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energy engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 818 energy engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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[School of Engineering PhD Scholarships] The Hidden Grid: Coordinating Heat, Transport and Distributed Energy Resources Under Limited Visibility in Future Low-Voltage Networks

The transition to a net-zero energy system is transforming electricity networks. Rapid growth in electric vehicles, heat pumps, rooftop solar panels, batteries and flexible demand is creating new opportunities, but also significant operational challenges for network operators. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Ehsan, Dr EMC Martínez Ceseña
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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AI-supported design and operation of low-temperature district heating and cooling networks

Fully funded PhD. 3.5 Years full time (or part time equivalent). Project Summary. Description of Project. Heating and cooling in buildings account for a substantial share of UK’s total energy demand and carbon emissions, making their decarbonisation central to net-zero pathways. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Abeysekera, Dr C Ugalde-Loo
 5 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Machine Learning for Hybridisation and Optimisation of Renewable Energy Systems- ReNU+27/SE/CS/WOO

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Renewable Energy Northeast Universities Plus (ReNU+) is a collaborative doctoral training programme run by the Universities of Northumbria, Newcastle and Durham. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof WL Woo, Dr Z Q Qian
 1 February 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Fully Funded PhD Positions in Green Engineering, Tribology & Rural Manufacturing

Do you aspire to create engineering solutions that are sustainable, affordable, and transformative for underserved communities?. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  India PhD Programme
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Development of Shape-stabilised PCMs from Agricultural Waste for Clean Energy Applications

Agriculture contributes to the world's economic growth by accounting for 4 % of the global gross domestic product (The World Bank, 2023). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr CCP Costa Pereira, Dr D Sun
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Fully Funded PhD Positions in Renewable Energy Systems, Climate Modeling & Carbon Neutrality

Are you passionate about accelerating the global transition to renewable energy systems, improving climate predictions, and designing science-driven pathways to a net-zero world?. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  India PhD Programme
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[School of Engineering PhD Scholarships] Physics-informed and explainable reduced-order modelling for integrated subsurface hydrogen and thermal energy storage

The proposed PhD will develop a physics-informed reduced-order modelling (ROM) framework for integrated subsurface hydrogen and thermal-energy storage, using biogas-to-hydrogen conversion as an application case. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Babaei, Prof V Niasar
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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AI-Enabled Energy System Modelling for Heat Decarbonisation

Fully funded PhD. 3.5 Years full time (or part time equivalent). Project Summary. Decarbonising heating is one of the major challenges facing the UK's transition to a low-carbon energy system. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Qadrdan, Dr ZKR Ravandi
 5 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Energy flexibility and social inequalities

This PhD opportunity at Cranfield University explores energy flexibility, energy policy and social inequalities in the energy transition. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Dr P Mirzania Mirzania
 2 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Power from the Tide: Modelling a Buoyancy-Driven Energy Converter for Colocation with Marine Infrastructure

Every tide lifts millions of tonnes of water — twice a day, forever, on schedule. This PhD asks how much of that we can turn into power. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof MB Bashir
 7 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Vibration Attenuation and Damping Enhancement of Lightweight Composite Turbine Blades for Renewable Energy Applications

  Research Group: Engineering
Renewable energy technologies rely on lightweight, durable, and efficient turbine blades that can operate under challenging dynamic loading conditions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr FMN Mahboubi Nasrekani
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Ph.D.

With RIT’s mechanical and industrial engineering Ph.D., you’ll gain knowledge in mechanical and industrial engineering while engaging in cutting-edge research. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  PhD Research Programme
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Electrical and Computer Engineering Ph.D.

The electrical and computer engineering Ph.D. gives engineers the tools to transform the world by leading trailblazing research that expands and creates knowledge. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  PhD Research Programme
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Computational Modelling and AI-Based Digital Twins for Hydrogen and Energy Storage in Petroleum and Energy Infrastructure

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Amir Siddiq
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Solar Energy for De-carbonisation of Textile Dyeing: Enabling Sustainable Fashion Manufacturing (Ref: SF-SR-2026-1)

The global textile and fashion industry is one of the most environmentally impactful sectors, with significant contributions to water pollution, carbon emissions, and resource depletion. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Rahatekar, Dr R Blanchard
 30 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only