Research opportunities
We are interested to receive applications from ambitious individuals keen to pursue research interests in Industry 4.0 at The University of Manchester. Potential PhD projects include, but are not confined to, the following:
- The use of AI to achieve real time optimisation of legacy systems
- Augmented Reality (AR): AR assisted assembly of flat-pack flexible assembly stations
- Biologicalisation of manufacturing
- Injection mould 4.0
- Mobile robots for additive manufacturing
- Three-axial additive manufacturing
- Digital-twin-assisted machining monitoring
- Cloud-based monitoring of machining chatter
- Fault simulation and diagnosis of feed drivers
- Non-verbal communication with machine tool
- Virtual simulation and optimisation of extrusion-based additive processes
- Virtual modelling of near-field electrospinning
- Modelling and control of laser surface texturing
- Digitised manufacturing chain in the shop floor
- Tool wear monitoring by feed drive currents.
Alternatively follow the link below to use FindaPhD for funded opportunities:
FindaPhD
Use FindaPhD’s filters on the Faculty of Science and Engineering website to discover funded PhD projects that align with your research interests.
Funding and further enquiries
Various sources of PhD funding are also available.
For more information on PhD project topics available that may be developed further in discussion with academics to align with your interests and expertise please see individual staff pages.
For general queries about funding and how to apply please contact the Doctoral Academy Admissions Team.
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