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The PhD student will test these two hypotheses:
To test these two hypotheses, the PhD student will:
The bi-stability wake flow phenomena of DrivAer models are yet to be fully understood in the context of pollutant dispersion. Prior studies focused more on drag reduction rather than pollutant dispersion. This PhD study aims to fill this gap by addressing public health and environmental issues.
The main objectives of this project are:
As it is a double-PhD study, the student will spend the first 18 months at Cranfield (Shrivenham campus) in the UK and the last 18 months at ESTACA (Bordeaux campus) in France. As part of this double-PhD study, we collaborate with industry (Emissions Analytics) and academia (Loughborough University).
Expected Impact:
The PhD research findings will enable us to make recommendations to improve air quality in passenger car cabins (for commuters) and for cyclists and pedestrians (huge costs in terms of public health). These findings are expected to have academic (writing scientific publications), economic (developing passenger cars), and societal (mitigating public health issues) impact.
Unique Selling Points:
The student will attend mandatory courses (how to publish?; ethics in research integrity; open access). The student will participate in 3-minute PhD presentations and poster competitions. The student will present research findings at international conferences to disseminate novel findings to the international scientific community. The student will attend training on scientific writing as the research findings will be published in high-impact journals. The student will attend relevant workshops to develop both technical and transferrable skills.
The student will have training for laser Doppler anemometry (LDA) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD). The student will have placements at industry (Emissions Analytics) and academia (Loughborough). As it is a double-PhD study, the student will get familiar with both British and French academic systems. The student will attend relevant courses (introduction to Python; statistical analysis) to further develop academic knowledge and technical skillset. The student will receive hands on experience on experimental and computational techniques through advanced training from senior colleagues. The student will attend relevant personal development courses. The student will be part of the doctoral community and present the research findings at its annual conference.
Location of Study:
Based at the UK Defence Academy at Shrivenham in Oxfordshire, CDS is the academic provider to the UK Ministry of Defence for postgraduate education at the Defence Academy, training in engineering, science, acquisition, management and leadership.
Entry Requirements:
Applicants should have a UK first or second class honours degree in automobile engineering or mechanical engineering or aerospace engineering with a focus on thermofluids / aerodynamics.
To be eligible for this fully-funded PhD studentship, applicants must be a UK national or an EU national who qualifies for home fee status in the UK.
Funding:
This is a fully-funded, 3-year, full-time PhD studentship, which covers tuition fees at a UK level (£4,596 per year for 3 years), stipend (£19,000 per for 3 years), and running costs (£10,000 over a period of 3 years). These running costs include travel and subsistence, conference registration fees, laboratory consumables, and training.
Supervisor: Dr Karthik Depuru-Mohan
Location: Shrivenham Campus
Start Date: 6th October 2025
Application Date: 3rd September 2025
This is a fully-funded, 3-year, full-time PhD studentship, which covers all fees at a UK level, tax-free stipend (£19,000 per year for 3 years), and running costs (£10,000 over a period of 3 years), which include travel and subsistence, conference / training fees, laboratory consumables.
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