We have 133 electric PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Aim. Develop computer model of engineering process for manufacturing. Supercoolers are a key component used in the solidification of liquid metal by cooling. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Jones, Prof P Lin

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Sustainable Carbon Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Energy Conversion in Hydrogen Fuel Cells

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

The Hydrogen Economy will help to shift society away from fossil fuels and contribute to decarbonisation. Electrochemical processes are at the heart of the hydrogen economy providing a means to convert renewable energy into green hydrogen via electrolysis or converting hydrogen into electrical power using fuel cells. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Lyth

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

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Flexible textile-based self-powered energy harvesting and storage system for smart wearable electronics

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy

Smart wearable electronics that are fabricated on fabrics or textile substrates are of importance for next-generation portable electronic device systems. Read more

Supervisors: Dr B Hou, Prof O Williams

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

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Optimal prediction of dynamical systems with incomplete data

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

Dynamical systems describe a variety of real-life problems related to evolution over time. It is often the case that the problems are so complicated that mathematical models for them either do not exist or are not accurate enough. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Utyuzhnikov, Prof D Laurence

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

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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

Supervisor: Dr V Onishi

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

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Oxidic Nanomaterials for High Density Storage in Li-ion Batteries

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Chemistry and Biosciences

The oxides of a number of materials are very appealing candidates as substitutes for conventional anodes in lithium-ion batteries because of their high theoretical capacity, high electric conductivity low potential of lithium ion intercalation, as well as superior electron mobilities, with one such material, SnO2 being particularly appealing. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Hickey, Dr W Martin

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

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Using multi-agent systems to help households reduce peak electricity consumption in ways they perceive as fair

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

The UK and the EU have both recently updated their legislation to put net zero emissions targets in place for 2050. This requires moving away from using fossil fuels for energy generation, and moving towards renewable sources such as photovoltaic cells and wind turbines. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Powers

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

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Modelling and optimisation of infrastructure for the decarbonisation of transport in rural areas

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

The decarbonisation of the transport sector (primarily through electrification) has become one of the priorities of most advanced economies nowadays, including the UK, in the fight against climate change. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Tingas, Dr N Urquhart, Dr F Sukki

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

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Model of Energy Demand and Carbon Reduction for Control of Energy Storage

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

Supervisor: Prof W Holderbaum

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

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Design and Development of Green miniaturized wearable Balanced Antenna Arrays for Internet of Things Applications

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

The advances in wireless networks and electronics have led to the emergence of Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs), which are considered to be one of the most important technologies that can revolutionize healthcare systems. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C H See, Dr NOP Ojaroudi Parchin

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

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SELF-RE-PREG: Self-Sensing Interleaving for Recycled Prepreg

Politecnico di Milano Department of Mechanical Engineering

This PhD will be partly funded by an Italian Ministry of University project aiming at developing a composite laminate material made from scrapped pre-pre, with a piezoelectric nano sensor embedded to provide information on mechanical properties, and health monitoring. Read more

Supervisor: Prof RP Palazzetti

2 November 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Physics-based mathematical modelling of water electrolyzer for hydrogen production

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

Water electrolysers are promising for hydrogen-powered grids, producing green hydrogen from renewable energy sources, and working in a pair with fuel cells or gas turbines. Read more

Supervisors: Dr PD Das, Dr D Mignard

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

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Creating hybrid nanodevices for optical control of nanomagnetic data control and computing

Loughborough University Department of Physics

Information technologies are ubiquitous, allowing us to solve more and more complex computational problems than ever. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Leo, Prof K Morrison

1 July 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Direct simulation of liquid metal nucleate boiling in the presence of magnetic fields

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

Nucleate boiling occurs when a solid surface is heated above an adjacent liquid’s saturation temperature. In this scenario, vapour forms at preferential nucleation sites on the heated surface. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Skillen

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

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Low-noise Ducted Propulsion Systems for Next-Gen eVTOL Platforms

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Phillip Joseph, Sergi Palleja Cabre and Chaitanya Paruchuri. 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: Prof P Joseph

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

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Analytical and computational studies of complex liquid-film flows

Loughborough University Department of Mathematical Sciences

In this project, we plan to investigate numerically and analytically interfacial dynamics of liquid films in the presence of additional complexities such as surfactants, evaporation and externally applied electric fields. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Tseluiko

1 October 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Nanofabrication of novel materials for spintronics and energy harvesting

Loughborough University Department of Physics

Society has benefitted from the continued miniaturisation of electronic components to the extent that we now take the availability of portable personal devices such as smart watches, phones, tablets and lighter, faster laptops for granted. Read more

Supervisor: Prof K Morrison

1 July 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Novel nanophotonic phenomena in near-fields: time and spatial structuring

King’s College London Department of Physics

The Novel Nanophotonic Phenomena team, led by Dr. Francisco J. Rodríguez-Fortuño at King's College London, invites applications for a PhD position focused on the theoretical exploration of electromagnetic near-fields. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Rodríguez Fortuño

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

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Planning for the Extremes: Wildfire Resilience of Power System Infrastructure

University of Birmingham Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering

Due to the longevity of infrastructure investments, it is critical that energy infrastructure be located and designed with future climate in mind. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Donaldson, Dr N Kettridge

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

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PhD Studentship in Structural Battery Electrodes

Imperial College London Department of Chemical Engineering

Structural batteries, or structural materials that possess the ability to store and deliver electrical energy, could play a pivotal role in decarbonising challenging industries such as aviation, by integrating the power source within, say, the aeroplane fuselage itself. Read more

Supervisor: Dr HA Au

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

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Sustainable production of lithium using battery materials

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Prof Richard Wills, Prof. Nuria Garcia-Araez. Project description. The accelerating growth of the battery market requires major advances in the production of lithium for the supply of materials to manufacture the batteries. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Wills

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

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Transition Towards a Smart, Flexible, Digitalised Future Energy System

University of Bath Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering

The Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering at the University of Bath is inviting applications for the following fully funded PhD project. Read more

Supervisor: Prof F Li

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

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PhD in Development of Sustainable and Smart Battery Cells

University of Warwick WMG

Project Overview. Electrifying the transportation sector is imperative to achieving net zero targets. Developing next-generation batteries will underpin this transition, particularly for heavier duty transportation, such as larger industrial vehicles, and the marine and aerospace sectors. Read more

Supervisors: Assoc Prof TV Vincent, Dr J Marco

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

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Biophysics of photosynthesis and solar energy capture explored using advanced methods in nanoscience, electrophoresis and fluorescence microscopy

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Physics and Astronomy

The Light-Harvesting Complex II (LHCII) is a photo-active protein found in plants and is essential for efficient capture of solar energy. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P.G. Adams, Prof SD Evans

28 June 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Continuous Manufacture of Materials for Energy Storage

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

Manufacturing high performance batteries is a key requirement to address the pressing challenges of climate change. Battery technology is critical in enabling electric vehicles and storing renewable energy. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Ebbens

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

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Electrochemo-mechanics modeling and characterization

University of Delaware Department of Mechanical Engineering

We are actively recruiting FULLY-FUNDED 2-3 Ph.D. students for electrochemo-mechanics modeling of lithium-ion batteries. The length scale spans from atomic, molecular, and continuum levels (covering energy materials, electrode, cell, module, pack and electric vehicles). Read more

Supervisor: Dr JX Xu

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

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Developing a New Class of Electromagnetic Field Solvers for Charged Particle and Mass Spectrometry Modelling & Simulation

University of Liverpool Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics

Charged particle dynamics (also known as charged particle optics) is concerned with the interactions of charged particles (e.g., electrons, protons, ions) within an electric and/or magnetic field. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Maher

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

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Developing next generation wet processing for Silicon Carbide power electronic devices

University of Warwick School of Engineering

Funding available for PhD studentship for Jan 2024 Start. Supervisor: Dr Vishal Shah Industrial Sponsor: RENA Technologies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr V Shah

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

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PhD Position in Li/Na/Zn-ion Batteries

University of North Carolina at Charlotte Department of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science

We are looking for a motivated student to join our group. The possible start dates are Spring 2024 or Fall 2024. The prospective Ph.D. Read more

Supervisor: Prof L Ma

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

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MultiModal Subsea Cable Tracking (MuST)

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

The successful applicants will join Heriot-Watt University and the National Robotarium, a world-leading research and development facility, which will translate cutting-edge research in robotics and related research fields into technologies to create disruptive innovation in an expanding global market, delivering sustainable economic benefit to Edinburgh, the UK and beyond. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Petillot, Dr IC Carlucho

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

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We have 133 electric PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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