solar thermal energy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 17 solar thermal energy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Heat transfer performance of nanocomposite energy material in the presence of thermal radiation.

Newcastle University School of Engineering

The British Net Zero Strategy published in 2021 states that 'By 2035, the UK will be powered entirely by clean energy.' The 2050 ambition of the UK government's British Energy Security Strategy published in April 2022 is as follows. Read more

Supervisor: Dr IP Paul

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

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“Revolutionising Solar Energy Integration with Advanced Thermal Storage and Smart Grid Functionality”

Nottingham Trent University School of Science & Technology

Project ID. SST_IMEC_17. This PhD project endeavours to propel solar energy integration to new heights by investigating the feasibility and potential of incorporating a thermal energy storage monitor add-on for the SunHopper product. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Rogers, Dr VV Vahidinasab

12 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Development of solar concentrator for hydrogen production in solar thermochemical water-splitting cycle

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The UK has set an ambitious commitment of achieving net zero by 2050. Low carbon hydrogen is expected to play a vital role in the next few decades. Read more

Supervisors: Dr F Sukki, Dr NS Sellami

3 December 2023 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Empowering Sustainable Districts: A Blueprint for Low-Carbon Energy Excellence

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

In light of the European Union's stringent energy policies, there is a growing need to not only enhance energy efficiency and ramp up renewable energy usage but also substantially reduce global energy demands for long-term sustainability. Read more

Supervisor: Dr BV Vand

3 December 2023 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Integration of renewables into energy systems-forecasting model development and analysis

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

With the introduction of legal binding emission reduction targets, power systems across the world will have to be decarbonised to meet the targets. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma

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Integrated design approaches of thermo-active building envelope for near zero carbon buildings and environmental sustainability

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

The construction sector has seen a high share of energy-related carbon emissions globally due to building operation, posing a great threat to achieving net zero carbon targets by 2050. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Deng

30 November 2023 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Sustainable Heating and Cooling Technologies

University of Warwick School of Engineering

The project. The Sustainable Thermal Energy Technologies (STET) research group in the School of Engineering has a PhD scholarship opportunity in the area of thermal energy. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Metcalf

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

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Optimising Renewable Energy-Driven Zero-Liquid Discharge Desalination Systems

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Zero-liquid discharge (ZLD) desalination systems have recently emerged as a promising solution for dealing with water scarcity worldwide. Read more

Supervisors: Dr V Onishi, Dr NS Sellami

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

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Design and development of water desalination plants for rural communities, driven by a hybrid solar-biogas energy system

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

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

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof K Hughes, Dr D Poggio

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

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Study of Direct Air Capture and CO2 Utilisation Driven by Renewable Energy through Modelling and Simulation

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

Severe global warming caused by an unprecedented increase in CO2 concentration in the atmosphere has led to natural disasters such as glaciers melting, intensified heat waves, droughts and floods. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Wang

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

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Vapour Deposited Perovskites for High Performance Multi-Junction Photovoltaic Devices

King’s College London Department of Physics

Metal-halide perovskite based solar cells have now achieved a light to electricity conversion efficiency of 26.1%, making them the leading emerging thin-film solar cell material. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Patel

1 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Thermal Engineering for Cryocoolers on Small Satellites

University of Canterbury Mechanical Engineering

In recent years there has been a significant shift to save launch and build costs of spacecraft by making them smaller and more capable, so that now they form the majority of objects in space. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Cater

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

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Design and development of water desalination plants for rural communities, driven by a hybrid solar-bioenergy system

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

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

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof K Hughes, Dr D Poggio

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

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Organic Synthesis and Self-Assembly of State-Independent Electrolyte Materials

University of York Department of Chemistry

Ideal electrolytes for energy devices such as batteries and solar cells would (i) be lightweight and flexible, (ii) exhibit thermal stability, (iii) be non-volatile (to reduce fire risk), (iv) provide good interfacial contact with electrodes, (v) be amenable to processing and recycling, (vi) have high ionic conductivities, and (vii) be made from cheap, renewable feedstocks. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P McGonigal

3 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Characterising the atmospheres of exoplanets with ground-based and JWST observations

University of Warwick Department of Physics

We invite applications from outstanding and highly motivated students for the Warwick Prize Scholarships in Astrophysics. The successful applicant will work with Dr Siddharth Gandhi within the Astronomy and Astrophysics group in the Department of Physics at the University of Warwick. Read more

Supervisor: Dr SG Gandhi

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

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We have 17 solar thermal energy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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