EngD Novel design and manufacturing concepts for enhanced aerostructure competitiveness sponsored by Rolls-Royce
University of Bristol
Centre in Doctoral Training (CDT) in Innovation for Sustainable Composites Engineering
High-performance composite materials are a key enabler for lightweight construction of aerostructures. Hence, they are one of the key technologies on the Rolls-Royce UltraFan® demonstrator aero engine, which offers a 25% fuel burn improvement on the first generation of Trent engine. Read more
Supervisors: Prof S Hallett, Prof J Barton
30 July 2026
PhD Research Project
Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)