University of Nottingham, Nottingham, England invites online Application for number of Fully Funded PhD Degree at various Departments. We are providing a list of Fully Funded PhD Programs available at University of Nottingham, Nottingham, England.
Eligible candidate may Apply as soon as possible.
(01) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Fully funded PhD studentship: Ultrafast dynamics of dissociative ionisation
We are recruiting applicants for a fully funded PhD studentship in the School of Chemistry at the University of Nottingham to work under the supervision of Dr Patrick Robertson. The project will develop new instrumentation to study the molecular response to ionisation. Ionisation is a fundamental aspect of the chemistry of many environments, and a molecules initial response(s) to its new electronic configuration will ultimately dictates its chemistry. This research will build upon our prior experience(s) in electron-molecule collision dynamics, photo-ionisation and the chemistry of molecules in strong electric fields (www.nurd.org.uk/publications).
The successful candidate will develop a Cold Target Recoil Ion Momentum Spectrometer (COLTRIMS) and use this new instrument to study the spectroscopy of molecules of atmospheric and astrochemical significance and the unimolecular chemistry of their molecular cation. They will also be periodically involved in collaborative research at international research facilities, such as x-ray free electron lasers, synchrotrons and the Central Laser Facility.
Deadline : 13 February 2025
(02) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Fully Funded 48-month PhD studentships at the EPSRC Universities for Nottingham CDT in Resilient Chemistry
We invite suitably qualified and highly motivated applicants from STEM disciplines to apply for a series of multidisciplinary PhD scholarships hosted by the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University at the EPSRC Universities for Nottingham CDT in Resilient Chemistry.
In partnership with leading industrial stakeholders, we are launching a new collaborative approach to PhD projects. Our PhD projects will develop skills targeting the urgent need in transition to sustainable chemicals manufacturing. Our projects will define the next generation of multidisciplinary innovators driving the technologies and chemistries needed for Net-Zero economies. Successful candidates will benefit from a fully funded 4-year scholarship, which includes: fees, stipend (25/26 UKRI rate) and Research Training Support Grant.
Deadline : Friday 20 December 2024
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(03) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Up to 10 Fully Funded PhD Studentships
Applications are invited from Home and International students for up to 10 fully-funded PhD studentships offered by the School of Computer Science at the University of Nottingham, starting on 1st October 2025.
The topics for the studentships are open, but your research proposal should relate to the interests of one of the School’s research groups:
Cyber-physical Health and Assistive Robotics Technologies
Computational Optimisation and Learning Lab
Intelligent Modelling and Analysis
Lab for Uncertainty in Data and Decision Making
Visualisation and Computer Graphics
Deadline : Sunday 06 April 2025
(04) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Three PhD studentships in Creative AI, Soft robotics and Human-Robot Interaction
We are recruiting three fully-funded PhD students to work alongside our new UKRI-funded £6.5M research programme in Somabotics: Creatively Embodying Artificial Intelligence led by Professor Steve Benford.
Somabotics will explore new kinds of creative interaction between humans and AI, especially robots. You will join a multidisciplinary team of twelve researchers and work with renowned artists to create, tour, and study high-profile artworks that will demonstrate how humans can interact with robots in more meaningful ways. Through this, you will contribute novel foundational concepts, methods and tools for artificial intelligence. You can find out more about Somabotics here on our recruitment webpage and explore examples of our recent work here in Professor Benford’s website.
Deadline : Saturday 30 November 2024
(05) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Studentship – Analysis and Optimization of Wound Field Synchronous Machine e-NVH for Vehicle Traction Applications
We are seeking a highly motivated and ambitious individual with a strong background in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related field. The ideal candidate will possess a master’s degree and have expertise in electromagnetics, machine design, and numerical simulations. Proficiency in software tools for electromagnetic analysis and optimization is desirable. The successful candidate should demonstrate excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, along with exceptional communication and teamwork abilities.
Together we will make technological advances of electric vehicle (EV) technology by addressing critical challenges in the design and optimization of wound field synchronous machines (WFSMs). By investigating the Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) behaviour of WFSMs in automotive applications and developing novel optimization strategies, the research aims to enhance the driving experience of EVs. The outcomes of this project will lead to quieter and more refined EV propulsion systems, ultimately contributing to the widespread adoption of sustainable transportation solutions and reducing environmental impact. The research conducted within the PEMC Research Group at the Faculty of Engineering will contribute to the group’s ongoing efforts to advance sustainable energy technologies, improve system efficiency, and shape the future of electric powertrains. Additionally the research will contribute to SMT’s software development and support SMT’s global customer base in developing quiet, efficient machines.
Deadline : Sunday 16 February 2025
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(06) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD student in high performance electrical machines with advanced cooling techniques
Electrical machines are at the centre of future transportation electrification architectures, which are key technologies to achieve the 2050 zero carbon emissions target. Thermal management is critical and has been recognised by both academia and industry as a bottleneck element that restricts potential improvements in the performance of next-generation electrical machines.
This research will investigate the most advanced cooling techniques to improve the performance of electrical machines, including jet and spray cooling, based on CFD and lumped parameter thermal networks. Cryogenic fluids will also be considered, and analytical models will be used to evaluate the coolant system approaches for electric propulsion systems in future aircraft.
Deadline : Saturday 01 February 2025
(07) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD scholarship: Developing a Miniaturised End-effector for Repair in Confined Spaces (UK Atomic Energy Authority sponsored)
Applicants are invited to undertake a 3-year PhD programme in partnership with the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) to address key challenges in on-platform repair automation. The successful candidate will be based at the Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre in Manufacturing and On-Wing Technology (http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/utc), Department of Mechanical, Material, and Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering. The department has an excellent international reputation for high-quality theoretical and experimental research funded by the EPSRC, IUK, EU, and the manufacturing industry.
This project will be part-funded by the UK Atomic Energy Authority’s RACE (Remote Applications in Challenging Environments, https://www.race.ukaea.uk) robotics and remote handling centre. RACE was founded in 2014 as part of the UKAEA’s Fusion Research and Development Programme to design and test robots for operating in some of the most challenging environments imaginable. UKAEA’s wider mission is to lead the commercial development of fusion power and related technology and position the UK as a leader in sustainable nuclear energy.
Deadline : Friday 31 January 2025
(08) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: EPSRC Supported EngD: ZERO CARBON – Solar forecasting and future sustainable power systems
The contribution of PV energy to the electricity generation mix continues to grow. Installed capacity in the UK in 2020 was 13.4 GW and is expected to increase to 40 GW by 2030. Accelerating the adoption of solar energy will present significant challenges to the electricity transmission and distribution system, as solar power is not dispatchable and therefore its incorporation as a major element of the generation mix requires the accurate prediction of solar energy production.
To tackle this issue, the newly established Prediction and Optimisation of Solar Energy Systems Lab (POSES lab) at the University of Nottingham (supported by the University of Nottingham, EPSRC and industry) will provide a multi-disciplinary approach to training researchers in new technologies that can significantly improve the incorporation of solar farms into future sustainable power systems. You will join a large group of postgraduate students in the Faculty of Engineering, working on many aspects of solar energy and zero carbon technologies. The team of potential PhD supervisors spans five departments at University of Nottingham including Architecture and Built Environment, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mathematics, Physics and Social Sciences.
Deadline : Thursday 30 January 2025
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(09) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD studentship – Simultaneous production of hydrogen and structured carbon
We invite applications for a PhD project focusing on plasma-assisted chemical synthesis within the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Nottingham, contributing to cutting edge research into clean energy technologies. We are seeking a highly talented PhD candidate to conduct research on simultaneous production of hydrogen and structured carbon.
Deadline : Tuesday 28 January 2025
(10) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: 3-year PhD studentship: Functional Devices and Structures through 3D Multi-material Printing Scale-Up
Inkjet printing allows multiple materials to be 3D-printed simultaneously, useful for printing functional devices. Discovering the interactions of these materials and how to leverage this advanced manufacturing process will open new opportunities: devices with variable mechanical and chemical properties; fully 3D-printed electronics; and devices with mechanical or electrical responses encoded into their structure. However, we don’t yet know how to design these complex printed parts and we are still developing new leading-edge materials to grant them new capabilities.
In this PhD studentship, you will develop the materials, methods, and designs necessary to 3D-print never-before created devices. You will investigate how to control the 3D distribution of differing functional materials, aiming to create graded properties, graded chemistries, and 3D-integrated components. You will develop new functional materials, and new engineering solutions only possible through multi-material additive manufacturing. You will have access to the equipment and expertise of the Centre for Additive Manufacturing (CfAM), one of the largest 3D printing research groups in the world. Here, you will take advantage of unique multi-material inkjet 3D printing equipment, only available at CfAM, which will open new opportunities to scale up your research of designs and materials.
Deadline : Thursday 23 January 2025
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(11) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Studentship: Metal Additive Manufacturing of Multi-Functional and Multi-Material Structures
The Centre for Additive Manufacturing (CfAM) Research Group within the Faculty of Engineering and the University of Nottingham, acknowledged as one of the world’s leading centres for Additive Manufacturing research, development, and dissemination, invites applications for a 3-year PhD programme.
A cutting-edge bespoke Drop-on-demand Metal Jetting platform, recently developed at CfAM, allows the printing of components from various metals in a single piece. This involves coordinating the jetting of dissimilar materials on a base substrate, enabling the direct creation of components with spatially varied compositions. Distinguishing itself on the global stage, this multi-material printing system stands as the first of its kind, boasting the capacity to print dual materials in a voxel-by-voxel fashion at a resolution of less than 50 µm. This intricate capability opens avenues for manufacturing complex designs, setting a new standard in the realm of 3D printing.
We seek a student who could lead the maturation of this multi-metal MetalJet technique, which offers substantial prospects in the direct manufacturing of multi-functional metallic structures. The successful candidate will develop a comprehensive understanding of the Drop-on-demand Metal Jetting process and the compatibility of dissimilar materials within the printed structure. There is a particular interest in exploring novel designs and manufacturing techniques for cartridges used in producing molten droplets. An ideal candidate should have experience or a strong interest in additive manufacturing, materials science, and computational mechanics but also be adaptable to learning and exploring new disciplines as the project evolves.
Deadline : Thursday 23 January 2025
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(12) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: 3-year PhD studentship: 3D printing of integrated quantum sensors
Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD studentship (3 years) within the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Nottingham. The student will work with an interdisciplinary supervisory team with expertise in 3D printing, functional low dimensional materials and sensing.
In this project, 3D printing will be used to create novel multimaterial functional structures capable of new ways of sensing underlying material properties. Low dimensional materials, including graphene, perovskites and nanodiamonds will be incorporated into polymer and glass matrices, with the ultimate aim to develop and integrate sensing capabilities for quantum technology devices.
Deadline : Thursday 16 January 2025
(13) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Studentship: Extra-long compliant snake robot capable of self-localisation for inspection in fusion power plants
Applicants are invited to undertake a 3-year PhD program in partnership with the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) to address key challenges in robotic deployment systems enabling repair automation. The successful candidate will be primarily based at the Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre in Manufacturing and On-Wing Technology, (http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/utc), Department of Mechanical, Material and Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering. The department has an excellent international reputation for high-quality theoretical and experimental research funded by EPSRC, IUK, EU and the manufacturing industry. There is an opportunity to being hosted by UKAEA’s Culham Campus for part of the project.
Deadline : Wednesday 01 January 2025
(14) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Studentship: Rolls Royce sponsored PhD scholarship – Micromechanics and in-depth materials analysis of advanced aerospace materials upon the manufacturing process
Applications are invited to undertake a 3 year PhD programme in partnership with industry to address key challenges in on-platform manufacturing engineering. The successful candidate will be based at the Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre (UTC) in Manufacturing Technology and On-Wing Technology (https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/utc/index.aspx ) at the University of Nottingham. Having state-of-the-art purpose built facilities, the UTC offers a world-class environment for the realisation of high impact research projects.
The Rolls-Royce funded Studentship is the result of the expanding manufacturing activities sponsored at the Rolls-Royce UTC dealing with in-depth investigations of the response of advanced aerospace materials to various manufacturing operations in the scope of robust manufacture of safety critical aero-engine components.
The project will deal with the micromechanics and in-depth materials analysis of advanced aerospace materials upon manufacturing operations to understand the materials response to manufacturing process to efficiently support the manufacture of aerospace components. This will involve using a wide range of sophisticated testing and analysis techniques including not only the study of conventional manufacturing process of advanced aerospace materials but also the state-of-the-art materials investigation such as Scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD), Transmission electron microscope (TEM) and in-situ micromechanics.
Deadline : Wednesday 01 January 2025
(15) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Studentship: Rolls-Royce sponsored PhD scholarship – Computer vision and robot control for performing on-wing repair of aero-engines
Applicants are invited to undertake a 3 year PhD programme in partnership with industry to address key challenges in on-platform manufacturing engineering. The successful candidate will be based at The Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre (UTC) in Manufacturing and On-Wing Technology at University of Nottingham.
This project is in relation to the technical needs of Rolls-Royce to develop smart and robotic solutions to enable in-situ/on-wing repair and maintenance of gas turbine engines.
At the Rolls-Royce UTC at University of Nottingham we have developed robotic systems capable to navigate into crammed/hazardous environments and perform inspection and active operations such as machining. This is driven by the need to complete repair tasks without disassembly of industrial installations. We developed a series of continuum robots in both short and long versions.
Deadline : Wednesday 01 January 2025
(16) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Studentship: Rolls-Royce sponsored PhD scholarship – Design and simulation of stiffness-adjustable robotic systems for performing on-wing repair of aero-engines
Applicants are invited to undertake a 3 year PhD programme in partnership with industry to address key challenges in on-platform manufacturing engineering. The successful candidate will be based at The Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre (UTC) in Manufacturing and On-Wing Technology at University of Nottingham.
This project is in relation to the technical needs of Rolls-Royce to develop automatic and hybrid tooling solutions to enable in-situ/on-wing repair and maintenance of gas turbine engines.
At the Rolls-Royce UTC at University of Nottingham we have developed robotic systems capable to navigate into crammed/hazardous environments, and perform inspection and active operations such as machining. This is driven by the need to complete repair tasks without disassembly of industrial installations.
Deadline : Wednesday 01 January 2025
(17) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Studentship: Rolls-Royce sponsored PhD scholarship – Laser Beam Processing of Aerospace Materials
Applications are invited to undertake a 3 year PhD programme in partnership with industry to address key challenges in manufacturing engineering. The successful candidate will be based at the Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre (UTC) in Manufacturing and On-Wing Technology at The University of Nottingham.
We are seeking applicants for an anticipated October 2024 start, or earlier (depending on the candidate availability, on a project with Rolls-Royce plc. The Rolls-Royce funded Studentship is the result of the expanding its on-platform repair activities sponsored at the Rolls-Royce UTC dealing with investigations on development of the bespoke high-tech laser beam processing methods for surface treatment and repair of aeroengine components.
The project will deal with study of a new laser processing method to enable in-situ surface treatment and repair of safety critical rotating parts and further understand the correlation between surface quality, metallurgical characteristics and functional performance of the components and the key process parameters. The project will deal with design of special process setups, testing its working principles and performances followed by assessment of the part quality; this will involve development of laser beam processing on specific aerospace materials, and model to understand the fundamental mechanisms of the process to identify optimal operating conditions and followed by surface analysis techniques (e.g. Scanning electron microscope, X-ray diffraction for residual stress measurements, Electron Back-Scattered Diffraction and Transmission Electron Microscopy).
Deadline : Wednesday 01 January 2025
(18) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Studentship: Rolls-Royce sponsored PhD scholarship – Mechatronics system for hybrid manufacturing processing
Applicants are invited to undertake a 3 year PhD program in partnership with industry to address key challenges in on-platform manufacturing engineering. The successful candidate will be based at The Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre (UTC) in Manufacturing and On-Wing Technology at University of Nottingham.
At the Rolls-Royce UTC, we are developing the next generation of robots and its sensing solutions to perform tasks in challenging working environments.
This project is related to the development of smart mechanisms and sensing to support the aforementioned tasks with the following actions:
•Develop the principles and theories for governing the scalability principles for building foldable and reconfigurable end-effectors that are able to access geometrically complex workspaces under positional restrictions.
•Develop smart control algorithms that will allow the end-effectors to communicate with the central control system and coordinate tasks with other end-effectors and host robots.
•Smart sensing systems to support automated manufacturing and maintenance, repair & overhaul. We refer here not only to conventional sensing, e.g. vision, orientation, that are commonly integrated on the end-effectors, but on advanced (e.g. tactile, sound-based, shape) solutions that enhance the perception of the end-effectors so that versatile tasks can be performed.
Deadline : Wednesday 01 January 2025
(19) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD studentships: Synthesis and characterisation and/or computational modelling and validation of next generation hydrogen storage materials
We are seeking to recruit 4 highly motivated and enthusiastic doctoral students at the University of Nottingham to perform experimental and/or computational research aimed at developing novel metal hydrides and complex hydrides for energy storage applications.
Efficient energy storage by hydrogen and hydrogen rich carriers is growing in importance and there is an exciting opportunity to join the hydrogen research team to investigate solid state energy hydrogen storage materials mainly for the compact storage and/or compression of hydrogen. Based in the Advanced Materials Research Group within the Faculty of Engineering, the successful candidates will work closely with Professors Martin Dornheim, David Grant, Sanliang Ling, and the hydrogen storage team at Nottingham. They will contribute to develop the next generation hydrogen storage materials by the investigation of novel hydrides, complex hydrides and/or their composites using experimental as well as computational approaches. They will also use the fundamental understanding to design new metal (complex) hydride materials and composites for selected energy storage applications.
Deadline : Wednesday 11 December 2024
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(20) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Project Title: Balancing Supply and Demand: Developing a Net Zero Energy Framework for Difficult-to-Retrofit Buildings in Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire County Council (NottsCC) recently launched its 2024 Net Zero Framework, which sets out how the council will become net zero by 2030. One of the key priorities is to reduce its direct emissions by improving the energy efficiency of its buildings. Whilst NottsCC has reduced emissions from its buildings by 59% since 2014-15, energy use still accounts for 31% of its total baseline emissions. Budget cuts and inflation mean that reducing energy use to a minimum is essential not only for reaching net zero but to ensure the future financial sustainability of the council.
A key area of concern for NottsCC is how to improve the energy efficiency and heating controls of some of its poorest-performing building stock. Between the 1950s and 1980s, a consortium of East Midlands local authorities used a construction method called CLASP to build low-cost, lightweight buildings. Whilst revolutionary at the time, they contain Asbestos, which is a serious public health issue. Nottinghamshire has the highest number of CLASP buildings in the UK. They are poorly insulated and expensive to heat, but difficult to modify due to the asbestos. There are too many buildings in use with CLASP Construction for them to be replaced in one go, thus a strategy is needed to identify those which can benefit from energy efficiency performance improvements.
This PhD project aims to develop a framework to improve the energy efficiency of difficult-to-retrofit buildings within Nottinghamshire and raise awareness of NottsCC’s Net Zero activities. Different classes of CLASP buildings within the NottsCC portfolio will be reviewed to identify opportunities for energy efficiency interventions. Furthermore, an evidence-based guide on heating control systems for different building types will be developed to inform future heating system upgrades and new builds. The project will work with Inspire to raise awareness about NottsCC’s Net Zero work and to identify how local communities can contribute to the Net Zero journey.
Deadline : Sunday 08 December 2024
(21) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Studentship: (Home/International) with Rolls Royce Thermally Sprayed Coatings to inhibit bondcoat – Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) Interactions
The aerospace industry is committed to moving towards environmentally friendly solutions using space-age materials like CMCs, mainly made of silicon carbide (SiC) fibre in a SiC matrix. The CMCs only have a density of 3.21 g/cc, significantly improving weight and performance to reach NetZero in Aviation and hydrogen economy; however, CMCs rely extensively on a multi-layered coating system called EBC: a bottom layer of silicon and a top layer of ytterbium disilicate to protect them from steam.
This PhD project will focus on the design and development of brand new strategies for Surface Engineering and Coatings Solutions for CMCs and the surrounding metal, high temperature testing, characterisation with electron backscattered diffraction, transmission electron microscopes and Raman spectroscopy. This is a hugely exciting project for an enthusiastic researcher who wishes to forge an academic or industry career in the aerospace sector on CMC.
Deadline : Sunday 08 December 2024
(22) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Studentship- Health economic evaluation of community acquired pneumonia in the UK
Pneumonia is a common illness that results in over 100,000 hospital admissions per year in the UK. Following hospital treatment for pneumonia, 55% of patients visit their GP within 30 days of discharge from hospital while 15% are readmitted to hospital within 30 days of discharge. Despite the high morbidity experienced and described by patients, there are few interventions that are currently in place to support recovery. To determine how to best intervene in a cost-effective manner, up to date cost estimates and quality of life measures for patients who have pneumonia treated both in the community and in hospital are required.
The first stage of the project will be a study of the economic burden of community acquired pneumonia within the UK. The student will analyse large datasets such as the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) and Hospital Episode Statistics to identify activity related to the treatment of community acquired pneumonia. This will require identifying relevant treatments and their associated Health Resource Group (HRG) codes to link hospital care provided with NHS Reference Costs, as well as linking any primary care activity with Unit Costs of Health and Social Care, and British National Formulae (BNF). Costs in primary and secondary care will be combined to estimate total healthcare cost and total healthcare burden to the NHS, and sub-group analyses by age, ethnicity, and index of multiple deprivation will be performed. The second stage of the study will involve prospectively collected EQ-5D-5L data from a cohort of patients to determine the impact of community acquired pneumonia that requires hospitalisation on the quality of life of patients. Data will be collected at baseline, three months, six months, and 12 months from diagnosis. Questionnaires will be collected as part of routine care through research active nurses, with data passed to the student The student will need to clean and prepare the datasets, and score the EQ-5D-5L using UK specific value sets. Missing data will be controlled for using multiple imputation, with sub-group analyses by age, ethnicity, and index of multiple deprivation.
Deadline : Monday 03 February 2025
(23) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD studentship: Identifying repurposed treatments for rare lung diseases
This studentship, based at the University of Nottingham is aligned to the LifeArc. Translational Centre for Rare Respiratory Diseases. The Centre funded at £9.5M over five years is a national collaborative grouping that will change the research landscape for people affected by rare lung diseases. The studentship will focus upon modelling and drug discovery in one of the Centre’s exemplar diseases, lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM). LAM is a rare disease which almost exclusively affects women and is caused by somatic or germline mutations in the tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) genes. LAM is incurable, causes lung cysts, lymphatic abnormalities and renal tumours with patients suffering progressive breathlessness and lung collapse which may lead to respiratory failure and death. Lung, lymphatic and renal problems result from the accumulation of LAM cells, a clone of cells with mutations in the TSC genes resulting in activation of the mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) resulting in uncontrolled proliferation, migration and the ability to survive in adverse environments. The mTOR inhibitor rapamycin is licenced for LAM, reduces decline in lung function but is not curative and new treatments are needed. The student will examine the mechanisms of lung damage in LAM; using and developing complex tissue culture models for applications in drug repurposing in collaboration with other members of the LifeArc Centre.
Deadline : Monday 03 February 2025
(24) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Studentship: Improving health and wellbeing in Nottingham through improved understanding of the link between air pollution and health.
The harmful effects of air pollution on health are known, but the improvements in air quality reported UK-wide are leading to better health outcomes as expected. This may well be because although standard measures of air pollution such as fine particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide are declining, the composition of the air we breathe and the timing of peak levels of pollution (episodes) is changing in response to changes in both emissions and climate. In the health sector, emergency respiratory hospital admissions due to ozone are projected to increase, presenting a major concern. There is thus an urgency to improve our understanding of the relationship between air quality and health data, particularly at the local scale, where impacts on individuals, communities and health services will be most evident.
Through a collaboration with Nottingham City Council, a comprehensive local network of air quality monitors allows us to track, in real-time, a number of key air pollutants alongside temperature and traffic levels. Used in conjunction with an air pollution model, this data will be used by this project to assess pollution concentrations across the city in unprecedented detail. Health data from Nottingham University Hospitals Trust will be used to track acute presentations of illness and link this to air pollution data.
This PhD research project will combine air quality and health data, using Nottingham as a case study. This work has the potential to inform new approaches to air quality targets in the UK and beyond and could provide a step change in preventative advice to communities most at risk of acute air pollution-linked health conditions. Ultimately, the outcomes of this research could help reduce morbidity and local health service pressures and have wider economic benefits.
Deadline : Sunday 08 December 2024
(25) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Studentship: Health economic evaluation of community acquired pneumonia in the UK
Pneumonia is a common illness that results in over 100,000 hospital admissions per year in the UK. Following hospital treatment for pneumonia, 55% of patients visit their GP within 30 days of discharge from hospital while 15% are readmitted to hospital within 30 days of discharge. Despite the high morbidity experienced and described by patients, there are few interventions that are currently in place to support recovery. To determine how to best intervene in a cost-effective manner, up to date cost estimates and quality of life measures for patients who have pneumonia treated both in the community and in hospital are required.
The first stage of the project will be a study of the economic burden of community acquired pneumonia within the UK. The student will analyse large datasets such as the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) and Hospital Episode Statistics to identify activity related to the treatment of community acquired pneumonia. This will require identifying relevant treatments and their associated Health Resource Group (HRG) codes to link hospital care provided with NHS Reference Costs, as well as linking any primary care activity with Unit Costs of Health and Social Care, and British National Formulae (BNF). Costs in primary and secondary care will be combined to estimate total healthcare cost and total healthcare burden to the NHS, and sub-group analyses by age, ethnicity, and index of multiple deprivation will be performed. The second stage of the study will involve prospectively collected EQ-5D-5L data from a cohort of patients to determine the impact of community acquired pneumonia that requires hospitalisation on the quality of life of patients. Data will be collected at baseline, three months, six months, and 12 months from diagnosis. Questionnaires will be collected as part of routine care through research active nurses, with data passed to the student The student will need to clean and prepare the datasets, and score the EQ-5D-5L using UK specific value sets. Missing data will be controlled for using multiple imputation, with sub-group analyses by age, ethnicity, and index of multiple deprivation.
Deadline : Sunday 01 December 2024
(26) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Studentship: Next-generation cancer diagnosis and treatment using integrated snake-like robot with optical imaging
The cancer of the bile ducts affects around 3000 people in the UK each year and its incidence and mortality are increasing. We are seeking a Ph.D. student to join our multidisciplinary team developing a radical solution for better detection and treatment that uses ultra-thin snake-like robots and advanced optical imaging techniques. We aim to combine Raman spectroscopy, a powerful label-free analytical technique that measures the molecular composition of tissue by using light to excite molecular vibrations, with imaging techniques in optical fibres, hair-thin pieces of glass, for 3D mapping of cancer tissue. Using lasers in the visible range allow the Raman measurements to be integrated with cutting edge fibre-optics and micro-imaging modalities, such that molecular specific information can be obtained from microscopic biological samples and maps of cancer can be made. The probe will enable precise navigation into the body, delivering high-resolution imaging and molecular Raman sensing to improve diagnosis of cancer and enable localised treatment.
Deadline : Friday 07 February 2025
(27) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Co(l)laboratory PhD studentship: Establishing and evaluating a person-centred approach to supporting individuals living with cognitive impairments in Nottingham
This project aims to support individuals living with cognitive impairments in Nottingham. Cognitive impairments can result from conditions such as traumatic brain injury, stroke, and dementia are more common in older populations. These conditions can lead to challenges with attention, memory and executive functions. Impairments of these cognitive functions can significantly impact individuals’ daily living activities, decreasing quality of life. This project seeks to use technological solutions as a flexible and cost-effective way to provide support where long-term support and monitoring are currently lacking.
This PhD will evaluate the needs of individuals through interviews, questionnaires and cognitive tests. Based on these insights, interventions will be developed and implemented together with their family/caregivers. By addressing the gaps in current support systems, this research aims to enhance the quality of life for individuals with cognitive impairments in Nottingham by enabling them to live safely at home for longer, reducing caregiver burden and the burden on support services.
This project has been co-created and is supported by researchers from Nottingham Trent University (NTU), the University of Nottingham (UoN) and partners at Nottingham University Hospitals Trust and Headway Nottingham. The successful candidate for this project will be enrolled at the University of Nottingham.
Deadline : Sunday 08 December 2024
(28) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Studentship: Social, Ancestry, Molecular and Biological Analyses of Cancer Inequalities
Your project will examine the convergence of social, environmental, genomic and tumor biology factors that contribute to disparities in outcome in cancer patients of African ancestry. To do this you will use advanced immuno-histopathological techniques, including the state-of-the-art Akoya Phenocycler platform, to compare the tumour microenvironment of diverse patient cohorts. Your project will primarily focus on prostate cancer, but you will also have the opportunity to contribute to parallel projects focussing on breast and pancreatic cancers. To do this you will review and annotate digital pathology images and construct tissue microarrays and complete immunophenotyping. You will also have the opportunity to gain experience in data analysis and integration. You will be an integral member of the wider SAMBAI team and will network with collaborators at our partner institutions across the USA, UK and African. The successful candidate will be medically qualified with experience in prostate, breast and/or pancreatic cancer pathology and with clinical experience in Kenya, Zambia or Nigeria.
Deadline : Monday 16 December 2024
About The University of Nottingham, Nottingham, England –Official Website
The University of Nottingham is a public research university in Nottingham, England. It was founded as University College Nottingham in 1881, and was granted a royal charter in 1948. The University of Nottingham belongs to the research intensive Russell Group association.
Nottingham’s main campus (University Park) with Jubilee Campus and teaching hospital (Queen’s Medical Centre) are located within the City of Nottingham, with a number of smaller campuses and sites elsewhere in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Outside the UK, the university has campuses in Semenyih, Malaysia, and Ningbo, China. Nottingham is organised into five constituent faculties, within which there are more than 50 schools, departments, institutes and research centres. Nottingham has more than 46,000 students and 7,000 staff across the UK, China and Malaysia and had an income of £792.2 million in 2021–22, of which £131.4 million was from research grants and contracts. The institution’s alumni have been awarded one Nobel Prize, a Fields Medal, and a Gabor Medal and Prize. The university is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities, the European University Association, the Russell Group, Universitas 21, Universities UK, the Virgo Consortium, and participates in the Sutton Trust Summer School programme as a member of the Sutton 30.
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