PhD in Multiscale Understanding of Oxide-Strengthened Magnesium Alloys for Extreme Space Environments University of Southampton in United Kingdom

PhD opportunity at the University of Southampton in development of dual mode chemical-electric propulsion systems for more agile spacecraft . This postgraduate research project focuses on aerospace engineering , spacecraft propulsion , chemical propulsion , ion thrusters , and Hall effect thrusters . The project aims to develop a dual-mode propulsion system in which the same propellant can be used in both a chemical rocket and an ion thruster, enabling more flexible satellite mission design and ...

Associate Professor Tian Chen at Imperial College London is recruiting for PhD students in reprogrammable matter , with positions stated as fully funded and starting in Autumn 2027 . The post also mentions opportunities for externally funded PhD scholarships and postdoc fellowships through several mechanisms listed on the lab’s join-us page. The research theme sits at the intersection of materials science , mechanical engineering , robotics , aerospace engineering , and related physical sciences...

Dr Tony Murmu at the University of the West of Scotland is sharing PhD opportunities linked to the Aerospace-H2 Hydrogen Group and research on hydrogen aviation , liquid-hydrogen storage , composite structures , cryogenic materials , structural integrity , finite-element modelling , and AI-enabled aerospace design . The post highlights a new publication on the thermal-structural design and assessment of a composite liquid-hydrogen tank for regional aircraft applications , with the ATR 72-212A us...

Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering is recruiting for several Postdoctoral Fellow / Research Associate / Research Assistant positions (full-time or part-time) on a research project titled “Design of ultrastrong, ductile, and thermally stable nanocrystalline dual-phase alloys via coherent nano-honeycomb architectures.” This opportunity is strongly aligned with mechanical engineering and materials science , with additional relevance to chemistry and physics . Th...

[Annual tax-free stipend at UKRI rate (£20,780 for 2025/26, subject to annual uplift), plus full tuition fees for 4 years. Additional maintenance provided by industrial sponsor.] This fully funded 4-year PhD studentship at The University of Manchester offers an exciting opportunity to advance research in the optimisation of thermomechanical ageing processing, focusing on the influence of quenching and pre-ageing on the performance of high strength 6xxx aluminium alloys. The project is based in t...