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Microfluidics Professors and Supervisors in United Kingdom
Professors in microfluidics in united kingdom
754 professors found
University of Birmingham, School of Chemical Engineering
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Fluid Mechanics
Polymer Physics
Microfluidic
Colloid Science
Nanofluid
University of Reading
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Microbiology
Tissue Engineering
Microfluidic
In Vitro Studies
Microfabrication
University College London
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Fluid Mechanics
Polymer Physics
Multiphase Flow
Viscous Flow
Capillary Physics
Senior Lecturer
Loughborough University School of Aeronautical Automotive Chemical and Materials Engineering
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Polymer Physics
Tissue Engineering
Nanofluidics
Hydrogel
Microfluidic
University of Glasgow
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Tissue Engineering
Microfluidic
Acoustofluidics
Nanofluidics
Associate Professor
Heriot-Watt University
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Biochemical Engineering
Tissue Engineering
Lab-on-a-chip Technology
Nanofluidics
Microfluidic
Lecturer
University of Plymouth
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Immunology
Cell Imaging
Flow Cytometry
Microfluidic
Professor at University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Biochemical Engineering
Microfluidic
Biocatalysis
Biology
Assistant Professor
University of Nottingham
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Fluid Mechanics
Polymer Physics
Multiphase Flow
Nanofluid Dynamics
Heat Transfer
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Popular positions
Lívia Santos
University of Nottingham
United Kingdom
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1 month ago
Nottingham Trent University is advertising a PhD opportunity in biomedical science , tissue engineering , regenerative medicine , and neuromuscular disorders . The project focuses on building advanced human nerve-to-muscle models for muscular dystrophy research . The aim is to develop human-relevant systems that can improve understanding of disease mechanisms, accelerate therapeutic discovery, and reduce reliance on animal models. This PhD sits at the interface of cell biology , bioengineering ,...
Cell Biology
Biomedical Engineering
Biology
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1 month ago
University of Bristol
Top university
United Kingdom
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1 month ago
Top university
PhD Studentship: CSC–University of Bristol Joint PhD Scholarship (2027 entry) in CFD, turbulence, porous-media flows, environmental fluid mechanics, and physics-informed / data-driven machine learning . The project is based at the University of Bristol and is supervised by Dr Mohammad Jadidi in the School of Civil, Aerospace and Design Engineering . Research themes include pore-resolved and interface-resolved LES of turbulent flow and heat/mass transfer in engineered porous media, physics-inform...
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Mechanical Engineering
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University of Ulster
United Kingdom
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2 weeks ago
Fully funded PhD opportunity at Ulster University in Northern Ireland, UK, focused on the computational design of compact thermal batteries with advanced thermally conductive materials . The project sits in the School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment and involves work with Dr. Babak Kamkari and Dr. Edward Archer , in collaboration with industry partner Senergy Innovations Ltd . Research themes include CFD , numerical modelling , material characterisation , and small-scale expe...
Computer Science
Mechanical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
+3 more
2 weeks ago
Living costs in United Kingdom
Estimated costs in United Kingdom.
MonthlyYearly | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
 University Accommodation On-campus student housing per year | £5.1k $6,500/yr |
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | £948 $1,200/yr |
 Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | £474 $600/yr |
 Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | £758 $960/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
University College London
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Fluid Mechanics
Polymer Physics
Multiphase Flow
Capillary Physics
Viscous Flow
Lecturer
Cranfield University
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Biochemical Engineering
Environmental Chemistry
Anaerobic Digestion
Contaminant Remediation
Nutrient Removal
Professor
University of Cambridge
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Materials Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Lithium-ion Batteries
Electrochemistry
Metal-air Battery
Opportunities these professors hire for
University of Oxford
Top university
United Kingdom
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5 days ago
Top university
The University of Oxford is offering a 3.5-year DPhil studentship in Control and Engineering Biology on the project “Learning and controlling cellular dynamics.” The research sits at the intersection of engineering, biology, control theory and machine learning. Potential directions include developing mathematical and computational models of cellular behaviour, designing feedback-control strategies, and building experimental tools using microfluidics, automated microscopy and light-controlled gen...
Computer Science
Biomedical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
+10 more
5 days ago
University of Cambridge
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Top university
United Kingdom
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The University of Cambridge is recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Associate in protein self-assembly and biomineralisation within the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry. Hosted in Professor Tuomas Knowles' group, the project is part of an Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) international consortium involving Cambridge departments, the University of Liverpool and AMOLF in the Netherlands. The research will develop methods to control the self-assembly of natural and synthetic proteins in...
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
Materials Science
+6 more
5 days ago
University of Southampton
Top university
United Kingdom
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6 days ago
Top university
PhD opportunity: Portable Microfluidic Cell-Function Diagnostics for Measuring Health Status The University of Southampton is offering a competition-funded Doctor of Philosophy project in the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences. The research will develop compact, point-of-care technologies for measuring neutrophil function from small blood samples, with the longer-term goal of providing early warning of infection closer to patients and healthcare professionals. The project combines biom...
Biomedical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Biology
+6 more
6 days ago
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