automotive engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 76 automotive engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Supercritical CO2 turbulence and heat transfer - using DNS and Machine Learning assisted RANS model

Loughborough University Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering

Supercritical CO2 (sCO2) is a non-ideal compressible fluid and will be a critical working fluid for future power generation systems such as nuclear energy, concentrated solar power, geothermal power, and waste heat recovery. Read more

Supervisor: Dr BY Yang

12 February 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Recyclable Energy Generation - characterisation of metal fuel combustion

Loughborough University Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering

The 2050 net-zero carbon goal requires us to find alternative ways to generate energy effectively. Metal fuels have gained attention worldwide as the process of metal fuel combustion can be fully reversed leading to a recyclable approach to energy generation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr LT Tian

12 January 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Interpretable and Reliable AI for Condition Monitoring of Industrial Systems

Loughborough University Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering

Advanced AI techniques, such as deep neural networks, are very useful for monitoring nonlinear dynamics of complex systems, however, there exists scepticism in industry about automated systems taking decisions, sometimes based on opaque criteria that negates human intuition. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Zhang, Dr M Martínez

31 December 2023 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Active noise control of automotive tyres using ultrasonic parametric arrays

Loughborough University Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering

Automotive vehicles are becoming heavier with wider tyres to support this weight. Above a speed of around 30 miles per hour, the noise produced by the tyres is the dominant source. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D O'Boy

12 February 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Surfaces for high pressure hydrogen injectors

Loughborough University Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

Hydrogen as a replacement for fossil fuels is seen as a mainstay of UK and European decarbonisation planning. Read more

Supervisors: Mr P King, Dr N Morris

19 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Transitioning Fleets to Net Zero Using a Predictive Model of Powertrain Performance

Loughborough University Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering

To achieve Net Zero, fleet operators such as emergency service providers (i.e., the Police Force) have to consider the complex interplay between different vehicle models, their associated performance requirements, and non-traditional driving behaviours. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L.M. Jackson, Dr T Steffen

12 February 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Smart Charging of Electric Vehicles

Loughborough University Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering

As battery electric vehicles are becoming more common, charging them poses both a risk and an opportunity for our electricity grid. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Steffen, Dr RW Wang

12 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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AI-Enabled Acoustic Emission System for Industrial Condition Monitoring

Loughborough University Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering

This research project focuses on the development of an advanced AI-driven system specialised in interpreting Acoustic Emission (AE) data, which aims to facilitate real-time monitoring of critical industrial components, such as electric vehicle batteries and hydrogen fuel cells. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Zhang, Dr A Fly, Dr M Martínez

12 February 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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University of Bath URSA project: Hydrogen Combustion and its Application in Net Zero Propulsion Systems

University of Bath Department of Mechanical Engineering

This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the University of Bath URSA competition. Project. In the foreseeable future, hydrogen will play an increasingly significant role in the transition to green economies and sustainable societies. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H Yuan, Prof S Akehurst

21 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Resilient autonomous navigation and semantic mapping for agriculture robots

Loughborough University Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering

This PhD project aims to develop fundamental methods and practical solutions for agriculture robots to navigate through a variety of agricultural environments, including crop fields, orchards and polytunnels, and operate safely and reliably across different growing seasons. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Liu, Dr M Coombes

12 February 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Adaptive safety-critical model predictive control

Loughborough University Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering

Safety is critical in many leading-edge autonomous systems, such as autonomous driving and intelligent manufacturing. The safety features of an autonomous system may change due to changing environments or operational conditions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr CL Liu, Dr YZ Zhang

12 January 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Start-up strategies for battery electric vehicles and aircraft in cold climates

Loughborough University Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering

The battery electric vehicle (BEV) has the potential to decarbonise the transport sector through the use of renewable electricity and zero tailpipe emissions, however, limited vehicle range remains a significant issue. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Fly

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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