vibration PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 51 vibration PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

PhD Studentship in revolutionizing aero-engine testing: a novel experimental technique for friction monitoring

Imperial College London Department of Mechanical Engineering

Applications are invited for a research studentship in the field of vibration and friction, leading to the award of a PhD degree. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Fantetti

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Noise Control of Railway Slab Track

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Professor David Thompson, Dr Wenjing Sun . Project Description. An exciting PhD opportunity is available at the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research, University of Southampton in conjunction with Alstom on the control of noise from railway slab track. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D J Thompson

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

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Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Wind Turbine Using CFD Simulation

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 O Sugar-Gabor, Dr A Bahr Ennil

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

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PhD Studentship in Optimal Frictional Damping in Bladed Discs Under Rotating Conditions

Imperial College London Department of Mechanical Engineering

Applications are invited for a research studentship in the field of clean, safe and competitive future aero engine development, leading to the award of a PhD degree. The post is supported by a bursary and fees (at the UK student rate) provided by the EPSRC, with a generous bursary top-up from industrial funds. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Schwingshackl

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Low-noise Ducted Propulsion Systems for Next-Gen eVTOL Platforms

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Phillip Joseph, Sergi Palleja Cabre and Chaitanya Paruchuri. Project description. Overview. Electrically-powered vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft are poised to revolutionize transportation, contributing significantly to the UK economy. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Joseph

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

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Analytical Modelling of Noise Sources in eVTOL Aircraft for Advanced Air Mobility

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Chaitanya Paruchuri, Phillip Joseph and Sergi Palleja Cabre. Project description. Overview. Electrically-powered vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft are poised to revolutionize transportation, contributing significantly to the UK economy. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Paruchuri

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

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Innovative decommissioning for offshore foundation systems

Durham University Offshore Wind CDT

This project is offered as part of the EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience. The CDT is a partnership between Hull, Durham, Loughborough and Sheffield universities, along with over 40 industry partners. Read more

Supervisors: Prof C Augarde, Prof W Coombs

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

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Digging into anthropogenic vibrations: investigating the impacts of noise on the physiology and behaviour of benthic and infaunal invertebrates

University of Liverpool Faculty of Science and 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 J Thomson, Dr L Roberts

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

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Metamaterials PhD Studentship - 2024/25 entry

University of Exeter College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences

Exeter's Centre for Metamaterials Research and Innovation (CMRI) is a community of academic, industrial, and governmental partners that harnesses world-leading research excellence from theory to application, and enables simulation, measurement, and fabrication of metamaterials and metamaterial-based devices. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A P Hibbins

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Binks Institute for Sustainability: Development of a rapid characterisation method for the engineering response of trees for hazard assessment and use in nature-based solutions

University of Dundee School of Science and Engineering

Climate Change is resulting in increasingly extreme weather events which can have significant impacts on transport infrastructure. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Knappett, Dr M Ciantia

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

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Unmanned aerial vehicle thrust optimization with ducted propeller in various flight modes

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

A clear resurgence in ducted fan research in recent years can be noticed due to the growing interest in UAV/MAV (Unmanned/Micro Aerial Vehicle), PAV (Personal Aerial Vehicle) and electric propulsion. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Volkov

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

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University of Bath URSA project: High-Precision Platform for Patterning Micro-Nano-Particles

University of Bath Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering

Project Background. Patterning and assembly of nano/microparticles in a viscous fluid environment has various applications such as diagnostics and drug discovery. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Mohammadi, Dr S Moise, Dr A Cookson

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

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Self-assembling Robots for Living Metamaterials and Novel Fabrication Methods

University of Sheffield Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering

Background. LEGO-like millimetre-sized electronic parts that self-assemble and become a robot - such a scenario has been a dream for engineers. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Miyashita

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Data centric modelling of adhesive wear

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Robert Wood, Jo Grundy and Dave Stewart (RRSL). Project description. The occurrence of adhesive wear between sliding surfaces can cause high friction, vibration, material transfer between surfaces and even seizure of components. Read more

Supervisor: Prof R J K Wood

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

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