PhD studentship: Water Network Resilience

Programme title: Understanding and enhancing the physiological resilience of older adults to improve health-span: a focus on skeletal muscle. Principal supervisors: PhD 1 - Prof Philip Atherton (School of Medicine) – PhD 2 - Prof Bethan Phillips (School of Medicine) – Funded by the Dunhill Medical Trust ) as one of their Multiple PhD Studentship...

BackgroundApplicants are invited to undertake a 4 year, fully-funded PhD studentship within the Centre of Excellence in Coatings and Surface Engineering (CE-CSE) at the University of Nottingham and Rolls Royce. Rolls Royce produces aeroengines for civil and defence aerospace and the company is interested in environmental barrier coatings (EBCs) for the next...

Respiratory ThemePhD Opportunity- UK Students only – not eligible for International students Project Description:Pneumonia is a common illness that results in over 100,000 hospital admissions per year in the UK. Following hospital treatment for pneumonia, 55% of patients visit their GP within 30 days of discharge from hospital while 15% are readmitted to...

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 ) at the University of Nottingham. Having...

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.We are seeking applicants for an anticipated...

ESRC DTP Strategic Joint StudentshipUniversity of Nottingham and University of BirminghamThe Midlands Graduate School is an accredited Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP). One of 14 such partnerships in the UK, the Midlands Graduate School is a collaboration between the Universities of Warwick, Birmingham,...

This exciting opportunity funded by Cancer Research UK is based within the Optics and Photonics Research Group (OPG) at the Faculty of Engineering (FoE), the BioDiscovery Institute (BDI) and the Centre for Cancer Sciences at the University of Nottingham (UoN). These conduct cutting-edge research into the development of technology for biomedical...

Ball bearings and roller bearings play crucial roles in most rotating machines. Their design and selection involves a complex mix of considerations including component life under normal running conditions, power losses, vibrations in the machine and the ability to carry exceptional loads when/if these loads come to exist. These bearings, collectively called...

The Biochar Demonstrator is part of the UK Research and Innovation £31.5M programme in greenhouse gas removal1 to help the UK meet its net zero climate target by 2050. Biochar is a charcoal-like material, produced from heating biomass in the absence of oxygen (pyrolysis). The interdisciplinary Biochar Demonstrator project is addressing the uncertainties...

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 (UTC) in Manufacturing and...

Location: UK OtherSupervisors: Professor Richard Hague, Professor Chris Tuck, Dr. Geoffrey RiversPhD 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...

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to undertake a fully funded 36-month project within mental health research using a neuroscience or social science approach. The successful candidate will join a vibrant community of postgraduate researchers and will benefit from attending structured academic and professional development training...

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 Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre...

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 Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre...

Project title: Development and application of recombinant antibodies to map pathology-related changes in glycosaminoglycans on breast cancer cells Principal supervisor : Professor Kevin Gough Other supervisors: Professor Cathy Merry, Dr Cinzia Allegrucci, Dr Jennifer Ashworth, Dr Kieran Pitchers Background: The School of Veterinary Medicine and...

Location: UK OtherThis exciting opportunity is based within the Advanced Materials Research Group in the Faculty of Engineering which conducts cutting edge research into the development of novel bio-instructive materials for healthcare applications. The student will work in world-class facilities and engage with interdisciplinary team with expertise ranging...

Location: UK OtherThis exciting opportunity is based within the Advanced Materials Research Group in the Faculty of Engineering which conducts cutting edge research into the development of novel bio-instructive materials for healthcare applications. The student will work in world-class facilities and engage with interdisciplinary team with expertise ranging...

Prof Trevor Farren and Dr Luisa CianoApplication deadline: 14/07/2024Starting date: Oct 2024 (or as soon as possible thereafter)Funded PhD project (UK students only)Project descriptionFinding alternatives to fossil fuels is an imperative of modern society. Biomass waste, such as waste from crop productions or cuttings of invasive species, offers a...

Electrical System Study and Modelling Based on 25kV Railway AC Electrical System Measurement Data for Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)Applications are invited for a Network Rail funded, 3.5-year PhD programme to address key challenges in the rail industry. The successful candidate with be based at the University of Nottingham but will have the opportunity...

Project background:Polycrystals are the building blocks of numerous materials around us, from metals to ceramics, influencing their mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties. Understanding their intricate structures is crucial for advancing fields such as aerospace, engineering, and energy. Determining the intricate structure of the polycrystals is a...