Supervisory Team. Dr. Jie Yuan, Dr. David Toal. Project description. Robust design is crucial to ensure the durability and reliability of aerospace components throughout their entire life cycle due to the variations arising from geometry, material properties and loads during the long-term operation. Read more
Hosted within the Rolls-Royce UTC for Computational Engineering, the following project aims to develop novel fluidic topology optimisation approaches for gas turbine component design by leveraging cutting edge machine/deep learning methods and computational fluid dynamics with the aim of revolutionising the solution of aerodynamic design problems. Read more
PhD Supervisor: Ali Elham. Project description. We invite applications for a PhD position focused on the development of advanced digital twin models for aerospace design. Read more
The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Future Fluid Dynamics is now recruiting to this fantastic PhD opportunity in partnership with Atos Medical Ltd. Read more
Start date. September 2025. Finite element algorithms and software must adapt to the rapidly changing computing hardware environment to deliver robust and efficient solutions to the next generation of engineering challenges. Read more
We offer 40 fully funded studentships every year, across the partner universities, to focus on the engineering challenges of fusion energy generation. Read more
We offer 40 fully funded studentships every year, across the partner universities, to focus on the engineering challenges of fusion energy generation. Read more
We offer 40 fully funded studentships every year, across the partner universities, to focus on the engineering challenges of fusion energy generation. Read more
We offer 40 fully funded studentships every year, across the partner universities, to focus on the engineering challenges of fusion energy generation. Read more
Start Date. 01/10/2025. Aims. This project will develop a new generation of dynamic magma ocean models that incorporate thermo-chemical convection and crystal segregation of a crystallizing magma ocean cooled from the top. Read more
Microplastics pose a significant threat to aquatic ecosystems and human health. Bubbly flows—widely used in flotation and water treatment processes—offer a promising environmentally-friendly solution for their removal to help tackling microplastic pollution in the ocean. Read more
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
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
EPSRC Industrial CASE. Full time 4 years PhD, starting July 2025. Quantum computing has the potential to revolutionise computational science and engineering, providing solutions to certain problems at speeds and scales beyond existing classical (conventional) computers. Read more
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