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energy engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 818 energy engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Fully Funded PhD Studentships in Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing

Imagine working on the technologies that will power future communications, transform healthcare, enable sustainable energy solutions, and accelerate the next generation of electric vehicles. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Direct Recycling of Next-Generation Battery Materials for Sustainable and Circular Manufacturing

The transition to electrified transport and renewable energy storage is driving unprecedented growth in battery manufacturing. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof E Kendrick, Prof P Slater
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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AI-enabled Digital Design of Sodium-ion Batteries Using Advanced Multi-scale Computing and 3D Characterisation Techniques

Sodium-ion batteries are emerging as a scalable and resource-resilient technology for stationary energy storage and low-cost electrified transport, yet their commercial deployment is still limited by coupled materials, interface, microstructure and cell-level challenges. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z Niu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Development of a Hybrid Battery Cooling Strategy Using Nano-Enhanced Coolants and Optimized Module Configuration for Electric Vehicles

This experimental study develops a nano-enhanced coolant and an optimized liquid-cooled battery module, and evaluates performance using thermophysical tests, cycling experiments, and an exergy analysis to quantify useful thermal potential and irreversibilities. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R G Walvekar
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Data Centre Flexibility for Future Electricity Networks

Data centres are becoming a major source of electricity demand. According to the International Energy Agency, global electricity consumption by data centres is expected to increase from around 415 TWh in 2024 to 945 TWh by 2030 [1]. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr F Nazir
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Wideband all-fibre polarisation-entangled photon pair sources for enhanced versatility in quantum optical experiments and quantum information processing.

Supervisors. Dr Morten Ibsen mi@orc.soton.ac.uk. Closing Date. 31st of July 2027 (31st of March for international applicants). Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and the position will be considered filled when a suitable candidate has been identified. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Ibsen
 31 July 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Photoswitches as light driven molecular qubits for quantum computing

Supervisors. Dr George Williams g.t.williams@soton.ac.uk. Dr Karl Michael Ziems K.M.Ziems@soton.ac.uk. Closing Date. 31st of July 2027 (31st of March for international applicants). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Williams
 31 July 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Electrochemically engineered chiral tellurium nanowires for spin-orbit quantum devices

Supervisors. Professor Iris Nandhakumar iris@soton.ac.uk. Dr Yoshishige Tsuchiya yt2@ecs.soton.ac.uk. Closing Date. 31st July 2027 (31st March for international applicants). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr I S Nandhakumar
 31 July 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Automated mechanochemical synthesis for sustainable advanced materials

We are seeking highly motivated and talented students who have a background and interest in research across engineering, chemistry, and/or materials science. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Stafford
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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AI-Driven Condition Monitoring System for Offshore Wind Generators (ABDIJALEBIS_U27SCI)

Primary Supervisor - Dr Salman Abdi Jalebi. Reliability is essential to the continued expansion of wind power, particularly offshore, which contributes around 10–15% of UK electricity generation and plays a key role in achieving net-zero targets. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Abdi Jalebi
 24 February 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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FIRE Safety Modular Timber in Modern Method Construction

  Research Group: Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
The construction industry is one of the largest global contributors to greenhouse gases, accounting for an estimated 39% of emissions. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Nadjai, Dr N Alam, Dr J Zhang
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Understanding and preventing shock-induced tissue injury using dynamic nanofluidics

Mechanical shock is a common source of cellular and tissue damage, which may further trigger inflammation and degeneration. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Y Sun, Prof R H Hall
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Climate-Smart Net-Zero Vertical Farming for Sustainable Food Production

  Research Group: Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) projects that global food production must. increase by approximately 70% to meet the nutritional demands of an estimated 9 billion. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J D Mondol, Dr M Smyth, Dr A Pugsley
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Agentic AI for Autonomous Decision Making and Multi-Objective Optimisation in Wireless Networks

Future wireless networks must reconcile competing objectives. increasing throughput and reliability while reducing latency, energy consumption and operational costs, and maintaining fair access to resources. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H Ahmadi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Expanding the enzymatic toolkit for plastic degradation

Nylon and elastane are high-volume, persistent synthetic fibres whose production is increasing. Global polyamide fibre production reached approximately 6.7 million tonnes in 2023, while around 1.2 million tonnes of elastane were produced in 2022. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Jeffries
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)