PhD Studentship in the Physics of Learning in Robotic Metamaterials University of Birmingham in United Kingdom

PhD studentship at the University of Birmingham in robotic materials , mechanical metamaterials , active matter physics , and embodied artificial intelligence . The project focuses on self-learning active mechanical networks and will combine table-top robotic experiments with theoretical modelling . Research directions may be tailored to the successful candidate’s interests and expertise, with opportunities to work on decentralized learning, physical reservoir computing, contrastive learning, no...

PhD opportunity at the University of Southampton in spacecraft propulsion, focusing on the extension of Hall thruster operational range through design and propellant optimisation . The project investigates how Hall ion thrusters can be adapted to deliver a wider range of thrust performance: from higher-thrust operation to highly fuel-efficient modes. You will work with thruster databases , optimisation , simulation , and experimental validation to study how geometry choices such as channel diame...

PhD opportunity at the University of Southampton in multi-level topology optimization of architected metamaterial structures . This project sits at the intersection of mechanical engineering , materials science , mathematical modelling , machine learning , and computational mechanics . The research focuses on mechanical metamaterials —engineered structures whose unusual properties come from geometry rather than composition—and aims to develop a multi-scale framework that combines topology morphi...

[Fees plus a stipend of £21,805 per annum for 2026/7.] PhD Studentship at the University of Exeter in Multiscale Scientific Machine Learning Digital Twins for High-Torque Electric Propulsion under Extreme Duty Cycles . This studentship sits at the intersection of electric propulsion, scientific machine learning, and digital-twin development for demanding heavy-duty applications such as maritime vessels, mining equipment, and off-highway machinery. The project addresses a key challenge for zero-e...

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...