computational PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 703 computational PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Advanced virtual reality future power plant dynamic simulations

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

This project aims to combine computational fluid dynamics, chemical process modelling and virtual system simulation techniques to develop a dynamic modelling tool for power plant performance simulations. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma, Prof K Hughes, Prof D Ingham

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

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Ash Melting Behaviour and Deposition in Oxyfuel Biomass Combustion

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

The combustion of biomass is proposed as a “carbon neutral” alternative to fossil fuel utilisation and even a “carbon negative” technology when combined with Carbon Capture and Storage technologies such as oxyfuel combustion (Bio-CCS). Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma, Prof K Hughes

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

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Ash deposition process modeling for biomass based power plant

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Biomass as a renewable fuel is considered to be CO2 neutral. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma, Prof D Ingham

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

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Advanced oxy-coal combustion modelling and optimisation

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Oxy-coal combustion with recycled flue gas is an emerging technology for efficient carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) that can substantially reduce carbon emission from coal-fired power plants. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma, Prof K Hughes

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

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Ash deposition process modeling for biomass based power plant

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Biomass as a renewable fuel is considered to be CO2 neutral. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma, Prof D Ingham

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

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Mitigation of ash deposition, slagging and fouling in biomass fired power generation

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Switching from fossil fuel fired power generation to the combustion of sustainably produced biomass can achieve near zero CO2 emissions, thereby significantly contributing to the decarbonisation of the energy sector. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof K Hughes, Prof L Ma, Dr J Szuhanszki

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

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Ash deposition process modeling for biomass based power plant

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Biomass as a renewable fuel is considered to be CO2 neutral. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma, Prof D Ingham

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

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Composite Structures

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Composite structures are extraordinarily versatile. They have been used across mechanical, aerospace, civil engineering sectors in a range of applications (airframes, new car configurations, etc). Read more

Supervisor: Dr J L Curiel Sosa

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

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Energy recovery from waste through advanced gasification technology

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Gasification is an advanced thermal treatment technology that converts carbon containing materials into syngas for downstream use, e.g. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma

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

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Fully Funded PhD opportunities in Maths and Computing Sciences

Gdańsk University of Technology

Maths and Computing Sciences are included in Doctoral School at Gdańsk University of Technology, Poland, which is regarded to be the first research university in Poland among universities of technology according to domestic rankings. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) 4 Year PhD Programme

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Minimal mathematical models for dynamical systems with abrupt events

Massey University School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences

Tipping points and other critical changes are often explored by first reducing a mathematical model to a simpler form. However, for dynamical systems with abrupt events such forms often miss important features. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Simpson

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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AI enhanced 3D human body shape estimation and garment redressing from clothed 3D scan sequences

Coventry University Centre for Computational Science and Mathematical Modelling

UK fashion retailers, particularly in online retail, have long struggled with the cost of returns. To reduce the number of returns in the fashion industry, 3D body scanning technology is a trend to build digital twins for customers, which makes it possible to fit garments remotely. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Hu

27 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Integrating information from vision and touch in virtual reality telepresence systems

University of Reading School of Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences

Virtual reality systems are fundamentally altering how we study human sensory perception. Similarly, to build good virtual reality systems we need a clear understanding of how the brain integrates sensory information into a robust and useful percept. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Scarfe

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

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We have 703 computational PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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We have 703 computational PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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