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propulsion PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 51 propulsion PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Investigation of the lifetime limiting effects within electrospray thruster spacecraft propulsion

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team.   Dr Charlie Ryan, Dr Alex Wittig. Project description. Typical high performance electric propulsion options for large satellites, such as gridded ion thrusters or Hall Effect thrusters, do not work well for nano satellites. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Ryan
 31 August 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Wave devouring propulsion for marine decarbonisation PhD

Cranfield University School of Water, Energy and Environment (SWEE)
This exciting fully funded PhD is sponsored by EPSRC, with an enhanced stipend of £20,000 per annum (with fees covered). This project will develop the new technology for wave-based thrust harvesting for various floating platforms for marine decarbonisation. . Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Yang, Dr L Lao
 28 August 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Superconducting and cryogenic electric propulsion system for hydrogen-powered electric aircraft

University of Bath Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering
The Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at the University of Bath is inviting applications for the following fully-funded PhD project, expected to commence 30 September 2024. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof X Pei
 30 April 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Low carbon marine propulsion systems using hydrogen and hydrogen carrying fuels

University of Birmingham Department of Mechanical Engineering
Join our Research Team in Hydrogen Technologies. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Wu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Development of high-power-density non-rare-earth magnet machine for modern propulsion system

University College London Department of Mechanical Engineering
Lead supervisors. Dr Shun Cai. Eligibility. Open to UK students and EU students with settled or pre-settled status in the UK. Fully Funded. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Cai
 10 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Passive propulsion in vortex wakes

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team. Melike Kurt, Nicholas Townsend, and Gabriel Weymouth. Project description. Dead fish can generate propulsion force in the wake of a cylinder and whales can save energy by following large ship wakes. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Kurt
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Innovations in Waste Energy Minimisation from Maritime Engineering Power and Propulsion Systems

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team.   Prof Alan J Murphy & Prof Dominic Hudson. Project description. Although maritime transport is one of the most energy efficient, the cumulative carbon footprint from global shipping is equivalent a large industrialised nation (~3% of global total). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Murphy
 31 August 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Investigation of the potential of using magnetic reconnection as the method of acceleration within spacecraft propulsion

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team.   Dr Charlie Ryan, Dr Alex Wittig. Project description. This PhD project will aim to investigate the potential of using magnetic reconnection within a plasma propulsion thruster for spacecraft, and exciting and novel topic within the field. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Ryan
 31 August 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Investigation of green bipropellant chemical propulsion systems

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team: Dr Charlie Ryan, Dr Ralf Deiterding. Project description. For the past 50 years the dominant rockets used in space have been hydrazine based chemical thrusters. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Ryan
 31 August 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Plasma Propulsion for Space Applications

University of Auckland Department of Physics
The University of Auckland is conducting research into electric propulsion systems for small spacecraft. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Rattenbury
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Research Studentship in Aircraft Propulsion

University of Oxford Department of Engineering Science
Research Studentship in Aircraft Propulsion. 4-year D.Phil. studentship . Project. Hydrogen Fuel Flow Control for Zero Carbon propulsion systems. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P Ireland, Dr J Coull
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Investigation of the regression of propellants in a hybrid propellant rocket engine using gelled/solidified RP-1 and other hydrocarbon propellants

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment
Kingston University has developed and pioneered the use of two innovative technologies in recent years that we hope will have a significant impact on the space and launch propulsion sectors. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Shaw
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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High precision time-resolved thrust measurement and Two-dimensional plasma plume diagnostics

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team: Min Kwan Kim (80%) / Alexander Wittig (20%). Project description. This exciting PhD project offers a unique opportunity to develop a high precision time-resolved thrust balance and optical diagnostics to characterise the spatial distribution of plasma plume generated by a plasma thruster. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M K Kim
 31 August 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Propeller and wake interaction phenomena for electric-powered distributed propulsion systems including both collective pitch and RPM regulation

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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AI Supported Electric Vehicle Safety Enhancement

King’s College London Department of Engineering
Electric vehicles (EV) are drawing increasing attention nowadays. However, it must be admitted that the EV-related technologies are not mature at all. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr YH Hu, Dr CS Song
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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