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Engineering
Techniques of improvement of fracture toughness in composites and development of multi-scale computational models for the simulation of the crack propagation and prediction of the residual strength
This PhD investigates methods to improve the fracture toughness of carbon fiber composites through experimental testing (Double Cantilever Beam and End Notch Flexure) and multiscale modeling in Ansys. It explores environmental effects and surface modification techniques, providing training in experimental mechanics, materials characterization, and finite element analysis for advanced composite structural performance research. -
Engineering
Rapid Development and Testing of Multifunctional Coatings to Combat Encrustation and Biofilm Formation on Urological Devices
Urological stents often suffer from encrustation and biofilm formation, causing infections and device failure. This project develops multilayer antimicrobial coatings and enhances a microfluidic test platform to simulate urinary conditions. The goal is rapid, pre-clinical evaluation of new stent coatings to prevent infection and accelerate clinical translation. -
Engineering | Electronics and Computer Science | Psychology | Medicine | Health sciences
Driving simulation for assessment and rehabilitation
This PhD explores how driving simulators can be used to assess and train driving skills, and support rehabilitation following injury, illness, or disability. The mixed-method, interdisciplinary project will investigate their potential as consistent, objective assessment tools as well as their impact on the recovery of cognitive, sensory, and motor skills. -
Engineering
3D printed porous metamaterials for protective packaging of high-value objects
High value and irreplaceable items such as precision instrumentation and museum objects must be packaged extremely carefully to protect them from shock and vibration during transportation. 3D printed metamaterials offer the potential for novel, sustainable packaging solutions with substantially improved performance compared to conventional materials. -
Engineering | Mathematical sciences
Community Noise Prediction for eVTOL aircraft during flight phase transition
This PhD project investigates noise from eVTOL aircraft during transitional flight phases, aiming to improve prediction methods and assess perceived noise using virtual reality. It supports design-performance trade-offs, informs policy, and contributes to quieter, more acceptable urban air mobility systems through semi-empirical modelling and integration with whole-aircraft noise tools. -
Photonics and optoelectronics
Development of Specialty Optical Fibres for High-power Eye-safe Fibre Lasers
This PhD project will focus on advancing the fabrication of active optical fibres, optimising their material properties, and developing specialised coatings to achieve excellent laser efficiency, good beam quality, and effective thermal management for high-power fibre lasers and amplifiers operating at the eye-safe wavelength of 1.55 micrometers (μm) . -
Photonics and optoelectronics | Physics and astronomy
Integrating hollow-core fibres with photonic integrated circuits
Are you excited by cutting-edge optics, photonics, and the chance to help develop revolutionary new technology? This PhD project explores how to combine two transformative technologies – Hollow-Core Fibres (HCFs) and Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) to build a revolutionary new photonics platform and unlock new possibilities in science and engineering. -
Engineering
Experimental Measurement and Modelling of Turbulent Dispersed Multiphase Flows using Computer Vision and Machine Learning
This PhD tackles the challenge of understanding turbulent emulsions, which is crucial for developing cleaner, more efficient industrial processes. Using cutting-edge experiments, computer vision and machine learning, you’ll generate unique data to build predictive models of droplet dynamics, advancing both fundamental fluid mechanics and sustainable process engineering. -
Electronics and Computer Science
Nanostructured neural architectures for sustainable neuromorphic computing
Artificial intelligence is transforming society but comes with a growing energy and carbon cost. This project will explore new nanostructured materials and device architectures that can deliver brain-inspired computing with radically improved energy efficiency. -
Photonics and optoelectronics
Optoelectronic device integration for next-Generation photonic memories and neuromorphic computing
This project focuses on developing nanostructured optoelectronic devices for next-generation photonic memory and neuromorphic computing. You will design and fabricate brain-inspired nanoscale systems using advanced materials and nanopatterning, integrating them with photonic sources to realise high-speed, energy-efficient optoelectronic neural networks for future artificial intelligence (AI) and computing technologies.