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Nanoparticle-reinforced coatings for leading edge protection of offshore wind turbine blades
Loughborough University Dr Sina Saremi-Yarahmadi, Dr Daniel Butcher, Prof Robert Dorrell, Mr Adam Nevin (Trelleborg) 🎓 Ceramics 🎓 Chemical Engineering

This fully-funded PhD focuses on developing advanced nanoparticle-reinforced polyurethane coatings to protect offshore wind turbine blades from erosion and environmental degradation. The project combines materials engin…

Predicting clad defect propagation of Zr-based alloys under oxidising conditions during dry fuel store
The University of Manchester Dr P Frankel Prof Joel Turner Dr Mia Maric 🎓 Energy Technologies 🎓 Materials Science Deadline: 01 Sep 2026

This PhD investigates how defects in zirconium alloy cladding of spent nuclear fuel propagate under oxidising conditions during dry storage, using advanced materials characterisation techniques and industrial collaborat…

Machine-learning based optimisation of corrosion inhibitor formulations for CO2-containing aqueous environments
University of Leeds Prof Richard Barker 🎓 Artificial Intelligence 🎓 Data Science Deadline: 08 Apr 2026

Funded CDT PhD at University of Leeds using machine learning to optimise corrosion inhibitor formulations for CO₂-rich environments. Combines AI, fluidic high-throughput testing, and corrosion science to improve energy …

IC-3-5 Molecular engineering of ion-conductive polymer membranes for advanced batteries
Imperial College London Prof. Paul Fennell Dr Qilei Song Prof. Magda Titirici Prof. Kim Jelfs 🎓 Chemical Engineering 🎓 Energy Technologies

Fully funded PhD at Imperial College London focusing on molecular engineering of ion-conductive polymer membranes for advanced lithium and sodium batteries. Combines polymer synthesis, electrochemistry, and transport mo…

Development of Solid-State Composites for Safe and Efficient Hydrogen Storage
The University of Manchester Peng Gong, Philip Withers, James Robson, David Knowles 🎓 Applied Chemistry 🎓 Chemical Engineering

PhD at the University of Manchester focused on developing advanced solid-state materials for hydrogen storage. Combines materials engineering and chemistry to improve storage efficiency, safety, and performance for clea…

The Self-Driving Microscope: Predicting Stochastic Failure in Solid-State Batteries using Physics-Informed AI (Ref: M34Impact-MSE2)
University of Greenwich London, United Kingdom Dr James Le Houx, Dr Andrew Kao, Dr Mikhail Poluektov 🎓 Computational Mathematics 🎓 Computational Physics Deadline: 17 Apr 2026

Funded PhD at the University of Greenwich developing physics-informed AI to predict failure in solid-state batteries using X-ray imaging, simulations, and generative models.

Advancing Structured m-MOFs for Enhanced Carbon Capture and Removal in Industrial Applications - PhD
Cranfield University Dr A Nabavi 🎓 Bioengineering 🎓 Chemical Engineering Deadline: 06 May 2026

Fully funded PhD at Cranfield University on MOF-based carbon capture combining experimental work and CFD modelling to develop scalable industrial decarbonisation solutions.

Parameterising wakes for oceanographic models
Loughborough University Dr Charlie Lloyd, Prof Robert Dorrell, Dr Majid Bastankhah, Dr Michela De Dominicis 🎓 Applied Mathematics 🎓 Energy Technologies Deadline: 31 Mar 2026

PhD project focused on developing advanced parameterisations of offshore wind turbine wakes for oceanographic models, combining CFD simulations and marine modelling to understand environmental impacts of large-scale win…

Steel recycling in a circular economy: modelling future scrap flows, quality, and technologies for improving electric arc furnace steelmaking (UK/US/EU)
University College London Dr Lukas Gast 🎓 Built Environment 🎓 Energy Technologies Deadline: 19 Jun 2026

A fully funded 3.5-year PhD at UCL investigating steel recycling, scrap quality, and recycling technologies to improve electric arc furnace steelmaking in UK, US, and EU contexts.