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We have 120 Systems Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students
Systems Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students
We have 120 Systems Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students
PhD in Mechanical Engineering - Social-Techno-Economic Analysis of Hydrogen Integration for the Energy Transition
The UK like many nations needs to radical reform its energy services as to support rapid decarbonization. The energy transition from decarbonization, net zero and towards sustainable solutions, must also be responsive to the needs of society, in terms of energy availability and affordability. Read more
Interpretable Self-Sustaining Systems
AI_CDT_DecisionMaking. Details. Software systems have become pervasive, impacting our society at different levels [1], from recommending the content we consume daily to enabling scientific discoveries in diverse domains. Read more
PhD in Energy Reduction Methodologies for High Volume Wafer Fabrication Tools, used in Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing.
Tokyo Electron Ltd (TEL) is the leading supplier of manufacturing equipment for the global semiconductor industry. TEL is a Japanese headquartered company, with >750 staff in Europe located in 12 countries, including the UK. Read more
Deployable Mobile Robots for autonomous inspection applications
Research Group:
Intelligent Systems and Robotics
The adoption of autonomous robots for industrial inspection holds significant appeal, primarily due to their capacity to operate in various environments without concern for safety and health hazards. Read more
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Digital twins for health monitoring and fault detection in wind generators and converters
This PhD scholarship is offered by the EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience; a partnership between the Universities of Durham, Hull, Loughborough and Sheffield. Read more
Novel Multi-axis MEMs Force Sensors for Robotic Applications
Research Group:
Intelligent Systems and Robotics
Robots heavily rely on sensors to interact with their environment. Among these sensors, multi-axis force sensors play a pivotal role in enabling robots to safely interact with objects. 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
PhD Studentships - Process Industries: Net Zero - Whole system optimisation of bioresources
This PhD project is part of the CDT in Process Industries: Net Zero. The successful PhD student will be co-supervised by academics from the Process Intensification Group at Newcastle University. Read more
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) – Flexible Wind Farm Control
Join our team and contribute to the future of wind energy!. As wind energy matures, larger arrays are being connected to the grid, and innovative turbine designs are emerging. Read more
Machine tool dynamics-based digital twins for real-time monitoring of cutting tool conditions in smart manufacturing
Background. Smart manufacturing, a broad category of manufacturing that employs digital information, flexible skilled workforce training, and computer-integrated systems, has become the primary pathway for transforming and upgrading manufacturing industry in the coming decades. Read more
Physics informed learning for high fidelity medical simulators
Medical robots development and validation are time consuming, arduous processes that heavily rely on building fixed hardware architectures and embedded software to be tested in controlled, structured synthetic environments. Read more
Harnessing the Power of Time Delays in Dynamical Systems
Time delays are often seen as a source of frustration — missed connections due to delayed flights, disrupted online gaming due to communication lags, or instability of dynamical systems due to tiny control loop delays. Read more
Control of Partial Differential Equations
Partial Differential Equations (PDEs) govern a vast array of real-world phenomena, from the stability of fusion reactors and the dynamics of oil drill strings to the behaviour of quantum systems and the flow of traffic. Read more
Spillover-free control of flexible beams using piezoelectric sensors and actuators - S3.5-ELE-Selivanov
The need for precise control of flexible structures is more critical than ever. Whether it’s reducing the weight of next-generation aircraft, ensuring the stability of towering skyscrapers, or improving the energy efficiency of mechanical systems, advanced control methods are at the heart of these challenges. Read more
PhD Studentships - Process Industries: Net Zero - Data Driven Optimisation for Process Scale-up
This PhD project is part of the CDT in Process Industries. Net Zero. Read more