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aerodynamic PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 28 aerodynamic PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Applied PhD Opportunity: Advancing Elite Cycling Aerodynamic Performance
This new PhD project offers a unique opportunity to reveal the detailed aerodynamics of New Zealand Olympic and Paralympic cyclists. Read more
Next-Gen Wind Turbine Blades: Whisper-Quiet Innovations with Aerodynamic Efficiency
. Applications are invited for one full-time PhD Studentship within the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering funded by Vestas Technology (UK) Ltd. Read more
Numerical prediction and evaluation of ice accretion and its impacts on aerodynamic performance in Aircraft Design
Aircraft icing may occur during the flight when supercooled water droplets within the cloud impinge on the surface where temperature is below freezing. Read more
Aerodynamic and aeroelastic design and analysis of a bat-inspired morphing wing for micro air vehicles (MAVs)
The actively deforming bat wing has shown superior flight performance because of the high aerodynamic efficiency at low Reynolds number. Read more
Development of robust wall modelling for practical aerodynamic high fidelity prediction (Ref: AACME-24-031)
Eddy-resolving methods have gained enormous interest in turbulent flow simulations recently as they rely much less on problem-dependent Reynolds-averaged based closure models (also known as RANS). Read more
Aerodynamic optimization of wind farms
Wind farms, as a main technology to convert wind energy into electricity faces challenges in improving its efficiency and reducing costs. Read more
Modelling and Monitoring Greenhouse Gas Emissions with Robots
Precise and representative quantification of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is essential for evaluating the effectiveness of mitigation strategies aimed at achieving net-zero targets. Read more
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Numerical study of the explosion characteristics and potential mitigation measures of ammonia in air
The Internal Energy Agency (IEA) considers ammonia (NH3) key to decarbonising shipping. A new report from the IEA believes it will be ammonia, not methanol, that must play a major role if shipping is to meet its ambitious emissions reductions targets. Read more
Bio-inspired control of non-equilibrium turbulent boundary layers for efficient low-noise aerofoils
Research Group:
Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics
This project aims to study and identify the beneficial effects of using bio-inspired geometry on aerofoils, enhancing aerodynamic efficiency and reducing the noise generated from non-equilibrium turbulent boundary layers. Read more
Unmanned aerial vehicle thrust optimization with ducted propeller in various flight modes
A clear resurgence in ducted fan research in recent years can be noticed due to the growing interest in UAV/MAV (Unmanned/Micro Aerial Vehicle), PAV (Personal Aerial Vehicle) and electric propulsion. Read more
Aero-Engine Aerodynamics PhD - Sponsored by Rolls-Royce and EPSRC
This is a full funded PhD (fees and bursary) in propulsion system aerodynamics in collaboration with Rolls-Royce and EPSRC. Fundamental understanding of aerodynamic flows is at the heart of propulsion system design. Read more
Next-Generation Wind Turbulence Modelling with AI Integration (ReNU+24/EE/MCE/SHEN)
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
The genetic and developmental control of complex nanostructure formation in butterfly wing scales
Butterfly wings are natural wonders, covered in colourful scales that are used for signaling, thermoregulation and to help with aerodynamic performance. Read more
Experimental and Numerical Study of Parameters Affecting the Wake Dynamics of a Simplified Car: Effects of Roughness - Turbulence - Yaw Angle
Overview. The PhD student will test these two hypotheses. There is a strong effect of the vehicle shape on the wake flow and aerodynamic drag,. Read more
An embarrassment of riches: reconciling our solar system’s platinum problem
Project Background. The Earth and Mars have too much platinum. This is also true of the rest of the platinum group elements (PGEs), osmium, iridium, ruthenium, rhodium and palladium, all of which are highly-siderophile elements (HSEs) that strongly partition into the metallic cores of planets during differentiation. Read more
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