Edinburgh Napier University Mechanical Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 13 Edinburgh Napier University Mechanical Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

A zero-carbon hydrogen fuelled compression ignition engine for heavyduty transport applications

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Heavy-duty applications (e.g., long haul trucks, container/tanker/bulk carrier ships etc) are notoriously challenging to decarbonize. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Tingas, Dr F Kahwash

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

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Recycling Polymeric based Composites for Construction Application

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

In the UK, glass fibre-reinforced plastic (GFRP) contributes to 75,000 tons end of life waste in addition to 6,200 tons of production waste. Read more

Supervisor: Prof I Shyha

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

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Alloyed metallic grain control and tribological characterization

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Metallic material properties can be attributed to various mechanisms such as grain refinement and precipitation hardening. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Shearer

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

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Solar Atmospheric Water Generation from air

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

1.1 billion people worldwide do not have access to water, and a total of 2.7 billion cannot access clean water for at least one month of the year. Read more

Supervisor: Dr NS Sellami

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

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Building integrated Photvoltaic for existing buildings

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

As the quest for sustainable building increases, Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) promises to be a viable energy source that easily blends with modern architectural materials. Read more

Supervisor: Dr NS Sellami

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

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Development of a Knowledge Architecture for Designing Smart Products

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Developing smart products aims to create unique in-built characteristics such as adaptiveness, context-awareness, personalisation, and pro-activeness to enhance customer value. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Vasantha, Dr K Goh

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

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Design and Simulation of Adaptive Product-Service System for Distributed Manufacturing

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Product-service systems (PSS) aim to deliver value-in-use through integrated product and service solutions. Underpinned by sustainability research, PSS intend to produce a balanced approach to production and consumption. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Vasantha, Assoc Prof A Lawson

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

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Decarbonising the maritime transport with ammonia

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Thermal engines are inarguably the prevalent technology powering the maritime sector worldwide, predominantly with fossil fuels. Solid evidence suggests that such engines will maintain a large share of the market for decades to come. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Tingas, Dr F Kahwash

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

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Biocoal research for use in heritage steam railways

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The UK has over 200 heritage railway lines in operation. Traditionally these have run on coal, preferably Welsh steam coal, a form of bituminous coal known for its good calorific values, low sulphur content and semi smokeless properties. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Ryan, Dr Z Cai

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

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Computational Fluid-Structure Interaction with Turbulent and Multiphase flows

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Fluid-structure interaction (FSI) problems involving turbulent and multiphase flows and flexible structures find numerous applications in Science and Engineering, e.g., aeroelasticity of aircraft wings and wind turbine blades, wave-structure interactions of offshore structures, flexible wave energy converters, floating solar farms, and flight of birds and insects. Read more

Supervisors: Dr CK Kadapa , Dr F Sukki

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

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Advanced Computational Methodologies for Smart Multifunctional Composites

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Smart multifunctional composites (MFCs) such as electroactive polymers, magnetoactive polymers, hydrogels, photosensitive polymers, liquid-crystal elastomers etc., are increasingly being used for various applications in soft robotics, precision drug delivery, tactile sensors and shape morphing. Read more

Supervisors: Dr CK Kadapa , Dr F Kahwash

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

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A Circular Approach to Manufacturing Sustainable Powertrains for Wind Turbines

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment, “SCEBE”, at Edinburgh Napier University, “ENU”, is a portal for research and knowledge transfer that has contributed extensively to develop and promote renewable and sustainable energy devices in the UK and abroad over the last 30 years. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Jaen-Sola

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

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Soft Flexible and Stretchable Energy Storage Device Development

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Hybrid energy storage offers multiple advantages in electrochemical energy storage especially for portable electronic gadgets and autonomous systems due to its high energy and power density. Read more

Supervisor: Dr LM Manjakkal

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

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We have 13 Edinburgh Napier University Mechanical Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Edinburgh Napier University Mechanical Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 13 Edinburgh Napier University Mechanical Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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