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aircraft PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 62 aircraft PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Development of a Design Synthesis Methodology Appropriate to the Conceptual Design of 6th Generation Combat Aircraft PhD

Cranfield University School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing (SATM)
This PhD topic relates tool development appropriate to the conceptual design of 6th generation combat aircraft. The research will explore relevant feature modelling and progress to explore the design space of this class of vehicle. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof H Smith
 8 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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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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Climate-Optimised Aircraft Design

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team: Edward Richardson; Ali Elham. Project description. The condensation trail (contrail) emissions of future low-CO2 aircraft will be assessed as part of a climate-optimised aircraft design methodology. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E.S. Richardson
 31 August 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition 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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Sustainable Aviation Fuel flexible aircraft engine emissions modelling

University of Birmingham Department of Mechanical Engineering
A step change in the use of numerical tools is needed to understand the impact of net-zero carbon aircraft and engines. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Blakey, Dr I Q Qureshi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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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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Superconducting and cryogenic electric propulsion system for hydrogen-powered electric aircraft

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 fully-funded PhD project, expected to commence 30 September 2024. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof X Pei
 30 April 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Analytical Modelling of Noise Sources in eVTOL Aircraft for Advanced Air Mobility

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team.   Chaitanya Paruchuri, Phillip Joseph and Sergi Palleja Cabre. Project description. Overview. Electrically-powered vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft are poised to revolutionize transportation, contributing significantly to the UK economy. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Paruchuri
 31 August 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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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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Failure Prediction on Composite Aerospace Structures and Space Systems

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering
The development of new advanced composite materials offers plenty of possibilities to implement these new structures into highly strained components and applications. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J L Curiel Sosa
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Start-up strategies for battery electric vehicles and aircraft in cold climates

Loughborough University Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering
The battery electric vehicle (BEV) has the potential to decarbonise the transport sector through the use of renewable electricity and zero tailpipe emissions, however, limited vehicle range remains a significant issue. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Fly
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ZENITH PhD project: Elastic tailoring of composite winglet-wing systems for enhanced performance

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 start in September 2024. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Harrell, Prof R Butler
 30 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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ZENITH PhD Project: Development of polymeric composites for enhanced porosity and scalability of hydrogen storage

University of Bath Department of Chemistry
The Department of Chemistry at the University of Bath is inviting applications for this funded PhD project expected to commence in September 2024. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Kopeć, Prof A D Burrows, Prof T J Mays, Prof C R Bowen
 30 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Computational investigation of aerodynamic characteristics of a morphing wing configuration

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment
Smart structures technology, particularly the bio-inspired morphing and multifunctional wing architectures are among the most promising technologies for the improvement of aerodynamic performance in large civil aircraft. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Lin
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Development and manufacturability of metamaterials for large shallow cavity noise suppression

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team:  J.L.T. Lawrence, P.B. Murray, A.G. Wilson, and P.A.S. Reed. Project description. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Murray
 31 August 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Optimal Control of Next Generation Aircraft

University of Sheffield Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering
Green aviation and Net-zero targets call for significant reductions in the use of conventional fossil fuel as the energy source for aviation activities. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr YN Nie
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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A Superconducting Brushless Exciter for High-power Density Electrical Machines

King’s College London Department of Engineering
Background. The ability of high-temperature superconducting (HTS) materials to carry large current densities with little or no resistance makes them attractive for providing large rotor magnetic fields in high-power density superconducting electrical machines. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr MA Ainslie
 30 August 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Vortex interactions in supersonic flows

Queen Mary University of London School of Engineering and Materials Science
The rising demand for fast air travel has renewed interest in developing civilian supersonic aircraft alongside military vehicles. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K SABNIS
 30 April 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Enhancement of electrical conductivity of carbon fibre composite for resisting lightening strike on aircrafts

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment
In the structure of new advanced civil aircrafts the main fuselage structures are being redesigned to use carbon fibre-reinforced composites (CFRP) mainly due to their lightweight, high specific stiffness and strength. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H Hadavinia
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Convective heat-transfer in turbulent boundary layers

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team.   Bharathram Ganapathisubramani and Sean Symon. Project description. The electrification of aircraft as an enabler for achieving our Net-Zero ambitions has been increasingly studied in recent years. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Ganapathisubramani
 31 August 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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How is climate change affecting atmospheric turbulence?

University of Reading Department of Meteorology
Atmospheric turbulence is the leading cause of weather-related aircraft accidents and. incidents. It injures hundreds of passengers and flight attendants annually, costs the aviation. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof P Williams
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Fatigue and Fracture of Fibre Composites

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering
Aircraft manufacturers are now competing based on their aircraft’s fuel efficiency due to the high cost of aviation fuel. As a result, in recent years, these manufacturers have turned more and more to the use of lightweight composites in their designs for almost every component of their aircraft. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Pinna
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Seven University of Bath fully funded studentships in sustainable aerospace materials and structures starting September 2024.

University of Bath
Application deadline. 30 May 2024. You can now apply for one of our seven fully funded PhD studentships as part of our EPSRC Prosperity Partnership ZENITH. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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ZENITH PhD Project: Integrated hydrogen sensing for composite structures

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 start in September 2024. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr ATR Rhead, Prof T J Mays, Prof F Marken
 30 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Efficient Cryostasis for Transport of Liquid Hydrogen

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team: Edward Richardson; Stephen Turnock. Project description. Liquid hydrogen (LH2) storage and transport enables flexible exploitation of potentially carbon-free energy. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E.S. Richardson
 31 August 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Design of Superconducting Electric Machines for Zero Emission Transport

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering
The Institute for Energy Systems, School of Engineering, at the University of Edinburgh, is inviting applications for the following fully-funded PhD project, expected to commence on 1st September 2024. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H.Z. Zhang, Prof MM Mueller
 15 June 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Integrated High Altitude Platform: LEO Satellite Mega-Constellations for Next Generation Non-Terrestrial Networks

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology
  Research Group: Communication Technologies
LEO satellite mega constellations promise to revolutionise wireless connectivity in many areas of the world. However, they have a fundamental drawback in that conventional cellular user equipment cannot be used directly. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Grace
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Explainable AI for Safety Critical Engineering Systems

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology
  Research Group: Intelligent Systems and Robotics
The University of York is at the forefront of transformative research in data-centric engineering, digital twins, and AI. Our pioneering work is revolutionizing the design of complex systems by harnessing the power of data. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Perin
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Marie-Curie (MSCA) doctoral fellowship: PhD in Structural Dynamics and Health Monitoring of Composite and 3D printed Structures and Systems

KU Leuven Faculty of Engineering
KU Leuven consistently ranks among the top 50 universities in the world by major ranking tables with the Department of Mechanical Engineering being ranked amongst the 30 best worldwide. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Chronopoulos
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Airborne Quantum Key Distribution and Free Space Optical Communications.

Heriot-Watt University Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences (IPaQS)
Quantum key distribution (QKD) is a secure encryption key sharing protocol that addresses potential vulnerabilities in encryption key sharing and encrypted data storage. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Donaldson
 31 July 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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