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wind tunnel PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 9 wind tunnel PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Aerospace Flow Control Actuator Technology Performance Enhancement Using High Strain-Temperature Lead Free Piezoceramic Materials

The Industry and Innovation Research Institute (I2Ri) draws on talents, expertise and facilities across Sheffield Hallam University. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr JP Potts, Dr JS Spendlove, Dr A Feteira
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Understanding risk due to Reynolds scaling effects for future aircraft development

This project will investigated Reynolds scaling effects to help support the development of future aircraft. . In the development of future aircraft, Reynolds number scaling effects present a critical challenge, particularly when transitioning from small-scale wind tunnel models to full-scale aircraft. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Da Ronch
 5 May 2025  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Bird Flights: Flying Probes of Atmospheric Turbulence

Vast amounts of animal tracking data are now being collected at global scales. Recent work has shown that the fine-scale movements of birds vary in relation to atmospheric turbulence. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr NC Chakraborty, Prof P Williams, Prof S-H Yang
 4 April 2025  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Flow and noise control using non-equilibrium turbulent boundary layers

Supervisory Team. Dr Dea Wangsawijaya. Project description. Join our world-leading experimental fluid mechanics research group with this PhD studentship studying flow and noise control using a wide range of experimental methods. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Wangsawijaya
 31 August 2025  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Analysing the forces on trees to provide an insight into tornadoes and thunderstorm downbursts

PROJECT SUMMARY. Over the years, tornadoes (and to a lesser extent, downbursts) have attracted a great deal of attention both from the engineering community and the media. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof MS Sterling
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Data assimilation for wake-wake interactions

TThis PhD scholarship is offered by the EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience; a partnership between the Universities of Durham, Hull, Loughborough and Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Y Li, Dr C Lloyd, Dr A P Willis
 9 May 2025  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Experimental Aerodynamics and Environmental Flows

PhD Supervisor: Christina Vanderwel. Project description. Join our world-leading experimental fluid mechanics research group with this PhD studentship studying Experimental Aerodynamics and Environmental Flows. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Vanderwel
 31 August 2025  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Characterisation and Prediction of Ducted Propeller Noise with Short Intake

  Research Group: Acoustics
This PhD project focuses on characterizing and predicting noise in short intake ducted propeller systems for eVTOL aircraft, critical for Urban Air Mobility noise reduction. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Paruchuri
 31 July 2025  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Future marine vehicles: bioinspired solutions for energy efficiency, advanced operation and autonomous

Marine, Offshore and Subsea Technology (MOST) is an international recognised discipline in Newcastle with a successful track record delivering research projects powered by world leading research facilities, including the Emerson Cavitation Tunnel, the Princess Royal research vessel, the fully turbulent flow channel, the towing tank and the combined wind, wave and current tank. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr W Shi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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