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energy engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 818 energy engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Numerical Simulation of Concrete Fracture under Extreme Conditions using Phase-Field Methods

Concrete structures in energy, industrial, and civil infrastructure are frequently exposed to demanding conditions, such as multiaxial mechanical stresses, fire-induced thermal loading, and/or harsh environmental exposure. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Torelli
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Bath Engineering & Design Studentships: Mechanochemical Synthesis and Modification of Metal–Organic Frameworks for Hydrogen Storage

This project is one of a number in competition for a studentship from the Faculty of Engineering and Design at the University of Bath. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof MT Tian, Prof AB Burrows
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Bath Engineering & Design Studentships: Physics-Informed Grey-Box Modelling for Oscillation Diagnosis in Future GB Power Networks

This project is one of a number in competition for a studentship from the Faculty of Engineering and Design at the University of Bath. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr YC Chen, Prof F Li
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Bath Engineering & Design Studentships: Combined effect of ventilation design and operation parameters on local ventilation effectiveness in single-zone naturally ventilated spaces

This project is one of a number in competition for a studentship from the Faculty of Engineering and Design at the University of Bath. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Mustafa, Dr P Shepherd
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Harvesting Energy from Bioluminescence: Genetic Modification of Dinoflagellates and Horizontal Gene Transfer for the Production of Controllable, Sustainable Energy

Project Description. Sustainability underpins the protection of our planet’s resources. We at Teesside University consider sustainability to be an ethos, an ethos that requires interdisciplinary research and action to tackle some of the biggest problems we face in today’s society. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr CB McBeth, Dr J Bojko, Prof R Kay
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Smart Flange Diagnostics for Resilient Low-Carbon Wind-Energy Infrastructure- ReNU+27/SE/EPM/JALALI

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Renewable Energy Northeast Universities Plus (ReNU+) is a collaborative doctoral training programme run by the Universities of Northumbria, Newcastle and Durham. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H Jalali
 1 February 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Smart Nanoporous Materials: From Fundamental Science to Engineering Applications

Can we design materials that do more than simply resist external forces? What if materials could absorb mechanical energy, respond to their environment, and potentially provide useful signals or other functions through the same mechanisms?. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Sun
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Hybrid quantum–classical stochastic optimisation for future energy systems under uncertainty

Supervisors. Dr Hongyu Zhang hongyu.zhang@soton.ac.uk. Closing Date. 31st of July 2027 (31st of March for international applicants). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr HZ Zhang
 31 July 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Smart Ferrofluid-Enhanced Linear Machines for Human Motion Energy Harvesting (in collaboration with Liquids Research Ltd) (C3.5-ELE-Li)

A fully funded PhD opportunity to participate in the world-leading research undertaken by the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award at the University of Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof G J L Li, Dr J Davidson
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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From First principles to robust design: Optimising the platinum plating process for turbine blades and vanes

We are recruiting a PhD candidate to research the fundamental materials science principles underpinning a key industrial coating deposition process, electrodeposition of platinum. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Arrom, Prof J Nicholls
 2 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Photonic fibres for renewable energy

Supervisors. Dr Pier-John Sazio and Dr Peter Horak. Design and fabricate next-generation photonic fibres using advanced cleanroom technologies, repurposing telecoms-inspired photonic platforms for renewable energy generation and low-cost energy storage. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Sazio
 31 July 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Engineering artificial cells for removal of environmental pollutants

Supervisor. Professor Annette Taylor. There is increasing concern over the widespread accumulation of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), in our rivers and ecosystems. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Taylor
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Hyperuniform disordered metasurfaces for solar-thermal energy conversion

Supervisory team. Professor Marian Florescu. Harnessing structural disorder to control light offers a new route to highly efficient solar-thermal energy conversion. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Florescu
 26 July 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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[School of Natural Sciences PhD Scholarships] Engineering scalable microbial recovery of critical metals from industrial waters to support the energy transition

The transition towards net zero is driving increasing demand for critical metals (such as PGMs and precious metals), creating an urgent need for more sustainable approaches to their supply. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J Lloyd, Prof R Raveendran Nair, Dr J Zhang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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[School of Engineering PhD Scholarships] Natural Fibre Insulation for Housing Sector

Buildings use about a third of global energy consumption, and about 40% of the total operational energy in buildings worldwide is used for space heating and cooling. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Achintha, Dr Jaise Kuriakose
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)