PhD Position in Chemical and Materials Engineering University of South Africa in South Africa

Stellenbosch University’s Department of Chemical Engineering is inviting applications for a PhD in Chemical Engineering . This opportunity is aimed at students who want to turn ideas into discoveries through original research with lasting impact. The post highlights a postgraduate information webinar where prospective applicants can learn more about the PhD programme , available research opportunities , funding , and the application process . The webinar is scheduled for Thursday, 3 September at...

Opportunity alert: fully funded PhD opportunities in Green Hydrogen at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits University) , supported by CHIETA (the Green Hydrogen SETA). This call is aimed at students interested in energy transition, renewable energy, hydrogen technologies, sustainability, and related research areas. The post says the programme is designed to help build African scholarship and knowledge relevant to the continent in Green Hydrogen. Funding: the PhD opportunities are described...

PhD Funding Opportunity: BIO-NEXUS Project at Tshwane University of Technology . This funded PhD project focuses on chemistry , chemical engineering , and environmental science , with related interests in materials science and sustainability. The project title is Data-driven optimisation of integrated engineered biochars in Sub-Saharan Africa for sustainable energy, food, water and health nexus . The research addresses urgent challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa, including poverty, food security, wa...

PhD opportunity at the University of Brescia in Italy for the XLII Cycle, Academic Year 2026/2027 . Professor Elza Bontempi is seeking motivated students to join her research group, with a focus connected to the Technology for Health committee. This is a research opening for students interested in pursuing a PhD in Italy , especially those with interests in materials science , chemical engineering , and biomedical/health technology . The post highlights an opportunity to work within an active re...

SprayWerx Technologies Inc. is recruiting a Postdoctoral Fellow for a collaborative two-year research project with Prof. Rizhi Wang at the University of British Columbia . The work sits at the interface of industry and academia and focuses on thermal spray coatings , especially the development and optimization of anti-erosion and anti-corrosion coatings using SprayWerx’s proprietary internal-diameter HVOF (ID-HVOF) system. The research is relevant to materials science , materials engineering , a...