wind PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Implications of Extreme Temperatures on Physiological and Cognitive Functioning in Offshore Wind Technicians

This Research Project is part of the EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Sustainability and Resilience’s The wellbeing triad. improving the physical, psychosocial, and cognitive health of workers in the offshore windfarm sector Cluster. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Donnan, Dr R Vince

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

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Inflow generation for Large Eddy Simulation (LES) of the wind farms

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Wind farms are large regions usually outside cities and include a number of wind turbines. An accurate simulation of the flow in the wind farm is essential in the design of the wind farm. Read more

Supervisors: Prof L Ma, Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof D Ingham, Dr A Shahrokhi

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

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Modelling of floating offshore wind farms

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

On its road to decarbonisation, the UK has set very ambitious targets of offshore wind deployment for 2030 of 50 GW, of which about 5 GW will be of floating wind turbines. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Ouro, Prof T Stallard, Prof P K Stansby

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

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Advanced Wind Turbine Technology for Urban Environments

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Wind is one of the main renewable energy sources in the world and wind turbines are the main technology that converts wind energy to electricity. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma, Prof D Ingham

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

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Fully Funded EPSRC PhD Scholarship in improving the accessibility of offshore wind infrastructure in hostile environments

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

This project will primarily be based at the International Centre for Island Technology (ICIT), Heriot-Watt University, Orkney Campus. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Woolf

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

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Resilient design of floating wind turbines exposed to climate change effects based on sustainable structural health monitoring and early warning systems

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

Supervisor: Dr L Di Sarno

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

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Binks Institute for Sustainability: Improving the Reliability and Economy of Anchors for Floating Offshore Wind Energy

University of Dundee School of Science and Engineering

As a part of efforts to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050, the UK offshore wind turbine capacity had reached 13.7 GW by 2022, but a higher growth rate is required to meet the target of 50 GW of installed capacity by 2030. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P He

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

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Anchoring technology solutions in challenging ground conditions for application in a floating wind farm array

University of Strathclyde Engineering Hydrogen NetZero (EnerHy) CDT

PhD in the Engineering Hydrogen NetZero (EnerHy) CDT which is a new EPSRC-funded Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) focusing on research and training in the areas of Hydrogen and Wind Energy. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Carroll

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

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Developing the next generation of ground anchors for floating offshore wind turbines – TAILWIND

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

PhD Supervisor: Dr Benjamin Cerfontaine. Supervisory Team: Dr Benjamin Cerfontaine, Prof David White, Prof Susan Gourvenec. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Cerfontaine

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

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Tackling the geotechnical challenges of floating offshore wind

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Prof David White, Prof Susan Gourvenec, Dr Benjamin Cerfontaine. Lead the Way in Offshore Renewable Energy Infrastructure. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D White

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

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Digital Twin-based IoT Framework for Offshore Wind Supply Chain Management

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

Offshore wind energy holds a vital role in generating sustainable energy resources by harnessing vast and consistent amounts of energy. Read more

Supervisors: Prof BC Canberk, Prof LM Maglaras

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

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The role of the wind in dispersing and generating plastic pollution

University of Plymouth Faculty of Science and Engineering

Applications are invited for a 3.5 years PhD studentship within the Environmental Intelligence doctoral training programme at the University of Plymouth. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Telfer

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

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Development of a computational tool for design and analysis of floating offshore wind turbines

University of Dundee School of Science and Engineering

In recent years, significant attention has been given to the development of marine renewable energy. The offshore wind energy, in particular, has experienced remarkable growth and continues to expand world-wide. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Hayatdavoodi, Prof P Lin

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Accelerating the UK Offshore Wind Development by Design for Manufacturability

University of Strathclyde Department of Naval Architecture, Ocean & Marine Engineering

While the offshore wind sector has seen encouraging success in its early stages, a significant upscale is necessary to meet energy transition targets. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S L Li, Prof F Brennan

1 October 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (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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We have 158 wind PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

wind PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 158 wind PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Implications of Extreme Temperatures on Physiological and Cognitive Functioning in Offshore Wind Technicians

Inflow generation for Large Eddy Simulation (LES) of the wind farms

Modelling of floating offshore wind farms

Advanced Wind Turbine Technology for Urban Environments

Fully Funded EPSRC PhD Scholarship in improving the accessibility of offshore wind infrastructure in hostile environments

Resilient design of floating wind turbines exposed to climate change effects based on sustainable structural health monitoring and early warning systems

Binks Institute for Sustainability: Improving the Reliability and Economy of Anchors for Floating Offshore Wind Energy

Anchoring technology solutions in challenging ground conditions for application in a floating wind farm array

Developing the next generation of ground anchors for floating offshore wind turbines – TAILWIND

Tackling the geotechnical challenges of floating offshore wind

Digital Twin-based IoT Framework for Offshore Wind Supply Chain Management

The role of the wind in dispersing and generating plastic pollution

Development of a computational tool for design and analysis of floating offshore wind turbines

Accelerating the UK Offshore Wind Development by Design for Manufacturability

Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Wind Turbine Using CFD Simulation

We have 158 wind PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

wind PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 158 wind PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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