Other (systems engineering) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 80 Other (systems engineering) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technology

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Fuel cells have been considered as one of the promising technologies for the next generation energy production systems, because of their high energy efficiency and low pollutant emission. Read more

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

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

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Dynamic simulation of load-following power plants integrated with CO2 capture technologies

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Flexible operation of fossil fuel power plants is becoming a hot topic in the energy generation sector due to the expected increase of intrinsically intermittent renewable technologies in the energy mix in the near future. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof K Hughes, Prof L Ma, Dr M Diego de Paz

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

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Analysis of post-combustion CO2 capture from natural gas power plants using CFD and process co-simulation

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

The use of natural gas as a fuel for electricity production is expected to gradually increase in the next decades. Since it is acknowledged that large CO2 emission cuts should be achieved in the near future, it seems plausible that these systems may have to be coupled to CO2 capture schemes. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof K Hughes, Prof L Ma, Dr M Diego de Paz

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

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Comparison of entrained metal aerosol emissions from conventional fuel combustion

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Metal/inorganic impurities in fuels can have detrimental impacts on combustion and downstream systems. These vary widely between fuels and there are distinct differences between conventional coal and biomasses used for UK power generation. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma, Prof K Hughes, Dr K Finney

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

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Comparison of entrained metal aerosol emissions from the combustion of different biomass fuels

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Impurities in fuels have detrimental impacts on combustion/downstream systems, including CCS and heat recovery. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma, Prof K Hughes, Dr K Finney

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

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Enhance the resilience of the UK gas networks to meet the future challenges

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

The natural gas networks have played an important role in the energy supply to both domestic and industrial users in the UK – and will need to continue to do so. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma, Dr K Finney

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

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Digital twin railway network

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Research at Sheffield has been developing models of the railway network from a range of perspectives including smart-grid energy consumption, passenger satisfaction, and integration of rail with wider city and regional transport networks. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Fletcher, Prof R Harrison

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

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Hybrid Wind and Photovoltaic Power Generation with Energy Storage

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

This project will investigate advanced strategies for the design, integration and optimization of hybrid wind/photovoltaic/battery systems for distributed power generation. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma, Prof K Hughes

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

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Examining the mechanical behaviour of human skin under loading

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

This project will build on previous research within the department to measure the mechanical response of human skin and near-surface human tissue systems to normal and shear loading. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Carre, Prof R Lewis

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

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Development of biofidelic test-beds for assessing human interactions

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Many studies that assess products’ physical interactions with people (e.g. friction of skin, transmission of vibration) require human subject testing. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Carre, Prof R Lewis, Dr J Rongong

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

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Engine Chain Drive Friction and Wear

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Chain drive systems are once again becoming prevalent in automotive engines. They contribute a significant amount to the total engine friction, however, and therefore by reducing chain friction overall energy savings will be possible. Read more

Supervisors: Prof R Lewis, Prof R Dwyer-Joyce

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

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Correlating Local Defects to Global Wafer Properties in Next Generation Semiconductor Platforms

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Chemical and Process Engineering

Societal recognition of the criticality of semiconductor-technology arises from national initiatives, public debate around sovereign supply and the central role of the sector in delivering net zero. Read more

Supervisors: Prof R Brydson, Prof A P Brown

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

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Lead-free materials for electrostatic energy storage

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Chemical and Process Engineering

This multidisciplinary project spans materials science, chemistry and physics to develop lead-free environmental friendly materials for enhanced electrostatic energy storage. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Z Lu, Prof A J Bell

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Unravelling the role of corrosion products in the localised corrosion of large scale energy system infrastructure

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Mechanical Engineering

Carbon dioxide (CO2) corrosion of carbon steel is a degradation mechanism observed across mature and new energy systems, as well as carbon abatement technologies such as Carbon Capture and Storage. Read more

Supervisors: Prof Richard Barker, Dr J J Owen

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Enhancement of electrical conductivity of carbon fibre composite for resisting lightening strike on aircrafts

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

In the structure of new advanced civil aircrafts the main fuselage structures are being redesigned to use carbon fibre-reinforced composites (CFRP) mainly due to their lightweight, high specific stiffness and strength. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Hadavinia

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

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Multimodal imaging and its applications

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: Dr T Chen

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

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Electro-catalysis over 2D Materials

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: Dr R Arrigo

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

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Antibacterial technologies in air transportation.

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

Supervisors: Dr J Latimer, Dr A Nourian, Dr H Yates, Dr V Myroniuk

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

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Photo(electro)catalyst development for sustainable C-C coupling

Imperial College London Department of Chemical Engineering

Classical chemical transformations are activated with heat, which is unspecific, energy-intensive, and can compromise yields for endothermal reactions. Read more

Supervisor: Dr SE Eslava

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

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Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy

University of Liverpool Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics

Applications are invited for a self-funded PhD. In this PhD project you will integrate surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) with an LFI platform for POC diagnostics using size-controlled Raman reporter-tagged gold nanoparticle clusters. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Maher

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

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We have 80 Other (systems engineering) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Other (systems engineering) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 80 Other (systems engineering) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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