Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Funded Studentships

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) studentships are funded for 3 years subject to satisfactory annual performance and progression review, and will provide for tuition fees and a tax-free stipend paid monthly.

Please note that there are more projects than funded studentships available and therefore this is a competitive application process which will include an interview. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview in person or via Teams. After interview the most outstanding applicants will be offered a studentship.

Type of Award	Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Eligibility	UK applicants only First Class or Upper Second Class Honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject area, please refer to the entry requirements on the specific projects being advertised.
Location	Huddersfield
Funding	3 years full time research covering tuition fees and a tax free bursary (stipend) starting at £20,780 for 2025/26 and increasing in line with the EPSRC guidelines for the subsequent years. Funded via the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Doctoral Training Programme.
Duration	3 years Full-time plus 12 months writing up (please note that no funding is available for the writing up period).

We are offering fully funded Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) studentships for the following topics [NEEDS REVIEW].

Ref ID	PI (means?)	Project Title
EPSRC_2025_01	Zenghai Lu	Dual-mode optical coherence tomography / fluorescence system for monitoring the morphology and metabolism of bio-printed 3D tri-layered skin equivalents
EPSRC_2025_02	Wenbin Zhong	Design and fabrication of bio-inspired functional structured surfaces
EPSRC_2025_03	Faheem Khan	AI-driven Predictive Beamforming for Secure Integrated Sensing and Communication in 6G Networks
EPSRC_2025_04	Adam Bevan	Reimagining Rail Contact: Materials Innovation for Friction Management
EPSRC_2025_05	Simon Fletcher	Autonomous and traceable large volume dimensional measurement in manufacturing
EPSRC_2025_06	Isa Inuwa-Dutse	Agentic AI Modelling of Misinformation Spread and Mitigation Strategies
EPSRC_2025_07	Samuel Hawksbee	Uncovering the Origins of Rail Defects Through AI and Image Processing
EPSRC_2025_08	Hadi Shafiei	AI-Assisted Generation and Verification of Proofs and Counterexamples in Circuit and Proof Complexity
EPSRC_2025_09	Sid-Ali Amamra	AI-Enhanced Stability and Control of Power-Electronics-Dominated Future Grid
EPSRC_2025_10	Rupak Kharel	AI-Driven Cybersecurity for Electric Vehicles Smart Charging Network
EPSRC_2025_11	Baba Musa Abbagoni	Computational and Experimental Analysis of Pressure-Based Degradation Metrics in Globe Control Valves
EPSRC_2025_12	Hossein Fatahian	Advanced Design Strategies for Next-Generation Offshore Horizontal-Axis Wind Turbines
EPSRC_2025_13	Helen Miao	Advanced Control Mechanisms for Carbon-Neutral Heavy-Duty CI Engines Using Interchangeable Renewable Fuels
EPSRC_2025_14	Helen Miao	Remote Vibroacoustic Monitoring for Wind Turbine Blade Health Management
EPSRC_2025_15	Prof. Simon Parkinson	Post-Quantum Cyber Security
EPSRC_2025_16	Saad Khan	Advancing Drone Forensics: Bridging Technical Gaps in UAV Evidence Acquisition and Analysis
EPSRC_2025_17	Shan Lou	AI-Driven Mobile Metrology for Autonomous Inspection of Complex Large-Scale Parts in Advanced Manufacturing
EPSRC_2025_18	Raphael Fortulan	Next-generation bio-based reservoir computing
EPSRC_2025_19	Yiheng Hu	Power Train Systems for Grid Integration of Wave Energy Converters
EPSRC_2025_20	Mohamed Kentour	Redefining Deep Neural Networks (DNNs) through Controlled Approximations.
EPSRC_2025_21	Ahmed Hamood	Development of Next-Generation Heat Exchangers for Oscillatory Flow Systems
EPSRC_2025_22	Paul Bills	Development and optimisation of biomimetic structures for osseointegration in Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) orthopaedic knee implants
EPSRC_2025_23	Farhan Ahmad	Design and Evaluation of Quantum-Resilient Cryptographic Architectures for Securing 6G-Enabled Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Communications
EPSRC_2025_24	Farhan Ahmad	Designing Efficient Trust Management Framework using AI/LLM for Vehicular Platoons in Logistics
EPSRC_2025_25	Mauro Vallati	Scalable Automated Planning Approaches for Urban Traffic Control
EPSRC_2025_26	Hussam Muhamedsalih	Novel In-line Thin Film Metrology for Roll to Roll Manufacturing of Flexible Electronics
EPSRC_2025_27	Yuchu Qin	Trustworthy Prediction of Surface Roughness in Laser Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing
EPSRC_2025_28	Clay Palmeira	LiquidSync: A Next-Generation Platform for Seamless Multi-Device Service Migration
EPSRC_2025_29	Rawia El Rashidy	Assessing Railway Network Resilience under Climate Change and Natural Hazard Scenarios: A Quantitative Framework
EPSRC_2025_30	Qiang Hua	Non-destructive Liquid Identification Device using Microwaves for Food Safety Applications
EPSRC_2025_31	Prof. Parik Goswami	Moisture management in high-performance textiles

Complete the Expression of Interest Form
Provide copies of transcripts and certificates of all relevant academic and/or any professional qualifications
Provide references from two individuals

Queries about the application process are welcomed. These along with completed forms, including all relevant documents should be submitted via-email to gs.pgradmissions@hud.ac.uk by the closing date which is 12 noon on Friday 1st August 2025 [to be updated with 2026 deadline?].

Informal enquiries about individual projects should be directed to the lead supervisor listed for each project.

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