Fully Funded PhD Projects in Robotics and AI for Net Zero (RAINZ CDT) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Robotics and AI for Net Zero in United Kingdom

Luleå University of Technology is advertising several PhD positions and postdoc positions in Sweden, with openings across engineering and applied research areas. PhD openings include Cyber-Physical Systems, Mining and Rock Engineering, Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, Electrical Power Engineering, Engineering Materials (structured sorbents and additive manufacturing for gas cleaning; development and characterization of advanced sorbents), TENG in Machine Elements, Building Materials, and Ur...

PhD opportunity at Aston University in the Autonomous Robotics and Perception Laboratory on AI-driven robotic disassembly using mixed reality and haptics . The project focuses on robotics , artificial intelligence , mixed reality , haptic teleoperation , and autonomous robotic manipulation for industrial applications. This is a research-intensive doctoral position suited to candidates interested in real-world robotic systems, perception, and human-in-the-loop control. Funding: Tuition fees are c...

Fully funded PhD position in micro-robotics and multi-material topology optimization at the FEMTO-ST Institute , Université Marie et Louis Pasteur, France. The project is framed by the RoboTop ANR-funded project and focuses on the structural shaping of fully integrated microrobots using topology optimization. The research combines analytical modeling , numerical simulation , programming , and experimental validation to design microrobots with integrated actuation and sensing capabilities. The wo...

PhD opportunity: Bio-Derived Thermosets for High Voltage Applications at The University of Manchester in collaboration with Tsinghua University . This project sits at the intersection of electrical engineering , materials science , and sustainable polymers . It focuses on developing and characterizing bio-derived epoxy thermosets for high-voltage insulation , with applications such as cable connectors, GIS support insulators, and self-supporting OHL-cable terminations. The research will examine ...

Northumbria University is recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Fellow for an EPSRC-funded project titled “Ice Protection using Slippery Liquid-like Coatings with Integrated Active Methods” . The project focuses on developing a hybrid ice-protection technology for aircraft wings, wind turbines, and other critical structural surfaces. The research combines materials science , mechanical engineering , physics , aerospace engineering , and electrical engineering . The successful candidate will work on...