Electrical Engineering (energy efficiency) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 22 Electrical Engineering (energy efficiency) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Autonomous Control of an Electric Vehicle for Improving Energy Efficiency

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Dr. Anil Madhusudhanan and Prof. Suleiman Sharkh. Project description. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Madhusudhanan

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

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Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice: Investigating the Barriers to Achieving Projected Energy Savings in Railway Systems

University of Birmingham School of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering

A plethora of energy saving devices and technology have been proposed for railway systems to help save energy. These systems employ technology to either to use an alternative fuel, or to harness existing energy, or to store excess energy in batteries, or to use another chemical gradient. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K V Venkateswaran

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

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Innovations in Waste Energy Minimisation from Maritime Engineering Power and Propulsion Systems

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Prof Alan J Murphy & Prof Dominic Hudson. Project description. Although maritime transport is one of the most energy efficient, the cumulative carbon footprint from global shipping is equivalent a large industrialised nation (~3% of global total). Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Murphy

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

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Discovery of new sustainable permanent magnets for electric motors and generators

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Research Group: Condensed matter and materials physics

High-performance permanent magnets are needed for electric motors and generators which are essential for the decarbonisation of transport (land, sea and air) and energy generation (>25% of UK electricity comes from wind-turbines). Read more

Supervisors: Prof K McKenna, Dr S Cavill, Dr X Zhao

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

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Generative AI for the Next Generation of Manufacturing Automation Systems PhD

Cranfield University School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing (SATM)

The application of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, digital twin, blockchain, and the internet of things are growing fast, and their integration with complex manufacturing systems enables effective digitalisation and automation transition. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Farsi

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

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Energy Harvester in Renewable Energy and Sensor Networks

Griffith University School of Engineering and Built Environment

In this project, we will develop an energy harvester capable of harvesting vibrational energy from the environment and converting it into electrical energy to power no-battery sensors. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof Y Zhu

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

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Bio-Inspired Models and Biologically Plausible Mechanisms for Long-Term Motion Learning

University of York Department of Computer Science

Biological systems can learn from interactions with their environment throughout their lifetime. Learning is a defining ability of biological systems, whereby experience leads to behavioral adaptations that improve performance. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Liu

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

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Solid polymer electrolytes for batteries and smart windows PhD

Cranfield University School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing (SATM)

This research aims at development of solid polymer electrolytes for next-generation batteries and electrochromic smart windows. Batteries and smart windows are one of key technologies to improve energy efficiency and enable net-zero economies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I Aria

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

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Gesture-Agnostic Radar-Based Hand Tracking for VR/AR Systems

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Dr Shelly Vishwakarma. Project description. Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are rapidly becoming integral to our digital experiences, necessitating the need for interfaces that are both non-intrusive and safeguard user privacy. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Vishwakarma

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

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PhD in Thermal route optimization of predictive controls to improve BEV efficiency using AI & ML

University of Warwick WMG

Route information has significantly improved the optimization of hybrid vehicle propulsion by determining the most efficient power source for different parts of a journey. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Dinh

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

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Atomic Layer Deposition of Novel Nanolayer Materials for Solar Cells

Australian National University School of Engineering

Project Description. Solar photovoltaics (PV) has emerged as THE breakthrough technology which will underpin the coming clean energy transition and allow us to address the epochal challenge of climate change. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Black, Prof D Macdonald

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

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Precision control of Nano-fuel production

Brunel University London Chemical Engineering

Storing hydrogen nanobubbles in liquid carriers to produce hydrogen nano-fuels offers significant benefits in terms of efficiency, safety and sustainability. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Yang

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

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Computational efficiency and simplicity in predictive control for linear and non-linear systems

University of Sheffield Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering

Predictive control (MPC) is by now a well-established methodology whereby one bases the design of the control law on the optimisation of system predictions. Read more

Supervisor: Dr JA Rossiter

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

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Neuromorphic photonic-electronic integrated circuits for fast and efficient SPIKE-based information PROcessing (SPIKEPRO)

University of Strathclyde Institute of Photonics

The human brain is exceptional at performing highly complex tasks fast and efficiently. Hence, neuromorphic (brain-like) information processing is receiving increasing research interest for use in novel computing and Artificial Intelligence (AI) hardware. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Hurtado, Dr J Porte-Parera

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

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Thermo-electric materials for tab cooling of advanced batteries

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Prof Richard Wills, Dr Iris Nandhakumar. Project description. Effective thermal management of lithium-based battery systems is important for optimising cell efficiency, reducing cell degradation and preventing catastrophic failure. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Wills

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

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We have 22 Electrical Engineering (energy efficiency) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Electrical Engineering (energy efficiency) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 22 Electrical Engineering (energy efficiency) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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