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Flight dynamic modelling and parameter identification of Single Engine (SE) Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Air Mobility Aircraft

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Information on this PhD research area can be found further down this page under the details about the Widening Participation Scholarship given immediately below. Read more

Supervisors: Dr O Ariff, Dr Y Govdeli, Dr A Bahr Ennil

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD 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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Flight mechanics and stability in birds during extreme manoeuvres of take-off and landing

The University of Manchester Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

During take-off birds accelerate primarily through from the ground reaction force, with aerodynamics playing a lesser role. In landing things are quite different; birds use mainly aerodynamic drag on the wings to decelerate, with the legs bringing them finally to rest after touchdown. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Parslew

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

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Dynamic modelling and control of a novel bio-inspired UAV for infrastructure monitoring

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Information on this PhD research area can be found further down this page under the details about the Widening Participation Scholarship given immediately below. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M He, Dr Y Govdeli, Prof O A Beg, Dr O Ariff

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

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Adaptive sensor fusion for optimised 3D sensing

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

Single-photon avalanche diodes (SPAD) enable the detection and timing of individual photons of light and have become a key technology in applications such as automotive LIDAR and biomedical imaging. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I Gyongy

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Modelling of buoyancy control for new generation aircraft

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Aircraft research is in a state of transition, with a much broader range of possible new aircraft technologies under investigation than ever before. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Augousti

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

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Propeller and wake interaction phenomena for electric-powered distributed propulsion systems including both collective pitch and RPM regulation

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Information on this PhD research area can be found further down this page under the details about the Widening Participation Scholarship given immediately below. Read more

Supervisors: Dr O Sugar-Gabor, Dr A Bahr Ennil

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

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Transition to turbulence in hypersonic flow applications

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Neil Sandham. Project description. You will join a group of PhD students and post-doctoral researchers using high performance computing to advance understanding of high speed aerodynamics. Read more

Supervisor: Prof N Sandham

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Research Studentship in Aircraft Propulsion

University of Oxford Department of Engineering Science

Research Studentship in Aircraft Propulsion. 4-year D.Phil. studentship . Project. Hydrogen Fuel Flow Control for Zero Carbon propulsion systems. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Ireland, Dr J Coull

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

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Bioinspired drones’ perception

University of Bath Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering

The Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at the University of Bath is inviting applications for the following project from self-funded or externally funded applicants. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Assaf

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

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Innovating Interdisciplinary Airborne Wind Energy through Rigorous Wind Tunnel Testing and Collaborative Design

Durham University Offshore Wind CDT

This Research Project is part of the EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Sustainability and Resilience's Hybrid Offshore Wind Energy Solutions Cluster. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Bastankhah, Dr G Ingram, Dr F Arvin, Dr F Rekabi-Bana

16 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Novel interphases for ceramic composites: a high-throughput approach

Imperial College London Department of Materials

The Department of Materials at Imperial College London, as part of the new CDT in Materials 4.0, is looking for a candidate to undertake a PhD project in the field of Ceramic Matrix Composites for the next generation of aero-engines and fusion reactors. Read more

Supervisor: Dr O Gavalda Diaz

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

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ZENITH PhD Project: Micromechanical testing of cryogenic composites

University of Bath Department of Mechanical Engineering

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bath is inviting applications for this funded PhD project expected to commence in September 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A J G Lunt, Dr C Fallon

30 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Numerical models for a new combustion era

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Hydrogen will be, among the synthetic fuels, the preferable energy carrier able to address the spatial and temporal separation between energy production (renewable source) and consumption. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Grenga, Dr E.S. Richardson

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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CFD and data-driven modelling for Accurate Force and Acoustic Predictions

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

The research of alternative novel propulsion systems relies on the capability to produce reliable and predictive numerical simulations of such systems including details of the moving parts. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Grenga, Dr B Ganapathisubramani

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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We have 39 flight PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

flight PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 39 flight PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Flight dynamic modelling and parameter identification of Single Engine (SE) Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Air Mobility Aircraft

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

Flight mechanics and stability in birds during extreme manoeuvres of take-off and landing

Dynamic modelling and control of a novel bio-inspired UAV for infrastructure monitoring

Adaptive sensor fusion for optimised 3D sensing

Modelling of buoyancy control for new generation aircraft

Propeller and wake interaction phenomena for electric-powered distributed propulsion systems including both collective pitch and RPM regulation

Transition to turbulence in hypersonic flow applications

Research Studentship in Aircraft Propulsion

Bioinspired drones’ perception

Innovating Interdisciplinary Airborne Wind Energy through Rigorous Wind Tunnel Testing and Collaborative Design

Novel interphases for ceramic composites: a high-throughput approach

ZENITH PhD Project: Micromechanical testing of cryogenic composites

Numerical models for a new combustion era

CFD and data-driven modelling for Accurate Force and Acoustic Predictions

We have 39 flight PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

flight PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 39 flight PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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