Read more

        Engineering Location:  UK Other Closing Date:  Tuesday 31 October 2023 Reference:  ENG1698 Background Applications are invited for a Rolls-Royce-sponsored PhD studentship at the world-leading Centre for Excellence in Coatings and Surface Engineering (CSE) at the University of Nottingham. This 3 year PhD programme in partnership with Rolls-Royce will address key challenges for the next generation of thermal barrier … Read more

        Engineering Location:  UK Other Closing Date:  Tuesday 31 October 2023 Reference:  ENG1697 We are recruiting a highly motivated and enthusiastic doctoral student in the field of synthesis, characterisation and/or modelling of next generation materials for hydrogen storage and compression at the University of Nottingham. We are seeking applications to join our multidisciplinary team of currently 8 … Read more

        Engineering Location:  UK Other Closing Date:  Saturday 11 November 2023 Reference:  ENG1316X2 Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre (UTC) in Manufacturing and On-Wing Technology, The University of Nottingham. Applicants are invited to undertake a 3 year PhD program in partnership with industry to address key challenges in on-platform manufacturing engineering. The successful candidate will be based at The … Read more

        Engineering Location:  UK Other Closing Date:  Saturday 11 November 2023 Reference:  ENG1408X1 Applications are invited to undertake a 3 year PhD programme in partnership with industry to address key challenges in manufacturing engineering. The successful candidate will be based at the Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre (UTC) in Manufacturing and On-Wing Technology at The University of Nottingham. … Read more

        Engineering Location:  UK Other Closing Date:  Saturday 11 November 2023 Reference:  ENG1318X2 Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre (UTC) in manufacturing and On-Wing Technology Applicants are invited to undertake a 3 year PhD programme in partnership with industry to address key challenges in on-platform manufacturing engineering. The successful candidate will be based at The Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre … Read more

        Engineering Location:  UK Other Closing Date:  Saturday 11 November 2023 Reference:  ENG1398X1 Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre (UTC) in manufacturing and On-Wing Technology, The University of Nottingham. Applicants are invited to undertake a 3 year PhD programme in partnership with industry to address key challenges in on-platform manufacturing engineering. The successful candidate will be based at The … Read more

        Engineering Location:  UK Other Closing Date:  Saturday 11 November 2023 Reference:  ENG1494X1 Applications are invited to undertake a 3 year PhD programme in partnership with industry to address key challenges in on-platform manufacturing engineering. The successful candidate will be based at the Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre (UTC) in Manufacturing Technology and On-Wing Technology (https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/utc/index.aspx ) at the … Read more

        Engineering Location:  UK Other Closing Date:  Saturday 11 November 2023 Reference:  ENG1317X2 Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre (UTC) in manufacturing and On-Wing Technology, The University of Nottingham. Applicants are invited to undertake a 3-year PhD programme in partnership with industry to address key challenges in manufacturing engineering. The successful candidate will be based at the Rolls-Royce University … Read more

        Engineering Location:  UK Other Closing Date:  Saturday 11 November 2023 Reference:  ENG1413X1 Applications are invited to undertake a 3 year PhD programme in partnership with industry to address key challenges in manufacturing engineering. The successful candidate will be based at the Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre (UTC) in Manufacturing Technology and On-Wing Technology at The University of … Read more

        Engineering Location:  UK Other Closing Date:  Sunday 26 November 2023 Reference:  ENG1669 Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD studentship (3 years) within the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Nottingham. The student will work with an interdisciplinary supervisory team with expertise in 3D printing, functional low dimensional materials and sensing. We seek to … Read more

        Engineering Location:  UK Other Closing Date:  Thursday 30 November 2023 Reference:  ENG1671 Project background Metals are essential in our daily lives and have a finite supply. For example, smartphones are pocket-sized vaults of precious metals. The current CO2 emissions and environmental impact of mining those metals are untenable. We pursue reclaiming mineral resources from waste to meet … Read more

        Engineering Location:  UK Other Closing Date:  Thursday 30 November 2023 Reference:  ENG1685 Supervisors: Professor Richard Hague, Professor Chris Tuck, Dr. Geoffrey Rivers PhD project description: Inkjet printing allows multiple materials to be 3D-printed concurrently, rather than sequentially. Discovering how to leverage this will open new opportunities in manufacturing: structural and medical components with mechanical and chemical properties … Read more

        Engineering Location:  UK Other Closing Date:  Friday 15 December 2023 Reference:  ENG1700 Supervised by Rasa Remenyte-Prescott and Rundong (Derek) Yan (Resilience Engineering, Faculty of Engineering)  Aim: To develop a mathematical modelling framework to assess and optimise offshore wind-hydrogen system (OWHS) designs, operation regimes, operation & maintenance strategies, and end-of-life strategies, which result in a safe, environmentally … Read more

        Engineering Location:  UK Other Closing Date:  Friday 15 December 2023 Reference:  ENG1699 Ultrasonic vibrations can alter the properties of materials, and this phenomenon forms the basis of some widely-used manufacturing and packaging processes. However, the underlying mechanisms of ultrasonically-induced plasticity need to be better understood and modelled to increase the versatility of what is a relatively … Read more

        Engineering Location:  UK Other Closing Date:  Friday 15 December 2023 Reference:  ENG1682 Background Applications are invited for a Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC)-sponsored PhD studentship at the world-leading Centre for Excellence in Coatings and Surface Engineering (CSE) at the University of Nottingham. The MTC was established in 2010 as an independent Research & Technology Organisation (RTO) with the objective … Read more