power system PhD Projects, Programs & Scholarships

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.

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.

Future power systems will be significantly different from their present states. The main factor we have to consider is the uncertainties.

Investigation & Modelling of Power System Fast Frequency Phenomena

Brunel University London
Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Dr G Taylor

Applications accepted all year round

Funding Type

PhD Type

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.

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.

Renewable generation has been growing at historically high rates over the last decade in the UK as well as other parts of the world.

Power system optimisation under intermittent energy sources

Brunel University London
Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Dr P Date

Applications accepted all year round

Funding Type

PhD Type

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.

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.

The project will address optimisation of power distribution under intermittent energy sources (such as wind power) with unpredictable output.

Smart Energy Infrastructure for Future Power Networks PhD

Cranfield University
School of Water, Energy and Environment (SWEE)

Dr X Zhang, Prof W Guo

Application Deadline: 1 August 2020

Funding Type

PhD Type

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.

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.

Applications are invited for a fully-funded PhD studentship to cover tuition fees* plus stipend of £18,000 per year for three years, to be undertaken in the Centre of Energy Systems and Strategy at Cranfield University, in the field of power and energy systems.

Machine Learning Based Multi-Agent Control of Distribution Networks for Optimal Utilization of Ancillary Services

Glasgow Caledonian University
School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Dr M Farrag, Mr A Arshad

Applications accepted all year round

Funding Type

PhD Type

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.

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.

SCEBE-20-021-MEFSF. Traditionally, power system is dominated by large generators that inject power into high voltage transmission, is transported to passive distribution networks and delivered to consumers at various voltage levels.

PhD Studentship in Solar Photovoltaic Systems Integration

Imperial College London
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Dr E Batzelis

Application Deadline: 31 May 2020

Funding Type

PhD Type

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.

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.

Applications are invited for a PhD studentship, to be undertaken at Imperial College London (Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department).

Cyber Security in Future Power Systems

Edinburgh Napier University
School of Computing

Dr J Ahmad, Prof B Buchanan

Applications accepted all year round

Funding Type

PhD Type

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.

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.

With the increase interest in renewable power generation, the demand for a smart and. intelligent power system is increasing. This has led to the use of digital communication.

Data-driven analysis of energy systems

Queen Mary University of London
School of Mathematical Sciences

Research Group: Dynamical Systems and Statistical Physics

Prof C Beck, Dr B Schaefer

Applications accepted all year round

Funding Type

PhD Type

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.

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.

The School of Mathematical Sciences of Queen Mary University of London invite applications for a PhD project commencing in September 2020 for self-funded students.

Design and Modelling of DC/DC Converters for HVDC Interconnections

Aberdeen University
School of Engineering

Dr A ALIAKBAR JAMSHIDI FAR, Prof D Jovcic

Applications accepted all year round

Funding Type

PhD Type

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.

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.

High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) technology has been recognized as a solution for long-distance bulk-power transmission, asynchronous AC systems interconnections, interconnection of different regions requiring submarine and underground cables, and transmission of offshore wind power to shore.

Power balance electromagnetic propagation models

University of York
Department of Electronic Engineering

Research Group: Communication Technologies

Dr J Dawson

Applications accepted all year round

Funding Type

PhD Type

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.

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.

In order to efficiently model electromagnetic propagation in large complex environments, power balance methods can be used. The objective of this project is to develop new aspects of the power balance model to allow it to give improved results in a number of scenarios such as.

Energy system modelling of decentralised energy system transitions: integrating technical, economic and social dimensions

Aberdeen University
School of Engineering

Dr A Maheri

Application Deadline: 21 June 2020

Funding Type

PhD Type

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.

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.

Cities and municipalities are crucial areas of focus due to the large and growing populations living in them. But they are also complex dynamic systems, which present challenges to energy system modellers.

Increasing Hosting Capacity of Distributed Generation in the Distribution Systems

Brunel University London
Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Dr A Zobaa

Application Deadline: 26 June 2020

Funding Type

PhD Type

Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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.

This research project has funding attached. It is only available to UK citizens or those who have been resident in the UK for a period of 3 years or more. Some projects, which are funded by charities or by the universities themselves may have more stringent restrictions.

Brunel University London (BUL) is recruiting to EPSRC Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) PhD studentships effective 1 October 2020.

Accelerated Industrial application of Electrical Vehicle Charging Technologies

Cardiff University
Cardiff School of Engineering

Dr J Liang, Dr L Cipcigan

Application Deadline: 24 July 2020

Funding Type

PhD Type

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.

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.

October 2020 4 Years. It is estimated that in 2018, total UK greenhouse gas emissions were 43.5 per cent lower than in 1990 and 2.5 per cent lower than 2017.

Modelling of inverter EMC with fast-switching wide band-gap power semiconductor devices

Coventry University
Institute for Future Transport and Cities

Dr K Li

Application Deadline: 30 June 2020

Funding Type

PhD Type

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.

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.

Coventry University (CU) is inviting applications from suitably-qualified graduates for a fully-funded PhD studentship. This is an exciting opportunity in cutting-edage research of power electronics electromagnetic compatability using fast switching power semiconductor devices.

PhD in Wide-Bandgap-Enabled Power Electronics for Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

University of Bristol
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Dr S Jahdi

Applications accepted all year round

Funding Type

PhD Type

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.

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.

Help tackle the big issues in global warming by enhancing green energy generation and consumption through next-gen power electronic solutions.