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energy engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 818 energy engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Printing Soft Robots that Work: Design and Additive Manufacturing of Dielectric Elastomer Devices

Dielectric elastomers are soft, rubber-like polymers that change shape under voltage, acting as artificial muscles that are lightweight, silent and fast. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Zhang
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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Organic Solvent Membrane Separation via Conjugated Polymer Nanofilms

Project Description. Motivation and scope:​ This project targets the replacement of energy-intensive distillation with membrane-based separation for hydrocarbon mixtures, focusing on alkane/aromatic and olefin/paraffin systems. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof Shen Jie Shen
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Catalytic cascade reactions for sustainable chemicals

A catalyst is a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed, offering greater energy efficiency relative to non-catalytic pathways. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Parlett
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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AI-Enabled Atomistic Modelling of Dynamic Interfaces in Alcohol Electro-Oxidation

About the Project. Electrochemical oxidation of alcohols and biomass-derived molecules, such as glycerol and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), is an attractive alternative to the oxygen evolution reaction. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof Xu Zhichuan Jason Xu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Cooperative Perception, World Modelling, and Intelligent Control for Autonomous Vehicle Systems

About the Project. This PhD project focuses on the development of next-generation autonomous technologies that combine vehicle control with advanced environmental perception. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Zhao
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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Asymptotic Analysis of Hypersonic Flow over Forward- and Backward-Facing Steps

Prof. Xuerui Mao's research group at Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic PhD student in the field of fluid mechanics, asymptotic analysis, and computational methods. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D. Exposito, Prof X Mao
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Advanced Methodologies for Quantum Molecular Dynamics in Complex/Large Systems

The PhD project offers training in modern theoretical and computational chemistry, with a focus on quantum statistical mechanics and nonadiabatic quantum molecular dynamics. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof J Liu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Design Optimisation of Brushless Doubly Fed Machines (ABDIJALEBIS_U27EMPSFP2F)

Brushless Doubly Fed Machines (BDFMs) are emerging as a promising technology for offshore wind turbine generators due to their fractional-sized power converters, elimination of rotor brushes and slip rings, and simplified gearbox systems compared to high-speed generators. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Abdi Jalebi
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Advancing Sustainable Aviation Fuels through Fuel Design, Combustion and Emissions Characterisation

Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) offers a key pathway for aviation decarbonisation by enabling the use of renewable, waste-derived carbon sources and captured CO₂ to produce jet fuel alternatives. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof L C Ganippa
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Numerical simulation and optimisation of Deflagration and Detonation arresters’ performance

Demand for energy and petrochemical products has been on the raise in recent decades leading to huge production, transportation and storage infrastructures all around the world. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Heidari
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Next-Generation Sustainable Aviation Fuels: Molecular Design, Catalysis and Advanced Characterisation

Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) offers a key pathway for aviation decarbonisation by enabling the use of renewable, waste-derived carbon sources and captured CO₂ to produce jet fuel alternatives. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof L C Ganippa
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Asteroseismology from Surface to Core: Unveiling the inner workings of pulsating stars from diverse observations.

Asteroseismology is the study of pulsational and vibrational physics in stars. The recent explosion of data from ground- and space- based facilities has driven new techniques and understanding of the otherwise impenetrable interiors of stars. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr EB Brunsden
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Neuromorphic visual sensing and computing

Neuromorphic vision sensors enable the acquisition of scenes with limited energy requirements and low data rate, only acquiring information on what changes in the scene, with a behaviour similar to the one of the human eye. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Martini
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Thermosphere Modelling for Satellite Drag, Collision Avoidance and Space Weather Resilience

Low Earth orbit is becoming increasingly crowded. Scientific spacecraft, Earth observation missions, communication satellites and large commercial constellations all depend on accurate knowledge of where satellites are now and where they will be in the future. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Elvidge
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Financial Modelling and Economic Assessment of Emerging Low-Carbon Industrial Systems

This project focuses on developing financial and economic modelling frameworks to evaluate emerging low-carbon energy systems in industrial applications. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof C Chong
 31 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)