Aerospace Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students in the UK

We have 163 Aerospace Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students in the UK

Development of Hybrid Solar Concentrator for Hydrogen Production.

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Green hydrogen production is one of the promising technologies in the field of power generation. Recently, hydrogen has received the attention worldwide as the sustainable fuel of the future. Read more

Supervisors: Dr O Ariff, Dr A Bahr Ennil

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

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Flight dynamic modelling and parameter identification of Single Engine (SE) Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Air Mobility Aircraft

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Background. Uncrewed Aerial Systems and their larger cousins, Advanced Air Mobility vehicles represent the next stage of evolution of aviation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr O Ariff, Dr Y Govdeli, Dr A Bahr Ennil

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

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BAE Systems Sponsored PhD in Smart Manufacturing Systems (Bursary: £22-25k pa for 3 years) – focusing on new digital and Industry 4 technologies to optimise operations of flexible factories in response to changes in batch size.

University of Greenwich Faculty of Engineering and Science

BAE Systems (Rochester) manufactures high value complex aerospace products and systems. Both product requirements and batches change frequently, thus the company adopts a ‘design to order’ and ‘manufacture to order’ operation model. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Gao

3 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Resilient autonomous navigation and sematic mapping for agriculture robots

Loughborough University Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering

This PhD project aims to develop fundamental methods and practical solutions for agriculture robots to navigate through a variety of agricultural environments, including crop fields, orchards and polytunnels, and operate safely and reliably across different growing seasons. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Liu, Dr M Coombes

12 February 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Fully Funded 3.5 year PhD Studentship - Modelling and Control of Turbulent Flows

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

We are excited to announce a new PhD opportunity in modelling, control & optimisation of wall-bounded turbulent flows. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Marensi

29 February 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) of Metals: Overcoming Challenges for Industrial Adoption

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Project Overview. Metal Additive Manufacturing (AM), commonly known as 3D printing of metals, stands at the cusp of revolutionizing various industries, including automotive, aerospace, and healthcare. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A J Moore

10 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Embedded Sensing, Actuation and Control for Robust Lightweight Structures

University of Bristol School of Civil, Aerospace, and Design Engineering

The project. Imagine a network of sensors and actuators embedded in a thin-walled composite structure, with this network able to estimate the current state of the structure (deformation and stability) and apply active or automatic control to tailor the structural shape and stiffness. Read more

Supervisor: Dr RG Groh

25 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Aerospace Engineering: Fully Funded EPSRC and Swansea University PhD Scholarship: Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Nonlinear Thermal Mechanical Joints

Swansea University School of Aerospace, Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

Funding providers: EPSRC and Swansea University's Faculty of Science and Engineering. Subject areas: Structural dynamics, Nonlinear dynamics, Multi-physics, Experimental testing. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Bonney

Open Day(s) 26 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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THREE PHD STUDENTSHIPS ON SUSTAINABLE AVIATION

Imperial College London

Applications are invited for three Ph.D. studentships at the Brahmal Institute, a collaborative research centre at Imperial College enabling blue-sky thinking to address adverse environmental impacts of aviation. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) PhD Opportunities

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AI for smart spacecraft control (Ref: NUDATA24/EE/MPEE/WICKS)

Northumbria University Faculty of Engineering and Environment

Overview of the CDT. Read more

Supervisor: Prof R Wicks

31 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Evolving Engineering Designs

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

The power of natural evolution is all around us in the major branches of life that fill our world, underpinned by a genetic code that describes all creatures from bacteria to bananas to baboons. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A M Tyrrell, Dr S Hickinbotham

15 December 2023 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Aerospace Engineering: Fully Funded Swansea and Reaction Engines PhD Scholarship: Development of Bayesian and Evolutionary Optimisation Approaches for Computational Aerodynamic Optimisation of Supersonic Intakes

Swansea University School of Aerospace, Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

Funding providers: Swansea University's Faculty of Science and Engineering and Reaction Engines Ltd. Subject areas: Computational Aerodynamic Optimisation. Read more

Supervisor: Prof B Evans

Open Day(s) 29 November 2023 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK 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

3 December 2023 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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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

3 December 2023 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Interferometry applied to experimental fluid mechanics

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Dr Sergio Maldonado. Project description. Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD position on the use of interferometry in experimental fluid mechanics. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Maldonado-Villanueva

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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We have 163 Aerospace Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students in the UK

Aerospace Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students in the UK

We have 163 Aerospace Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students in the UK

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