optimization PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 116 optimization PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Efficient and Reliable Numerical Solution of Dynamic Optimization

University of Sheffield Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering

Dynamic optimization is integral to many aspects of science and engineering, commonly found in trajectory optimization, optimal control (e.g. Read more

Supervisor: Dr YN Nie

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

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Adjoint based optimization of vertical axis wind turbines

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Recently vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) have been more installed in urban areas than before. They are known to perform better in urban regions compared to horizontal axis wind turbines as they do not require alignment to the oncoming flow. Read more

Supervisors: Prof L Ma, Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof D Ingham, Dr A Shahrokhi

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

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Optimization and control of nonlinear and partial differential equations.

Arizona State University Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

A PhD position, fully funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) is available in the Cybernetic Systems and Controls Lab (CSCL) in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Peet

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

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Machine learning assisted optimization techniques for fitting excitonic spin-orbit models to big data

University of Edinburgh School of Physics and Astronomy

A PhD studentship is available in the group of Chris Stock (School of Physics and Astronomy, The University of Edinburgh in collaboration with Russell Ewings (STFC-ISIS) and Bo Liu (University of Glasgow School of Electrical Engineering). Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Stock

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

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Building Sustainability and Occupant Well-being: Data-Driven Design Optimization

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

In an era where the quest for sustainability intersects with the imperative of human well-being, the building sector stands at a critical juncture [1,2]. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Sun

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

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Machine Learning and AI for Optical System Optimization

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Machine Learning and AI for Optical System Optimization. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Carter, Dr M Koskinopoulou

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

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PhD in Thermal route optimization of predictive controls to improve BEV efficiency using AI & ML

University of Warwick WMG

Route information has significantly improved the optimization of hybrid vehicle propulsion by determining the most efficient power source for different parts of a journey. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Dinh

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

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Unmanned aerial vehicle thrust optimization with ducted propeller in various flight modes

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

A clear resurgence in ducted fan research in recent years can be noticed due to the growing interest in UAV/MAV (Unmanned/Micro Aerial Vehicle), PAV (Personal Aerial Vehicle) and electric propulsion. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Volkov

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

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Design Optimization of Innovative Lightweight Stiffened Thin-walled Lower Helicopter Fuselage Panel with Discrete Source Damage Subjected to Combined In-plane Compression and Shear Loads

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

On the purpose of improving the structural efficiency of stiffened panels, which is widely used in the design and manufacturing of helicopter fuselage panels. Read more

Supervisor: Dr O Dababneh

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

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Design and performance optimization of Proton exchange membrane fuel cell for aviation application

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Commercial aviation currently accounts for approximately 2.6% of annual global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil fuel combustion. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Lin

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

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We have 116 optimization PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

optimization PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 116 optimization PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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