energy management PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Health-Aware Energy Management for Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles

University of Birmingham Department of Mechanical Engineering

We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for a motivated and highly qualified individual to pursue a Ph.D. in the field of Health-Aware Energy Management for Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs). Read more

Supervisors: Dr JL Li, Prof H M Xu

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Development of Novel Thermochemical Heat Storage for Waste Heat Recovery

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

The rising demand for sustainable and efficient energy management has brought attention to the vast amounts of waste heat produced by industries. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Hosouli

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

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Developing a coordinated control for hybrid ac/dc microgrids with renewable sources-battery storage under dynamic generation and load conditions

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

Due to the ongoing high penetration of renewable energy sources into the grid, the energy landscape is going through a major transformation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Ahmad, Dr F Kahwash

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

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Distributed Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems for Energy Transition

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: Prof A Maheri, Dr S Sriramula

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

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Advanced Maintenance Management of Offshore Renewable Energy Systems

University of Bradford Faculty of Engineering & Digital Technologies

Research Group: Communication and Networks

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

Supervisor: Dr CD Dao

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

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Integration of renewables into energy systems-forecasting model development and analysis

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

With the introduction of legal binding emission reduction targets, power systems across the world will have to be decarbonised to meet the targets. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma

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

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Model of Energy Demand and Carbon Reduction for Control of Energy Storage

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

Supervisor: Prof W Holderbaum

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

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Smart Sustainable Universities

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

There is an urgent need for organisations and places to adopt sustainable practices. ‘Smart cities’ in which technology and data are leveraged to understand and optimise infrastructure and behaviour is one approach by which places may be made more susitainable. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Kidd

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

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A systematic comparison of multiple building structures in steel, concrete, and timber: combining energy signatures, building energy simulations and archetype approach

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

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

Supervisors: Dr LK Khaddour, Dr R Hairstans

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

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Process-based modelling of long-term morphological impacts from offshore marine renewable energy installations

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 M Li

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

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Quantum Machine Learning for Sustainable Energy Optimisation

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

We are seeking a highly motivated candidate to commence a PhD journey in the dynamic and rapidly growing field of quantum machine learning (QML), focusing on its application in energy system. Read more

Supervisor: Dr X Liang

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

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Sustainable Heating and Cooling Technologies

University of Warwick School of Engineering

The project. The Sustainable Thermal Energy Technologies (STET) research group in the School of Engineering has a PhD scholarship opportunity in the area of thermal energy. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Metcalf

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

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Micro-PIV Investigation of Seabed Reactions to Hydrodynamic Conditions and Energy Changes

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: Prof MMN Mousavi Nezhad, Prof JB Bridgeman

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

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Planning for climate resilient energy infrastructure in the coastal zone

University of Liverpool School of Environmental Sciences

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 C Lyddon, Prof A Plater

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

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