PhD in Failure Analysis and Digital-Twin Modelling of Hydrogel Coatings

Laplace Expert Ltd; Leeds; À distance; GBP 20 000 - 24 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Fully funded

Stipend

Tuition coverage

Résumé du poste

The University of Leeds, through the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Materials 4.0, invites applications for a PhD candidateship on hierarchical failure and digital-twin modelling of hydrogel coatings. This fully funded programme offers a stipend and tuition coverage under the Materials 4.0 CDT.

Successful applicants will join a multidisciplinary project linking experimental materials science with data-driven and computational modelling to understand failure mechanisms across scales.

Qualifications

• Applicants should normally hold a good first or upper-second-class degree, or relevant MEng/MSc qualification, in engineering, materials science or a related scientific discipline.

Connaissances

Failure analysis

Digital-twin modelling

Hydrogel materials

Formation

Engineering/Materials degree (good 1st or 2:1, or MEng/MSc)

Description du poste

PhD in Failure Analysis and Digital-Twin Modelling of Hydrogel Coatings

University of Leeds · EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Materials 4.0

United Kingdom

8 January 2027

About This Opportunity

The University of Leeds is recruiting a PhD candidate through the EPSRC Materials 4.0 CDT to study hierarchical failure and digital-twin modelling of next-generation hydrogel coatings. The listing gives an application deadline of 8 January 2027.

The project investigates failure mechanisms in advanced hydrogel coatings and develops digital-twin models that connect material behaviour across scales. The research sits within the EPSRC Materials 4.0 CDT and integrates experimental materials science with data-driven and computational modelling.

hydrogel coatings failure analysis digital twins materials modelling

Level PhD

Programme EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Materials 4.0

Field Hydrogel Coating Failure and Digital Twins

Specialization Materials Science & Engineering

Organization Type University

Funding & Compensation

Amount GBP 21,805 / Per Year

Funding Type Stipend

Funding Status Fully Funded

Period Per Year

Tuition Coverage Fully Covered

Stipend Yes

Requirements

Education

Applicants should normally hold a good first or upper-second-class degree, or relevant MEng/MSc qualification, in engineering, materials science or a related scientific discipline.

Experience

Technical Skills Failure analysis Digital-twin modelling Hydrogel materials