PhD Adaptive Mesh Refinement for More Efficient Predictions of Wall Boiling Bubble Dynamics - (ENG 226)

This exciting opportunity is based within the Fluids and Thermal Engineering Research Group at the Faculty of Engineering which conducts cutting edge research into experimental and computational heat and mass transfer, multiphase flows, thermal management, refrigeration, energy, combustion, and process optimisation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Magnini

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Improved CFD wall-boiling modelling to better account for heat transfer surface characteristics on the critical heat flux in nuclear pressurized water reactors.

University of Sheffield

School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

The project will advance the accuracy of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) models employed for predicting boiling heat transfer and particularly the Critical Heat Flux (CHF) in nuclear Pressurized Water Reactors (PWR). Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Colombo, Dr G Giustini, Dr RT Tunstall, Dr P Lewis

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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The development of a performance optimization strategy on heat transfer devices with considerations of the dynamic system characteristics

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

School of Intelligent Manufacturing Ecosystem

This research aims to optimize the performance of heat transfer devices by integrating geometric design improvements with system-level flow control. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Huang

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Methods and tools for the simulation and design of geothermal heat exchangers

Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Context. Geothermal systems are playing an increasingly important role in ongoing worldwide efforts to develop environmentally friendly, sustainable, and efficient ways of fulfilling space heating and cooling demands. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Cimmino

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Development of efficient methodology for large deformations in conjugate heat transfer simulations

University of Sheffield

School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

Mesh adaption and morphing in CFD has been primarily focused on the manipulation of grids defining fluid domains. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Dr S Siouris

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Analysis of flame-wall interaction of alternative high-Hydrogen and Ammonia based fuels using Direct Numerical Simulations

Newcastle University

School of Engineering

Wall-bounded turbulent flows have been studied extensively principally from the point of view of drag reduction. A relatively limited effort has been made to analyse the turbulent boundary layer in reacting flows. Read more

Supervisor: Prof N Chakraborty

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Development of Advanced Porous Media Models for High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactors

The University of Manchester

Department of Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering

High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactors (HTGRs) are one of the major Generation IV reactor designs, offering enhanced safety features, high thermal efficiency, and strong potential for industrial heat applications. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Wilson, Prof H Iacovides, Dr T Craft, Dr K Katsamis, Dr B Ehimen Iyamabo

1 July 2025 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Effects of nozzle design and surface temperature on the wall shear stresses of impinging jets

University of Sheffield

School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

Impinging jets are flow features seen in heat exchangers and aero engines. Such applications may suffer from the development of deposits which would therefore restrict the heat transfer between the incoming fluid and the solid wall and even affect fluid flow. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Dr S Siouris

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Multi-fidelity systems-level simulations for nuclear thermal hydraulics

The University of Manchester

Department of Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering

Thermal hydraulics simulations at the plant level are vital for the understanding of reactor performance and safety. However, full-resolution 3D computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations at the plant scale are intractable, even with Reynolds Averaged approaches. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Skillen, Dr D Wilson, Prof Y Mahmoudi Larimi

14 July 2025 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Design and Additive Manufacturing of Heat Sinks for Fusion Reactors

University of Birmingham

School of Metallurgy & Materials

A funded 3.5-year UK PhD studentship is available in the Sustainable Physical Metallurgy group within the School of Metallurgy and Materials at the University of Birmingham. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Cai

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Modelling and simulation of heat exchanger with strong dependence of oil viscosity on temperature

Kingston University

Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

The heating of oil and oil products is widely used to reduce energy losses during transportation. An approach will be developed to determine the effective length of the heat exchanger and the temperature of the cold coolant (oil) at its outlet in the case of a strong dependence of oil viscosity on temperature. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Volkov

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Photo-thermal composite Phase Change Materials for Photovoltaic and Thermal Hybrid Applications

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The UK government is committed to reaching Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Due to the global economic landscape and energy market, the pathway towards "Net Zero" must be accelerated to release the economic pressure on households and businesses. Read more

Supervisors: Dr CCP Costa Pereira, Dr NS Sellami

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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We have 43 heat transfer PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

heat transfer PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 43 heat transfer PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

PhD Adaptive Mesh Refinement for More Efficient Predictions of Wall Boiling Bubble Dynamics - (ENG 226)

Improved CFD wall-boiling modelling to better account for heat transfer surface characteristics on the critical heat flux in nuclear pressurized water reactors.

The development of a performance optimization strategy on heat transfer devices with considerations of the dynamic system characteristics

Methods and tools for the simulation and design of geothermal heat exchangers

Development of efficient methodology for large deformations in conjugate heat transfer simulations

Research Studentship in Power Electronics Thermal Management

Radiative transfer for particles in high temperature environments

Study of Heat Transfer in Sodium Cooled Fast Reactor (SFR)

Analysis of flame-wall interaction of alternative high-Hydrogen and Ammonia based fuels using Direct Numerical Simulations

Development of Advanced Porous Media Models for High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactors

Effects of nozzle design and surface temperature on the wall shear stresses of impinging jets

Multi-fidelity systems-level simulations for nuclear thermal hydraulics

Design and Additive Manufacturing of Heat Sinks for Fusion Reactors

Modelling and simulation of heat exchanger with strong dependence of oil viscosity on temperature

Photo-thermal composite Phase Change Materials for Photovoltaic and Thermal Hybrid Applications

We have 43 heat transfer PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

heat transfer PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 43 heat transfer PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

PhD Adaptive Mesh Refinement for More Efficient Predictions of Wall Boiling Bubble Dynamics - (ENG 226)

Improved CFD wall-boiling modelling to better account for heat transfer surface characteristics on the critical heat flux in nuclear pressurized water reactors.

The development of a performance optimization strategy on heat transfer devices with considerations of the dynamic system characteristics

Methods and tools for the simulation and design of geothermal heat exchangers

Development of efficient methodology for large deformations in conjugate heat transfer simulations

Research Studentship in Power Electronics Thermal Management

Radiative transfer for particles in high temperature environments

Study of Heat Transfer in Sodium Cooled Fast Reactor (SFR)

Analysis of flame-wall interaction of alternative high-Hydrogen and Ammonia based fuels using Direct Numerical Simulations

Development of Advanced Porous Media Models for High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactors

Effects of nozzle design and surface temperature on the wall shear stresses of impinging jets

Multi-fidelity systems-level simulations for nuclear thermal hydraulics

Design and Additive Manufacturing of Heat Sinks for Fusion Reactors

Modelling and simulation of heat exchanger with strong dependence of oil viscosity on temperature

Photo-thermal composite Phase Change Materials for Photovoltaic and Thermal Hybrid Applications

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