12 Fully Funded PhD Positions in Surface Engineering, Heat Transfer, CFD and Thermal Management – SurPhase MSCA Doctoral Network University of Birmingham in United Kingdom

PhD opportunity at Cranfield University in the Welding and Additive Manufacturing Centre (WAMC) on CFD-informed finite element analysis for thermal control in wire-arc directed energy deposition . This project sits at the intersection of computational fluid dynamics , finite element analysis , additive manufacturing , heat transfer , arc physics , and materials engineering . The research aims to improve modelling of the temperature field in wire-arc directed energy deposition (WA-DED) , a large-...

Cranfield University is advertising a PhD in 3D temperature field reconstruction for wire-arc directed energy deposition (WA-DED) , a metal additive manufacturing process that uses wire feedstock and an electric arc heat source. The project focuses on converting 2D surface temperature measurements into full 3D temperature fields to improve process control, defect mitigation, and understanding of thermal evolution in additive manufacturing. The research combines scientific computing , finite elem...

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Researcher – Mechanical Engineering at the University of Birmingham (Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK). This is a PhD-level doctoral opening within SurPhase , a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network funded under Horizon Europe . The programme is interdisciplinary and focuses on phase-change heat transfer , bringing together expertise in thermal sciences , surface engineering , advanced manufacturing , computational modelling , data-driven methods , durability ,...

Funded PhD opportunity at the University of Leeds in the UK on physics-based modelling of battery slurry mixing for scalable manufacturing . The project is aimed at students interested in battery manufacturing , computational modelling , CFD-DEM simulations , experimental validation , and process optimisation . The research focuses on improving battery slurry mixing and supporting industrial scale-up. Supervision/research team mentioned in the post includes Masoud Jabbari , Meisam Babaie , and M...

PhD opportunities are available in hydrogen energy at the University of Bath with Professor Mi Tian . The project areas include hydrogen storage materials , porous materials , and hydrogen energy systems , making this a strong fit for students interested in chemical engineering , materials science , and related energy research. This opportunity is offered through the CSC–University of Bath PhD programme . The post states that competitive scholarships cover tuition fees , a living stipend , and t...