PhD Projects Directory
Many funded PhD projects are available throughout the year. Projects are listed below by Faculty, then by Department. There may be other projects available and you should always check with the department for other opportunities.
Faculty of Arts & Humanities
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Social Sciences
Cross-Faculty Projects
Cross-Faculty Projects
'Biosciences & Society' PhD Studentships - Multidisciplinary studentships at the Universities of Sheffield, Leeds and York - research to find ways to address societal challenges that arise in relation to emerging bioscience and biotechnological developments - project available on 'New methodologies for knowledge production in biosciences'.
Faculty of Arts & Humanities
Department of Archaeology
Department of Biblical Studies
School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics
Department of History
School of Modern Languages & Linguistics
Department of Music
Department of Philosophy
Faculty of Engineering
Department of Automatic Control & Systems Engineering
Industrial CASE PhD Studentship: Prognosis for Gas Turbine Engine Health Management in collaboration with Rolls-Royce plc - closing date 31 July 2013
For other available projects please check with department.
Department of Civil & Structural Engineering
Department of Computer Science
Funded PhD studentship: An Agent-based Model for Stem Cell Therapy of Cancer - closing date 14 September 2013.
For other projects check with department
Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering
Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Department of Materials Science & Engineering
Industrial CASE Studentship with Johnson Matthey - Glass coatings for Automobile Application
EPSRC Studentship - available immediately - 'Simulating the nucleation and growth of biominerals'
Industrial CASE Studentship with Sarantel Ltd - available immediately - 'High permittivity ceramics for dielectrically loaded antennas'
Other currently available projects in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
| Project title | Supervisor | Type | Closing date |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Speed 3D Studies of the Biomechanics of Skin Friction | Dr Roger Lewis, Dr Steve Matcher, Dr Matt Carré | Funded studentship | Open |
| The Effects of Free-Stream Vortical Disturbances on Boundary Layers | Dr Pierre Ricco | Funded studentship | Open |
| Abrasive Tipping of Aero-Engine Compressor Blades | Dr Matt Marshall | Funded studentship | Open |
| Nonlinear System Identification on Offshore Jacket Structures for Determination of Dynamic Characteristics and FE Model Updating | Dr Elizabeth Cross | Funded studentship | Open |
| Development of Wheel/Rail Contact Friction Modifiers and On-Board Application Systems | Prof Roger Lewis | Funded studentship | Open |
| Modelling of Surface Defect Transformation During Hot-Rolling of Steel | Dr H Ghadbeigi & Dr C Pinna | Funded studentship | Open |
| Departmental Studentships | various | Funded studentships | Open |
| EngD Studentships in Industrial Doctorate Centre (IDC) in Machining Science | various | EPSRC/ industrially-funded studentships | Open |
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health
Department of Cardiovascular Science
Currently available projects in the Department of Cardiovascular Science.
Department of Human Communication Sciences
Currently available projects in the Department of Human Communication Sciences.
Department of Human Metabolism
Currently available projects in the Department of Human Metabolism.
Department of Infection & Immunity
Currently available projects in the Department of Infection & Immunity.
Department of Neuroscience
Currently available projects in the Department of Neuroscience.
Department of Oncology
Currently available projects in the Department of Oncology.
School of Clinical Dentistry
Other currently available projects in the School of Clinical Dentistry.
School of Health & Related Research
Currently available projects in the School of Health & Related Research.
School of Nursing & Midwifery
Currently available projects in the School of Nursing & Midwifery.
Faculty of Science
Department of Animal & Plant Sciences
Department of Biomedical Science
Department of Chemistry
Department of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
For avai projects see the department webpages.
Department of Physics & Astronomy
Department of Psychology
Fully Funded PhD Studentship in Depression - Howard Morton Trust - closing date 30 August 2013.
Other current PhD projects in the Department of Psychology.
School of Mathematics & Statistics
Current PhD projects in the Department of Mathematics & Statistics.
Faculty of Social Sciences
Department of Architecture
School of East Asian Studies
Department of Economics
School of Education
Department of Geography
Information School
Department of Journalism Studies
School of Law
Department of Landscape
Management School
Two PhD projects in ‘Supply chain accounting, employment practices and gender equality’ - closing date 5th August 2013.
For other projects check with department.
