energy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Use hydrogen for heat … but not directly

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

The UK and many other countries are embracing hydrogen as a pivotal technology in the ambitious journey towards net-zero. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Friedrich, Dr WS Sun

3 January 2025 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Computational Screening of Supercapacitors

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

In order to be self-sufficient with relatively constant energy output, renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind, require that energy be stored during periods of high energy production so that it can be available during periods of low or zero energy production. Read more

Supervisor: Prof PT Cummings

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

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Perovskite oxide thin films for spintronics and nano-electronics

University of Canterbury School of Physical and Chemical Sciences

Background. Research in our lab focuses on the development of novel functionalities driven by spin and quantum effects in oxide thin films. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Sando

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

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Development of Advanced Anode Materials for Proton-based Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

University of Adelaide School of Chemical Engineering

Project description. This aim of this project is to develop a next generation hydrogen production technology, proton-based solid oxide electrolysis cell, that can effectively support the rapid growth of intermittent renewable energy generated from solar and wind sources. Read more

Supervisor: Dr XX Xu

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

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Operationalising Justice in Energy Infrastructure

Cranfield University School of Water, Energy and Environment (SWEE)

This PhD project aims to design, apply and validate a tool to embed justice concepts into energy and energy-water infrastructure design. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Ozkan, Dr E Shrimpton

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

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Assessing how climate change will impact Cumbrian Coastal Lines (low value of service, but strategically important routes), with a focus on critical infrastructure for freight and energy material transport

University of Liverpool School of Environmental Sciences

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Net Zero Maritime Energy solutions (N0MES) has a 4-year funded PhD place available for an exceptional researcher. Read more

Supervisor: Prof NM Macdonald

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

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Development of Thermally Regenerative Redox Flow Batteries for combined energy storage

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

Redox flow batteries (RFB) are a type of electrochemical energy storage device where electrical energy is stored via chemical “reduction and oxidation” reactions in a liquid electrolyte. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Brightman

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

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Transition Engineering Lab on the Housing Ecosystem. The Problem of Finding an Affordable, Decent Place to Live, within a Net Zero Community. A breakthrough in the accelerated transition of cities to net zero, thriving environments

Heriot-Watt University School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society

Research Group: Institute of Life and Earth Sciences

This project will be based at Heriot Watt Orkney campus. Rapid emissions reductions[1] require transition of personal transport and freight, and reduction of energy in buildings and embedded in vehicles, and construction in urban areas. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Krumdieck

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Optimising Work and Heat Exchange Networks Towards Improved Energy Efficiency In Hydrogen Industry

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Work and heat exchange networks (WHENs) have become increasingly important for industrial processes in the past few years. Read more

Supervisor: Dr V Onishi

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

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Optimising Renewable Energy-Driven Zero-Liquid Discharge Desalination Systems

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Zero-liquid discharge (ZLD) desalination systems have recently emerged as a promising solution for dealing with water scarcity worldwide. Read more

Supervisor: Dr V Onishi

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

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Antifouling membranes for sustainable water purification and desalination

University of Liverpool School of Engineering

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Net Zero Maritime Energy solutions (N0MES) has a 4-year funded PhD place available for an exceptional researcher. Read more

Supervisors: Prof R D'Sa, Dr HN Ng

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

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Improved structural integrity assessments for wrinkling defects in composite turbines

University of Liverpool School of Engineering

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Net Zero Maritime Energy solutions (N0MES) has a 4-year funded PhD place available for an exceptional researcher. Read more

Supervisor: Dr W Christian

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

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Understanding decoupled electrochemistry for energy storage, conversion and electrosynthesis

Lancaster University Department of Chemistry

Background. Decoupled electrochemistry is broadly the process of using a mediating chargeable redox species to drive an electrochemical process with a freely dispersed catalyst instead of a reaction directly at an electrode. Read more

Supervisor: Prof K Toghill

27 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in Maximising the Flexibility of Energy Consumption in Ireland (FlexECon)

University of Galway J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time funded PhD scholarship for 4 years starting in September, 2024 and affiliated to the J.E. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Harold

7 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Renewables and the UK Energy Market

University of Strathclyde Engineering Hydrogen NetZero (EnerHy) CDT

PhD in the Engineering Hydrogen NetZero (EnerHy) CDT which is an EPSRC-funded Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) focusing on research and training in the areas of Hydrogen and Wind Energy. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Carroll

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

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We have 946 energy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

energy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 946 energy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Use hydrogen for heat … but not directly

Computational Screening of Supercapacitors

Perovskite oxide thin films for spintronics and nano-electronics

Development of Advanced Anode Materials for Proton-based Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Operationalising Justice in Energy Infrastructure

Assessing how climate change will impact Cumbrian Coastal Lines (low value of service, but strategically important routes), with a focus on critical infrastructure for freight and energy material transport

Development of Thermally Regenerative Redox Flow Batteries for combined energy storage

Transition Engineering Lab on the Housing Ecosystem. The Problem of Finding an Affordable, Decent Place to Live, within a Net Zero Community. A breakthrough in the accelerated transition of cities to net zero, thriving environments

Optimising Work and Heat Exchange Networks Towards Improved Energy Efficiency In Hydrogen Industry

Optimising Renewable Energy-Driven Zero-Liquid Discharge Desalination Systems

Antifouling membranes for sustainable water purification and desalination

Improved structural integrity assessments for wrinkling defects in composite turbines

Understanding decoupled electrochemistry for energy storage, conversion and electrosynthesis

Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in Maximising the Flexibility of Energy Consumption in Ireland (FlexECon)

Renewables and the UK Energy Market

We have 946 energy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

energy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 946 energy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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