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We have 21 Marine Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Southampton
Marine Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Southampton
We have 21 Marine Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Southampton
Unsteady hydrodynamics of autonomous ship manoeuvres with Hardware in the Loop (HIL) experiments
Supervisory Team. Dr Nicholas Townsend, Prof Dominic Hudson. The ability to rapidly characterise and evaluate unsteady hydrodynamics of autonomous ship manoeuvres is a key challenge for the maritime sector. Read more
Self-powered Autonomous Surface and Underwater Vehicles for Persistent Observation
In this project you will explore novel wave energy harvesting systems for maritime robotic systems, such as Autonomous Surface and Underwater Vehicles (ASVs and AUVs). . Read more
Self-powered Autonomous Surface and Underwater Vehicles for Persistent Observation
Supervisory Team: Dr N.C. Townsend, Prof A. Murphy. Project description. In this PhD project you will explore novel wave energy harvesting systems for maritime robotic systems, such as Autonomous Surface and Underwater Vehicles (ASVs and AUVs). Read more
AI-Enhanced Fluid-Structure Modelling to Aid Maritime Decarbonization
Supervisory Team: Dr Kang Ren, Professor Stephen Turnock, Professor Dominic Hudson. The marine/maritime sectors urgently require green energy solutions and effective decarbonization strategies. Read more
Vibration isolation design for optimum machine reliability
In this project you will use modelling and experimental methods to build an understanding of how vibration and shock mount design can influence machine bearing life. . Read more
Wave energy scavenging technology for improved ship efficiency
Reducing the emissions of naval craft is a challenge with increasing and more complex payload demands and operational requirements in all weather conditions. . Read more
Acoustic Monitoring of Underwater Methane and Carbon Dioxide Emissions
Supervisory Ream. Professor Paul White and Professor Jonathan Bull. As we move to a low-carbon economy understanding and quantifying marine sources of methane and carbon dioxide emissions becomes more important. Read more
Climate resilient submerged infrastructure
Supervisory Team. Dr Gustavo de Almeida and Dr Sergio Maldonado. Fully funded PhD at the University of Southampton investigating novel design methods to improve submerged infrastructure resilience against currents and waves. Read more
Additive Manufacture of Intelligent Mechanical and Acoustical Metamaterials
This PhD project will explore how additive manufacturing, or 3D printing techniques, can be effectively utilised to realise intelligent mechanical/acoustical metamaterials for industrial application in automotive, aerospace and maritime environments. Read more
Experimental and numerical assessment of composite structural joints for virtual certification
Supervisory Team. Stephen Boyd, Janice Barton. Read more
Faster and Quieter? Predictions of unsteady pressure and far-field acoustics of unsteady surfaces
We invite applications for a PhD studentship focusing on advanced experimental and low-fidelity computations for the characterization of unsteady pressure fields and far-field acoustics generated by water-borne vessels. . Read more
Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Strategic Maritime Operations
This research project will explore how AI can be strategically integrated into maritime operations to enhance decision-making, improve operational efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and mitigate risks associated with navigation, logistics, and sustainability. . Read more
Automated hydrodynamic characterisation for seakeeping and manoeuvring performance from focused experimental datasets
Supervisory Team. Dr Nick Townsend and Prof D.A Hudson. In this PhD you will have the opportunity to develop and test novel methodologies to extract ship hydrodynamic characteristics from a focused set of tests. Read more
Artificial Intelligence for Environmental Fluid Dynamics Modelling
Supervisory Team. Gustavo de Almeida and Dr Sergio Maldonado. This PhD project explores the use of Physics-Informed Neural Networks (PINNs) to solve environmental flow problems, including the 2D Shallow Water Equations. Read more
Optimising Surface Topography for Drag Reduction in Turbulent Flows
This PhD project focuses on advancing passive control strategies to reduce drag in turbulent flows by developing optimised surface topographies. Read more
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