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solar system PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 36 solar system PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Hunting for temperate exoplanets with TESS and NGTS
About the Project. PhD position in Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Warwick. Hunting for temperate exoplanets with TESS and NGTS. Read more
Identification and classification of coherent flow structures in the plasma of the Sun’s photosphere
The Sun is a star with a cyclic magnetic activity that can impact all the solar system. Thus, the solar magnetic field can interact with the Earth's magnetic field, permitting the entrance of energetic particles in the upper atmosphere, affecting technological devices, telecommunications and human health. Read more
Investigation of the potential of using magnetic reconnection as the method of acceleration within spacecraft propulsion
This PhD project will aim to investigate the potential of using magnetic reconnection within a plasma propulsion thruster for spacecraft. . Read more
Simulations of stellar convection and accretion of planetary debris
Overview. This overarching research project will address the lack of a realistic model of convective overshoot, which is a crucial concern for a wide range of astrophysical topics. Read more
High-speed astrophysics with ULTRACAM and HiPERCAM
ULTRACAM and HiPERCAM are high-speed optical cameras that can take hundreds/thousands of CCD images per second simultaneously in three/five colours, respectively. Read more
Exploring the Extreme Venus Climate and Hot Terrestrial Exoplanets
Supervisory Team: Joao M. Mendonca. Dr. João M. Mendonça invites applications for a 4-year PhD research position in computational modelling of planetary climates. The successful applicant will join the new research group in planetary sciences at the University of Southampton. Read more
Untangling Minor Planet Families
The Japan/New Zealand/US Microlensing Observations in Astrophysics (MOA) collaboration has been engaged with the detection of exoplanets via gravitational microlensing of over 25 years. Read more
Quantum computing for large-scale stochastic optimisation in energy system planning
This project is part of the EPSRC Center for Doctoral Training in Quantum Technology Engineering at the University of Southampton (https://qte.ac.uk/). Read more
Autonomous Robotic Management of York Institute for Safe Autonomy Solar Farm
Research Group:
Intelligent Systems and Robotics
With the commissioning of a new solar power farm for research at York's institute for Safe Autonomy, we are looking for enthusiastic students with an interest in creating robots that can move between solar panel arrays to autonomously perform cleaning, inspection, mapping, and site maintenance tasks. Read more
Design and development of water desalination plants for rural communities, driven by a hybrid solar-bioenergy system
Freshwater supplies are becoming increasingly stressed as demand increases. Desalination technologies are able to produce drinking water from abundant resources such as seawater. Read more
Design and development of water desalination plants for rural communities, driven by a hybrid solar-biogas energy system
Freshwater supplies are becoming increasingly stressed as demand increases. Desalination technologies are able to produce drinking water from abundant resources such as seawater. Read more
PV soiling – Design of sustainable cleaning system
Global warming is mainly due to the high growth in carbon emissions and pollution worldwide. At present, most countries have set carbon reduction goals. Read more
Identification of radiation belt drivers
The Van Allen radiation belts are comprised of energetic particles moving at relativistic velocities that are trapped by the Earth’s magnetic field. Read more
Heat integration to provide whole system flexibility
This PhD project aims to design heat integration strategies within multi-vector energy systems to enhance overall system flexibility and efficiency. Read more
Intelligent Materials Health Monitoring: Utilising Machine Learning to Ensure the Long-term Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells
Solar energy is a cornerstone of Net-Zero. Metal halide perovskites (MHPs) are promising candidates for next-generation solar panels. Read more