Acoustics (group) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

PhD Studentship in Medical Imaging Instrumentation – development of a prototype thermoacoustic imaging system

University of Birmingham Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering

Summary. The aim of the studentship is to develop an exciting medical imaging technique based on the thermoacoustic effect. In this technique, pulsed RF/microwave excitation is used to generate ultrasound in biological tissue. Read more

Supervisor: Dr O O Ogunlade

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

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3D printed porous metamaterials for protective packaging of high-value objects

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Andrew Hamilton, Tim Waters. Project description. Delicate objects must be packaged to mitigate against damage due to shock and vibration exposure during transit. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Waters

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

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Sonars for precise underwater autonomous vehicle (AUV) navigation.

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Research Group: Communication Technologies

There is a great interest in underwater autonomous vehicles (AUVs) and currently many companies develop AUVs for multiple applications. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Zakharov

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

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High-frequency underwater acoustic communication for image transmission.

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Research Group: Communication Technologies

Communication using acoustic waves is the main underwater communication technology, since electro-magnetic waves quickly attenuate underwater. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Zakharov

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

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Full-duplex underwater acoustic systems

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Research Group: Communication Technologies

Acoustic signal transmission is the only feasible technology for long-range (>10-100m) underwater communication, navigation and sonar systems. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Zakharov

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

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Programming Colloidal Self-Assembly for Advanced Materials

University of Birmingham School of Chemistry

A PhD place is available with Dr Dwaipayan Chakrabarti in the School of Chemistry at the University of Birmingham on a project themed on designing and developing colloidal advanced materials, using high-performance computing, underpinned by theories of statistical mechanics and wave propagation in periodic structures. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Chakrabarti

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

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Innovative Quiet Aerofoils: Exploring Metamaterial Solutions for Future Aviation

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Chaitanya Paruchuri and Phillip Joseph. Project description. Aerofoil noise originates from two primary mechanisms. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Paruchuri

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

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Analytical Modelling of Noise Sources in eVTOL Aircraft for Advanced Air Mobility

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Chaitanya Paruchuri, Phillip Joseph and Sergi Palleja Cabre. Project description. Overview. Electrically-powered vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft are poised to revolutionize transportation, contributing significantly to the UK economy. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Paruchuri

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

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Active Noise Control on Controllable Flexible Surfaces

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Chuang Shi, Jordan Cheer. Project description. Active noise control (ANC) has been developed over many years to mitigate unwanted noise in various environments. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Shi

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

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Machine learning in underwater acoustic communication modems

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Research Group: Communication Technologies

Machine learning is an approach that is useful when a practical optimisation problem is difficult to describe precisely. This approach has found multiple applications. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Zakharov

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

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High data rate adaptive underwater acoustic networks

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Research Group: Communication Technologies

The ocean plays a key role in supporting all living organisms on our planet, yet the vast majority of the ocean remains unmapped and unobserved. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Zakharov

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

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Marie-Curie (MSCA) doctoral fellowship: PhD in Structural Dynamics and Health Monitoring of Composite and 3D printed Structures and Systems

KU Leuven Faculty of Engineering

KU Leuven consistently ranks among the top 50 universities in the world by major ranking tables with the Department of Mechanical Engineering being ranked amongst the 30 best worldwide. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Chronopoulos

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

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Nanoporous Materials for Energy Absorption

University of Birmingham Department of Mechanical Engineering

Nanoporous materials such as Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) are having their applications in mechanical energy absorption. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Sun

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

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3D sound recreation and noise reduction for home environment

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

PhD Supervisor. Jihui (Aimee) Zhang. Project description. The aim of this project is to create a better spatial hearing experience for users in a large region without the need to wear headphones. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Zhang

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

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Smart Low-frequency Noise Control With Adaptive Acoustic Meta-surfaces

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Dr Felix Langfeldt; Prof Jordan Cheer. Project description. Explore the forefront of Acoustical Engineering with this PhD opportunity at the University of Southampton. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Langfeldt

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

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We have 18 Acoustics (group) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Acoustics (group) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 18 Acoustics (group) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

PhD Studentship in Medical Imaging Instrumentation – development of a prototype thermoacoustic imaging system

3D printed porous metamaterials for protective packaging of high-value objects

Sonars for precise underwater autonomous vehicle (AUV) navigation.

High-frequency underwater acoustic communication for image transmission.

Full-duplex underwater acoustic systems

Programming Colloidal Self-Assembly for Advanced Materials

Innovative Quiet Aerofoils: Exploring Metamaterial Solutions for Future Aviation

Analytical Modelling of Noise Sources in eVTOL Aircraft for Advanced Air Mobility

Active Noise Control on Controllable Flexible Surfaces

Machine learning in underwater acoustic communication modems

High data rate adaptive underwater acoustic networks

Marie-Curie (MSCA) doctoral fellowship: PhD in Structural Dynamics and Health Monitoring of Composite and 3D printed Structures and Systems

Nanoporous Materials for Energy Absorption

3D sound recreation and noise reduction for home environment

Smart Low-frequency Noise Control With Adaptive Acoustic Meta-surfaces

We have 18 Acoustics (group) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Acoustics (group) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 18 Acoustics (group) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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