Engineering (control system) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Modelling and adaptive robust control of an unmanned electric Underactuated bicycle

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

In response to the imperative to achieve net-zero emissions and effectively combat environmental concerns, there is a growing consensus on the need to prioritize ebicycles over conventional automobiles. Read more

Supervisors: Prof H Yu, Dr YZ Zhou, Dr K Goh

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

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Advanced Wind Turbine Control Systems

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Wind turbine control is necessary to ensure low maintenance costs and efficient performance. The control system also guarantees safe operation, optimizes power output, and ensures long structural life. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma, Prof D Ingham

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

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Motion Planning in Autonomous Robots

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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Developing a coordinated control for hybrid ac/dc microgrids with renewable sources-battery storage under dynamic generation and load conditions

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

Due to the ongoing high penetration of renewable energy sources into the grid, the energy landscape is going through a major transformation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Ahmad, Dr F Kahwash

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

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Actuator PHM exploiting multi- physics digital twin and machine learning PhD

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

To ensure safe and efficient operation, electric actuators should be controlled on a suitable operative environment, which includes temperature and pressure as well. Read more

Supervisor: Mr S Khan

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

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Development of automatic control systems for integrated microfluidic chips used in mRNA vaccine manufacturing

University of Adelaide School of Chemical Engineering

Title. Development of automatic control systems for integrated microfluidic chips used in mRNA vaccine manufacturing. . Project. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof RA Akmeliawati

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

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Mechatronics system for hybrid manufacturing processing - (ENG 1316X2)

University of Nottingham Faculty of Engineering

Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre (UTC) in Manufacturing and On-Wing Technology, The University of Nottingham. Applicants are invited to undertake a 3 year PhD program in partnership with industry to address key challenges in on-platform manufacturing engineering. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Axinte

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

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Advanced vibration isolation and control for a large suspended optical cavity

The University of Western Australia Department of Physics

The gravitational wave interferometer detectors are the most sensitive instrument in the world. They sense the position change of test masses due to the passing gravitational waves to the precision in the order of 10-20m! The planned future detectors are aiming to improve the sensitivity 10-fold and broaden the sensitive frequency range. Read more

Supervisors: Prof L Ju, Prof C Zhao

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

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Assessing blood flow control in the brain

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Profs. David Simpson. Project description. Blood flow to the brain is controlled by a series of interacting complex physiological mechanisms that ensure an adequate supply at all times. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D. Simpson

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

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AI control of an electromagnetic eddy current particle separator for ore enrichment

Griffith University School of Engineering and Built Environment

There has been significant interest in the dry separation of conducting particles using a rotating magnetic drum [1, 2]. In 2023 the principal supervisors took delivery of a purpose built machine to separate conducting particles from non-conducting material using magnetic fields. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H E Espinosa

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

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Control of renewable energy / mechatronic / robotic systems

Aberdeen University School of Engineering

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S S Aphale, Dr V Vaziri

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

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Control of Nonlinear Engineering Systems

Aberdeen University School of Engineering

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more

Supervisors: Dr V Vaziri, Dr S S Aphale

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

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Electric Drives System of High Speed Permanent Magnet Motor Control

Coventry University Centre for Clean Growth and Future Mobility

Introduction. This project aims to enhance the system performance of high-speed permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs) drive which are critical in numerous applications including domestic appliances, aerospace, electric vehicles, and industrial automation, where high power rate and compact size are required. Read more

Supervisor: Dr LW Wang

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

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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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Advanced control of inverter-based resources to realize stable smart grids

Manchester Metropolitan University Faculty of Science and Engineering

Summary. The smart grid concept is paving the way towards efficient, reliable, and sustainable power systems. Inverter-based resources are among the most crucial components of the smart grid, interfacing renewable energy sources, storage devices, and electronic loads. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Paspatis

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

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We have 170 Engineering (control system) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Engineering (control system) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 170 Engineering (control system) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Modelling and adaptive robust control of an unmanned electric Underactuated bicycle

Advanced Wind Turbine Control Systems

Motion Planning in Autonomous Robots

Developing a coordinated control for hybrid ac/dc microgrids with renewable sources-battery storage under dynamic generation and load conditions

Actuator PHM exploiting multi- physics digital twin and machine learning PhD

Development of automatic control systems for integrated microfluidic chips used in mRNA vaccine manufacturing

Mechatronics system for hybrid manufacturing processing - (ENG 1316X2)

Advanced vibration isolation and control for a large suspended optical cavity

Assessing blood flow control in the brain

AI control of an electromagnetic eddy current particle separator for ore enrichment

Control of renewable energy / mechatronic / robotic systems

Control of Nonlinear Engineering Systems

Electric Drives System of High Speed Permanent Magnet Motor Control

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

Advanced control of inverter-based resources to realize stable smart grids

We have 170 Engineering (control system) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Engineering (control system) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 170 Engineering (control system) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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