Mechanical Engineering (computational physics) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Elucidating molecular transport mechanisms through atomistic simulations

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

Membrane-based processes for water treatment, such as reverse osmosis (RO), hold promise in tackling water scarcity locally and globally. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Romero-Vargas Castrillon, Dr R Pillai

6 December 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Accelerating the Design of Patient-Specific Fracture Fixation

University of Birmingham Department of Mechanical Engineering

The design and advanced manufacturing of patient-specific biomedical implants is set to revolutionise healthcare. However, the costly design framework which is currently required to create personalised 3D digital models is a huge barrier to implementation in most clinical settings. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Thomas-Seale, Dr Z Ding

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

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Design and 3D-Printing of Biomaterials for Cardiovascular Applications

University of Birmingham Department of Mechanical Engineering

There is huge scope to replicate the complex nature of tissue, through the design and additive manufacturing (3D printing, 3DP) of biomaterials. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Thomas-Seale

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

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Large Eddy Simulation Around Buildings (LES)

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Computational Wind Engineering has been developing rapidly over the last couple of decades. Among the numerical techniques, Large Eddy Simulation (LES) is capable of simulating complex unsteady turbulent flows, which is very useful for applications such as wind-induced noise/vibrations around buildings and structures. Read more

Supervisors: Prof L Ma, Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof D Ingham, Dr A Shahrokhi

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

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Understanding strain localisation around hydrides in irradiated zirconium alloys

The University of Manchester Department of Materials

Are you someone with a passion to continue learning? Do you believe a career is about putting something back into the world? Does having access to some of the UK’s newest and best research facilities make you feel like a kid in a toy shop? Consider becoming a part of our team!. Read more

Supervisors: Dr MM Maric, Dr P Frankel

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

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Making Sport Safer: Investigating Protective Metamaterials in Helmets to Prevent Brain Injury

Sheffield Hallam University Materials and Engineering Research Institute

The Industry and Innovation Research Institute (I2Ri) draws on talents, expertise and facilities across Sheffield Hallam University. Read more

Supervisors: Dr SU Urquhart, Dr EC Carter, Prof RS Saatchi

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

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Study of turbulence in fusion technology using high fidelity simulations

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

A fully-funded PhD Studentship with an enhanced stipend of £2,500 for 3.5 years is available in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Sheffield to study turbulence in fusion technology using advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Read more

Supervisor: Prof S He

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

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Microfluidic-assisted particle manipulation in complex fluid environments for biomedical and engineering applications

University of Strathclyde Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

We are delighted to offer two new PhD positions (one experimental and one numerical) on “particle manipulation in complex fluid environments for biomedical and engineering applications” at Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering - University of Strathclyde. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Chaparian, Dr M Oliveira, Dr J Liggat

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

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Swim like a Whale: Underwater Propulsion at High Reynolds Numbers

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Dr Melike Kurt and Prof Bharath Ganapathisubramani. Project description. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Kurt

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

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Machine Learning approaches to improve the efficiency of fluid dynamics simulations

The University of Manchester Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

OpenFOAM and CFD simulations are often computational expensive both in terms of resources and time. CFD codes often use explicit methods that require small time steps of the order of micro-nano seconds. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Harish

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

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Intracellular Capillarity of Biomolecular Condensates

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

The emerging role of biomolecular condensates formed through a liquid-liquid phase separation process inside biological cells is driving a paradigm change in our understanding of cellular organisation. Read more

Supervisors: Prof HK Kusumaatmaja, Dr R Ledesma Aguilar

16 January 2025 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Development and manufacturability of metamaterials for large shallow cavity noise suppression

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: J.L.T. Lawrence, P.B. Murray, A.G. Wilson, and P.A.S. Reed. Project description. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Murray

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

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Efficient Cryostasis for Transport of Liquid Hydrogen

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Edward Richardson; Stephen Turnock. Project description. Liquid hydrogen (LH2) storage and transport enables flexible exploitation of potentially carbon-free energy. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E.S. Richardson

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

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Modelling brain function using HiP-CT Synchrotron Imaging (Fully Funded PhD)

University College London Department of Mechanical Engineering

Lead supervisors: Dr Liwei Guo, Dr Claire Walsh and Prof. Peter Lee. Eligibility: Open to UK students and international students. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Guo, Dr C Walsh, Prof P Lee

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

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Interferometry applied to experimental fluid mechanics

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Dr Sergio Maldonado. Project description. Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD position on the use of interferometry in experimental fluid mechanics. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Maldonado-Villanueva

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

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Sustainable Microfluidic Devices for Engineering and Life Sciences Applications

University of Birmingham Department of Mechanical Engineering

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is a powerful tool for studying the behaviour of fluids under various conditions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M M Malboubi, Dr R Gupta, Dr O Doustdar

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

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Masters & PhD in Connected Electronic and Photonic Systems at UCL and Cambridge

University College London Centre for Doctoral Training in Connected Electronic and Photonics Systems

4-year EPSRC funded studentships (fees and stipend) are available for eligible applicants. This 4-year programme is delivered by the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Connected Electronic and Photonic Systems (CEPS CDT), a joint centre between UCL and University of Cambridge. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (European/UK Students Only) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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Masters & PhD in Connected Electronic and Photonic Systems at UCL and Cambridge

University of Cambridge

4-year EPSRC funded studentships (fees and stipend) are available for eligible applicants. This 4-year programme is delivered by the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Connected Electronic and Photonic Systems (CEPS CDT), a joint centre between UCL and University of Cambridge. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (European/UK Students Only) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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Damage characterisation and root cause analysis of wind turbine pitch bearings

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Blade pitch bearings of large scale wind turbines control the individual blades in order to maximise power generation at low wind speeds and to prevent turbine damages under high winds. Read more

Supervisor: Prof H Long

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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Advanced Wind Turbine Technology for Urban Environments

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Wind is one of the main renewable energy sources in the world and wind turbines are the main technology that converts wind energy to electricity. 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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Aerodynamic optimization of wind farms

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Wind farms, as a main technology to convert wind energy into electricity faces challenges in improving its efficiency and reducing costs. 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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CFD Study of Wind Turbine Aerodynamics

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Wind turbine is the main technology that converts wind energy to electricity. The interaction between air flow and the turbine blade are critical to the structure integrity and noise generation of the turbine. 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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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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Advanced virtual reality future power plant dynamic simulations

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

This project aims to combine computational fluid dynamics, chemical process modelling and virtual system simulation techniques to develop a dynamic modelling tool for power plant performance simulations. Read more

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

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

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Ash Melting Behaviour and Deposition in Oxyfuel Biomass Combustion

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

The combustion of biomass is proposed as a “carbon neutral” alternative to fossil fuel utilisation and even a “carbon negative” technology when combined with Carbon Capture and Storage technologies such as oxyfuel combustion (Bio-CCS). 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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Ash deposition process modeling for biomass based power plant

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Biomass as a renewable fuel is considered to be CO2 neutral. 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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Advanced oxy-coal combustion modelling and optimisation

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Oxy-coal combustion with recycled flue gas is an emerging technology for efficient carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) that can substantially reduce carbon emission from coal-fired power plants. 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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Ash deposition process modeling for biomass based power plant

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Biomass as a renewable fuel is considered to be CO2 neutral. 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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Mitigation of ash deposition, slagging and fouling in biomass fired power generation

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Switching from fossil fuel fired power generation to the combustion of sustainably produced biomass can achieve near zero CO2 emissions, thereby significantly contributing to the decarbonisation of the energy sector. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof K Hughes, Prof L Ma, Dr J Szuhanszki

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

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We have 63 Mechanical Engineering (computational physics) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Mechanical Engineering (computational physics) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 63 Mechanical Engineering (computational physics) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Elucidating molecular transport mechanisms through atomistic simulations

Accelerating the Design of Patient-Specific Fracture Fixation

Design and 3D-Printing of Biomaterials for Cardiovascular Applications

Large Eddy Simulation Around Buildings (LES)

Understanding strain localisation around hydrides in irradiated zirconium alloys

Making Sport Safer: Investigating Protective Metamaterials in Helmets to Prevent Brain Injury

Study of turbulence in fusion technology using high fidelity simulations

Microfluidic-assisted particle manipulation in complex fluid environments for biomedical and engineering applications

Swim like a Whale: Underwater Propulsion at High Reynolds Numbers

Machine Learning approaches to improve the efficiency of fluid dynamics simulations

Intracellular Capillarity of Biomolecular Condensates

Development and manufacturability of metamaterials for large shallow cavity noise suppression

Efficient Cryostasis for Transport of Liquid Hydrogen

Modelling brain function using HiP-CT Synchrotron Imaging (Fully Funded PhD)

Interferometry applied to experimental fluid mechanics

Sustainable Microfluidic Devices for Engineering and Life Sciences Applications

Masters & PhD in Connected Electronic and Photonic Systems at UCL and Cambridge

Masters & PhD in Connected Electronic and Photonic Systems at UCL and Cambridge

Damage characterisation and root cause analysis of wind turbine pitch bearings

Advanced Wind Turbine Control Systems

Advanced Wind Turbine Technology for Urban Environments

Aerodynamic optimization of wind farms

CFD Study of Wind Turbine Aerodynamics

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

Advanced virtual reality future power plant dynamic simulations

Ash Melting Behaviour and Deposition in Oxyfuel Biomass Combustion

Ash deposition process modeling for biomass based power plant

Advanced oxy-coal combustion modelling and optimisation

Ash deposition process modeling for biomass based power plant

Mitigation of ash deposition, slagging and fouling in biomass fired power generation

We have 63 Mechanical Engineering (computational physics) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Mechanical Engineering (computational physics) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 63 Mechanical Engineering (computational physics) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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