Research Group:
School of Social & Political Sciences
Information on the Schools/Research Groups. This PhD will be jointly hosted by the University of Glasgow & the University of Sydney, with a supervisory team comprising Professor Gerry McCartney, Professor Lynne Chester, Professor Robert McMaster, and Professor Harriet Thomson. Read more
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
As the global economy is transitioning away from high carbon energy resources, it is widely expected that a large share of future electricity will be generated from renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar (see, for example, IEA (2023)). Read more
Research Group:
School of Chemical and Process Engineering
This multidisciplinary project spans materials science, chemistry and physics to develop lead-free environmental friendly materials for enhanced electrostatic energy storage. Read more
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
This PhD Project aims to develop innovative ‘digitally twinned’ rating systems for low energy housing in Scotland. Energy efficiency is becoming a pressing issue that must be addressed in current and future housing developments. Read more
Supervisory Team. Prof Andrew Cruden, Prof Richard Wills, Prof Suleiman Sharkh. Project description. Applications are invited for a fully-funded PhD studentship to investigate the electrical, thermal and economic modelling of a range of electrical energy storage types (e.g. Read more
As the world grapples with the urgent need to mitigate climate change and achieve a net-zero carbon emissions future, understanding and reshaping energy markets is of paramount importance. Read more
Getting to 100% renewable energy requires a massive improvement in the performance of energy storage systems which can store vast amounts of energy for periods of days to weeks. Read more
Supervisory Team. Prof Suleiman Sharkh, Prof Andrew Cruden, Prof Richard Wills. Project description. Applications are invited for a fully-funded PhD studentship to investigate power electronic converters integrating energy storage and renewable generation into EV charging stations. Read more
Renewable energy plays an importance role in the road to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, limiting the global temperature increase by up to 1.5°C by 2050. Read more
Purpose. Buildings and the construction industry are top contributors to climate change, and structures account for the largest share of the upfront greenhouse gas emissions. Read more
Research Studentship in the Electricity System Impacts of Non-Physical Energy Trading. 3.5-year D.Phil. studentship. Project. The Electricity System Impacts of Non-Physical Energy Trading. Read more
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