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solar system PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

We have 48 solar system PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

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Investigation of the potential of using magnetic reconnection as the method of acceleration within spacecraft propulsion

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team.   Dr Charlie Ryan, Dr Alex Wittig. Project description. This PhD project will aim to investigate the potential of using magnetic reconnection within a plasma propulsion thruster for spacecraft, and exciting and novel topic within the field. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Ryan
 31 August 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Characterising the atmospheres of exoplanets with ground-based and JWST observations

University of Warwick Department of Physics
We invite applications from outstanding and highly motivated students for the Warwick Prize Scholarships in Astrophysics. The successful applicant will work with Dr Siddharth Gandhi within the Astronomy and Astrophysics group in the Department of Physics at the University of Warwick. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr SG Gandhi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Identification and classification of coherent flow structures in the plasma of the Sun’s photosphere

University of Sheffield Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering
The Sun is a star with a cyclic magnetic activity that can impact all the solar system. Thus, the solar magnetic field can interact with the Earth's magnetic field, permitting the entrance of energetic particles in the upper atmosphere, affecting technological devices, telecommunications and human health. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof V Fedun
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Digital twin model development for a solar panel system assisted marine vessel

University of Strathclyde Department of Naval Architecture, Ocean & Marine Engineering
The project focuses on developing a Digital Twin Model for a Solar Panel System Assisted Marine Vessel, representing a groundbreaking fusion of maritime technology, renewable energy, and digital modeling. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H W Wang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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Non-Imaging Cheap Highly Efficient solar concentrator for building integrated photovoltaic (PV) system - (NICHE-PV)

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
Solar photovoltaic (PV), which is one of the technologies that harness solar energy by converting the sunlight directly into electricity, grew by more than 100 folds from 2000 to 2013. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr F Sukki, Dr NS Sellami
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Phase relations in planetary ices from atomistic and free energy calculations

University of Edinburgh School of Physics and Astronomy
A PhD studentship is available in the group of Professor Andreas Hermann, School of Physics and Astronomy, The University of Edinburgh. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Hermann
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Atomic Layer Deposition of Novel Nanolayer Materials for Solar Cells

Australian National University School of Engineering
Project Description. Solar photovoltaics (PV) has emerged as THE breakthrough technology which will underpin the coming clean energy transition and allow us to address the epochal challenge of climate change. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Black, Prof D Macdonald
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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A long-term variability study of young stars: Periodicity, hot spots, accretion and early evolution at the time of planet formation

University of Dundee School of Science and Engineering
Young stars are variable due to the processes happening on the star and its protoplanetary disk at the time of planet formation. The star-disk connection holds the clues to several open questions including rotational evolution, the origin of our Solar System and the feasibility of habitable planets. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Sicilia-Aguilar
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Sustainable Solar Fuels: from Material Innovation to Circular Economy

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering
Join our groundbreaking PhD project, as part of the "REFINE. From Solar Energy to Fuel" consortium, and be at the forefront of transforming solar energy into sustainable solar fuels. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Neagu, Dr X Zhang
 1 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Making High Efficiency Flexible Solar Cells

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering
Perovskite based solar cells have the advantages of highly efficient conversion of sunlight into electricity. However, at present there are challenges in making solar cells from these materials. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Ebbens, Dr A Dunbar
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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High-speed astrophysics with ULTRACAM and HiPERCAM

University of Sheffield Department of Physics and Astronomy
  Research Group: Astronomy and Astrophysics
ULTRACAM and HiPERCAM are high-speed optical cameras that can take hundreds/thousands of CCD images per second simultaneously in three/five colours, respectively. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof V Dhillon, Dr S Littlefair, Dr S Parsons
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Design and development of water desalination plants for rural communities, driven by a hybrid solar-bioenergy system

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering
Freshwater supplies are becoming increasingly stressed as demand increases. Desalination technologies are able to produce drinking water from abundant resources such as seawater. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof K Hughes, Dr D Poggio
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Design and development of water desalination plants for rural communities, driven by a hybrid solar-biogas energy system

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering
Freshwater supplies are becoming increasingly stressed as demand increases. Desalination technologies are able to produce drinking water from abundant resources such as seawater. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof K Hughes, Dr D Poggio
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PV soiling – Design of sustainable cleaning system

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
Global warming is mainly due to the high growth in carbon emissions and pollution worldwide. At present, most countries have set carbon reduction goals. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr NS Sellami
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Biophotonic nanomaterials: developing new quantum dots and biomolecules towards a more complete use of the solar spectrum

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Plants and other biological systems are a source of inspiration for nanotechnology and solar energy research because the early stages of photosynthesis have high quantum efficiency. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P.G. Adams, Dr K Critchley
 28 June 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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