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fluid flow PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 81 fluid flow PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Aerodynamics of rough surfaces: transition and heating

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team. Prof Neil Sandham. High speed boundary layer transition to turbulence over rough surfaces with heat transfer is an outstanding problem in fluid mechanics, with important technological applications. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof N Sandham
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Modelling gust-wing interactions in curvilinear flows

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team. Dr. Swathi Krishna and Prof. David Toal. This PhD project will explore gust–wing interactions in vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Krishna
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Long nonlinear oceanic surface and internal waves in 3D (Ref: MA/KK-SF1/2025)

Loughborough University
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Solitary waves and undular bores are long nonlinear waves which owe their existence to the balance between nonlinear wave steepening effects and linear wave dispersion. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Khusnutdinova
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Rheology of Dense Suspensions of Elongated Particles

University of Edinburgh
School of Engineering
This PhD tackles a fundamental open problem in soft matter physics that sits at the heart of multiple industries and natural systems. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Ness, Dr G Melaugh
 1 March 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Hybrid ML-Physics Optimisation Framework for Pharmaceutical Reactors

The University of Manchester
Department of Chemical Engineering
Chemical flow reactors, especially crystallisation reactors, play a vital role in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Reactor geometry has a major influence on solute-solvent mixing, which directly affects product consistency, and ultimately drug quality. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N Basha, Dr C Pereira da Fonte
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Haemoelasticity and Biomechanics of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA)

The University of Manchester
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
  Research Group: Thermofluids
The progression and rupture risk of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) are governed by a complex interplay between blood flow dynamics and the mechanical properties of the aortic wall. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Harish
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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AI-based modelling of perforated surfaces in complex flows for noise control

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team. Dr Long Wu. This project uses physics-informed machine learning to model how perforated surfaces contribute to noise reduction in complex flows. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Wu
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Experimental Measurement and Modelling of Turbulent Dispersed Multiphase Flows using Computer Vision and Machine Learning

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team. Dr. John Lawson. This PhD tackles the challenge of understanding turbulent emulsions, which is crucial for developing cleaner, more efficient industrial processes. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Lawson
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Efficient CFD-CAA coupling for aeroengine noise simulation

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory team. Dr Long Wu and Prof Alec Wilson. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Wu
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Aeroelastic stability

UWE Bristol (University of the West of England)
College of Arts, Technology and Environment
This is one of several fully funded PhD studentships available within the College of Arts, Technology and Environment (CATE) at UWE Bristol. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof YY Yao
 12 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Parameterising wakes for oceanographic models

Loughborough University
Offshore Wind CDT
This PhD scholarship is offered by the EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience; a partnership between the Universities of Durham, Hull, Loughborough and Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Lloyd, Prof R Dorrell, Dr M Bastankhah, Dr M De Dominicis
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Unmanned aerial vehicle thrust optimization with ducted propeller in various flight modes

Kingston University
Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment
A clear resurgence in ducted fan research in recent years can be noticed due to the growing interest in UAV/MAV (Unmanned/Micro Aerial Vehicle), PAV (Personal Aerial Vehicle) and electric propulsion. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Volkov
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Transition and turbulence simulations for high-speed aerodynamics applications

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory team. Prof Neil Sandham. New computer hardware is enabling us to carry out computer simulations of the most pressing problems in aerodynamics, relating to boundary layer transition and turbulence. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof N Sandham
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Transporting microplastic-laden bubbles through vortices (TRAP)

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team. Dr. Swathi Krishna and Dr. Ivo Peters. This PhD project might be for you if you are concerned about the growing microplastic contamination in our water bodies. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Krishna
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD opportunity in Mathematical Modelling of Energy Towers for Sustainable Power Generation

Ariel University
Department of Civil Engineering
We are seeking a motivated and talented PhD student to investigate the topic of Energy Towers (also known as downdraft towers) as an innovative renewable energy technology. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Schwartz
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