PhD in Thermodynamic And Process Model Informed Edge Compute Closed-Loop Control Systems

Title: Application of Closed-loop control for EBeam Powder Bed Fusion manufacture of Tungsten – employing Dynamic Process Themes and Microstructural Control in Fusion Engineering component manufacture./nDepartment: The Fusion Engineering Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT)/nInstitution: University of Sheffield, United Kingdom/nDescription preview: This EngD research aims to revolutionize Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing (AM) through the use of thermodynamic and process model informed edge compute closed-loop control systems./nSupervisor: Prof I Todd/nProgram type: PhD Research Project/nFunding type: Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)/nUpdated date: 15 December 2025/nDeadline: 31 January 2026