Fully Funded PhD Studentship: Irradiation-Damage-Resistant Refractory High-Entropy Alloys for Advanced Modular Reactors
Fully FundedBirmingham, United Kingdomphd· £26,805 per year (tax-free, enhanced rate)
Project Overview
This 4-year PhD/EngD project aims to design refractory high-entropy alloys (HEAs) resistant to irradiation damage for advanced modular nuclear reactors (AMRs).
Basic Information
- Full Project Title: Irradiation-Damage-Resistant Refractory High-Entropy Alloys for Advanced Modular Reactors
- Host Institution: University of Birmingham
- Department: School of Metallurgy and Materials
- Supervisor: Prof. Sandy Knowles
- Industry Partner: UK National Nuclear Laboratory (UKNNL)
- Study Level: PhD / EngD
- Duration: 4 years
- Start Date: 2026 cohort
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- Full Project Title: Irradiation-Damage-Resistant Refractory High-Entropy Alloys for Advanced Modular Reactors
- Host Institution: University of Birmingham
- Department: School of Metallurgy and Materials
- Supervisor: Prof. Sandy Knowles
- Industry Partner: UK National Nuclear Laboratory (UKNNL)
- Study Level: PhD / EngD
- Duration: 4 years
- Start Date: 2026 cohort
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