fluid dynamics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 127 fluid dynamics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

CFD Study of Fires in Mechanically Ventilated Nuclear Compartments

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Fire remains a major risk in nuclear power plants (NPPs). Fire safety research therefore plays an important role in developing fire simulation tools for risk assessments in nuclear facilities. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Dembele, Dr K Volkov, Dr A Heidari

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

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Probing the star-forming ISM with fine structure lines

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy

Supersonic turbulent motions are thought to play a major role in the star formation process in galaxies. Theories have suggested that turbulence is responsible for shaping the interstellar medium (ISM), regulating star formation, and even setting the masses of stars as they form in young clusters. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H Gomez, Dr N Peretto

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

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Experimental study of ion transport in subsurface media for renewable energy storage

Aberdeen University School of Engineering

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Rafati, Dr A Sharifi

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

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Drop Impacts on Microstructured Surfaces

University of Auckland Department of Physics

How can we control droplets as they land on surfaces, roll over, or spread across surfaces? Understanding and management of droplet dynamics are of critical and increasing importance due to their relevance in areas such as climate physics, disease transmission, food production, and heat transfer technologies. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof G Willmott

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Autonomous Small Scale Stirring Devices to Enable Rapid Medical Diagnosis

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

The reliance of modern healthcare on rapid medical diagnostic devices is very clear. for example lateral flow tests are a key part of the response to Covid-19. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Ebbens

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

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Sustainable Microfluidic Devices for Engineering and Life Sciences Applications

University of Birmingham Department of Mechanical Engineering

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is a powerful tool for studying the behaviour of fluids under various conditions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M M Malboubi, Dr R Gupta, Dr O Doustdar

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

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Mesoscopic calculations of polymer drag reduction

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

It is known that the addition of a small concentration of polymer chains in a turbulent boundary layer reduces significant turbulent drag in this boundary layer. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Kivotides

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

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Multi-fidelity systems-level simulations for nuclear thermal hydraulics

The University of Manchester Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

Thermal hydraulics simulations at plant level are vital for the understanding of plant performance, safety under accident scenarios, and for the better understanding of transient phenomena. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Skillen, Dr Y Mahmoudi Larimi, Dr A Mole

31 July 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Process-based model tools for prediction of scour around offshore structural foundations

University of Liverpool School of Engineering

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Net Zero Maritime Energy solutions (N0MES) has a 4-year funded PhD place available for an exceptional researcher. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Li, Dr YZ Zhou

20 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Beam gas curtain monitor for the High Luminosity LHC

University of Liverpool Department of Physics

The QUASAR Group, based at the Cockcroft Institute, has pioneered the development of a supersonic gas jet as a non-invasive beam profile monitor. Read more

Supervisors: Prof C Welsch, Dr H Zhang

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Study of turbulence in fusion technology using high fidelity simulations

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

A fully-funded PhD Studentship with an enhanced stipend of £2,500 for 3.5 years is available in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Sheffield to study turbulence in fusion technology using advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Read more

Supervisor: Prof S He

2 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Numerical modelling of multiphase flow and reactive transport in porous materials

Heriot-Watt University School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society

Understanding reactive transport in porous materials is of utmost importance for a wide range of engineering applications, including subsurface energy storage, low-carbon building materials and fuel cells. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Maes

26 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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The influence of particle characteristics on the field-scale geomechanical behaviour of soils

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

It is well recognised that many geotechnical phenomena, such as liquefaction, crushing, dissolution effects and failure are affected by macro-scale properties such as initial density, anisotropy, permeability and compressibility, amongst others. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Barreto, Dr JB Bernal-Sanchez

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

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A micro radial turbine design optimization for wasted energy recovery application.

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Information on this PhD research area can be found further down this page under the details about the Widening Participation Scholarship given immediately below. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Nourian, Dr A Bahr Ennil

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

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Development of physics-constrained reduced order models of thermally driven flows

Monash University Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Project description. Thermally driven turbulent flows in engineering and geophysical systems, are highly dimensional, nonlinear, and multi-scale. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Soria, Dr V Kitsios

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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We have 127 fluid dynamics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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We have 127 fluid dynamics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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