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energy engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 818 energy engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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CFD-Based Design Optimisation of 3D Concrete-Printed Scour Protection for Offshore Wind Foundations (Ref: AURA27-TM)

This PhD will develop hydrodynamically efficient scour-protection concepts for offshore wind monopiles using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and design optimisation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Marjoribanks, Prof R Dorrell, Dr A Blanco-Alvarez
 15 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Predictive modelling and control of low-cost droplets for micro-engineering

Advances in manufacturing science have resulted in unprecedented research and development in the design of ‘micro-swimmers’. microscopic entities that navigate fluid environments by converting some form of energy–e.g. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N D Desai
 10 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Predicting Safety Risks in Offshore Wind (Ref: AURA27-RS)

Can organisations identify safety risks before accidents happen? Help develop the next generation of proactive safety management in offshore wind. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Soetanto, Prof F Munir
 15 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Fusing AI and Fluid Dynamics for a Multi-Terawatt Offshore Wind Future (Ref: AURA27-RD)

State of the art industry software currently struggles to predict how complex ocean waves generate dynamic forces on offshore wind turbine foundations. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Dorrell, Prof C Lloyd
 15 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Next-Generation AI-Assisted Capacitive Wireless Charging Platform for Dynamic and Universal Electric Mobility (Ref: FS-ES-04-2027-10)

Project Overview. The rapid transition toward decentralized clean energy requires next-generation power electronics capable of seamlessly integrating renewable generation, battery energy storage, and electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructures into the low-voltage grid. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Salimi, Dr Y Habtay
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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MSCA Doctoral Fellow Studentship in Adaptation Services, Cloud Intelligence Hub and Edge Intelligence Rims for AI-Driven Cyber-Physical Systems (GREET Doctoral Network, Fixed Term)

INTRACOM SINGLE MEMBER S.A. TELECOM SOLUTIONS. Location. Athens, Greece. Hours. Full Time. Contract Type. Fixed Term, 3 Years. The Position. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof X Liu, Dr AK Krukowski
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Experimental methods for maritime robots operating in close proximity in waves

Supervisors. Dr Nick Townsend nick@soton.ac.uk. Project title. Experimental methods for maritime robots operating in close proximity in waves. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Townsend
 18 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Renewable Hydrogen Production from Agricultural Waste Streams: Organic-Assisted Water Electrolysis for Circular Resource Recovery

  Research Group: Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
he transition to a low-carbon economy requires innovative technologies that produce renewable hydrogen while addressing challenges in agricultural waste management. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr B Brandoni, Dr Y Huang, Dr S Tretsiakova-McNally
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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BISCI IDLA: From CO₂ to consumer products: engineering bacteria and designing enzymes for sustainable chemical manufacture

Most of the chemicals in everyday consumer products such as detergents, plastics and cosmetics are made from petroleum. Replacing that feedstock with waste CO₂ is one of the most direct ways to decarbonise manufacturing at scale. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Bommareddy, Dr L Fuller
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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BISCI IDLA: From CO₂ to consumer products: engineering bacteria and designing enzymes for sustainable chemical manufacture

Most of the chemicals in everyday consumer products such as detergents, plastics and cosmetics are made from petroleum. Replacing that feedstock with waste CO₂ is one of the most direct ways to decarbonise manufacturing at scale. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Bommareddy, Dr L Fuller
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Digital Twins for Sustainable Robotic Systems Using Noise and Vibration

Supervisory Team. Dr Sjoerd van Ophem. This PhD will develop digital twins that use noise and vibration measurements to estimate hidden indicators of robot performance. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S van Ophem
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Sustainable and Circular AI Systems

The DPhil student will investigate how the rapid growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be supported by more sustainable and circular hardware and infrastructure. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof LC Corsini
 2 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Optimised Placement of Orthopaedic Staples – Image-Based Finite Element Modelling and Structural Optimisation

  Research Group: Institute of Sustainable Built Environment
Orthopaedic staples are widely used to fix bones and joints in foot and ankle surgery, for example in arthrodesis (joint fusion) and osteotomy procedures. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Vasdravellis
 15 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Can we eliminate biofilms by feeding bacteria differently?

Most bacteria in nature live in biofilms, communities that are usually attached to solid surfaces and protected by a self-produced matrix of polymer molecules. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof T Overton
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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A study of rolling contact fatigue in electric vehicles (EVs)

Supervisor. Professor Ling Wang. This PhD project investigates how electrical currents damage rolling-element bearings in electric vehicles (EVs), reducing fatigue life and EV reliability. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof L. Wang
 31 July 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)