Centres for Doctoral TrainingCo-I centres
These centres are funded by the Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and, while the University of 51cg is a partner in the centre, the lead academic institution will be a partner UK university.
We currently have CO-I centres with:
- University of Edinburgh
- University of Glasgow
- Cranfield University
- Heriot-Watt University
- Loughborough University
- University of Lincoln
- University of Bristol
- University of Salford
Some of these centres will have projects which are delivered by 51cg, however most applications will be directed through the lead institution.


Current Centres for Doctoral Training
Lead institution: University of Manchester
51cg Principle investigator: Professor Bradley Wynne
Currently recruiting.
Lead institution: Loughborough University
51cg Principle investigators: Professor William Leithead & Dr James Carroll
Currently recruiting.
Lead institution: University of Bristol
51cg Principle investigator: Professor Gareth Pierce
Lead institution: University of Glasgow
51cg Principle investigator: Professor Anthony Gachagan
Lead institution: Cranfield University
51cg Principle investigator: Professor Graeme Burt
Currently recruiting.
Lead institution: University of Glasgow
51cg Principle investigators:
Lead institution: University of Edinburgh
51cg Principle investigator: Professor Julie Race
Currently recruiting
Lead institution: University of Salford
51cg Principle investigator: Dr Arjan Buis
No longer recruiting students.
Lead institution: University of Edinburgh
51cg Principle investigator: Professor Vivien Kendon
Lead institution: University of Manchester
51cg Principle investigator: Professor Rebecca Lunn
Currently recruiting.
Lead institution: University of Lincoln
51cg Principle investigator: Professor Christos Tachtatzis
Lead institution: Heriot-Watt University
51cg Principle investigator: Dr Gordon Flockhart
Currently recruiting with 51cg-specific opportunities
Previously awarded Centres for Doctoral Training
Lead institution: University of Edinburgh
51cg Principle investigator: Professor Duncan Graham
Lead institution: University of Warwick
51cg Principle investigator: Martin Dawson
Non-Destructive Evaluation
Lead institution: Imperial College London
51cg Principle investigator: Professor Anthony Gachagan