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We have 25 Aerospace Engineering (air) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students
Aerospace Engineering (air) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students
We have 25 Aerospace Engineering (air) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students
Investigation of neutraliser-free air-breathing plasma thruster
Supervisory Team: Min Kwan Kim (80%) / Alexander Wittig (20%). PhD Supervisor: Min Kwan Kim. Project description. Read more
Development of ignition systems for energy systems
There have been consistent efforts in developing more fast and efficient combustion. Microwave discharges are widely used for plasma-assisted ignition of air/fuel mixtures. Read more
Ice detection and avoidance in uncrewed air vehicles
This project will develop novel methods to detect ice build-up in Uncrewed Air Vehicles and use this information to automate the vehicle response. . Read more
Aerodynamic and aeroelastic design and analysis of a bat-inspired morphing wing for micro air vehicles (MAVs)
The actively deforming bat wing has shown superior flight performance because of the high aerodynamic efficiency at low Reynolds number. Read more
Experimental Aerodynamics and Environmental Flows
PhD Supervisor: Christina Vanderwel. Project description. Join our world-leading experimental fluid mechanics research group with this PhD studentship studying Experimental Aerodynamics and Environmental Flows. Read more
Characterisation and Prediction of Ducted Propeller Noise with Short Intake
Research Group:
Acoustics
This PhD project focuses on characterizing and predicting noise in short intake ducted propeller systems for eVTOL aircraft, critical for Urban Air Mobility noise reduction. Read more
[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Data Handling in Support of Emissions Reductions in Aviation
Aviation emissions are one of the important challenges within the context of reducing our environmental impact and use fewer resources. Read more
Characterization and Prediction of Tip Vortex Interaction Noise
Research Group:
Acoustics
This project focuses on experimentally characterizing and predicting noise from tip vortex-blade interactions in eVTOL aircraft, addressing a key challenge in reducing noise for urban air mobility. Read more
Next generation radiators for hydrogen fuel cell powered aircraft
This PhD will comprise low order fluid dynamic, heat transfer and thermodynamic modelling of hydrogen fuel cell propulsion with focus on the thermal management system, in particular the radiator that is required for rejection of heat to atmosphere in liquid cooled systems. Read more
University of Bath URSA project: Aeroelastic tailoring of Variable Speed eVTOL Rotor Blades for Resonant Operation
This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the University of Bath URSA competition, for entry in September 2025. Read more
Understanding risk due to Reynolds scaling effects for future aircraft development
This project will investigated Reynolds scaling effects to help support the development of future aircraft. . In the development of future aircraft, Reynolds number scaling effects present a critical challenge, particularly when transitioning from small-scale wind tunnel models to full-scale aircraft. Read more
Ray-inspired sensing and morphing: bio-inspired sensor arrays inform a neural network for enhanced manoeuvrability and extended endurance
On this project, you will advance the state of the art in ray robots by implementing a bio-inspired sensing and morphing robotic ray. . Read more
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Recyclable Carbon Fibre Epoxy Composites for Aerospace Applications sponsored by Airbus
Airbus has supported the Composites based CDT in Bristol since 2018 investigating curing, process simulation, and in-process monitoring. Read more
Drone Intention Prediction for Surveillance System PhD
Fully funded PhD opportunity in Aerospace AI. Sponsored by EPSRC and Saab UK covering tuition, fees and a bursary of up to £20,568 (tax free) + research consumable costs. Read more
Experimental and Numerical Study of Parameters Affecting the Wake Dynamics of a Simplified Car: Effects of Roughness - Turbulence - Yaw Angle
Overview. The PhD student will test these two hypotheses. There is a strong effect of the vehicle shape on the wake flow and aerodynamic drag,. Read more
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