Funded PhD in Data-Driven Optimization of Reusable Medical Device Cleaning for Sustainable Healthcare Practices Technological University of the Shannon in Ireland

The International Max Planck Research School for Sustainable Metallurgy (SusMet) offers a structured, interdisciplinary PhD programme focused on pioneering carbon-free approaches to metallurgy. Hosted by the Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials in cooperation with Ruhr University Bochum and University Duisburg-Essen, the programme is based in the vibrant Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region of Germany. The doctoral curriculum is conducted entirely in English and spans three years, with a sta...

Fixed-term researcher opening at the National Institute of Health Sciences in Japan, in the Medical Devices Department . This is a postdoc-equivalent research position focused on medical technology evaluation , especially the non-clinical performance evaluation of medical devices and medical materials. The department’s work includes research on the chemical and physical properties, mechanical stability, and biocompatibility of medical devices and materials, as well as experimental manufacturing,...

PhD Opportunity in Environmental Sciences at Arkansas State University Mohammadreza Daroonparvar, Assistant Professor of Materials Engineering at Arkansas State University, is seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate to join his research group through the Ph.D. Program in Environmental Sciences. The anticipated start date is Spring 2027 or Fall 2027 . The research is interdisciplinary and centers on materials degradation , corrosion , and materials performance in challenging/extreme environments...

PhD opportunity: Bio-Derived Thermosets for High Voltage Applications at The University of Manchester in collaboration with Tsinghua University . This project sits at the intersection of electrical engineering , materials science , and sustainable polymers . It focuses on developing and characterizing bio-derived epoxy thermosets for high-voltage insulation , with applications such as cable connectors, GIS support insulators, and self-supporting OHL-cable terminations. The research will examine ...

PhD Project: Thermodynamic modelling of chloride migration into concrete at Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin), Ireland. This PhD project investigates chloride ingress in concrete using thermodynamic and geochemical modelling , with a particular focus on reproducing and predicting results from the NT Build 492 Rapid Chloride Migration (RCM) test using PHREEQC . The research addresses a key durability challenge in reinforced concrete: chloride-induced corrosion of steel reinforcement, a ...