Current research degree projects
Explore our current postgraduate research degree and PhD opportunities.
291 research degree projects
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Engineering
FEVER - Future Electric Vehicles Energy network supporting Renewables
This PhD project will investigate the electrical, thermal and economic modelling of a range of electrical energy storage types (e.g. lithium-ion and lead-acid batteries, flow cells and fuel cells), with a view to further investigation of the potential to directly hybridise these energy stores. -
Photonics and optoelectronics | Ocean and earth science | Physics and astronomy | Engineering
Developing next-generation marine sensors using intracavity absorption spectroscopy for advanced ocean monitoring
This exciting PhD project focuses on advancing single-wavelength intracavity absorption spectroscopy for marine sensing. -
Photonics and optoelectronics | Engineering | Geography and environmental science
Artificial optical nervous system
The aim of this project is to establish a new class of sensing system that is capable of mapping strain distribution at thousands of points using a single strand of optical fibre thinner than a human hair. -
Photonics and optoelectronics | Electronics and computer science | Engineering | Physics and astronomy
Hollowcore optical fibres embedded with 2D materials
In this PhD studentship, you will further develop novel composite material ARF (CM-ARF) technology, spanning the multidisciplinary remit between cleanroom based, 2D materials fibre integration technology for the highly innovative CM-ARF platform, with applications in active photon management and light processing functions. -
Photonics and optoelectronics | Electronics and computer science
AI directed laser synthesis, patterning and manufacture of 2D materials
In this PhD studentship, the candidate will contribute to the development of a facile, low cost system exploiting direct laser printing of 2D semiconductor based nanodevices. -
Engineering
Silent piling for offshore wind turbines
You will develop a novel predictive model for the 'silent' installation of open-ended piles for offshore wind turbine foundations, through advanced physical and numerical modelling. You will improve the fundamental understanding of pile installation, while developing practical tools for the offshore industry, accelerating the path to a carbon-neutral world. -
Engineering
AI-enhanced high-fidelity cardiovascular modelling
Are you interested in exploring cardiovascular biomechanics and machine learning in biomedical applications? Be part of a research that merges AI-based medical image processing and multiphysics cardiovascular modelling towards a better understanding of heart diseases and developing patient-specific treatment options. -
Chemistry
Quantum Thermoelectrics
This project focusses on enhancing thermoelectric materials for waste harvesting of waste heat using quantum technology -
Engineering
Computational modelling to understand the key drivers of placental evolution
This project will use computational modelling in combination with 3D multiscale multimodal imaging to improve our understanding of placental evolution, in close collaboration between Engineering and Medicine. -
Engineering
Investigating a low-cost, eco-friendly coating alternative for aircraft landing gear
This PhD project explores an eco-friendly “flash carbide” coating for extreme wear environments in aircraft landing gear. Through advanced tribological testing and materials damage modeling, it will benchmark this new High Velocity Air Fuel-deposited coating against conventional High Velocity Oxy Fuel alternatives. The findings would benefit the aerospace industry with cost-effective, sustainable, and high-performance coating solutions.