Mechanical Engineering (vehicle) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 21 Mechanical Engineering (vehicle) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Unmanned aerial vehicle thrust optimization with ducted propeller in various flight modes

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

A clear resurgence in ducted fan research in recent years can be noticed due to the growing interest in UAV/MAV (Unmanned/Micro Aerial Vehicle), PAV (Personal Aerial Vehicle) and electric propulsion. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Volkov

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

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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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Real-Time Brain Injury Prediction and Protection Framework for Intelligent Vehicles

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

The advancement of intelligent vehicles (IVs) has significantly improved their collision avoidance capabilities under normal driving conditions, yet the complete prevention of accidents remains elusive. Read more

Supervisor: Dr X Yu

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

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Novel Methods for the Characterisation of Helicopter Aero-acoustics PhD

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

Cranfield University has been at the forefront of rotorcraft research for the last 13 years, having an established track record on rotorcraft modelling, performance, aero-mechanics, and aero-acoustics. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Ioannis Goulos

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

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Battery Systems Engineering: Modelling, State Estimation and Health Monitoring PhD

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

Cranfield’s Advanced Vehicle Engineering Centre is inviting applications to study for a PhD in battery modelling and management for electric vehicles. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Auger, Dr AF Fotouhi

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

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Reducing greenhouse gas and air pollutants emissions from hybrid vehicles

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Chemical and Process Engineering

This project is to investigate the co-benefits of cleaner fuels and novel exhaust aftertreatment systems on the mitigation of emissions from hybrid vehicles. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H Li, Prof J Plane

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

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Development of a Design Synthesis Methodology Appropriate to the Conceptual Design of 6th Generation Combat Aircraft PhD

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

This PhD topic relates tool development appropriate to the conceptual design of 6th generation combat aircraft. The research will explore relevant feature modelling and progress to explore the design space of this class of vehicle. Read more

Supervisor: Prof H Smith

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

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PhD Studentship in Tribology: Fundamental understanding of water-based lubricants for hydraulic and EV applications – Industrial CASE (ICASE) with Shell

Imperial College London Department of Mechanical Engineering

Applications are invited for a research studentship in the field of “Fundamental understanding of water-based lubricants for hydraulic and EV applications”, leading to the award of a PhD degree. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Dini

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

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Composite Materials with integrated ‘‘massless’’ energy storage for use in civil and mobile applications such as electric vehicles, drones, and composite planes

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Nowadays in electric cars, batteries, contribute a large part of the vehicle's weight, which means additional footprinting and load bearing function. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Koutsonas

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

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Energy Storage Modelling

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Prof Andrew Cruden, Prof Richard Wills, Prof Suleiman Sharkh. Project description. Applications are invited for a fully-funded PhD studentship to investigate the electrical, thermal and economic modelling of a range of electrical energy storage types (e.g. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Cruden

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

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Understanding the role of alloying additions in the development of high-performance strain-induced precipitation hardenable AA6xxx series aluminium alloys

Brunel University London Brunel Centre for Advanced Solidification Technology (BCAST)

Applications are invited for one full-time EPSRC Industrial CASE (ICASE) PhD studentship for the project “Understanding the role of alloying additions in the development of high-performance strain-induced precipitation hardenable AA6xxx series aluminium alloys”, at Brunel University London, starting from 1st October 2024. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Negrea

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

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Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for Urban Air Quality Simulation and Management

Canterbury Christ Church University SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN

This research project offers an exciting opportunity for individuals passionate about addressing the critical issue of urban air quality through cutting-edge computational fluid dynamics (CFD) techniques. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Hassanin

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

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Vortex interactions in supersonic flows

Queen Mary University of London School of Engineering and Materials Science

The rising demand for fast air travel has renewed interest in developing civilian supersonic aircraft alongside military vehicles. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K SABNIS

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

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Binks Institute for Sustainability: Development of a digital twin of green hydrogen energy hubs

University of Dundee School of Science and Engineering

The project will investigate the development of green hydrogen energy hubs (such as the Stannochy Energy Hub, Brechin), and build a detailed understanding… Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Dixon, Dr J Vorstius

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

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An experimental 3D volumetric study of train aerodynamics

University of Birmingham Department of Mechanical Engineering

The aerodynamic slipstream created as a high-speed passenger train moves through the air is highly turbulent in nature. In particular the wake region is known to contain a series of helical vortices, which spread laterally into the far wake region, potentially affecting the stability of trackside workers. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Soper, Dr M Jesson

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

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We have 21 Mechanical Engineering (vehicle) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Mechanical Engineering (vehicle) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 21 Mechanical Engineering (vehicle) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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