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The role of fabric anisotropy on cyclic loading of offshore soils: a grain-scale investigation

This Research Project is part of the EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Sustainability and Resilience’s Offshore wind energy geotechnics Cluster. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Petalas, Prof W Coombs

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

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Adjoint based optimization of vertical axis wind turbines

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Recently vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) have been more installed in urban areas than before. They are known to perform better in urban regions compared to horizontal axis wind turbines as they do not require alignment to the oncoming flow. 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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Flame Dynamics at Elevated Pressure

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Many combustion devices such as a gas turbine combustor are working at high pressure. To know the flame dynamics at elevated pressure is of great importance. Read more

Supervisor: Prof Y Zhang

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

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Re-imagining Engineering Design (RIED)

Loughborough University Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

Shape, topology and chemistry of materials and structures are the ingredients to achieve multifunctionality. Read more

Supervisors: Prof C Torres-Sanchez, Prof P Conway

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

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Actuator PHM exploiting multi- physics digital twin and machine learning PhD

Cranfield University School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing (SATM)

To ensure safe and efficient operation, electric actuators should be controlled on a suitable operative environment, which includes temperature and pressure as well. Read more

Supervisor: Mr S Khan

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

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Clamp-on ultrasonic transducer arrays for flow measurement

University of Warwick Department of Physics

Clamp-on ultrasonic flow measurement of liquids, is a technology whose advancement has been held back by the cost and complexity of the ultrasonic transducers needed to perform such measurements. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Dixon

Year round applications PhD Research Project 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

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

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Sports Science: Fully Funded Swansea University and Scarlets Rugby PhD Scholarship: In-game statistics associated with match outcome in professional Rugby Union

Swansea University School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Funding provider: Swansea University and Scarlets Rugby. Subject areas: Engineering, sport science, data science, physics, mathematics. Read more

Supervisor: Prof L Kilduff

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

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Kinetic Interactions of Pollutants in Oxy-Coal Combustion

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Oxy-coal combustion with recycled flue gas is one of the key technologies considered for carbon capture. Read more

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

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

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Understanding the biomechanics of vibro-tactile perception

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

This project will build on previous research within the department to measure the ability of different users to perceive and respond to vibro-tactile interfaces (such as those used in phones and tablet devices). Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Carre, Dr J Rowson

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

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Examining the mechanical behaviour of human skin under loading

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

This project will build on previous research within the department to measure the mechanical response of human skin and near-surface human tissue systems to normal and shear loading. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Carre, Prof R Lewis

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

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Manipulation Modelling

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

This projects builds on another recent project to model human hand interactions with packaging. The use of finite element techniques will be used to further develop a human hand model with key features to show how loading, dimensions and grip affect the forces the hand joints experience. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Rowson

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

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Human Grip of Hand-Held Objects

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Understanding human grip is one of the most important factors in the design of many hand-held consumer products (e.g. tools, devices). Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Carre, Prof R Lewis

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

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Testing and Optimsation of Medical Examination and Surgical Gloves

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Very few standard tests exist for assessing the impact on glover wearers’ touch and feel, decterity, hand fatigue etc. A greater understanding of these is becoming important as glove materials change away from the traditional Latex (for allergy reasons). Read more

Supervisors: Prof R Lewis, Prof M Carre

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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We have 126 Other (applied) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Other (applied) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 126 Other (applied) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

The role of fabric anisotropy on cyclic loading of offshore soils: a grain-scale investigation

Adjoint based optimization of vertical axis wind turbines

Flame Dynamics at Elevated Pressure

Re-imagining Engineering Design (RIED)

Actuator PHM exploiting multi- physics digital twin and machine learning PhD

Clamp-on ultrasonic transducer arrays for flow measurement

Plasma Propulsion for Space Applications

Sports Science: Fully Funded Swansea University and Scarlets Rugby PhD Scholarship: In-game statistics associated with match outcome in professional Rugby Union

Kinetic Interactions of Pollutants in Oxy-Coal Combustion

Understanding the biomechanics of vibro-tactile perception

Examining the mechanical behaviour of human skin under loading

Manipulation Modelling

Human Grip of Hand-Held Objects

Testing and Optimsation of Medical Examination and Surgical Gloves

Understanding nanoparticle hydrogen fuel cell catalysts using electron microscopy

We have 126 Other (applied) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Other (applied) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 126 Other (applied) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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