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smart grids PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 16 smart grids PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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PhD in Engineering - Ontology Enhanced Digital Twins for Future Smart Grids

The scope of this PhD has been co-created between SP Energy Networks and the University of Glasgow, as part of the strategic alliance centred on the future of secure cyber physical energy networks. . Read more
 Supervisors: Dr PH Harvey, Prof DF Flynn, Prof D Pezaros
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Smart Grids for Decarbonisation and Flexibility: Renewable and Transport Energy Integration

Achieving net-zero emissions requires an energy system that is highly flexible, resilient, and capable of integrating large volumes of renewable generation and electrified transport. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z T Tian
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Advanced Stochastic Control for for Renewable Energy Integration in Power Grids

About the Project. As renewable penetration grows, national and regional power grids face increasing challenges in balancing variable supply with demand, maintaining stability, and ensuring resilience against uncertainty. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr YZ Zhou
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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An Information Theoretic Approach to the Smart Grid

The way the smart grid is envisioned in the near future is as a constantly changing system where intermittent renewable sources and non stationary loads impose a turbulent system. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr I Esnaola
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Quebec Sustainable Social and Community Housing Living Lab

his transformational Quebec Living Lab advances decarbonization and electrification in social, affordable, and low-income housing. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr U Eicker
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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AI-enabled digital technologies for the resilient operation of power systems

Are you interested in power system research for the future power grid operation? We have a recent PhD project opportunity at The University of Sheffield, a World leading Russell Group university in the UK. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof XZ Zhang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Investigating cyber-physical power system resilience and operation

Are you interested in studying in a World Top Russell Group university in the UK? We are seeking to appoint a PhD student in electrical power systems. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof XZ Zhang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Advanced materials for electrostatic energy storage

  Research Group: School of Chemical and Process Engineering
This multidisciplinary project spans materials science, chemistry and physics to develop lead-free environmental friendly materials for enhanced electrostatic energy storage. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z Lu
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Phd Studentship in Computer Science: Empirical Security Assessment of AI Decision Engines in Cyber-Physical Systems

Artificial Intelligence(AI)-driven decision engines are increasingly embedded into cyber‑physical systems (CPS) such as autonomous vehicles, smart grids, industrial control systems, robotics, healthcare devices, and intelligent transport infrastructure. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr MA Ahmed
 15 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Medium Voltage Power Electronics for Next-Generation Energy Systems

  Research Group: Electrical Power & Control
Medium Voltage Power Electronics for Next-Generation Energy Systems. Research area and project description. AI data centres are digital engines, yet ~30% of energy is wasted as heat in power conversion and distribution. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof O Alatise
 15 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Design and Analysis of Neural Network-based controllers for unknown systems

Mathematical systems and control theory “represents an attempt to codify, in mathematical terms, the principles and techniques used in the analysis and design of control systems” [1]. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr CG Guiver, Dr S Smith
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Nonlinear Distributed Control

Networked systems are ubiquitous in the modern world, for example, smart grids, financial systems, and industrial processes are prime examples of these. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P R Baldivieso Monasterios
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Graduate Scholarship Opportunities at Concordia University

Concordia University in Montréal, Canada offers a broad range of graduate scholarships across faculties and departments. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Canada PhD Programme
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Quantum-Secured Fiber Bragg Grating Sensing over Shared Optical Fiber Networks for Smart Infrastructure

Smart infrastructure systems such as intelligent transportation networks, railway monitoring systems, energy grids, and industrial automation platforms increasingly rely on optical fiber technologies for real-time sensing and communication. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof SYG Yu Gang
 30 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Energy System Digitalisation

1. Project Overview. Emerging smart grid technologies including artificial intelligence, distributed ledger, and data analytics drive the decarbonisation of energy systems with the least costs. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr WH Hua
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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