Postgraduate Research (PhD)

A selection of current and recent PhD topics offered by the Pharmaceutical Technologies group is listed below. The range of topics is broad and you are advised to contact Geoff Smith or individual group members to discuss whether your ideas for research could be supervised by a member of our Group.

• Novel Powder Flow technology for Continuous Manufacturing in the Production of Tablets
• Novel Tablet Inspections Systems for use in the Continuous Manufacturing of Tablets
• Hospital Acquired Infections
• Pharmaceutical co-crystals
• Micronization and solubility enhancement
• Polymeric Drug Delivery Systems
• Freeze-Drying Process Control
• Biopharmaceutical product stability
• Particle engineering (electro-hydrodynamic spraying and spray drying)

Fees and Application Procedure

If you are an international student who is interested in studying for a PhD at De Montfort University, but with the majority of your time spent in your home institution then please see our International PhD programmes

Other support and information may be obtained from the Graduate School.