E-Textile Technology University of Southampton in United Kingdom

PhD project at the University of Southampton in the Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) , within the Multimode Photonics Group . This project focuses on next-generation miniaturised optical sources and the design, fabrication, and testing of broadband light-emitting devices with exceptionally wide frequency ranges. The research combines nanophotonics , light-matter interactions , computational simulation , nanofabrication , and optical measurements . Research aims include understanding how nan...

Fully funded PhD studentship at The University of Manchester in the Department of Materials , focused on AI for Engineering . The project is flexible and will be developed jointly with the supervisor based on the candidate’s background and research interests. Possible research directions include 3D body scanning and measurement , garment fit evaluation , cloth simulation , digital twins , wearable sensing , smart textiles , and AI methods for clothing and body data analysis . This opportunity is...

PhD opportunity in programmable DNA nanotechnology for the selective recovery of critical and rare elements at The University of Edinburgh . The project is jointly supervised by Davide Michieletto and Jason Love and explores how DNA nanostructures could enable more selective, reusable, and sustainable recovery of rare-earth elements and other rare and precious metals. These elements are important for electronics, permanent magnets, and low-carbon technologies, but their clean separation and recy...

Funded PhD opportunity at Durham University, Engineering Department This post advertises a PhD position within the EPSRC ReNU+ Centre for Doctoral Training at Durham University , UK. The project is titled Life-Cycle Driven Design of Sustainable Electric Machines and focuses on the design of electric machines for the net-zero transition. The research aims to improve efficiency and performance while making machines more sustainable across their full life cycle, with attention to reducing dependenc...

PhD in Novel Geosynthetics at the University of Leeds (School of Civil Engineering). This PhD focuses on geotechnical engineering , civil engineering , and smart materials for infrastructure monitoring. The project explores novel geosynthetics that integrate fiber optic sensors , conductive polymers , and microelectronic components into geotextiles, geogrids, and geomembranes to monitor strain, pore water pressure, temperature, and chemical changes in soil in real time. Research themes include s...