Mechanical Engineering PhD Projects, Programs & Scholarships in Guildford

Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities.

We are advertising for the allocation of a PhD studentship on Lithium-Sulphur batteries. The project will be in association with the research programme LiSTAR which is funded under the umbrella of the Faraday Institution in UK (Powering Britain’s battery revolution.

PhD Studentship on Modelling and Experimental studies for the optimisation of cathode materials in Lithium-Sulphur Batteries

University of Surrey
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Dr C Lekakou

Application Deadline: 10 September 2020

Funding Type

PhD Type

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

We are advertising for the allocation of a PhD studentship on Lithium-Sulphur batteries. The project will be in association with the research programme LiSTAR which is funded under the umbrella of the Faraday Institution in UK (Powering Britain’s battery revolution.

PhD Studentship Opportunity in High temperature materials research for antenna applications

University of Surrey
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Prof J F Watts, Dr A Viquerat

Application Deadline: 30 September 2020

Funding Type

PhD Type

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

This project is concerned with the development of coatings for the protection of materials, used by Cobham Aerospace Connectivity, in the manufacture of their antenna systems.

PhD Studentship Opportunity in Viscoelastic Damping of Vibrations that Occur in Space Flight

University of Surrey
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Dr A Viquerat

Application Deadline: 30 September 2020

Funding Type

PhD Type

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

During flight vibrations up to 2000 Hz may be experienced. These vibrations can affect the behaviour of sensitive components and potentially the overall flight characteristics of the system.

PhD Studentship Opportunity in High temperature materials research for antenna applications

University of Surrey
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Prof J F Watts, Dr A Viquerat

Applications accepted all year round

Funding Type

PhD Type

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

This project is concerned with the development of coatings for the protection of materials, used by Cobham Aerospace Connectivity, in the manufacture of their antenna systems.

Phd Studentship Opportunity in a combined experimental and numerical study of powder flow during pharmaceutical manufacturing

University of Surrey
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Prof C Wu

Applications accepted all year round

Funding Type

PhD Type

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

We are looking for a talented candidate to work on a PhD project in collaboration with a pharmaceutical company based in San Francisco, California, USA.

PhD Studentship Opportunity in Vehicle dynamics controllers and observers for all-terrain driving applications

University of Surrey
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Dr D Tavernini, Dr A Sorniotti

Applications accepted all year round

Funding Type

PhD Type

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

The project aims at exploring novel strategies to control the longitudinal and lateral dynamics of a vehicle by means of last generation actuators (e.g., electric in-wheel motors, active suspensions, brake-by-wire, etc.).

PhD Studentship Opportunity in Improving the Performance of Flexible Packaging Adhesives

University of Surrey
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Mrs N Hartley

Applications accepted all year round

Funding Type

PhD Type

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

This project is in collaboration with Huntsman Polyurethanes based in Everberg Belgium. Polyurethanes are used in many technological applications ranging from adhesives for a variety of products to foams for furniture and sandwich panels.

PhD Studentship Opportunity in The effect of non-neutral winds on wind power aerodynamics

University of Surrey
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Dr M Placidi, Dr P Hancock

Applications accepted all year round

Funding Type

PhD Type

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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