We have 199 fuel PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Fuel cells are very strong competitors to the conventional energy conversion technologies which are responsible for the emission of the greenhouse gases. Read more

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

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

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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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Fully-funded PhD Studentship in The Corrosion of Magnox Spent Nuclear Fuel

Lancaster University School of Engineering

The safe storage of the UK’s nuclear legacy is one of the key aims for Sellafield. Part of that legacy, Magnox reactors were fuelled using uranium metal rods clad in a magnesium-aluminium alloy. Read more

Supervisors: Prof C Boxall, Dr F Andrieux

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Manufacture of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Using Electroless Co Deposition

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

Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) are promising energy technology devices for the highly efficient conversion of chemical to electrical energy. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Shearer

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

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Efficient PEM fuel cells for portable applications

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells are an efficient technology which can be used in a wide portable, automotive and stationary applications. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma, Prof K Hughes, Dr M Ismail

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

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Ion irradiation of advanced nuclear fuels

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

Nuclear fission power currently accounts for 20% of UK energy production, making it a key low-carbon energy source for reducing greenhouse gases and meeting the governments New-Zero target by 2050. Read more

Supervisors: Prof T Abram, Dr JB Buckley, Dr R Harrison

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

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Accurate and Efficient Modelling of X-ray Spectra for the Nuclear Fuel Cycle

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Leading nations are transitioning to renewable energy and reducing carbon emissions with a major focus on increasing resource efficiency and sustainability. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Oakley, Dr M Baker

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

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Sustainable Carbon Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Energy Conversion in Hydrogen Fuel Cells

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

The Hydrogen Economy will help to shift society away from fossil fuels and contribute to decarbonisation. Electrochemical processes are at the heart of the hydrogen economy providing a means to convert renewable energy into green hydrogen via electrolysis or converting hydrogen into electrical power using fuel cells. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Lyth

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

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Waste to Energy - Torrefaction of Biomass and Organic Residues to Produce Solid Fuel

University of Bradford Faculty of Engineering & Digital Technologies

An increasing world energy demand, the depletion of conventional fossil fuel sources and a growing awareness of their environmental impacts, highlights the importance of promoting the use of alternative fuels from renewable sources. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Arcelus Arrillaga, Dr Y John, Prof R Patel

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

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Manufacture and Properties of Robust Nuclear Fuels

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

An exciting opportunity to work in the brand-new state-of-the-art Royce Hub facility at the University of Manchester, developing next generation nuclear fuel materials for novel applications. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Turner, Prof T Abram

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (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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Advanced characterisation of stress corrosion cracking in long-term aqueous storage of 20-25Nb AGR cladding

University of Bristol School of Physics

Supervisors. Dr Tomas Martin, Dr Mariia Zimina (University of Bristol), Dr Rob Burrows (NNL). Read more

Supervisor: Dr TM Martin

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

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Large-scale electrochemical DFT models of a PEM hydrogen fuel cell

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Chris-Kriton Skylaris (90%) Andrea Russell (10%). Project description. Proton-exchange Membrane (PEM) hydrogen fuel cells are an emerging technology for environmentally sustainable transport and other carbon-neutral energy applications. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C K Skylaris

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

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Green energy production and treatment of industrial wastewater using mixed anode-coated membrane performance in microbial fuel cell: a sustainable approach

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

This research study aims to determine a solution for unacceptable industrial effluent that is harmful if disposed of within the environment. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Muppala

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

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Fuel Retention and Release Mechanisms in Breeder Blanket Materials for Nuclear Fusion Devices

The University of Manchester Photon Science Institute

With climate change driving a desire to move towards a low-carbon/carbon-free energy landscape, power generated from nuclear fusion offers a high-capacity, baseload electricity generation for the future. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Edmondson, Dr K Moore

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

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Fundamental combustion chemistry of hydrogen and ammonia fuel blends

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Given concerns on the combustion of fossil fuels and the associated greenhouse gas emissions, their elimination is actively being sought. Read more

Supervisors: Prof K Hughes, Prof M Pourkashanian

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

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Characterisation of the porous media used in PEM fuel cells

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells are one of the most promising clean power conversion technology that has been increasingly adopted by several countries to reduce the emission of the greenhouse gas emissions. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma, Prof K Hughes, Dr M Ismail

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

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Understanding nanoparticle hydrogen fuel cell catalysts using electron microscopy

UNSW Sydney School of Chemistry

About the Project. Project Description. Solving the worlds energy crisis is the most pressing need for humanity as we move away from globally harming and unsustainable fossil fuels for energy production. Read more

Supervisor: Prof RT Tilley

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

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Sustainable Aviation Fuel flexible aircraft engine emissions modelling

University of Birmingham Department of Mechanical Engineering

A step change in the use of numerical tools is needed to understand the impact of net-zero carbon aircraft and engines. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Blakey, Dr I Q Qureshi

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

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Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technology

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Fuel cells have been considered as one of the promising technologies for the next generation energy production systems, because of their high energy efficiency and low pollutant emission. Read more

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

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

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Detecting and Quantifying Hydrogen Isotopes in Nuclear Fusion Breeding Materials using Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy

The University of Manchester Department of Chemical Engineering

Future fusion power reactors such as the UK’s STEP reactor, due to begin construction in the next 10 years, will require the tritium fuel to be generated (bred), extracted, separated, and regenerated into new fueling (either pellets or gas) prior to (re-)introduction into the fusion core. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Martin, Prof P Edmondson

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

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Modelling charged-particle transport and heating in fusion plasmas

University of Warwick Department of Physics

The project will investigate a very important aspect of inertial confinement fusion. the internal heating by fusion products. Recently, inertial confinement fusion has made considerable progress reaching the stage of substantial internal heating and later positive energy outcome (ignition) in several experiments. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Gericke

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

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A zero-carbon hydrogen fuelled compression ignition engine for heavyduty transport applications

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

Heavy-duty applications (e.g., long haul trucks, container/tanker/bulk carrier ships etc) are notoriously challenging to decarbonize. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Tingas, Dr F Kahwash

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

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Biocoal research for use in heritage steam railways

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

The UK has over 200 heritage railway lines in operation. Traditionally these have run on coal, preferably Welsh steam coal, a form of bituminous coal known for its good calorific values, low sulphur content and semi smokeless properties. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Ryan, Dr Z Cai

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

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Microbial Hydroponics - Novel Hydroponics Using Microbial Fuel Cells

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Yannis Ieropoulos, Yue Zhang, Paul Kemp . Project Description. Read more

Supervisor: Prof Y Ieropoulos

31 July 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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EPSRC DTP PhD Project: Development of pressure swing adsorption for the fusion fuel cycle; In the area of hydrogen isotope separation

University of Bath Department of Chemical Engineering

The Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Bath is inviting applications for the following fully funded PhD project/studentship, expected to commence September/October 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Prof S Perera, Dr A Hill, Prof J Chew

26 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Valorisation of wet biomass wastes with carbon dioxide for sustainable fuel productions

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

The global wet organic waste production increases over years. It is recognised that the development of alternative, cleaner sources of fuels from wet biomass waste can help to secure energy sources and address environmental challenges. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Li, Dr L Lue

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

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Ph.D. Graduate Research Position in Fuel Cell and Turbine Hybrid System Modelling, Design and Development

West Virginia University Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering

The Department of Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering (MMAE) at the West Virginia University anticipates filling Ph.D. Read more

Supervisor: Prof E Sabolsky

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

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PhD Studentship: Lawn grass microbial fuel cells for widespread energy harvesting - ENG 1738

University of Nottingham Faculty of Engineering

The University of Nottingham is offering a fully funded 42-month UK-based PhD studentship as part of the Leverhulme Trust Research Project Grant, focusing on "Lawn grass microbial fuel cells for widespread energy harvesting." Supervised by Dr. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Weif, Dr H I Gomes, Dr A Tidy

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

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