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Thermally superconducting and superinsulating nanofluids and their use in nanodevices
Aberdeen University School of Engineering
Nanotechnology is the forefront of a new industrial revolution. As the scale of new devices shrink, the design bottle-neck becomes getting rid of waste heat. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M N Campbell-Bannerman, Dr J Derksen
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Numerical Investigation of Flow Boiling Heat Transfer in Water-Cooled Reactors
Aberdeen University School of Engineering
There are approximately 500 nuclear power reactors in operation worldwide with capacity to produce 375 GWe, 28 reactors are under construction and a large number are in different stages of planning and designing. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Gomes, Dr L Akanji
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

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Radiative transfer for particles in high temperature environments
University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering
Heat transfer to solid-phase particles is an important phenomenon for many flows of practical interest. Modelling will play a key role in the design of optimisation of these systems, however there is a need to adapt currently adopted models for calculating the heat transfer to the solid phase particles. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma, Prof D Ingham, Dr A Clements
Open Day(s)  Year round applications PhD Research Project

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Study of Heat Transfer in Sodium Cooled Fast Reactor (SFR)
University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering
Sodium cooled fast reactor is one of the six advanced nuclear reactor designs that have been identified by the Generation IV International Forum (GIF) to be further developed for potential deployment by 2030. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S He
Open Day(s)  Year round applications PhD Research Project

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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Finite element analysis of energy tunnels
Aberdeen University School of Engineering
In 2008, the UK government set an ambitious target for 2050 with an emphasis on reducing UK greenhouse gas emissions. Hence, the development of renewable energy technologies is therefore imperative to ensure the completion of this target. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Y Rui, Prof A Ivanovic
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Finite element analysis of energy diaphragm walls
Aberdeen University School of Engineering
In 2008, the UK government set an ambitious target for 2050 with an emphasis on reducing UK greenhouse gas emissions. Hence, the development of renewable energy technologies is therefore imperative to ensure the completion of this target. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Y Rui, Prof A Ivanovic
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Full-field imaging approaches for assessment of subsurface defects in composite structures
University of Bristol Mechanical Engineering
The project involves two full-field imaging approaches. Thermoelastic Stress Analysis (TSA) and Digital Image Correlation (DIC). TSA utilizes Infrared Thermography (IRT) and delivers a stress metric, based on a surface temperature change that occurs as a component is loaded. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof J Barton
 31 March 2021 PhD Research Project

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Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Whispering Acoustics – Understanding and controlling nucleation by acoustics/ultrasound in soft matter
University of Leeds Faculty of Environment
Whispering acoustics - low power non-cavitational ultrasound is a new research area with transformative potential across a wide range of industries. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Povey
 22 March 2021 PhD Research Project

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Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Fabrication and wetting studies of novel, durable, bio-inspired, self-cleaning and super-oleophobic surfaces (ASKOUNISAU21SF)
University of East Anglia School of Engineering
Self-cleaning, superhydrophobic (super-water-repelling) surfaces have attracted considerable attention in recent years due to their importance in numerous applications from microfluidics and antimicrobial to heat transfer and gas sensing. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Askounis, Dr M Hernaez
 31 May 2021 PhD Research Project

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Droplet-wise condensation on smart engineered surfaces
University of Edinburgh School of Engineering
Condensation is ubiquitous in nature and industry, but quite challenging to understand! In particular, it is of paramount importance in many engineering applications, including heat transfer, fog harvesting, printing and cleaning. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Ledesma Aguilar, Prof P Valluri
Open Day(s)  6 September 2021 PhD Research Project

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Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Cost and efficiency focused optimisation of domestic waste water heat recovery application
Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Engineering and the Built Environment
  Research Group: Engineering Analysis Simulation and Tribology Research Group
Research Group. Engineering Analysis Simulation and Tribology Research Group. https://www.anglia.ac.uk/science-and-technology/research/our-research-institutes-and-groups/engineering-analysis-simulation-and-tribology-research-group. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Ramezanpour
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Solar Energy Engineering: Solar Thermal Heating systems with Integrated Storage
University of Liverpool School of Engineering
Domestic heating systems account for 80% of all of the energy consumed in UK homes and contribute significantly to carbon emissions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Hughes
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Molecular Network Heat Engines
Queen Mary University of London School of Physics and Astronomy
Heat engines are one of the central tenets of thermodynamics. In cyclical heat engines, a working gas moves through a reversible cycle to transfer heat between a hot and a cold reservoir and perform useful work. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Mol
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Optimized manufacturing through physics-based models – 3.5 Years
University of Strathclyde Department of Design, Manufacture and Engineering Management
Commencing around May/June 2021. , this 3.5 year studentship is available for UK, EU and International* students, who possess a first class or 2.1 (Honours), or equivalent EU/International qualification, in the relevant discipline of Solid Mechanics, Materials Science, Engineering, Physics or Mathematics. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Evans
 31 March 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities.

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Biomass Combustion
University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering
Biomass Combustion is an important renewable form of energy for power generation. Combined heat and power, CHP, is an efficient way of utilising this energy most effectively in units of 30 to 60 MW. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma, Prof W Nimmo
Open Day(s)  Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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