pumps PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

125th Anniversary Scholarships for Black British Researchers - Energy, efflux and resistance in bacteria

University of Birmingham School of Chemical Engineering

Bacteria constantly adapt to their environment and respond to stresses and toxic compounds that they encounter. Without this adaptation, bacteria would die. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Overton, Dr J Blair

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Potentials of Electric Vehicles and Heat Pumps for the Voltage Control Strategy of the Modern Distribution Networks

Glasgow Caledonian University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

REFERENCE NUMBER. Project Reference Number. SCEBE-22SF-EVHPMDN-Nazir. Please use select the reference number above or refer to the project number if applying via a prospective applicant route. Read more

Supervisors: Dr F Ul Nazir, Prof M Farrag

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

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Computational modelling of the human blood-brain barrier to tackle multidrug resistance and neurodegenerative disorders (molecular dynamics/deep generative learning/AI)

University of Portsmouth School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences

By 2050 the number of people living with neurodegenerative disorders are set to double. Alzheimer’s disease in particular is set to become a public health emergency. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Jorgensen

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

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Water lubricated compressor bearings

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Robert Wood, Julian Wharton and Ahmed Kovacevic (City, Uni of London). Project description. Compressors consume energy, but their use in mechanical vapour recompression (MVR) and heat pumps will continue to play an important role that contributes towards Carbon Neutrality in society. Read more

Supervisor: Prof R J K Wood

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

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Sustainable Heating and Cooling Technologies

University of Warwick School of Engineering

The project. The Sustainable Thermal Energy Technologies (STET) research group in the School of Engineering has a PhD scholarship opportunity in the area of thermal energy. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Metcalf

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

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PhD in multi-energy systems analysis with Artificial Intelligence models

University of Birmingham School of Chemical Engineering

Background. The UK and the World are rapidly shifting towards multi-energy systems, such as districts and industrial parks with large amounts of renewable electricity, renewable heating & cooling, clean fuels (e.g. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Sciacovelli, Dr G Wilson

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

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PhD project: Digital twin for decarbonising industry using hydrogen and low-carbon energy vectors

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Research Group: CDT in Green Industrial Futures

The candidate will work closely with industry to develop digital twin solutions for incorporating renewable energy options in industrial clusters, such as hydrogen, batteries, solar, wind and heat-pumps, for deep decarbonisation. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Andresen

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

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Microfluidics for Micro-AUVs (Autonomous Underwater Vehicles)

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

This project will develop and test microfluidic systems that can be deployed aboard small robot submarines (micro-AUVs) to sample and analyse aquatic chemistry. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Nightingale

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

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Coupled heat transfer – stress – hydrogen diffusion modelling in cryogenic combustion systems for zero emission jet engines

King’s College London School of Natural & Mathematical Sciences

Transport, the UK’s biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions, presents a major obstacle to UK’s decarbonisation plans. To overcome it, we must develop new sustainable fuel technologies. Read more

Supervisors: Dr CS Skamniotis, Dr DM Moxey, Dr C Gattinoni

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

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Trusted AI for Diabetes personalised self-management systems

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Diabetes mellitus is a common cause of morbidity and mortality across the globe. Type 2 diabetes continues to rise in prevalence annually; from 1980 to 2004, Type 2 quadrupled in both prevalence and incidence [1]. This will be exacerbated further by the increase in obesity. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Philip

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

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Dynamic Nonequilibrium Compartmentalisation: Harnessing Transmembrane Gradients

Durham University Department of Chemistry

Project. Nonequilibrium transmembrane processes are crucial in almost every biological process. Pumping and harnessing transmembrane gradients provides a convenient and efficient way for life to store and transduce energy. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Borsley

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

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New Monitoring and Analysis Strategies for Energy Geostructures - Applications for Ground Heat Source Pump and Energy Piles

University of Birmingham Department of Civil Engineering

PhD Project Description. This PhD position seeks to enhance our understanding of the fundamental thermo-mechanical behavior of soils subjected to temperature changes. Read more

Supervisor: Dr W C Cha

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

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Empowering Sustainable Districts: A Blueprint for Low-Carbon Energy Excellence

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

In light of the European Union's stringent energy policies, there is a growing need to not only enhance energy efficiency and ramp up renewable energy usage but also substantially reduce global energy demands for long-term sustainability. Read more

Supervisor: Dr BV Vand

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

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Advanced computational modelling of nanobubble cavitation dynamics

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

Rapid changes in pressure, such as in high-frequency ultrasound, can stimulate bubbles to nucleate, oscillate, and collapse violently, in a phenomenon known as cavitation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr DD Dockar

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

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Use hydrogen for heat … but not directly

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

The UK and many other countries are embracing hydrogen as a pivotal technology in the ambitious journey towards net-zero. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Friedrich, Dr WS Sun

3 January 2025 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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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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Mathematical modelling of dynamics of a cloud of microbubbles

University of Birmingham School of Mathematics

Cavitation typically takes place in a cloud of a billion microbubbles, which usually take spherical shapes due to strong surface tension. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Q Wang, Dr W Smith

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

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Net zero housing retrofits - assuring a sustainable low-carbon transition in the domestic sector

University of Reading School of the Built Environment

The UK has committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. The UK's 29 million houses represent 14% of total emissions (CCC, 2019), with nearly 90% of these built more than 20 years ago before stricter energy efficiency standards came into force (Ince & Marvin, 2019). Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Mohareb

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

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We have 18 pumps PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

pumps PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 18 pumps PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

125th Anniversary Scholarships for Black British Researchers - Energy, efflux and resistance in bacteria

Potentials of Electric Vehicles and Heat Pumps for the Voltage Control Strategy of the Modern Distribution Networks

Computational modelling of the human blood-brain barrier to tackle multidrug resistance and neurodegenerative disorders (molecular dynamics/deep generative learning/AI)

Water lubricated compressor bearings

Sustainable Heating and Cooling Technologies

PhD in multi-energy systems analysis with Artificial Intelligence models

PhD project: Digital twin for decarbonising industry using hydrogen and low-carbon energy vectors

Microfluidics for Micro-AUVs (Autonomous Underwater Vehicles)

Coupled heat transfer – stress – hydrogen diffusion modelling in cryogenic combustion systems for zero emission jet engines

Trusted AI for Diabetes personalised self-management systems

Dynamic Nonequilibrium Compartmentalisation: Harnessing Transmembrane Gradients

New Monitoring and Analysis Strategies for Energy Geostructures - Applications for Ground Heat Source Pump and Energy Piles

Empowering Sustainable Districts: A Blueprint for Low-Carbon Energy Excellence

Advanced computational modelling of nanobubble cavitation dynamics

Use hydrogen for heat … but not directly

Transition Towards a Smart, Flexible, Digitalised Future Energy System

Mathematical modelling of dynamics of a cloud of microbubbles

Net zero housing retrofits - assuring a sustainable low-carbon transition in the domestic sector

We have 18 pumps PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

pumps PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 18 pumps PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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