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computational fluid dynamics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 57 computational fluid dynamics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Propeller-Wing Wake Interactions for Urban Air Mobility Systems

  Research Group: Bio-Inspired Fluid-Structure Interaction Laboratory
Would you like to continue your academic journey with a PhD in Aerospace Engineering? A 3.5-year fully funded PhD studentship (competition-funded) is available in the group of Dr Chandan Bose within the Aerospace Engineering division, School of Metallurgy and Materials, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences at the University of Birmingham. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Bose
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Hybrid ML-Physics Agents for Design of Pharmaceutical Reactors

Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) are central to mRNA vaccines, but their performance depends on the complex fluid physics governing mixing and particle formation during manufacturing. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N Basha, Dr C Pereira da Fonte
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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[School of Engineering PhD Scholarships] Super-Resolution of 4D Flow MRI for Cardiovascular Disease using Machine Learning

Flow MRI (phase-contrast MRI magnetic resonance imaging) is a powerful and non-invasive imaging technique that measures blood flow in time and space. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Manchester, Dr A Skillen
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Engineering PhD Scholarship

Eligibility details. ·      Applications will be considered on the quality of the research proposal and its relevance to the project, alongside candidate's academic competence and commitment. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Humanities Research Programme
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Modelling gust-wing interactions in curvilinear flows

Supervisory Team. Dr. Swathi Krishna and Prof. David Toal. This PhD project will explore gust–wing interactions in vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Krishna
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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[School of Engineering PhD Scholarships] Machine learning for violent free surface flows

Free-surface flows play a critical role in many environmental and renewable energy applications, from coastal protection and flood mitigation to offshore wind turbines and wave energy devices. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Fourtakas, Prof B Rogers, Dr A Mukherjee
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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CFD-informed finite element analysis for thermal control in wire-arc directed energy deposition PhD

We are looking for a highly motivated candidate to pursue a PhD programme titled "CFD-informed finite element analysis for thermal control in wire-arc directed energy deposition." This research opportunity focuses on advancing the field of large-scale additive manufacturing, utilising metal wire as the feedstock and electric arc as the heat source. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Sun
 18 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Super-Resolution of 4D Flow MRI for Cardiovascular Disease using Machine Learning

Phase-contrast magnetic resonance imaging (Flow MRI) is a powerful and non-invasive imaging technique that measures blood flow in time and space. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Manchester
 31 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Real-Time Urban Wind Simulation and Data Reduction for Environmental Hazard Assessment

This PhD project will investigate fast computational approaches for modelling urban airflow and environmental hazard assessment in complex city environments. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr MCS Camps Santasmasas
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Future Fluid Dynamics

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Future Fluid Dynamics offers a four-year programme that combines an integrated MSc (completed over the first two years) paired with a three-year PhD-level research programme. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  4 Year PhD Programme
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Computational Prediction of Minimum Ignition Energy for Hydrogen and Mixed Fuel Systems at Elevated Pressures

Hydrogen is central to global decarbonisation plans, with demand projected to grow substantially as industries move away from fossil fuels. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Muppala
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Full PhD scholarship in tip vortex and turbine wakes control funded by ERC

This fully funded PhD studentship is supported by the European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant project MISSMAPS – MIcroScale Solutions for MAcroscale problems. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr YL Liu
 1 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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[School of Engineering PhD Scholarships] Computational analysis of arterial haemodynamics to quantify plaque-risk using geometric archetypes

Cardiovascular disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, with atherosclerosis developing preferentially in regions of arteries exposed to disturbed blood flow. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Sengupta, Dr E Manchester, Prof A Revell
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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[School of Engineering PhD Scholarships] Data-driven modelling and active control of aerodynamic flow separation

Flow separation can cause substantial increases in aerodynamic drag and loss of performance in aircraft, UAVs and wind-energy devices, and its prediction and control remain major challenges in aerodynamics. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Rezaeiravesh, Dr M Mihajlovic
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Multi-Physics Dynamic Modelling and Physics-Informed AI for Particle-Based Long-Duration Energy Storage Systems

This PhD project focuses on the development of next-generation high-fidelity modelling, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and physics-informed artificial intelligence frameworks for particle-based long-duration energy storage (LDES) systems operating under highly variable renewable energy conditions. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof Y Mahmoudi Larimi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)