electric vehicle PhD Projects, Programs & Scholarships

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

The ambitious targets in the United Kingdom for increasing the share of renewable energy sources integrated to the network, and the need for providing affordable, resilient and clean energy, call for a paradigm shift in energy systems operations.

Fully Funded M2A EngD Scholarship: Development of Silicon Carbide devices for next generation surge protection circuitry & power electronics

Swansea University
College of Engineering

Dr M Jennings

Application Deadline: 14 June 2020

Funding Type

PhD Type

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

Start date. October 2020. Sponsoring company. Bourns Ltd. Bourns, Ltd. is a global company with a strong Research and Development record in power semiconductor devices and power electronics.

Artificial Intelligence and Mechanism Design for Optimal Routing of Connected Vehicles

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: Agents, Interactions & Complexity

Dr E H Gerding

Application Deadline: 31 August 2020

Funding Type

PhD Type

Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities.

Supervisor. Sebastian Stein. Co-supervisor Enrico Gerding, Paul Brookes (Siemens). Project description. Connected and autonomous vehicles have the potential to make better use of the existing road infrastructure.

The Effectiveness of Esters in Cooling and Lubricating Transmission Systems in Electric Vehicles-Dielectric Fluids

University of Leeds
School of Mechanical Engineering

Dr S Kosarieh, Prof A Neville

Application Deadline: 30 September 2020

Funding Type

PhD Type

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

Energy conservation and emissions reduction have become increasingly significant for automobiles due to high energy demand, fuel economy and environmental concerns.

PhD in Wide-Bandgap-Enabled Power Electronics for Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

University of Bristol
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Dr S Jahdi

Applications accepted all year round

Funding Type

PhD Type

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

Help tackle the big issues in global warming by enhancing green energy generation and consumption through next-gen power electronic solutions.

PhD in designing high-performance electric cars of the future.

University of Bristol
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Prof P H Mellor

Applications accepted all year round

Funding Type

PhD Type

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

Be a driving part of the Electric Revolution of transport by designing and testing affordable high-performance electric motors and be part of a global effort to reduce CO2 emissions.

On-board Integrated Chargers and Battery Management Systems for Electrical Vehicles (EVs)

Aberdeen University
School of Engineering

Dr A ALIAKBAR JAMSHIDI FAR, Dr S S Aphale

Applications accepted all year round

Funding Type

PhD Type

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

With the increasing population and environmental constraints on the conventional transportation system, alternative cleaner and sustainable transportation systems are becoming very demanding.

Reduced order models for battery management systems.

University of Bath
Centre for Doctoral Training in Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems (AAPS)

Dr TMP Pryer

Applications accepted all year round

Funding Type

PhD Type

Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities.

Lithium-ion batteries are prevalent sources of electric energy for a variety of applications, ranging from portable electronic devices like mobile phones, tablets and laptops to Electric Vehicles and Hybrid EVs.

Impact and Evaluation of Future Transport Zones (FTZs)

Loughborough University
School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering

Dr M Frost

Application Deadline: 31 May 2020

Funding Type

PhD Type

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

Reference number. ABCE20/FTZ. Start date of studentship. 1 October 2020. Closing date of advert. 31 May 2020. Interview date. tbc.

EngD in Advanced Battery Diagnostic Methods Using Frequency Methods

University of Warwick
WMG

Research Group: Energy Systems

Dr J Marco

Applications accepted all year round

Funding Type

PhD Type

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

Funding. £16,509 for 3 years plus £4,000 top-up. Supporting company. AMETEK, Inc. Start Date. As soon as possible. AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with annualized sales of more than $4.5 billion.

Bio-Tribology of synovial joint arthroplasty (NMUF2019)

Loughborough University
Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

Dr N Morris, Dr H Rahnejat

Application Deadline: 7 September 2020

Funding Type

PhD Type

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

An increasing proportion of the population suffer from joint pain which stems from wear and tear, injury and arthritis. In severe cases the only option is to completely replace the joint.

Hierarchical composite electrodes for Lithium-ion Batteries

University of Birmingham
School of Metallurgy & Materials

Prof E Kendrick

Applications accepted all year round

Funding Type

PhD Type

Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities.

A fully funded 4-year studentship (PhD) is available in the School of Metallurgy and Materials, at the University of Birmingham under the supervision of Prof Emma Kendrick.

Machine learning approaches for ore deposit characterization in the Platreef (Bushveld Complex, South Africa)

University of Exeter
College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences

Dr H Hughes

Application Deadline: 10 June 2020

Funding Type

PhD Type

Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities.

This PhD forms part of a large consortium project (NL4D) funded by Anglo American involving University of Exeter (CSM), Cardiff University and University of Leicester.

PhD in Engineering: -Development of Gallium Oxide (Ga2O3) high power and high frequency devices for next generation high voltage applications

University of Glasgow
College of Science and Engineering

Dr D Moran, Prof I Thayne

Application Deadline: 30 June 2020

Funding Type

PhD Type

Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This research project is one of a number of projects at this institution. It is in competition for funding with one or more of these projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be awarded the funding. The funding is only available to UK citizens or those who have been resident in the UK for a period of 3 years or more. Some projects, which are funded by charities or by the universities themselves may have more stringent restrictions.

This PhD project is based in the School of Engineering at the University of Glasgow and will focus on investigating the new ultra-wide bandgap material system, Gallium Oxide (Ga2O3) for the production of advanced high power and high frequency performance semiconductor devices.

PhD Studentship Opportunity in Vehicle dynamics controllers and observers for all-terrain driving applications

University of Surrey
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Dr D Tavernini, Dr A Sorniotti

Applications accepted all year round

Funding Type

PhD Type

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

The project aims at exploring novel strategies to control the longitudinal and lateral dynamics of a vehicle by means of last generation actuators (e.g., electric in-wheel motors, active suspensions, brake-by-wire, etc.).